Sales Associate Retail

Justin M. Ruggeberg

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********@*********.***/ LinkedIn: Justin Ruggeberg EDUCATION

The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC May 2025 Busch School of Business – Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Specializations in Sales and Operations Management Relevant Coursework: Sales Leadership; Consultative Professional Sales; Personal Selling; Organizational Behavior; Marketing Management; Management of Information; Statistics for Business and Economics; Business Analytics; Quantitative Methods for Decision Making; Business Communications; Intro Accounting; Managerial Accounting; Ethics in Business and Economics; Business Property Rights; Markets and Prosperity I & II; Intro to Finance; Technology and Operations Management; Senior Capstone Project: Urban Spokes using Marketplace Simulations AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS:

Recipient of the CUA Scholarship, CUA Parish Scholarship, CUA Cardinal Fund Scholarship WORK EXPERIENCE

Main Street Board Game Café, Huntington, NY Summer 2023-Current Staff/Operations Manager (May 2025-current)

● Hire, train, and supervise store employees

● Manage and update staff schedules ensuring proper coverage, especially during peak times

● Manage food and product inventory levels to ensure availability to meet customer demand

● Oversee food preparation and sanitation

Event Host/Retail Sales Associate/Play Tester/Barista (May 2023-current)

● Host special event nights promoting new product releases

● Coordinate customer board game sessions and playtest board games to teach new players

● Prepare and serve food and drinks, process payments, and assist with store closings Marketing Assistant (May 2024-August 2024)

● Initiated a market research analysis to assist owner with expansion plans for a new store

● Conducted market research comparing current store against key competitors focusing on product offerings, pricing, promotional campaigns, and staffing

● Identified areas of opportunity to increase revenue through the expansion of after-school programs, summer camps, and special events targeted towards a broader customer base

● Helped redefine the company’s current value proposition using market analysis conclusions Kilwins, Huntington, NY Retail Sales Associate Summer 2022 Value Drugstore, Huntington, NY Retail Sales Associate Summer 2022 Self Employed, Huntington, NY Landscaper Summers 2020-2021 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, SERVICES, AND AWARDS

Eagle Scout, 2018, Boy Scouts of America Troop 78 Huntington, NY The Catholic University of America Involvement

● Sigma Psi Chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity 2022-2025

● Valorant Esports Team 2023-2025

● Intramural Football & Soccer 2024-2025

● Japanese Culture Society 2021-2022

● CUA Eucharistic Minister 2021-2022

ACE Mentorship Program 2019-2021

Part of a team of high school students from across Long Island mentored by an interdisciplinary group of professionals from H2M architects + engineers, Melville, NY. Gained hands-on design, planning, and construction experience. Built critical thinking and problem-solving expertise. Communicated proposed design plans/highlights in final project presentation to H2M management.