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Gabriel Arends

Marquette

Summary

Senior Marketing student at Northern Michigan University with a background in customer discovery, several years in sales, and retail management. Currently working for the University as a small business consultant specializing in customer discovery and sales.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Wildcat Consultant

Northern Michigan University
08.2025 - Current
  • Consult small businesses in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with the business process of customer discovery as well as other marketing strategies.

Retail Management Intern

Parks Marina
05.2025 - 08.2025
  • Tasked with various retail management responsibilities in the marina’s retail store such as inventory, purchasing of products, receiving, creating sales campaigns, social media advertising, and sales.
  • Learned the product line of watersports accessories and boat parts to be able to provide knowledgeable information to customers during sales.

Retail Salesman

Pioneer Midwest Ski Shop
10.2021 - 01.2024
  • Assisted customers by explaining differences between products and helping them narrow down the best purchase for their skill level, resulting in sales up to several thousand dollars.
  • Take phone calls and assist customers from different areas who are physically unable to come to our store location.

Education

Marketing Bachelor Degree -

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI
08.2025

Skills

  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Managing customer relationships
  • Social media advertising

Timeline

Wildcat Consultant

Northern Michigan University
08.2025 - Current

Retail Management Intern

Parks Marina
05.2025 - 08.2025

Retail Salesman

Pioneer Midwest Ski Shop
10.2021 - 01.2024

Marketing Bachelor Degree -

Northern Michigan University