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Overview
Work History
Education
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Timeline
SalesAssociate

DaQuan McFarland

Cleveland,OH

Summary

LinkedIn: daquan mcfarland

Natural leader with proven record of exceeding sales targets and driving customer service excellence. Skilled in training and mentoring new associates on methods and techniques to build customer retention and boost loyalty. Passionate about helping customers and delivering exceptional experiences with every interaction. Pursuing career in helping athletes reach their pinnacle on and off the court as a future NBA Agent. Vital in building relationships and building new connections.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

FC Associate

Amazon
Cleveland, OH
01.2022 - Current
  • Picked and packed order items.
  • Used appropriately sized boxes to pack products with care, minimizing shifting and damage during transport.

Sales Associate

Finish Line
Cleveland, OH
10.2020 - Current
  • Serving customers with purchase of shoes, athletic clothing, and answering any questions.
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Top 5 in sales for certain weeks.

Marketing Intern

SLAM
09.2021 - 12.2021
  • Assisted in brand campaigns across social, digital, print, and IRL properties.
  • Contributed to mock-ups, email campaigns and social media content.
  • Shadowed professionals in different situations to increase marketing knowledge.

Cook

Buffalo Wild Wings
Cleveland, United States
10.2015 - 06.2021
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order items together and serve hot.

Basketball Team Manager

University Of Cincinnati Women's Basketball
Cincinnati, OH
01.2020 - 05.2020
  • Assisted in duties that included setting up practices, games, helping players, coaches, and
    traveling as well.

University of Cincinnati SSL, Society of Sport Leaders
10.2018 - 05.2020
  • Engaged in events that helped prepare for future career as sport administrator

University of Cincinnati Women’s Basketball Practice Player
10.2018 - 01.2020
  • Participated in women’s basketball practices by engaging in plays and running drills to help prepare them for upcoming games.

Sales Merchandiser

FC Cincinnati
03.2019 - 09.2019
  • Sold team merchandise at the FC Cincinnati home games
  • Membership

Athlete Support Services Intern

University of Cincinnati Student
10.2018 - 12.2018
  • Abetted in the professional development and advisement of student athletes by monitoring the computer lab and tutoring rooms while assuring that they are engaging and completing their coursework

Kentucky High School Athletic Association Basketball Tournament
02.2019
  • Assisted in distributing merchandise from sponsors and participated in halftime shows

Education

Bachelor of Science - Sport Administration

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
12.2021

Some College (No Degree) - Sport Administration

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH

Some College (No Degree) - Business Management

Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA

Some College (No Degree) - Sport Management

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Skills

  • Stocking and replenishing
  • Sales trends
  • Professional demeanor
  • Relationship building
  • Product and service sales
  • Sales expertise
  • Cash register operation
  • Merchandising understanding
  • Product knowledge
  • Multi-tasking strength
  • Excellent Communication
  • Database Skills
  • Data Collection and Analysis

Timeline

FC Associate

Amazon
01.2022 - Current

Marketing Intern

SLAM
09.2021 - 12.2021

Sales Associate

Finish Line
10.2020 - Current

Basketball Team Manager

University Of Cincinnati Women's Basketball
01.2020 - 05.2020

Sales Merchandiser

FC Cincinnati
03.2019 - 09.2019

Kentucky High School Athletic Association Basketball Tournament
02.2019

University of Cincinnati SSL, Society of Sport Leaders
10.2018 - 05.2020

University of Cincinnati Women’s Basketball Practice Player
10.2018 - 01.2020

Athlete Support Services Intern

University of Cincinnati Student
10.2018 - 12.2018

Cook

Buffalo Wild Wings
10.2015 - 06.2021

Bachelor of Science - Sport Administration

University of Louisville

Some College (No Degree) - Sport Administration

University of Cincinnati

Some College (No Degree) - Business Management

Clark Atlanta University

Some College (No Degree) - Sport Management

West Virginia University
DaQuan McFarland