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BLAKE E. ORTBRING

Detroit,MI

Summary

Dependable Coordinator with expertise in office management and providing top-notch administrative support. Strong communication and interpersonal skills enable effective interaction with colleagues and clients. Adept at managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines consistently. Creative problem-solving abilities, coupled with strong analytical and critical thinking skills, facilitate ease in tackling challenges.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Bookseller, Shift Manager

Barnes & Noble
11.2021 - Current
  • Manage store’s entire operations including but not limited to scheduling for 27 employees, coordinating shipments to and from the largest bookstore in the state, counting cash drawers for an average of $30,000 in sales per day
  • Manage staff on a daily basis assigning and assisting special projects and directing personnel to needed areas of the store to handle customer flow during high volume periods
  • Coordinating visual merchandise within the store, including spearheading monthly programs which led to an increase in monthly paperback sales of $10,000 per month
  • Receiving lead responsible for the intake and cataloging of daily inventory.

Inventory Manager, eCommerce Specialist

DiPasquales Italian Marketplace
03.2021 - 10.2021
  • Responsible for ordering 185 products from international (Italy) and local suppliers
  • Maintained daily inventory counts and forecasting for seasonal shifts in consumer preferences through detailed spreadsheets and continuous communications with suppliers
  • Implemented eCommerce practices and procedures, introducing additional revenue streams to the business
  • Assisted in the planning and execution of relocating the business, including modernizing and optimizing procedures and performing market research on the changing customer base.

Account Analyst

Retail Bloom
02.2020 - 10.2020
  • Spearheaded 140% brand growth of clients in the Amazon eCommerce space
  • Redesigned product detail pages, displaying proficiency in content writing, formatting and design, copy editing and Enhanced Branded Content execution for Amazon Product Detail Pages
  • Successfully launched and grew clients both locally and internationally (Italy, UK, Germany)
  • Doubled week over week average sales consistently, with a peak of 178.57% growth over a 2 month period.

In-Game Promotion, Intern Coordinator

United Shore Professional Baseball League
03.2019
  • Effectively oversaw all in-game promotions, ensuring accurate execution that drove traffic to company channels that represented the USPBL in the best possible light
  • Managed staff of 55 interns across multiple departments throughout the season.

Corporate Partnership Coordinator

United Shore Professional Baseball League
- 02.2019
  • Spearheaded implementation of sponsorship elements for over 200 sponsors including in-game promotions, marketing assets such as wall signs and program ads, and service assets such as group outings and luxury suite rentals
  • Developed and strengthened 85 marketing investor decks and presentations and secured 33 new sponsors for each upcoming season, resulting in 30% growth year-over-year
  • Performed the National Anthem 23 times over the course of 3 years, drawing upon my professional experience as a tenor, inducing awe and patriotism for an average audience of 5,000.

Education

Bachelor's Degree – Sport Management -

Eastern Michigan University
04.2017

Chelsea High School -

Chelsea High School
Chelsea, MI
06.2013

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Google Drive
  • CRM tools (SCORE, Salesforce)
  • Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram)
  • Paid Digital Advertising (Facebook, Google, Amazon)
  • Presentation Decks
  • Event Management
  • Staff Management
  • Creative Writing
  • Photoshop
  • Multi-task with frequent interruptions
  • Works well under pressure
  • Self-motivated
  • Results-oriented
  • Charismatic
  • Easygoing
  • Effective communicator at all organizational levels
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written skills
  • Mentoring and Coaching
  • Task Delegation
  • Employee Relations
  • Customer Service
  • Relationship Building
  • Data Entry
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • MS Office
  • Staff Supervision
  • Project Coordination
  • Event Planning
  • Event Coordination

Timeline

Senior Bookseller, Shift Manager

Barnes & Noble
11.2021 - Current

Inventory Manager, eCommerce Specialist

DiPasquales Italian Marketplace
03.2021 - 10.2021

Account Analyst

Retail Bloom
02.2020 - 10.2020

In-Game Promotion, Intern Coordinator

United Shore Professional Baseball League
03.2019

Corporate Partnership Coordinator

United Shore Professional Baseball League
- 02.2019

Bachelor's Degree – Sport Management -

Eastern Michigan University

Chelsea High School -

Chelsea High School

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