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Taylor Lyke

Mattawan,MI

Summary

Creative business communication and marketing graduate with 4+ years of experience in event planning, customer service and member relations. While working in the sales industry I have gained knowledge on new ways to market products, increase sales, and establish new relationships through networking.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales

IHS Distribution
05.2023 - Current
  • Communicate job expectations, writing specific orders for on and off premise accounts, to meet agreed sales targets
  • Design and develop displays to ensure sales increase resulting in annual increase in customer satisfaction and improve and maintain project objectives with monthly sales within my district.

Server, Bartender, Trainer

Kalamazoo Country Club
08.2019 - 05.2023
  • Server, hostess, bartender, trainer, and event coordinator in a fast-paced country club
  • Organize weddings, holiday dinners and multiple golf events
  • Familiarize guests with the menu and daily specials
  • Accurately record food and drink orders, and tally bills
  • Greet customers, memorizing names of guests and seasonal menu items
  • Organize and clean the kitchen and dining area
  • Train new employees.

Education

College Graduate - Business Communication & Marketing

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
12.2023

Associates Degree -

Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo, MI
09.2021

Skills

  • Commercial Sales
  • Sales Operations Support
  • Sales negotiation
  • Sales Coaching
  • Showcase Content Marketing Strategy
  • Present Understanding of Branding

Certificationsskills

Competitive short stop and second base Softball player- 4 years varsity P. Northern HS, 8 years Travel, 1-year college, CPR/First Aid/AED Certified, Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and EnCompass

Volunteer Experience

  • Pretty Lake Camp - helped clean up trash and worked with the camp counselors on different activities.
  • Volunteered in a fundraiser called Bread Lift for the March of dimes - passed out loafs of bread to different neighborhoods to receive donations.

Timeline

Sales

IHS Distribution
05.2023 - Current

Server, Bartender, Trainer

Kalamazoo Country Club
08.2019 - 05.2023

College Graduate - Business Communication & Marketing

Western Michigan University

Associates Degree -

Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Taylor Lyke