JONATHAN A. POLAN
E-Mail: ********.*****@*****.***
Rockaway, NJ 07866
Phone: 973-***-****
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a challenging role in marketing requiring
demonstrative skills in management, leadership, customer service, and
communication.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
. Ranked #1 in District and Northeast Region for entire term as
store manager
. Selected to assist the opening of Rockaway, NJ GameStop store
with the Head Store Opening Coordinator
. Selected as Inside Sales Representative for the 2008
Innovative Conference in Sanford, ME
. Participated in Employee Survey 2010 Focus Group
EXPERIENCE:
2007 - Present Evonik Cyro, LLC. Parsippany, NJ
2009-Present - Inside Sales Representative - Business Unit: Sheet
. Selected by product manager as the sales representative
responsible for handling order entry and the follow-up
process regarding a developing new product with selected
customers
. Prepare all price negotiation proposals ensuring that all are
addressed
2007-2009 - Customer Service Representative - Business Unit: Sheet
. Assisted Marketing Manager in maintenance & execution of the
new Internet Store Website
. Responsible for editing and execution of the Innovative
Newsletter each month
. Researched & investigated quality management notifications
. Maintained detailed knowledge of products to be able to
assist customers
. Met deadlines for orders and inquiries received from
customers
2000 - 2007 GameStop, Inc. Rockaway, NJ
2006-2007 - Store Manager
. Increased sales over 100% from the 2005-2006 fiscal year
. Trained employees on selling, team building, store procedures
and customer service
. Interviewed and hired employees for all level positions
2005-2006 - Assistant Store Manager
. Delegated to a staff consisting upwards of 6 employees
. Set up marketing with 100% compliance to company standards
2000-2005 - Senior Game Advisor
. Carried out opening and closing store duties, which included
balancing cash in registers, preparing nightly and weekly
paperwork, maintaining accurate inventory, and handling
deposits
. Initiated contact with customers and assisted throughout
entire decision making process
EDUCATION:
May 2010 B.S. Business Marketing University of Phoenix
. Team leader in classroom forums. Final G.P.A.: 3.96
. Selected Coursework: Advertising, Public Relations, Market
Research, and International Marketing
April 2007 A.A. Business University of Phoenix
. Final G.P.A.: 4.0
. Selected Coursework: Persuasive Writing, Environmental
Science, and Economic Theory
ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
. PC Environments: DOS, Windows
. Applications: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint),
Photoshop, Lotus Notes Database, SAP 710