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Lance Martin

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Dedicated Project Manager with over 10 years of experience managing campaigns, leading teams and supporting client success. Seeking to gain greater responsibilities and employ leadership expertise as a senior project manager

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Brand Ambassador

Independent Contractor-Various Projects
01.2010 - Current
  • Approached strangers and interacted in natural conversation with goal of developing brand loyalty.
  • Engaged, educated, and befriended customers to deliver amazing shopping experience.
  • Communicated product information with confidence and educated consumers about company.
  • Increased brand awareness through event marketing, demonstrations, sales, and brand promotion.

Promotional Tour Manager

Independent Contracting
02.2011 - Current
  • Extensive travel via air or branded vehicle for scheduled events while representing world’s most iconic brands.
  • Hire and train in-market brand ambassadors on key ‘talking points’.
  • Engage event attendees and company senior management with positive personal interactions.
  • Setup and tear down of event components.
  • Built personal relationships with guests to promote positive experiences.
  • Developed tour programming to enhance guest experience.
  • Anticipated problems with meeting tour deadlines and developed alternative plans.
  • Supplemented traveling tour crew with locally-hired workers
  • Coordinated accommodations for crew and tour transportation between destinations

Product Specialist

Independent Contractor-Various Projects
01.2011 - Current
  • Continually expanded knowledge of product line.
  • Researched product's technical specifications and accurately communicated information.
  • Increased product exposure and same-stores sales
  • Tracked sales and consumer engagements
  • Data Capture
  • Demonstrated small kitchen appliances and other personal electronic devices
  • Attended trade shows and expos

IT Support Specialist

Independent Contractor-Various Projects
01.2013 - Current
  • Set up and trouble shoot laptops, iPads as well as android phones and iPhones at mobile tours and trade shows.
  • Assisted attendees in identifying issues and explained solutions to restore service and functionality.
  • Collaborated with supervisors to escalate and address attendee inquiries or technical concerns.

Production Assistant

Independent Contracting
10.2022 - Current
  • Supported production needs by performing routine tasks using standard procedures and equipment.
  • Supported current production needs by moving items between equipment, conveyors, and staging areas.
  • Completed wide range of tasks in diverse filming areas to support operations.
  • Communicated with other crew members via walkie-talkies to coordinate production activities.
  • Assisted crews with set building and pointed out problems that could be potential safety issues.
  • Assisted with tasks for radio broadcasts, video production and other multimedia projects.

Senior Demo Event Specialist

Makita USA
04.2018 - 08.2022
  • Traveled across USA in branded promotional vehicle.
  • Interview and train newly hired Demo Event Specialists nationally.
  • Arranged demonstration areas to be appealing to attract attention of prospective customers.
  • Developed strong, honest and open customer relationships by presenting informational training and sales presentations to potential customers.
  • Recommended specific product options to meet customer need.
  • Engaged consumers in stores, on sidewalks and at large-scale trade shows to encourage product demonstrations
  • Recorded quantities of premiums distributed to estimate productivity and sales.
  • Collaborated with sales team to engage large crowds.
  • Communicated product value, quality and style to educate and entice potential customers.
  • Set up and broke down promotional booths and tents, talked to potential customers and distributors for successful promotional events.
  • Timely reporting of expenses
  • Schedule vehicle maintenance and repair.
  • Follow DOT reporting guidelines.

Education

Bachelor Of Science - Business Management

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH
05.2009

Skills

  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Facility Management
  • Product Demonstration
  • POS Transactions
  • Brand Awareness
  • Vendor Contracts
  • Facility Management
  • Creative Solutions
  • Lead Generation
  • Route Planning
  • Effective Communicator
  • Active Listening

Certification

  • CPT - Certified Personal Trainer
  • Licensed Real Estate Agent
  • CNP - Certified Notary Public
  • Food Handler Certified
  • Safe Serve Alcohol Certified

Timeline

Production Assistant

Independent Contracting
10.2022 - Current

Senior Demo Event Specialist

Makita USA
04.2018 - 08.2022

IT Support Specialist

Independent Contractor-Various Projects
01.2013 - Current

Promotional Tour Manager

Independent Contracting
02.2011 - Current

Product Specialist

Independent Contractor-Various Projects
01.2011 - Current

Brand Ambassador

Independent Contractor-Various Projects
01.2010 - Current

Bachelor Of Science - Business Management

Youngstown State University

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