Colin Gates
Alexandria ,LA
Summary
Well-qualified brand ambassador, and plumber familiar with skills and abilities needed to succeed. Possessing strengths in task prioritization and customer service. Ready to leverage training and experience to take on new professional challenges.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Brand Ambassador
American Eagle
01.2025 - Current
- Increased positive word-of-mouth referrals through genuine, personalized customer interactions and excellent product knowledge.
- Ensured accurate representation of the brand by maintaining consistent messaging and visuals across all promotional materials and presentations.
- Enhanced brand recognition by executing promotional events and engaging customers with product demonstrations.
- Boosted sales through effective collaboration with store staff to promote products in high-traffic areas.
Plumbing Apprentice
ACA Mechanical
02.2024 - 01.2025
- Gained valuable experience through hands-on training under the guidance of skilled master plumbers.
- Listened to instructions from journeyman plumber, gaining valuable onsite job training.
- Performed basic and semi-skilled work under supervision and instruction from lead plumber.
- Removed old sinks, toilets, and pipes in preparation for installation of new fixtures.
Brand Ambassador
American Eagle
09.2022 - 02.2024
- Increased positive word-of-mouth referrals through genuine, personalized customer interactions and excellent product knowledge.
- Ensured accurate representation of the brand by maintaining consistent messaging and visuals across all promotional materials and presentations.
- Enhanced brand recognition by executing promotional events and engaging customers with product demonstrations.
- Boosted sales through effective collaboration with store staff to promote products in high-traffic areas.
Custodian
Grant Parish School Board
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Emptied trash cans and recycling bins to keep building clean and free of germs.
- Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting.
- Kept building spaces premises clean inside and outside.
- Maintained a well-organized supply closet for easy access to necessary tools.
Student Worker
Rapid Parish School Board
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Took and followed detailed directions from others.
- Worked in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity.
- Maintained tidy and organized environment to comply with cleanliness standards.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving abilities when faced with unexpected challenges during event coordination or daily tasks.
Education
Grant High School
Grant, La 05.2024
Skills
- Work independently
- Responsible and dependable
- Customer service
- Hand tool use
- Soldering pipes
- Pipe threading
- Equipment safety
- Pipe installation
- Power tool use
- Fixture installation
- Blueprint reading
Timeline
Brand Ambassador
American Eagle
01.2025 - Current
Plumbing Apprentice
ACA Mechanical
02.2024 - 01.2025
Brand Ambassador
American Eagle
09.2022 - 02.2024
Custodian
Grant Parish School Board
05.2022 - 08.2022
Student Worker
Rapid Parish School Board
05.2021 - 08.2021
Grant High School
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