John A. Benjamin
*** **** **** ****** – Apt. C, Thomasville, NC 27360
Contact Information: 336-***-****
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Skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Experienced with SPSS
• Excellent customer service and relations skills
• Very organized and detailed, Persistent, Focused individual
• Understands importance of teamwork
• Highly self motivated, Excellent Critical thinking skills
• Communicate effectively written or Verbal
EDUCATION
Catawba College, Salisbury, NC
• Bachelor of Science, Sports Management, May 2008
• Minor: Marketing
• Areas of Study: Sports Management, Recreation Management, Management of Sports Facilities, Business Law, Legal Aspects of Sports/Recreation, Organization and Administration of Physical Education, Seminar in Sports Management, Sports Psychology, Practicum in Sports Management, Principles of Marketing, Consumer Behavior, Marketing Research, Advertising, Strategic Marketing, Quantitative Methods ,Accounting, Principles Of Management
SPORTS MANAGEMENT/MARKETING EXPERIENCE:
• Catawba College, Salisbury: November 2006 –2007
Worked with Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams
Solicited local business organizations for donations & advertisement sponsorships
Assisted in creating half-time shows and competitions
Developed marketing strategies designed to increase home game attendance
• Catawba College, Salisbury:2006
• Organized and Managed an Intramural Ping Pong Tournament
Recruited and contacted participants, prepared the facilities, advertised the tournament
WORK HISTORY:
• Walgreen’s Thomasville :August 2005 – September 2008
Customer Service Representative, Certified Photo Specialist
• Hardees, Thomasville:2001-2004
Cook and cashier.
• Outback Restaurant Salisbury: September 2004 - December2004
Busboy