Maklin Spliffworthy
Elkridge
Summary
Performance-oriented Sales Leader offering exceptional record of achievement over 13-year career. Tenacious manager with strategic and analytical approach to solving problems, bringing in customers and accomplishing profit targets. Talented in identifying and capitalizing on emerging market trends and revenue opportunities. Excellent team building skills and phenomenal with client interpersonal relationships.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Canvass Director
Portland Clean Air Fund
02.2024 - Current
- Worked in various locations around the city circulating petitions for ID 9 and ID 17 in an effort to have them on the 2024 general election ballot.
- Went door-to-door to raise funds for candidates endorsed by PCAF who are running for local government offices in the 2024 election.
- Maintained an hourly quota collecting a required number of signatures/donations each shift.
- Interviewed, hired and trained potential employees for new and upcoming campaigns.
Retail Associate
Levy
07.2024 - 08.2025
- Worked retail at the team shop in Providence Park, providing customers with help as well as working the POS system at checkout to complete in-store sales.
- Kept the store clean and stocked while maintaining the best image as policy per the job description.
Data Entry Clerk
Multnomah County
03.2024 - 10.2024
- Worked with election team to verify voters signatures on ballots to match with signatures on voter identification cards.
- Sorted accepted and challenged petition signatures which needed further verification with the county.
- Updated new and existing voter registration in the county database.
Team Member
BookOff USA, Inc.
12.2023 - 02.2024
- Worked on the retail sales floor checking out customers as well as inputting information for buybacks.
- Processed various items as a part of the BookOFF buyback program, including books, CDs, DVDs, Video Games, and Funko Pops. Used price charts to accurately quote members on buying used items as well as pricing the items before shelving them for resale.
Assistant Canvass Director
Donor Development Strategies
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Worked in office and in the field as a fundraiser, team leader, and office director.
- Daily responsibilities consisted of recruitment (ie: interviews, candidate tracking, call backs, tabling events), assigning turf for the day, planning out and executing in office trainings; on top of leading by example through consistently meeting individual fundraising goals.
Canvasser
Grassroots Team
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Canvassing door to door on behalf of various organizations that have a global impact
- Educating the public on current problems as well as past accomplishments and recent tragic events while offering solutions through community engagement
- Identifying and motivating supporters to become members with sustaining contributions
Project Administrative Assistant
Order Green Supply
12.2021 - 01.2022
- Keeping track of incoming and outgoing shipments with records of item code, quantities, price quotes from vendors, as well as fluctuating shipping and arrival dates.
- Following up on new bid invitation and possible new leads on potential jobs to be awarded
- Checking in new hardware upon delivery, as well as assisting with manual loading and unloading.
- Managing information on various vendors and job sites, as well as organizing current and past project files, folders, and binders.
Guide
WONDERSPACES
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Answered questions, pointed out important features, and offered further details about special exhibits to educate visitors.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional client support as well as guest feedback.
- Stayed on briefly at beginning of Covid-19 pandemic to help research potential new future projects.
AxeMaster
Bury The Hatchet
02.2019 - 12.2019
- Welcomed each new arrival pleasantly and confirmed reservations and identification.
- Provided training to guests and led groups in axe-throwing activities.
- Devoted special care to the maintenance of the axes, targets, and throwing lanes.
- Developed marketing content such as blogs, promotional materials and advertisements for social media.
Butler
CxRA (Restaurant Associates)
09.2018 - 03.2019
- Provided premier hospitality for high-end events.
- Cleaned and coordinated cleaning of indoor and outdoor dining spaces wiping tables, placing trash in receptacles and replenishing supplies.
- Maintained table settings by removing courses, replacing utensils and refilling beverages promptly and courteously.
Event Staff/Barback
Weller Entertainment
05.2018 - 09.2018
- Worked as part of the set up and tear down teams for the infrastructure and outdoor furniture and decor, kept the grounds clean
- Also worked as a barback during the festival, keeping bar stocked and also got experience with cash sales as well as serving drinks
Field Manager/Canvasser
Clean Water Action
10.2016 - 05.2018
- Planned routes and door-to-door scripts effectively to exceed projected quotas.
- Canvassed to gain signatures, raise money, and educate Maryland citizens on the mission of the organization.
- Managed teams of 3 to 7 canvassers daily.
- Facilitated skill briefings, team meetings and in-house as well as in-field training.
- Was recognized as the organization's #1 field trainer during the 2017 summer "boom" period with a total of 7 new recruits on staff.
Staff Member
Goucher College
01.2013 - 05.2016
- Worked multiple nights a week at the student run pub "The Gopher Hole", located in the basement of one of the dinning/housing buildings on campus of Goucher College.
- Worked the cash register while also preparing menu food and drinks and keeping kitchen and dinning area clean and stocked.
- Coordinated with regular events (open mic night, poetry slams, live music etc.) to ensure all guests, customers, and performers were comfortable and satisfied with the space.
Pollster
Goucher College
10.2012 - 10.2013
- Worked as a student on the Goucher Poll at Goucher College.
- Reported to the center on time and called various members of the public throughout the state of Maryland
- Read through the provided script of questions and inputted the members of the public's opinions into computer database.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Fine Arts (Bachelors)
Goucher College
Baltimore, MDSkills
- Recruitment strategies
- Fundraising expertise
- Media relations
- Campaign development
- Brand awareness
- Team management
- New hire onboarding
- Relationship building
- Interpersonal skills
- Cold calling
- Excellent communication
- Market penetration
- Adaptability
- Collaborative leadership
- Brand promotion
- Sales operations
- Staff training and development
- Team motivation
Timeline
Retail Associate
Levy
07.2024 - 08.2025
Data Entry Clerk
Multnomah County
03.2024 - 10.2024
Canvass Director
Portland Clean Air Fund
02.2024 - Current
Team Member
BookOff USA, Inc.
12.2023 - 02.2024
Assistant Canvass Director
Donor Development Strategies
09.2022 - 06.2023
Canvasser
Grassroots Team
01.2022 - 08.2022
Project Administrative Assistant
Order Green Supply
12.2021 - 01.2022
Guide
WONDERSPACES
01.2020 - 04.2020
AxeMaster
Bury The Hatchet
02.2019 - 12.2019
Butler
CxRA (Restaurant Associates)
09.2018 - 03.2019
Event Staff/Barback
Weller Entertainment
05.2018 - 09.2018
Field Manager/Canvasser
Clean Water Action
10.2016 - 05.2018
Staff Member
Goucher College
01.2013 - 05.2016
Pollster
Goucher College
10.2012 - 10.2013
Bachelor's degree - Fine Arts (Bachelors)
Goucher College