Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Timeline
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Paxton Shields

Rogers,AR

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Coach / Ops Manager Trainee

Walmart
Conway, Arkansas
01.2026 - Current
  • Supported daily operations across multiple departments, ensuring merchandise availability, presentation, and compliance with company processes.
  • Partnered with Coaches to execute merchandising plans, price changes, and inventory controls.
  • Assisted in supervising and coaching associates on task execution, safety procedures, and customer engagement.
  • Monitored key performance metrics (sales, shrink, in-stock levels) and contributed to action plans to improve results.
  • Helped resolve customer concerns and service issues to maintain satisfaction and loyalty.

National Student Team / Campus Brand Manager

All Roads Travel / Juscollege
Remote
01.2023 - 10.2025
  • As Campus Brand Manager (CBM), drove a 37.5% year-over-year increase in sales of the signature senior trip
  • Facilitated 1,100+ bookings, achieving the highest volume per CBM in the Southeastern Conference region
  • Built and led a student representatives team by recruiting members from registered student organizations, fraternities, and sororities, expanding reach and engagement across student body.
  • Began with role as CBM and earned promotion to the National Internship Team while continuing CBM responsibilities

Account Manager Intern

StoutStuff
Bentonville, AR
05.2025 - 08.2025
  • Led an individual project under a Senior Account Manager, conducting in-depth market and competitive analysis to develop product recommendations for the Sam's Club Pet category.
  • Created and delivered a line review style presentation to all internal stakeholders, showcasing product opportunity insights backed by consumer and trend data.
  • Used Excel and PowerPoint to track category trends and identify white space opportunities, supporting strategic product pitches to Walmart and Sam's Club.
  • Supported Walmart D8, D9, D13, D17, and D82 projects through Retail Link analysis, package rendering and implementation, and participation in a pre–line review meeting at the Hula building, gaining hands-on experience in supplier-retailer collaboration.

Sales Intern

Alex Baldwin State Farm
Fayetteville, Arkansas
09.2024 - 04.2025
  • Maintained a sustained average of 2.0 successful calls per hour over each two-week pay cycle, exceeding the required quota of 0.7, with a peak performance of 3.5 calls per hour over a two-week pay cycle.
  • Routinely stepped in as customer care agent; resolving customer concerns, clarifying policy details, and ensuring a positive service experience
  • Conduct initial cold calls and client follow-ups, contributing to a collaborative work environment with fellow interns and associates to drive team goals

Commercial Brokerage Intern

RPM Group
Little Rock, Arkansas
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Completed CCIM-102 Market Analysis as part of the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) program
  • Conducted a 9-week research project on data center real estate development in Little Rock, culminating in a presentation of findings and strategic recommendations to RPM Group's Commercial Team
  • Gained practical experience in financial analysis and property management by creating pro formas, cash flow statements, and lease extensions for the Prospect Building
  • Gained experience in commercial real estate, working with industry tools CoStar, DataScoutPro, and various AI resources to gather and analyze market data

Education

Bachelor of Science - Innovation And Entrepreneurship

University of Arkansas; Sam M. Walton College of Business
Fayetteville, AR
12-2025

High School Diploma -

Little Rock Catholic High School For Boys
05.2022

Skills

  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Microsoft office
  • Customer relationship management
  • Goal setting
  • Time management
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Servant leadership

Affiliations

UARK Real Estate Club

  • Vice President 25'
  • Member 23', 24'

Sigma Alpha Epsilon (300+ Members)

  • Board of Standards Member 23', 24', 25'
  • House Manager 24'
  • Alumni Chairman 22', 23'
  • Recruitment Chairmen 22'

UARK Investment Club Member 23', 24', 25'

Arkansas AI Foundry Member 24', 25'

IFC Leadership Series Participant 23'

Filter of Hope, Panama 23'

Certification

CCIM 102: Market Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate

Timeline

Coach / Ops Manager Trainee

Walmart
01.2026 - Current

Account Manager Intern

StoutStuff
05.2025 - 08.2025

Sales Intern

Alex Baldwin State Farm
09.2024 - 04.2025

Commercial Brokerage Intern

RPM Group
06.2024 - 08.2024

National Student Team / Campus Brand Manager

All Roads Travel / Juscollege
01.2023 - 10.2025

High School Diploma -

Little Rock Catholic High School For Boys

Bachelor of Science - Innovation And Entrepreneurship

University of Arkansas; Sam M. Walton College of Business
Paxton Shields