NICHOLAS MAERZ

Attended retail and event locations with the purpose of setting up a display and generating leads. Memorized and used sales script and attended weekly training sessions to further refine sales strategies. Maintained goals, managed and documented relevant paperwork, conducted regular check-ins with superiors, and interacted with an inside sales center via phone to schedule clients on a live calendar.

• Coordinated with other owners to complete build-out and start-up tasks before opening and maintaining business operations daily
• Responsibilities include marketing, employee management, inventory, event planning and coordination, invoice payment, negotiations, finances, business decisions, hiring, advertising, social media, cleaning, organizing, conflict resolution, and customer service.

• Assisted with social media management, event planning, and training of new employees
• Performed regular bartending duties, including maintaining cleanliness, inventory levels, and customer satisfaction while communicating regularly with management

• Performed irrigation system maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and documentation of commercial and residential systems
• Assisted with sales and customer service to B2C and B2B clients
• Oversaw several crews and properties throughout the Denver area while conducting snow removal in the winter season, ensuring billing and records were completed, all sub-contractor labor was documented, and all properties were completed in line with contractual obligations

• Performed the installation of shades, blinds, and drapes and programming and wiring of low-voltage motorized shades
• Oversaw crews of up to five individuals, coordinated with general contractors, read and executed blueprints, and upheld necessary timelines

• Assisted with full-scale residential landscaping work, holiday light installation, and snow removal
• Coordinated with coworkers to complete projects on time and meet all customer and job expectations
• Worked with and oversaw sub-contractors while on the job site

• Internship responsibilities at Outdoor Lab required taking care of various groups of sixth graders for five days at a time, teaching classes while on hikes, caring for and accommodating children with special dietary and behavioral needs, and being flexible and open to working in a constantly changing environment
• Additionally, time not spent teaching was used to help with site labor, such as fire mitigation, planting, and maintenance

• Oversaw property maintenance through the application of herbicides
• Maintained a daily schedule of properties, coordinated with property managers, documented hours and scope of work for billing, and communicated with property owners to ensure satisfaction

• Performed line cook duties, including food prep, food safety management, opening and closing duties, and training of new employees
• Promoted to Shift Lead, helped organize work positions for those scheduled, and supervised cleaning procedures to ensure quality standards were met