Benjamin Jones Email & Phone Number

Hattiesburg, Ms

Founded in 1999, RARE Design has led the industry in story-based brand development within the Sports and Entertainment Industry. Responsible for the development of several brands within professional sports, RARE Design has been the gold standard for high-quality professional production from a boutique shop. As Account Director, my role encompasses a variety of responsibilities within the organization with a specific focus on four key areas: (1) Client Management, (2) Project Management,… Show more Founded in 1999, RARE Design has led the industry in story-based brand development within the Sports and Entertainment Industry. Responsible for the development of several brands within professional sports, RARE Design has been the gold standard for high-quality professional production from a boutique shop. As Account Director, my role encompasses a variety of responsibilities within the organization with a specific focus on four key areas: (1) Client Management, (2) Project Management, (3) Team Management, and (4) Business Development.For clients, I am primarily responsible for developing and maintaining the relationship throughout the duration of the project. This includes the management of expectations and ensuring that the client is satisfied with the work being produced on their behalf. For projects, I am responsible for leading the team in our development of the brand philosophy and strategy. This includes things like values establishment, key characteristic development, roles definition, tone and voice/personality development, positioning collaboration and development, and more. Our team’s ability to develop this foundational brand philosophy is essential to the long-term success of any visual execution that we deliver. For our team, I am responsible for the overall organizational alignment and development of our staff. More collaborative than authoritative, we believe that people are the heartbeat of great organizations. Through the practice of effective weekly rhythms and habits, our teams maintains alignment on key projects and prioritizes tasks to best position our team for success for each of its clients. When it comes to business development, I am responsible for active lead generation and the pursuit of new business opportunities while walking passive inquiries and prospects through a proposal process including customized scope development and pricing. Serving our team and our clients is a joy that I am thankful for each and every day. Show less

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States

BREAD was about finding and telling an authentic, moving story. During my time there, I was responsible for developing and maintaining client relationships and offering operational insight when appropriate. I utilized a variety of channels of communication (in-person, phone, eMail, etc.) to ensure that every person that I interacted with felt heard, understood, and valued. Throughout those conversations, we would talk through needs of the business and potential ways in which BREAD could… Show more BREAD was about finding and telling an authentic, moving story. During my time there, I was responsible for developing and maintaining client relationships and offering operational insight when appropriate. I utilized a variety of channels of communication (in-person, phone, eMail, etc.) to ensure that every person that I interacted with felt heard, understood, and valued. Throughout those conversations, we would talk through needs of the business and potential ways in which BREAD could help make their life a little easier by utilizing the services we offered. I would present proposals for service and negotiate the terms and conduct smooth transitions to our project management team to ensure the customer experience was as efficient as possible. As the the project progressed, I would maintain contact with the client and continue to collaborate towards solutions. When not working with clients, I collaborated with company leadership and offered suggestions and collaborated on implementation regarding process improvement, efficiency and effectiveness, and scalability. Show less

Hattiesburg, Ms

As manager of Training and Development, I am primarily responsible for the authoring and production of store operations training content within the organization. Additionally, I develop training strategies, structures, and goals in collaboration with other Human Resources and Store Operations leaders to target specific gaps in training that have been identified though various methods of feedback such as 1-on-1s, Kaizen events, and employee surveys.

Murfreesboro, Tn

As a Talent Acquisition Manager I am responsible for reviewing resumes and conducting interviews for various positions within the company.

Hattiesburg, Mississippi Area

As Training and Development coordinator and trainer I was responsible for coordinating travel arrangements for incoming trainees, developing training content, and implementing that new content into a Manager Training Program.

Hattiesburg, Mississippi Area

The aim of this position is to develop and implement standardized operating procedures for multiple divisions within the company.

Hattiesburg, Mississippi Area

The responsibility of a retail auditor is to ensure that company policies, procedures, and standards are being followed and executed properly within the company's retail sector, which does business as Dirt Cheap.

Petal, Ms