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Work History
Education
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Additional Information
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SalesAssociate
JASON HARDY

JASON HARDY

Atlanta,GA

Summary

A highly motivated individual with strong written and verbal communication skills, an excellent record of performance and 15+ years of customer service, account management, public relations and Tech (1 year) experience seeking a senior-level position with an excellent record of performance.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Associate

DOLLAR GENERAL
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Jason.hardy9@icloud.com, Provide attentive customer service at registers to ensure customer satisfaction
  • Handled customer inquiries with attention to detail
  • Opened and closed registers and handled point-of-sale transactions
  • Maintained an accurate cash drawer and reconciled money in drawer at the end of each shift
  • Host/Take-Out/Food Runner, LEGAL SEAFOODS

01.2004 - 01.2007
  • Greeted all customers in a friendly manner
  • Answered inquiry calls from customers and booked reservations
  • Managed and organized waiting list
  • Handled customer questions and resolved complaints
  • Assisted waitstaff with various duties to ensure prompt and courteous service
  • Efficiently and accurately relay orders to kitchen using restaurant's computer ordering system
  • Prepare dining area for large parties, anticipate needs of incoming guests, and maintain a clean and inviting space
  • Provide efficient and accurate service to multiple tables of various sizes during busiest times, including holidays, (non-traditional), AXIOM RECORDS, INC, Assisted in the overall preparation, marketing and reporting of music releases
  • Assisted product managers and radio team in compiling metadata and music deliveries
  • Generating promotional links for audio and visual assets
  • Filing and organizing assets within our cloud sharing services
  • Inputting data into our release schedule
  • Preparing radio single promotional mail outs via postal service
  • Provide radio programmers and directors with all relevant marketing assets
  • Managing inbound phone calls and transfers
  • Answering the door, greeting guests, receiving deliveries

Education

High School Diploma - Music Business & Management

BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC, SEABREEZE HIGH SCHOOL
2004

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2003

Skills

  • Collaboration
  • Research
  • Problem-solving
  • Customer service
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Empathy
  • Founder/Publicist, HARDY PR LLC (formerly The J Hardy Agency)
  • 2007 - Present
  • Wrote and distributed press releases within our database of over 11,000 to local, national and
  • International media outlets that generated media coverage in The Associated Press, The
  • Chicago Sun-Times, Yahoo! , Chicago Tribune, FOX 5 New York, BET, Bossip, EUR WEB, Black
  • Doctor, Black America WEB, BOSSIP, and The Seattle Times
  • Placed stories about clients in top-tier online and print magazines, newspapers, and
  • Local/national broadcast TV such as The New York Times, Billboard, Rolling Out Magazine, Ebony,
  • ESSENCE, Sister 2 Sister Magazine, The REAL Talk Show, Good Morning America, Good Day DC,
  • Great Day Washington, FOX 26 Houston, Great Day Houston, and Good Day Dallas
  • Arranged radio interview on NPR’s “Morning Edition,” generating over 1 million listeners
  • Successfully pitched stories to top-tier publications such as USA Today, Rolling Stone, Yahoo!
  • Music, The Huffington Post, The Star Ledger
  • Planned and executed publicity and marketing campaigns for award-winning recording artists,
  • Motion picture films, and corporate and lifestyle brands such as Sony Music Entertainment,
  • Motown Gospel, Tyler Perry’s Halloween Boo!, Black Entertainment Television (BET), The GMA
  • Dove Awards, Fred Hammond, Tye Tribbett and Jekalyn Carr
  • Led, arranged and executed publicity campaign for Atlanta’s Black Tech startup COLLAB
  • CAPITAL, LLC launch event CULTURESHOCK that resulted in press features in the Michigan
  • Chronicle, the Atlanta Tribune, Atlanta Daily World, That Grape Juice, Urban Geekz, The
  • Pittsburgh Courier, and a notable red carpet promotional appearance placement at the 2019
  • Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest / EA SPORTS BOWL for our client, the Head of Google for
  • Startups, Jewel Burks Solomon
  • Law Office Receptionist, HAGAN & MULLINS LAW FIRM
  • 2011, Louisville, KY
  • Scheduling and confirming appointments
  • Directing the flow of mail, faxes, and deliveries to reach the intended recipients
  • Ordering and replenishing office supplies
  • Managing the maintenance and repair of office equipment
  • Assisting with copying, scanning, faxing, emailing, note-taking, and travel bookings
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Additional Information

  • AWARDS: , Named One of the Top 25 PR Millennials to Watch by The Huffington Post, 2017

Timeline

Sales Associate

DOLLAR GENERAL
01.2008 - 01.2010

01.2004 - 01.2007

High School Diploma - Music Business & Management

BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC, SEABREEZE HIGH SCHOOL
JASON HARDY