BEN FIRSICK
860-***-**** . ********@*****.***
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QUALIFICATIONS
Published author, 11 total publications since 2007
Stellar written and verbal communications skills
Efficient collaborator in product development process
Effective social seller and professional copywriter/email marketer
Able to build a full pipeline and execute goals within a sales cycles
Excellent collaborative skills to promote teamwork
Tenured cold caller, content marketer, recruiter and salesperson
A conscious understanding of revenue growth and return through promotions and advertising campaigns
Worked across multiple platforms of print, digital and social media
Organized and methodical input into CRM
Basic knowledge of SEO and data analytics
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Business & Legal Resources (BLR) January 2019- Present
Event Recruitment Representative
Collaborative and proficient recruiter in both the HR and EHS executive recruiting teams
Contacted Directors, VP’s and C-Suite executives from Fortune 500 Companies to participate in events
Became fully engrained in the executive culture within Contact Center Information Technology Systems and vendor relations, products and services
Executive full-cycle recruitment including identifying, sourcing and engaging both passive and active candidates through creative and innovative recruitment tactics
Exceptional email marketer and social seller, using a variety of creative angles and touch-points to keep executives engaged
Used Hunter.Io, ZoomInfo and LinkedIn SalesNavigator to build pipeline and contact executives
Facilitated educational seminars and content surrounding contact center and customer service trending business tactics, with topics such as retention, attrition, KPI’s in call centers, attrition rates and AI solutions
Facilitated meetings at bi-annual events with vendors and executives
Washington D.C. April 15th and 16th 2019 and San Diego, CA October 14th-16th
Was asked to be the lead recruiter for newly created Post-Acute Care Summit in June 2019, with the event being November 17th-19th 2019
Immersed myself into the healthcare field and culture, specifically regarding post-acute and palliative care
Contacted executives and hospital administrators regarding PDPM and PDGM payment model changes occurring in October 2019 and January 2020
Built full pipeline and reached 100% of event goal within three months
Silent Sherpa August- December 2018
Energy Portfolio Management Contractor
Compiled energy consumption data on school districts and municipalities
Used MS Excel and Quickbook to compare information for natural gas and electric usage
Presented information to financial advisors and aided in consultation on how to lower expenditure
Scouted and contacted prospective clients while building pipeline
Momentum Marketing May- August 2018
Sales Contractor
Approached prospective clients head on and provided direct user-oriented services
Used Momentum’s CRM to build pipeline of prospective and current clients
UCONN CO-OP BOOKSTORE, Storrs CT 2015-2017
Bookseller/ Technology Sales Associate/ Marketing Support
Marketing and project management support for the Marketing Department
Assisted students, parents and faculty with questions on textbooks and pricing
Maintained textbook inventory to ensure availability
Contributed to revenue growth and worked in a fast-paced environment
As a technology sales associate I was responsible for aiding customers in purchasing technology, repairing broken equipment and resolving computer hardware and software issues. Sold brands such as; Apple, Dell, Lenovo, and Toshiba
Wrote content for Textbook-To-Go brochure
Technology and textbook presentations for incoming freshmen
Corresponding with Marketing Manager to support marketing projects with copy for both printed and online media
EDUCATION
Fordham University-Bronx, New York- (Four Semesters)
Eastern Connecticut State University- Willimantic, Connecticut
Bachelor of Arts, English Major, Creative Writing- Graduated December 2018, 3.0 GPA