Charles Karam
Dickson City,PA
Summary
Dedicated and hardworking young man with proven expertise in driving sales and marketing initiatives at Route 6 Autos, LLC. Excelled in leveraging analytical skills and interpersonal communication to boost both Route 6 Autos' and Bulldog Fireworks' online presence and streamline Bulldog Fireworks' operations, amassing over 5,700 social media followers. Skilled in retail & wholesale inventory management and tracking as well as internal accounting and bookkeeping, I can be relied on to be a loyal man to your company.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Internet Sales and Marketing Team Lead
Route 6 Autos, LLC
Dickson City, PA
04.2020 - Current
- Implemented social media strategies that generated leads and drove conversions.
- Provided technical support for various software applications used by the team.
- Manage the dealership's website, keeping the current inventory up to date with photographs, pricing, and descriptions.
- Received incoming leads on vehicles, ensuring they reached salesmen and provided clients with any information or photographs requested.
Store Manager
Bulldog Fireworks
Dickson City, PA
06.2019 - Current
- Trained staff on proper cash handling procedures including daily deposits, credit card payments, and end-of-day reconciliation of register funds.
- Oversaw day-to-day store operations to foster efficient and profitable operations.
- Managed inventory levels by tracking sales trends and adjusting orders accordingly.
- Tracked store inventory and ordered new products to prevent shortages.
- Established efficient inventory management system to maximize sales and reduce costs.
- Communicated on a regular basis with international suppliers to ensure production and loading of shipping containers was on a specific timeline.
- Handled the installation of hardware and software which allows the ability for customers to preview products they are interested in before finalizing their purchase, which boosted sales.
- Created a website for the company, allowing the company to become more recognizable to people outside of their return customers & expand their reach across Northeast Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas.
- Manage the Social Media accounts, such as Facebook, which has amassed over 5,700 followers. Posts include images and videos of incoming product as well as upcoming sales.
- Helped to develop an in-house product line, assisting in Product Development, Quality Control, Oversight of Production, Retail & Wholesale Distribution, Video Production, and ultimately receiving delivery of goods from manufacturers in China.
- Assist in importing 1.4G Consumer Grade Fireworks from China, allowing me to regularly work with foreign manufacturers and suppliers, foreign and domestic logistics companies, and obtaining U.S. Customs Clearance, utilizing International brokers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mid Valley Secondary Center
Throop, PA06-2019
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PASkills
- Order Management
- Multitasking
- Interpersonal Communication
- Cash Handling
- Human Resources
- Data Analysis
- Retail & Wholesale Inventory Management
- Accounting and bookkeeping
Affiliations
- Served as Risk Management Chair and New Member Education Chair as a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon at West Chester University, making me responsible for creating and enforcing policies to protect members from harm and ensuring compliance with rules and regulations from both the University and Chapter Headquarters, as well as teaching new members the values and traditions of the fraternity and preparing them to become full members of the organization. I served as Risk Management from April of 2021 to April of 2022, and served as New Member Education from February of 2023 to April of 2023.
Accomplishments
- Came in Second Place in the Beta Alpha Psi & WIPFLI Ethics Case Competition during the Fall Semester of 2022, where I worked with 3 classmates to debate the ethical dilemmas of mass pollution in Urban Areas.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Internet Sales and Marketing Team Lead
Route 6 Autos, LLC
04.2020 - Current
Store Manager
Bulldog Fireworks
06.2019 - Current
High School Diploma -
Mid Valley Secondary Center
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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