Brenden Sherrod
Pontiac,MI
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record in youth enrichment and effective organization, demonstrated during my tenure at Connection Church. Excelled in volunteer management and spiritual counseling, significantly enhancing community outreach. Skilled in data analysis and emotional support, I consistently deliver impactful results through strategic planning and empathetic engagement.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Leader
Connection Church
Canton, Michigan
06.2024 - Current
- Organized field trips to support the development of life skills such as communication, teamwork, problem solving and leadership.
- Organized various outings and activities to promote Christian fellowship.
- Supported the implementation of after school programs focused on promoting enrichment activities for youth.
- Planned and led weekly Bible study meetings and facilitated group activities for teenagers.
- Conducted outreach to schools and community organizations to recruit youth participants and build program visibility.
Life Insurance Agent
Bankers Life Insurance
Ann Arbor, Michigan
02.2024 - 12.2024
- Nurtured relationships with potential clients through regular communication and engagement.
- Strengthened traceability by developing organization systems for keeping records, reports, and agendas.
- Negotiated terms of policy with clients to ensure maximum benefit for both parties.
- Assisted customers in selecting the right life insurance coverage for their needs.
- Calculated premiums and established payment methods, receiving customer payments and issuing receipts.
- Provided death benefits by delivering policy proceeds and reassessing client needs.
- Offered policy guidance and management to promote asset protection.
- Developed marketing strategies to compete with other individuals or companies selling insurance.
- Evaluated current financial situation of clients before recommending any policy changes.
Sales Associate
Champs Sporting Goods
Grand Rapids, Michigan
05.2023 - 03.2024
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies, and security practices.
- Received and displayed product shipments on store retail shelves upon delivery.
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
- Opened and closed cash registers by counting money, separating charge slips and balancing drawers.
- Used technology resources to assist customers in locating and selecting items.
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
- Demonstrated product features and benefits for customers' needs.
- Processed credit card transactions quickly and securely.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store merchandise and policies.
- Provided accurate information about products, prices and services.
Social Media Manager
The Courthouse
Grand Rapids, MI
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Conferred with labor relations managers to develop internal communications, keeping employees informed of company activities.
- Developed content for blog posts, landing pages and social media platforms to further marketing endeavors.
- Engaged with and responded to online audience through relevant comments.
- Guided the visual content creation process, working closely with graphic designers to ensure alignment with brand aesthetics.
- Identified potential opportunities for collaborations between the company and other organizations.
Social Media Marketing Intern
DT40
West Bloomfield, Michigan
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Improved search-related activities through ongoing analysis, experimentation or optimization tests.
- Developed content for social media campaigns targeting various audiences.
- Communicated clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Established core metrics for projects based upon client needs.
- Scheduled content for publication on social media at ideal times.
- Generated ideas for creative content initiatives.
- Wrote and uploaded quality posts for client's various social media pages, improving overall traffic.
- Utilized Twitter and Facebook to promote products, services and content.
- Conducted financial modeling for online marketing programs or website revenue forecasting.
Education
MBA - Accounting
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI01-2024
BBA - Marketing
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI03-2023
Skills
- Youth enrichment
- Shepherding
- Preaching
- Sermons preparation
- Cultural history
- Critical thinking
- Fundraising events
- Recruitment
- Work prioritization
- Outreach
- Community outreach
- Small group facilitation
- Spiritual counseling
- Data analysis
- Strong work ethic
- Active listening
- Basic counseling
- Volunteer management
- Youth activity planning
- Effective organization
- Youth mentoring
- Conflict resolution
- Spiritual guidance
- Emotional support
Affiliations
- Colligate athlete
Accomplishments
- Deans list two years in a row
- All gliac student athlete
- 3.5 GPA
Timeline
Youth Leader
Connection Church
06.2024 - Current
Life Insurance Agent
Bankers Life Insurance
02.2024 - 12.2024
Sales Associate
Champs Sporting Goods
05.2023 - 03.2024
Social Media Manager
The Courthouse
01.2022 - 02.2023
Social Media Marketing Intern
DT40
03.2021 - 11.2021
MBA - Accounting
Davenport University
BBA - Marketing
Davenport University
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