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Eric Morris

Fairburn,GA

Summary

Goal-oriented recruiting professional that is motivated by mission success. Possess the ability to work under pressure while meeting deadlines. Graduate of the U.S Army Recruiting Commander Course. Proven track record of success with meeting recruiting goals. Led company to be ranked among the Top 15% of recruiting companies in USAREC, the first in its history. Experienced with U.S Army Recruiting Command standard operating procedures and practices. Extremely knowledgeable of recruiting practices, networking, and how to attract future Soldiers. Comfortable interacting with senior and executive level leadership. Proficient in developing and overseeing diverse candidate pipelines, marketing plans and advertising strategies. Goal oriented with unmatched interpersonal and communication skills resulting from years of experience in working with people from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities. Retired U.S Army Major with experience as Battalion Executive Officer and Force Management assignments. . Possesses unique ability to build long lasting relationships with candidates and the community. Driven by mission success.


Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Producer and Host

N.o.nT.ypical Outdoorsman TV
03.2019 - Current
  • Responsible for conception and production schedule of nationally syndicated and televised outdoor television show with a national viewership of nearly 100,000 households.
  • Serve as show host in order to encourage viewers to participate in hunting and the outdoors, and to address the lack of outdoor diversity within the United States
  • Market show to television networks and sponsors in order to receive airtime and sponsorship
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional multimedia productions for various platforms.
  • Boosted audience engagement with high-quality content through close collaboration with creative teams.

Force Design Analyst

U.S Army
08.2014 - 12.2015
  • Responsible for developing, revising, and maintaining organizational designs and organizational reference sheets
  • Conducted analytical efforts with outside agencies as required.
  • Enhanced team collaboration by providing clear communication of complex findings through visualizations and reports.

Battalion Executive Officer

U.S Army
04.2012 - 10.2013
  • Served as second in command for an 837-person organization
  • Directly supervised a 35 person staff which provided detailed analysis and oversight of all personnel and administrative actions, intelligence operations, training, maintenance, medical, and communications support
  • Supervised all command post operations, staff proficiency training and managed an operating budget of 2.5 million dollars
  • Was the senior person in command of a remote Forward Operating Base consisting of 236 Soldiers
  • Provided expert leadership, critical mission command, and calmness under pressure in one of the most challenging, volatile, and dangerous areas of Afghanistan.

Recruiting Company Commander

U.S Army
11.2005 - 12.2007
  • Directed and supervised a recruiting company consisting of 36 U.S Army recruiters, one civilian administrative assistant, and five recruiting stations covering 22,000 square miles across the state of Oklahoma
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with center of influences and with multiple Human Resource departments throughout the assigned recruiting territory
  • Developed a pipeline of potential candidates from a variety of sources which included internet leads, cold calling over the telephone, face to face prospecting, referrals, and through career fair presentations
  • Managed the recruiting process for all five locations from initial contact to the final reporting to basic training and being assessed into the U.S Army.
  • Developed strong relationships with higher headquarters and external agencies, supporting effective collaboration and mission success.

Education

6 Graduate Courses - Organizational Leadership

Brenau University
Gainesville, GA
01.2009

Certification - U.S Army Recruiting Company Commander Course

FT. Jackson
01.2007

BACHELORS OF SCIENCE - Sociology

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL
01.1994

Skills

  • Recruiting
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Networking
  • Building relationships
  • Problem Solving
  • Leadership
  • Public Speaking
  • Management
  • Negotiation
  • Production Requirements
  • Video Editing
  • Digital video production process
  • Strategic Planning

Accomplishments

- Led company to achieve 91% of its recruiting mission during the 2007 recruiting year, a first in the company’s history.

- Achieved 100% of the company’s recruiting mission during the 2008 recruiting year, another first in the company’s history.

- Led company to be ranked among the top 15% out of 261 U.S Recruiting Companies in America.

- Evaluated as performing superbly and performing above peers during annual performance rating in 2008 by senior rater.

-Offered position of Battalion Executive officer for 5th Recruiting Brigade

- Held the first large scale community event in Oklahoma City to recruit soldiers and sell them on the benefits of joining the U.S Army.

Timeline

Producer and Host

N.o.nT.ypical Outdoorsman TV
03.2019 - Current

Force Design Analyst

U.S Army
08.2014 - 12.2015

Battalion Executive Officer

U.S Army
04.2012 - 10.2013

Recruiting Company Commander

U.S Army
11.2005 - 12.2007

6 Graduate Courses - Organizational Leadership

Brenau University

Certification - U.S Army Recruiting Company Commander Course

FT. Jackson

BACHELORS OF SCIENCE - Sociology

Jacksonville State University

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