Michael Hardy Jr
MARKETING ADVISOR / ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT / BRAND AMBASSADOR
Hershey,PA
Summary
Team-minded Production Coordinator with expertise in production planning, scheduling and collaboration with staff. Accomplished in preparing for production jobs by reviewing work order information, maintaining current inventory stock and scheduling production work according to project scope. Personable communicator with focus on working with various personality types.
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure new opportunities. Ready to help a team achieve new goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Marketing/Production Coordinator
New Ground Promotions
01.2024 - Current
- Coordinated with production team to support productivity targets and deadline management.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives by identifying areas for process optimization.
- Coordinated communication between departments, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Worked with supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances.
- Managed daily operations on the production floor, maintaining a safe and organized workspace.
- Streamlined workflow processes, enhancing overall team performance and output quality.
Promotional Brand Ambassador
Ascent Talent
02.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with marketing teams to develop targeted promotional strategies that maximized brand exposure.
- Boosted brand awareness by engaging with potential customers and presenting product benefits in an appealing manner.
- Built long-lasting partnerships with key influencers and industry professionals, increasing overall brand reach within target markets.
- Managed inventory at promotional events, ensuring sufficient stock levels were available for optimal success rates.
- Engaged customers to communicate key product features.
- Developed creative displays and signage to draw customers to products.
- Planned and organized sampling events by working hand-in-hand with retail store managers and leaders.
Ambassador
Loco Coffee
01.2023 - Current
- Run store visit for Loco Coffee
- Wegmans Food Markets
- Philadelphia Locations
- Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg
- Count Inventory Clean sets
- Run out of store visits
- Monthly store visits
Brand Ambassador
Alliance Marketing Partners
01.2023 - Current
- Work hand in hand with Major Clients
- -Dunkin
- -Ritas
- Working Festivals, Community Events and Parades
- Helping with Grand Openings and Rewards Rallys
- Pick up work through app
Survey Merchandiser
Suvery Brand Team
02.2022 - Current
- I would hand out flyers for Grand Opening and at store to increase sales.
- Coordinate store visits and documents.
- Pick work relevant to your work schedule.
- Build end caps and do in store Planogram changes
Floor Manager
Resturant Depot
02.2021 - 03.2023
- Do inventory counts Low stock reports for sales transaction Stocks shelf's
- Change pricing tags and optimize old items out of the system Drive hi low fork lift machine Run truck and report zero stocks Load cars with supplies Take order for big sales and contact buyers
Product Specialist
MSG Network
10.2020 - 03.2022
- PT hours (Once every other week) Seasonly Kohls Stores Promotions with FitBit products Engage with customers and Sale product directly to customers and educating and answers questions about all FitBit products IN STORE
Mobile Phone Expert
OSL Retail Services Inc.
02.2017 - 12.2021
- Taking certification test on all phone models Sale phones and set them up for customers taking sale goals with in market projections Paid Commission on attachments and insurances and ons Providing excellent customer service with incredible prices Make daily and weekly and month quotas based on projected foot traffic. Record daily sales and also maintain relationships with Wal-Mart store locations helping and assisting customer to help them as well Update technology knowledge by taking test and completely trainings before deadlines or dates affect by market of cell phones being released and sold with carriers
- Take affective Carrier trainings based on
- AT&T Changes
- Verizon Changes
- T-mobile Changes
Woodshop Supervisor
Kamans Art Shoppes - Hershey
03.2016 - 07.2020
- Woodshop router and salesman Leather engraver and stencil Cashier and sales coach
- Work hand in hand with Router Machine and PC software to build customized routed wood signs.
- Seasonally Working when time available
Product Specialist
Pats Promotions
04.2016 - 02.2018
- Promote products in "Karns Food Markets" All natural ingredient products Non GMO
- Cooked and Prep Food inside the stores
- While educating and serving cooked Free Samples to customers. Engage with customers and Correspond notes
- Distribution of Coupons and Recipes Books
Mobile Salesman
ClearComm
01.2015 - 05.2015
- Intense Sales and Engaging with customers from all around the world. Informative about International Calling and Data Usage Photographer and technical productions for carrier app Metro PCS
Cell Phone Technician
Flextronics At&t
06.2012 - 03.2015
- Sales technician Warranty issues and cell phone coaching and troubleshooting. Customer Serice for all AT&T customers around and warranty department Help Desk and Warranty Repairs
Warehouse Picker
Berks & Beyond
03.2014 - 02.2015
- Line worker Unloader and loader from trucks to pallet
Event Specialist
Advantage Solutions
04.2013 - 02.2015
- Coordinator of Table events at Vendor locations and Local Supermarkets Generate Sales record them Submitting Event reports Communicating with Company's and Vendors for promotions manufacturing and printing labels and work assignments.
- PT Hours and Seasonal Hours
Brand Ambassador
Sunflower Staffing
03.2013 - 12.2014
- Warehouse Associate
- Giant food brand ambassador In-store demonstrating new products
Easy Tech (PC Tech)
Staples Office Supplies
01.2009 - 03.2012
- Office supplies and electronics sales lead Customer service and cashier rep Back room associate stock and unload truck stock Inventory count and documenter part-time custodian
Cell Phone Sales Representative
T-Mobile/Market Source
02.2011 - 02.2012
- Made cell phone sales for t-mobile prepaid affiliated companies sold at Walmarts in differnt territories Set up cell phones and documented sales
- Easy Technology coordinator for Motorola
Food and Beverage (Team Leader)
Hershey Park
04.2006 - 12.2011
- Food & beverage prep and cook food and server customers as line leader Conducted stand audits and clean area patios to perfection while taking inventory counter, cashier and food safety assistant
- Team Leader after 1 year of employment
Merchandise Coordinator
Marshalls
02.2008 - 12.2010
- Cashier and assistant men coordinator tag clothes mark downs inventory tagging clothing run set up
- Mannequin Clothing
Supervisor Assistant
Moes Southwest Grill
08.2007 - 02.2009
- Prep food cashier cook and fry clean up and money counter and bank encloser opening and closing MOD Payroll adjustments and cash handling duties
Education
Diploma -
Central Dauphin High School
Associate - Business Communications
HACC
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania10.2025
Skills
MCP (4 years)
NESH (2 years)
Product Marketing
Food Service
Customer Service
Hostess
Sales
Inventory control
Operating Systems
Technical Support
Inventory control
Operating Systems
Technical Support
Microsoft Excel
Salesforce
Microsoft Excel
Time management
Communication skills
Organizational skills
Research
Typing
Active Directory
Network Support
System Administration
Microsoft Windows Server
SAP Manufacturing (3 years)
Active Directory
Network Support
System Administration
Microsoft Windows Server
IT support (2 years)
SafeServ (3 years)
Certification
ServSafe
HONORS & AWARDS
Sales Lead, -Osl Wireless, -Flextronics, Employee of the Month, +Hershey Park 2009, -Osl Wireless 2019, -Osl Wireless 2020
Accomplishments
- Led merchandising and inventory management at well over 29 retail stores. (Giant Food Store, Wal-Mart, Dollar General, Five & Below, and ETC)
- Supervised team of 16 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Quote
Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.
Benjamin Franklin
Timeline
Marketing/Production Coordinator
New Ground Promotions
01.2024 - Current
Promotional Brand Ambassador
Ascent Talent
02.2023 - Current
Ambassador
Loco Coffee
01.2023 - Current
Brand Ambassador
Alliance Marketing Partners
01.2023 - Current
Survey Merchandiser
Suvery Brand Team
02.2022 - Current
Floor Manager
Resturant Depot
02.2021 - 03.2023
Product Specialist
MSG Network
10.2020 - 03.2022
Mobile Phone Expert
OSL Retail Services Inc.
02.2017 - 12.2021
Product Specialist
Pats Promotions
04.2016 - 02.2018
Woodshop Supervisor
Kamans Art Shoppes - Hershey
03.2016 - 07.2020
Mobile Salesman
ClearComm
01.2015 - 05.2015
Warehouse Picker
Berks & Beyond
03.2014 - 02.2015
Event Specialist
Advantage Solutions
04.2013 - 02.2015
Brand Ambassador
Sunflower Staffing
03.2013 - 12.2014
Cell Phone Technician
Flextronics At&t
06.2012 - 03.2015
Cell Phone Sales Representative
T-Mobile/Market Source
02.2011 - 02.2012
Easy Tech (PC Tech)
Staples Office Supplies
01.2009 - 03.2012
Merchandise Coordinator
Marshalls
02.2008 - 12.2010
Supervisor Assistant
Moes Southwest Grill
08.2007 - 02.2009
Food and Beverage (Team Leader)
Hershey Park
04.2006 - 12.2011
Associate - Business Communications
HACC
Diploma -
Central Dauphin High School