Derek Cook
***** ****** ** *** **** Northglenn, CO 80241 (208) 569-
**** abjs72@r.postjobfree.com
Education
Brigham Young University-Idaho; Graduated April 2009, GPA 3.5
. Degree: business management
. Emphasis: finance
. Concentration: human resource management
Integrated Business Core
. Organized and group managed a business, utilized a variety of
technical tools to maximize performance and efficiency, and used
organizational skills to facilitate interactions with others.
Internship
Merrill Lynch - Financial Management; Idaho Falls, ID
2008
. Developed Visual Basic programs to analyze stock market
. Built and determined Mutual Fund diversification with an automated
spreadsheet
. Improved and enhanced spreadsheets to ensure highest quality and
precise accuracy
Work Experience
Discount Tire; Longmont, CO 2009-
Present
Assistant Manager
. Service individual customers' by assessing their budget and
needs
. Gain trust with consumer to sell the safest tire
. Average 10 dollars more per tire
. Currently 3,500 tires and 200,000 dollars above the next
salesman
. One of top ten salesmen in Colorado region
. Train employees' proper technique and work flow
. Evaluate tire inventory to improve organization
Albertsons Incorporated; Rexburg, ID
Cashier/ Lobby Clerk 2007-
2009
. Increase sales by promoting products
. Greeted customers enthusiastically
. Enhanced shoppers' experience
Melaleuca: The Wellness Company; Idaho Falls, ID
Customer Assistance Supervisor 2004-
2007
. Supervised bill collections with team of seven associates
. Placed customers' telephone orders
. Resolved customers' payment issues professionally
Voluntary Experience
Representative, LDS Church, Paraguay, South America
2002-2004
. Motivated, trained, and supervised twenty full-time representatives.
. At various times responsible for statistical reports, historical
records, welfare efforts, finances, meetings, correspondence, and
translation.
Skills
. Fluent in Spanish and Guaran
. Visual Basic
. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook,
Access,
PowerPoint)
Awards and Interests
. Eagle Scout Award (2000)
. Albertsons Employee of the Month (1999, 2008)
. Auto body repair
. Snowboarding/wakeboarding