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Jacob Cunningham

Alexandria,VA

Summary

Highly motivated and results-oriented small business consultant with extensive experience providing strategic business solutions to small business owners. Possesses excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Proven track record of helping businesses increase revenue, streamline operations, and improve profitability. Brings thought-provoking insight along with an upbeat energy to drive success.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

R&D Tax Credit Specialist

Adp- Automated Data Processing
01.2024 - Current
  • Promoted to the PayR&D role for the Capital region. In this role I educated peers on the credit and how to drive revenue with our centers of influence.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all credit-related activities, ensuring compliance with company policies and industry regulations.
  • Identified, qualified, & contacted both current clients and prospects to vet their eligibility.
  • Actively participated in cross-functional projects aimed at enhancing overall business efficiency and performance.
  • Conducted discovery calls to dive into Qualified Research Expenses and intellectual property. During this would also educated prospect on process and the benefits it brings to their organization.
  • Reduced risk exposure by conducting thorough credit analyses for new and existing clients.
  • Achieved 73% of my annual quota in 4 months of being promoted. This was via self generated opportunities as well as referrals from peers and partners.

Small Business Consultant

Adp- Automated Data Processing
06.2022 - Current
  • Work with small business owners to curate strategies to increase revenue, improve operations, and reduce costs.
  • Exceeded sales objectives, delivered outstanding and comprehensive service to clients throughout sales process, understood client objectives and created proposals to achieve goals.
  • Achieved 6 month benchmark before target date as well as surpassed annual sales expectations of $85,000 in 10 months. Finally, led region in additional business product sales for 2 consecutive quarters.
  • Generated new business through networking, social media, cold calling, internet resources, targeting specific clients and actively following through with leads.
  • Effectively managed and organically grew a book of business consisting of 200+ clients, 6 Bank branches, & CPA Firms.
  • Mentored a summer intern. providing hands-on training and real-world demonstrations in the B2B industry. Intern posted 107% of sales goals an won a divisional demo challenge.
  • Finished FY'24 105% of expected plan long with in role promotions.

Social Media Coordinator

nCamp Gear LLC
01.2019 - Current
  • Developed and executed a social media content strategy that increased posting from two to five times a week, these posts focused on recipes, product tips, promotions, and user submitted content.
  • Managed Facebook, Instagram content, and consumer engagement. Increased Instagram followers from 2,500 to 12,300.
  • Created the businesses Twitter page and gained sixty followers in under a month of activity resulting in new customer relations and sales.
  • Created and promoted email campaigns for nCamp utilizing MailChimp and Send-In-Blue.
  • Effectively converted "Reddy Yeti" promotional giveaway participants to grow email subscribers from 1,100 to 11,000.
  • Handled direct interaction and assistance with our brand ambassadors to receive great content through outside resources.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration- Marketing

Albright College
Reading, PA
05.2022

Skills

  • Internet marketing
  • Brand promotion
  • Collaborative
  • Determined and Coachable
  • Client relationship management
  • Business strategy development and implementation
  • Market research and analysis
  • Operations management

Timeline

R&D Tax Credit Specialist

Adp- Automated Data Processing
01.2024 - Current

Small Business Consultant

Adp- Automated Data Processing
06.2022 - Current

Social Media Coordinator

nCamp Gear LLC
01.2019 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration- Marketing

Albright College
Jacob Cunningham