Robert Mason Email & Phone Number

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Northlake, Il

Chicago, Il

- Develop new business opportunities by cold calling a list of merchants, throughout the United States and Canada, to expand the range of offers to Groupon subscribers.- Responsible for achieving daily activity requirements through outbound (phone calls/emails) merchant contact.- Develop familiarity with each merchant’s business, including but not limited to: products and/or services, consumer demographics, consumer ratings, points of competitive differentiation, merchant economic model, and revenue and profit drivers.- Utilize knowledge of deal structures and strategy in order to reach merchants’ desired outcomes and maximize profit.

Greater Chicago Area

- Confer with clients to determine their needs for paint/decoration.- Assist customers in selecting colors for their Home (House/Condo/Apartment/Loft) or Office.- Inspect and refurbish wall surfaces by means of the appropriate materials (Drywall Repair/Wallpaper Removal).- Order paint/drywall supplies and materials.- Strong management, time and project organization skills.- Maintain quality control to make sure work (Painting/ Drywall Repair) meets the demands of client(s).- Motivate staff members to carry out their jobs at their optimal to get customer satisfaction.- Excellent imaginative ability.

Chicago, Il

- Learn-to-Skate/Learn-to-Play (Ice Hockey) instructor since the fall of 2007 till March 2011.- Rink attendant and scorekeeping official since the summer of 2008 till March 2011.- Hockey clinic and camp on-ice/off-ice instructor since the summer of 2008 till March 2011.- Johnny’s Skates & Sticks/Minor Mites instructor since the fall of 2010 till March 2011.

- Project with the objective of researching, designing, and implementing an ad campaign within a limited budget to promote John Paul II Newman Center within a specific target market (UIC Students) through various advertisements and events.- Helped coordinate efforts amongst the group to establish priorities, allocate resources to achieve client objectives.- Overall campaign resulted in the entire group coordinating and implementing a Newman Center Day that was used to promote and highlight the vast aspects of the services provided through the Center. Entertainment, food, and information were provided during the course of the event.

- Project with the objective of researching, designing, and implementing an ad campaign within a realistic budget to promote Massa’s UIC location within specific target markets (UIC Students, surrounding businesses/neighborhoods, and hospitals) through various advertisements and events.- Helped coordinate efforts to make contact, gather preliminary information, form databases with current and perspective clients, and form necessary partnerships to achieve client objectives.- Overall campaign resulted in developing a business plan for UIC Massa to reach UIC students, staff, and faculty through networking, advertising, discounts, and various other promotions. Also developed a plan for Massa to focus more towards catering during, not only their slow periods, but throughout the year.

- Team Consultant/Project Member (Advertising & Sales Promotion)- Project member with the objective of researching, designing, and implementing an ad campaign within a limited budget to promote Stanley’s Kitchen & Tap within a specific target market (UIC Students) through various advertisements and events.- Helped coordinate efforts amongst the group to establish priorities, allocate resources and form necessary partnerships to achieve client objectives, both Stanley’s and AMA.- Overall campaign resulted in higher foot traffic, substantial money raised through fundraisers for AMA (American Marketing Association), and overall higher awareness and buzz generated amongst UIC students.

- Project with the objective of researching, designing, and implementing a new and innovative product or service within a realistic budget for American Girl.- Helped coordinate efforts amongst the group to establish priorities, utilizing team members’ strengths, and using those strengths to develop our product or service.-Overall project resulted in the development of a new product and service for American Girl that was then sent to the American Girl corporate office.

- Project with the objective of researching, designing, and implementing a retooled business plan within a limited budget for a local PRStore location. In particular, my group was in charge of researching and developing better ways of communicating and reaching out to current and perspective clients.- Helped coordinate efforts amongst the group to establish priorities, utilizing team members’ strengths, and using those strengths to develop unique and creative ways to reach client objectives.- Overall project resulted in Toni Hill, owner of PRStore location, taking into consideration all our group’s recommendations for improving communication techniques with current and perspective clients.

Degree; Bachelor Of Science, Marketing

Activities and Societies: UIC Hockey Club, UIC American Marketing Association, UIC Collegiate Finance Organization

High School Diploma