Blair Gilgo

Greenville, NC ***** 252-***-**** adg5g7@r.postjobfree.com

Education & Professional Development

Master of Business Administration, East Carolina University College of Business; December 2020

Bachelor of Science in Business Admin. / Mgmt., East Carolina University College of Business; July 2019

Cum Laude Honors Graduate & Dean’s List Recipient

Key Areas of Expertise

Brand Marketing

Merchandising Strategies

Strategic Planning / Analysis

Inventory Control

Sales Revenue

CRM

Expense / Budget Control

Content Creation

Client / Business Relations

Professional Experience

Owner & creator, Ashley Hunt Accessories 2020

Created marketing collateral for 3 social platforms to increase revenue, sales, and profits

Skillfully developed and implemented engaging marketing content using email, social media, and web platforms to maximize traffic and customer awareness

Dean’s Office Graduate Assistant, East Carolina University College of Business 2019-2020

Delivered dynamic administrative support to the Dean’s Office by distributing paperwork, managing finances, and coordinating daily schedules

Promptly addressed inquiries from students, families, or faculty

Handled and uploaded confidential documents enabling University faculty and staff to access documents through procurement database, Xtender

Marketing & Sales Support, Innovative Laminations 2018

Utilized Salesforce CRM to maintain updated and accurate data for 1,600+ customers

Skillfully developed and implemented engaging marketing content using email, social media, and web platforms to maximize traffic and customer awareness

Efficiently imported 2,000+ new and existing customers into Salesforce to optimize the integration process

Buyer & Merchandise Assistant, Ann Lynn’s 2017

Creatively designed merchandise displays that facilitated an increase in customer interactions

Controlled ordering and inventory to maintain optimal stock levels based on the needs for 10+ Apparel Markets in Atlanta, Dallas, and Las Vegas

Guaranteed merchandise expenses adhered to a strict budget of $3K

Created marketing collateral for 3 social platforms to increase revenue, sales, and profits

Sales Associate, Ann Lynn’s 2014 – 2016

Displayed a friendly and professional demeanor when addressing the needs, preferences, inquiries, or concerns of 20+ patrons per shift

Achieved between $100-$1000 in sales per customer serviced

Ethically handled a high-volume of customer transactions via the cash register

Offered the necessary resources and training for 4 new employees to succeed in meeting targeted goals

Delegated daily assignments and tasks to a 2-member team per shift

Additional Work Experience

Sales Representative for Karlie Clothing, Atlanta Apparel Market

Collegiate Activities

Member, Sigma Sigma Sigma Chapter at ECU; 2016 – 2019

Member, Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society at ECU; 2017 – 2019

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