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Sara Cruz

Chicago,IL

Summary

Enthusiastic recent graduate with a solid background in advertising and a proactive attitude toward continuous learning. I am adept at supporting digital marketing and social media strategies that promote brand growth. Skilled in developing impactful campaigns and enhancing operational efficiency through strong sales and management practices, I quickly adjust to new challenges and excel in varied environments. I am currently seeking opportunities in advertising and marketing to apply my creative skills, while remaining open to exploring roles in other sectors to expand my expertise and contribute meaningfully.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Team Lead/Outsides Sales Intern

The Commencement Group
05.2023 - Current
  • Assisted the sales team and led groups to achieve sales goals of generating $25,000 and more in profit in product sales
  • Streamlined warehouse operations to enhance packaging efficiency and reduce unloading times
  • Represented the company at colleges and high schools, driving brand awareness and sales

Retail Sales Associate/ Cashier/ Customer Service

Hollister
10.2021 - Current
  • Anticipated customer needs and provided them with high quality service while upholding brand standards and values to ensure customer satisfaction
  • Maintained a clean, organized inventory and curated displays of rotating seasonal clothing and accessories
  • Happily assisted and guided customers through the process of successfully finding their ideal styles

Social Media and Photographer Intern

New Life Covenant Church
04.2020 - 05.2023
  • Photographed a variety of church events, including worship and sermons during services, youth retreats, community outreach programs, and special gatherings, capturing high-quality images that reflected the church's mission and values
  • Edited photographs using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom, enhancing the captured moments and displaying high standards of visual quality for the church's branding
  • Generated, edited, and published engaging posts to increase brand awareness and develop different marketing campaigns

Desk Clerk/Receptionist

University Housing- Urbana
08.2020 - 05.2021
  • Managed daily office operations and equipment maintenance
  • Maintained files and records
  • Sorted and distributed incoming mail and packages
  • Handled the complaints and concerns of residents
  • Answered phones and performed clerical office functions

Social Media Recruiting Assistant

Vector Marketing
02.2020 - 04.2020
  • Performed data entry to input and update applicant information in the candidate database
  • Worked closely with community/social media manager to create engaging content for the company's social media platform
  • Created and implemented strategies to recruit new employees

Education

Bachelors of Science - Advertising, Spanish Minor

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
05.2024

Skills

Copywriting

Photography

Content Creation

Social Media Management Customer Service

Creative Writing

Public-Speaking

Trend
Analysis

Sales Campaign Analytics

Social media recruiting

Certificatesandprofessionaldevelopment

  • Social Media Certificate
  • Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish
  • Social Media and Stroll Chairwoman of Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc.

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Team Lead/Outsides Sales Intern

The Commencement Group
05.2023 - Current

Retail Sales Associate/ Cashier/ Customer Service

Hollister
10.2021 - Current

Desk Clerk/Receptionist

University Housing- Urbana
08.2020 - 05.2021

Social Media and Photographer Intern

New Life Covenant Church
04.2020 - 05.2023

Social Media Recruiting Assistant

Vector Marketing
02.2020 - 04.2020

Bachelors of Science - Advertising, Spanish Minor

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign

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