LUKE NEWTON
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Detail-oriented, enthusiastic, and organized individual who's able to handle fast-paced demands with excellent multitasking skills and independent judgment. Well-versed operating in a variety of work environments each with their own pace, culture, and demands. Takes pride in working well with others and putting aside personal goals if it means success for the team.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development Representative
10.2021 - Current
- Networked among local business and community organizations to develop leads and generate business.
- Developed business pipeline and managed needs of more than 400 accounts at once using strong prioritization and multitasking abilities.
- Collaborated with account executives to penetrate new accounts, identify potential customers and coordinate product demonstrations.
- Maintained extensive knowledge of company products and services to provide top-notch expertise to customers.
- Utilized knowledge of industry trends to develop value-added solutions and approaches for target audiences.
- Used Salesforce to handle current portfolio and prospective leads.
Graduate Assistant Coach/Assistant Defensive Coordinator
Pittsburgh Men’s Lacrosse
Pittsburgh, PA
09.2019 - Current
- Support the Defensive coordinator in running the defense, ensuring that players understand schemes and defensive packages
- Perform administrative duties based on team specific needs.
- Conferred with assistant coaches to determine weaknesses in current team roster and develop recruitment plans.
- Managed drills and fitness circuits to bolster athletes' coordination and performance levels.
- Readied athletes for tough games by implementing coordinated regimens of practices and physical conditioning and complex scouting reports for opposing teams.
Marketing Associate
Coast2Coast
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Assist in an assortment of projects aimed at achieving specific goals that our employing companies had assigned to us
- Learned about different marketing strategies by shadowing and assisting senior team members
- Helped align and optimize campaigns with good data tracking, analysis, and reporting strategies
- Engaged with potential customers, building connections and driving relationships forward.
Social Media Management Intern
The Daily Loud
Pittsburgh, PA
04.2017 - 12.2019
- Assist in growing viewership through creating different types of posts on various social media platforms
- Identified and integrated emerging media and technologies from current online trends
- Placed strategic hyperlinks in collaboration with merchants, bloggers, and online influencers.
Medical Research Analyst
Rothman Institute
Philadelphia, PA
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Collected direct information from patients at different time periods post-op through use of telephone surveys
- Identified and pursued relevant sources to compile needed data
- Updated office files daily and kept records organized
- Helped team handle high-volume work by prioritizing tasks and organizing supplies.
Volunteer/Mentor
Boys and Girls Club
Pittsburgh, PA
03.2017 - 04.2019
- Kept youth focused on positive activities by arranging sports, entertainment, and service outings
- Made a positive impact on at-risk youth by mentoring on academic and personal issues.
Men's Lacrosse
Pittsburgh Men
09.2015 - 05.2019
- Pittsburgh Men's Lacrosse (Player)
Education
Bachelor of Arts and Science - Political Science
The University of Pittsburgh
Skills
- Account management & development
- Data Entry
- Problem-Solving
- Teambuilding
- Excellent Communication
- Decision Making
- Active Listening
- Leadership
Timeline
Business Development Representative
10.2021 - Current
Marketing Associate
Coast2Coast
01.2020 - 03.2020
Graduate Assistant Coach/Assistant Defensive Coordinator
Pittsburgh Men’s Lacrosse
09.2019 - Current
Social Media Management Intern
The Daily Loud
04.2017 - 12.2019
Volunteer/Mentor
Boys and Girls Club
03.2017 - 04.2019
Medical Research Analyst
Rothman Institute
06.2016 - 08.2016
Men's Lacrosse
Pittsburgh Men
09.2015 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Arts and Science - Political Science
The University of Pittsburgh