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Coon Rapids, Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

- Co- Host a Sports and Gambling Podcast twice a week with Angel Maldonado- Self taught recording, editing, and publishing using Anchor.fm- Create all media and run Podcast Instagram Social page @money_back_podcast

Shakopee, Minnesota

Burnsville, Minnesota

Bloomington, Minnesota

• Co-lead all store and personnel operations including recruiting and scheduling interviews, Profit and Loss, merchandising and product rotation, and supply management.
• Budget personnel hours, determine scheduling needs and create the weekly schedule.
• Oversee day-to-day operations including cash handling and bank deposits.
• Communicate directly with other GNC stores in the region to collect daily metrics and carry out coaching to hit targets; relay and formulate action plans directly with Regional Sales Director.
• Assure monthly sales are set and all employees are trained on current promotions and programs set forth by GNC.
• Manage full staff of full and part time employees to hit sales goals and coach to ensure a high standard of customer service.

Burnsville, MN

Richfield, Minnesota

Certified Golf Club technician, Bicycle Technician, and Tennis racket repair services.

Burnsville, Minnesota

• Leads sales and oversees a department that does over a million dollars in sales annually.
• Responsible for observing employee interactions with customers to ensure they are providing prompt, friendly customer service. Responsible for coaching employees to achieve a more effective sales experience..
• Manages a team of entry-level associates from the “ground up” to train in the basics of sales, retail, signage and loss prevention procedures, as well as proper product tagging and use of the corporate price scanning.
• Conducts and follows up on weekly price change assignments per ad, ensures proper pricing maintenance within the department and proper flexing of merchandise.
• Tracks trends and sales between styles and brands of product and orders surplus and merchandising items to sell and clear inventory.
• Acts as store expert in all footwear knowledge and technology. Communicates with various brand representatives and work to gain knowledge of new products, as well as negotiate for shelf and product space.

Burnsville, MN

• Responsible for minor bike repairs and coordinating with other store Bicycle Technicians on repairs, orders, and service dates.
• Led store in Bike Warranty sales during tenure as technician.
• Ran fitness department including truck management, backstock and floor presentation and organization, and primary sales leadership.

Burnsville, MN

Stay up to date on current and future trends in runnng footwear- specifically Brooks. Delineate company emails and receive training to pass on to employees at the store level.Work with District Brooks Representative to plan launches, personally demo new technology, and to assist in creating the best sales plan for various lines and models.

Farmington, MN

• Was available for open positions on short notice, and able to work in many different environments
• Carried out lesson plans provided by the teacher.
• Managed student behaviors and discipline.

South Metro, Minnesota

Northfield, MN

• Differentiate instruction and create lesson plans for a seventh grade history and economics class.
• Engage all students with various learning styles
• Prepare students for, and create, tests and quizzes to measure students progress.
• Work as a team with other staff and faculty to ensure student success
• Conducted parent teacher conferences.

Lino Lakes, MN

Lino Lakes, MN- Centennial Middle School

Two Seasons as Co-Head Coach, Offensive Specialty

Shoreview, MN

• Champion promotional items to increase sales revenues and actualize consultative sales techniques to achieve set sales goals
• Maintain and organize store displays to enhance product visibility.
• Developed, tracked, and ran employee incentive program in department for direct Department Team Lead.

Scott Highlands Middle School, Apple Valley, MN

Scott Highlands Middle School. Apple Valley, MN

Two Full Seasons as 7th and 8th Grade Assistant Coach

Bachelor’S Degree, Social Studies Education Major

Activities and Societies: Member of the Varsity Football and Tennis teams Currently known by University of Northwestern (St. Paul)

High School

Activities and Societies: DECA, Varsity Football, Varsity Tennis, Jazz Band, Science Olympiad