Cole Ankenbrandt
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Deeply personal social media content creator and sales representative that has a passion for customer care and creating a fun and positive work environment for both customers an coworkers.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Social media content creator
Explore Charleston
Charleston, SC
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Working with a team of students promoting the event of Illuminations Charleston for Explore Charleston
- Our Instagram handle is @lightupchs
- This includes Instagram post designs as well as communicating with our client about needs to be met or issues that need to be fixed
- This work taught me how to work in groups as well as sharpened my message designs and communication skills as a whole.
Social Media Internship/ Sales
Skate Escape
Atlanta, GA
05.2022 - 08.2022
- The creation of posts for facebook and instagram promoting Skate escape to Atlanta residents
- While also doing face to face sales on bike rentals and roller skate sales
- Doing sales and also working social media for this company taught me great multitasking skills as well as personable interactions with customers.
Salesperson
Big Johns Christmas Tree Lot
Buckhead, GA
11.2018 - 12.2019
- Worked to build relationships with customers.
- Delivery sales as well as on the floor sales for the Christmas season.
- Helped manage workers that were new ro the season work of selling trees.
- Gained skills in communicative sales and customer satisfaction.
Volunteer
Oak Grove Methodist Church, Christmas Trees Lot.
Atlanta, GA
11.2015 - 12.2019
- Helped sell and deliver Christmas trees each winter season.
- Worked with the Church to gain more customers from other parts of the city.
- Opened and closed the shop and made sure all funds and trees were accounted for at the end of the day.
Education
Undergraduate - Communication Marketing
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC05.2025
Skills
- Team work on social media content creation and group speeches and presentations
- Digital and social media writing and communication
- Digital Media Marketing
- Helping local businesses market their messages on social media
- Skills in public speaking and group presentations
- Media Ethics and Journalism
- Message design and targeted communications
- Proficiency in Canvas, Google slides, Powerpoint and SPSS apps
- Floor sales and customer satisfaction when it comes to delivering products
- Research
- Promotional video development
Timeline
Social media content creator
Explore Charleston
08.2023 - 12.2023
Social Media Internship/ Sales
Skate Escape
05.2022 - 08.2022
Salesperson
Big Johns Christmas Tree Lot
11.2018 - 12.2019
Volunteer
Oak Grove Methodist Church, Christmas Trees Lot.
11.2015 - 12.2019
Undergraduate - Communication Marketing
College of Charleston