Customer Service Sales

Ryan C. Simutis

Contact

Cell phone: 708-***-****

e-mail: *****@*******.***

Address

*** ******* **** ****, ******* Heights, IL 60411

Profile

Objective To identify a paid internship/entry-level opportunity that will allow me to

contribute to an organization in an industry of interest through hard work and a

high level of productivity while gaining valuable experience, professional

relationships, and career guidance.

Availability Immediate

Summary

• Full-time student with unyielding career ambitions and initiative to succeed

• Undergraduate education focused on developing highly effective and professional communication

skills while instilling and refining a business-oriented analytic prowess

• Reliable comprehension and application of basic-to-intermediate finance and accounting principles

• Experienced in planning, implementing, and managing various aspects of business function

including sales, human resources, marketing/advertising, and financial analysis/strategy

Education

Fall 2008 to University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Spring 2012 - Communication major (organizational concentration)

(worked 25-30 hours - Business minor (general)

per week while enrolled

* Through course selection, pursued advanced education in

as a full-time student)

argumentation, negotiation, and persuasion theories/practices

Work Experience

Chicago, IL

Wingman Enterprises

Associate February 2011 - present

Event planning and promotion

Networking with venue managers and performers to meet clients’ demands

Champaign, IL

Cochrane Enterprises

Manager at The Red Lion (campus bar) March 2009 - present

Management (promoted to position in April 2011)

- Manage nightly sales of up to $20,000

- Direct and organize a staff of 20+ during bar operation

- Evaluate staff performance and handle any HR-related issues/needs

- Conduct weekly meetings to discuss strategy for increasing company profitability

- Prepare and utilize sales forecasts to account for a monthly inventory of over $30,000

Matteson, IL

Golden Gate Capital Partners

Express Brand Representative September 2007 - May 2008

On -the-floor sales, customer service, and register operation

Undergraduate Extracurricular Activities

Milk’N’Cookies Talent Management team (compensated but non-contractual)

• Booking/scheduling

Enterprise

• Marketing/promoting

• Financial management/accounting

• Networking with venue owners/managers and event planners

Accomplishments: helped establish artists’ residencies at 5 bars/clubs on-campus

as well as booked countless shows in the city of Chicago, at other Universities,

opening for touring artists, etc.

Campus-local Worked on the mayoral campaign of Don Gerard (Champaign, spring 2011)

Politics • Advocated student voter registration and assisted campaign management

in other “Getting Out the Vote” efforts

• Spoke with various university groups to discuss the significance of the

election in regards to student life on campus

+ Gerard defeated the incumbent who had held office since 1999

Other - BCEC (Business Careers in Entertainment Club)

Involvement - Phi Sigma Theta national honor society nominee

- Beta Theta Pi fraternity; Sigma Rho chapter

• Elected and served as house’s Recruitment Chair

• Social and philanthropic event planning/management

• On a committee responsible for communicating chapter’s current affairs

to alumni

Computer Proficiency

• Capable of working with both Apple and Windows operating systems

• Experienced user of Microsoft Office Programs Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Familiar with multiple kinds of POS software; management experience with Aloha system

• Skilled user of social media and Internet networking utilities (e.g. Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter,

and more)

Future Plans

Graduate School Pursue Juris Doctorate, MBA, or both via duel-degree program

• Corporate law

Career Fields of

• Consultation (management/financial)

Interest

• Business planning/analysis/management

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