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MARCUS COLEMAN

Mountain View,CA

Summary

Personable, friendly, and solution-oriented Communication and Customer Relations Specialist with over 8 years of experience in service and support. Throughout my life, I have sought to obtain knowledge and experience in multiple fields that sharpen my skills in the world of communication and sales. I'm a customer-focused collaborator, who offers skills in marketing, customer engagement, and a burning desire for new, fresh, innovative ways to consistently improve. Dedicated to customer loyalty and satisfaction. Here to get the job done!

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Customer Relations Specialist

ZAZZLE
Santa Clara, CA
03.2018 - 09.2021
  • Developed and implemented complete communication strategies, resulting in a significant increase in online engagement and brand visibility.
  • Create and curate content for the company website and newsletters in an effort to maintain a consistent brand voice.
  • Lead the charge for multi-media relations efforts, creating/maintaining positive relationships with journalists and establishing the foundation for social media marketing
  • Monitored and analyzed customer communication metrics, providing insightful reports and recommendations for continuous improvement.

Sports Program Coordinator

YMCA of Silicon Valley
Mountain View, CA
06.2015 - 03.2018
  • Assisted in creating and distributing internal communications, keeping employees informed about company news, policies, and events.
  • Placed orders for sporting goods equipment and maintained accurate records on equipment inventory.
  • Recruited and interviewed individuals for athletic department positions, hiring talented professionals offering seasoned skills to organization.
  • Implemented new and creative ways to fundraise in our community in which spearheaded our program to be the top earner in our annual campaign
  • Built relationships with local schools, parks, and recreation departments to expand program reach

Sales Representative Supervisor

Sports Authority
Sunnyvale , CA
09.2013 - 06.2015
  • Led a team of 8 sales representatives, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations to ensure consistent achievement of sales quotas and KPIs.
  • Organized weekly sales meetings and workshops (as needed) to enhance the team's product knowledge, sales techniques, and overall performance.
  • Assisted staff with selling process to meet and exceed individual and company sales goals.
  • Developed key customer relationships to increase sales.
  • Collaborated directly with the Sales Manager to develop strategies to create and execute effective sales strategies, resulting in an increase in teams overall sales

Education

Bachelor of Arts degree - Communications And Multi-Media Studies

California State University
Hayward, CA
12.2022

Skills

  • Adaptability
  • Collaboration/Team Building
  • Problem Solving
  • Time Management
  • Multi-tasking
  • Handling Pressure
  • Exceptional leadership and team-building abilities
  • Proven track record of exceeding sales targets
  • Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Training and Mentoring

Certification

CPR/First Aid Safety Care Certified Mandated Reporter

Timeline

Customer Relations Specialist

ZAZZLE
03.2018 - 09.2021

Sports Program Coordinator

YMCA of Silicon Valley
06.2015 - 03.2018

Sales Representative Supervisor

Sports Authority
09.2013 - 06.2015

Bachelor of Arts degree - Communications And Multi-Media Studies

California State University
MARCUS COLEMAN