Stephen D. Strachan
#** ***** ******* *****, ***** Gardens, Nassau, Bahamas SB-50487
Mobile: 242-***-****// Secondary phone: 242-***-**** Email: ************@*******.***
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALING
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN August 2015 – May 2018
Bachelor Degree, Business Administration –Business Management
GPA: 3.0
Moberly Area Community College, Moberly, MS August 2014 – May 2015
Associate of Arts, Business Administration
GPA: 3.3
WORK EXPERIENCE
BTC Team Leader – Residential Sales
January 2021 – 2023
Ensure that the residential & mobile endeavors are carried out effectively
Develop marketing & sales strategies
Recruit, train, & coach the sales team
Delegate tasks & set deadlines
Set sales targets & motivate sales team
Assist senior manager in sales strategy development
Prepare sales reports
Keep informed of new products & services
BTC D2D Salesman
January 2019 – Current
Ground salesman for all BTC products such as internet, phone, & TV services.
Ensure locals are aware of BTC great products
Macfit360, Nassau, Bahamas
Front Desk, August 2018 – December 2018
Responsible for giving tours and basically selling memberships to potential members
Ensure that members feel welcome when they come into the gym
Offer a helping hand on the floor to members whenever needed
Open/close the gym
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN April 2017 – July 2018
Restaurant Assistant Manager, McCallie’s
Oversaw day-to-day operations of the restaurant and reported to the General Manager
Scheduled shifts and coordinated the activities of 12 members of staff
Ensured all customer inquiries and complaints were resolved by liaising with all of the necessary personnel
Ensured that safety standards were strictly followed and adhered to by all staff
Managed and oversaw food storage and supplies
Ensured that food was prepared in a timely manner and managed overall guest satisfaction
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN August 2016 – May 2018
Treasurer, Caribbean Students Association
Accounted for monies received and spent
Assisted in the planning, strategizing, and coordination of fundraising events
Responsible for financial forecasting and risk analysis of fundraising events and other ventures
Negotiate the terms of business deals and sales on behalf the organization
Produced financial breakdowns and summary reports to the Executive Board, members at large, and MTSU officials
Moberly Area Community College, Moberly, MS February 2014- May 2015
Property Manager, West Building
Ensure technical endeavors of building are suitable.
Liaised with Residence Life Dept. to ensure that all residents were safe, happy, and comfortable with the building amenities
Ensured that all resident complaints were dealt with in a timely manner
Planned and organized student community events
SPORTS EXPERIENCE
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN August 2015 – May 2017
Shooting Guard, NCAA D1- Men’s College Basketball League
2016, 2017 NCAA Top 16 USA Nationwide Qualifiers
Recreational Centre, Murfreesboro, TN January 2017 – April 2017
Lifeguard, CPR and AED Certified
HONORS & AWARDS
Top Sales Agent of the Month, Bahamas Telecommunications Centre, 2019-2020, January – March 2021, June – August 2021, January – December 2022, January (2023), February (2023), March (2023), April (2023), July – November (2023)
oAward for selling most products & services to consumer & business clients
Top Sales Agent of the Year, Bahamas Telecommunications Centre, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
oAward for selling most products & services to consumer & business clients
Certificate of Dale Carnegie, MTSU, 2017
oCourse aimed improving business communication and presentation skills
Certificate of Academic Excellence, Conference USA Scholar’s Academic Team, MTSU, 2015-2017
oParticipated in the Scholar’s Academic Team and was awarded a certificate for academic excellence.
Outstanding Athlete Award, Conference USA Scholar’s Award, MTSU, 2015-2017
oAward for being an outstanding student athlete in the NCAA Division 1 - Conference USA
Top Seller’s Award, Personal Selling Course, Moberly Area College, 2014
oBest sales record for a mock competition for business students selling insurance
Freshman of the Year, Southern States Athletic Conference, 2014
oAward for strong leadership skills and exceptional ability in basketball
OTHER SKILLS
-Business acumen and sales skills
- Sense of initiative
-Self-motivated - Good social/communication/negotiation skills
-Great time management - Ability to work under pressure
-Creativity - Teamwork skills
-Microsoft Office proficiency - Goal-oriented approach
-Organizational skills - Public speaking skills