Open To Work
TIMOTHY METZ
Mundelein,IL
Work Preference
Summary
Dynamic business consultant skilled in digital marketing, financial optimization, and strategic planning with proven success in scaling small business performance. Experienced in driving customer engagement through targeted social media campaigns, improving profitability by reducing operating costs, and streamlining event planning to enhance storefront traffic and brand visibility.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Consulting Associate
HIBC inc. (Harris International Business Consulting)
Mundelein, Illinois
07.2025 - Current
- Digital Marketing & Brand Growth – Leveraged social media strategy and video content creation to exponentially increase visibility, driving a substantial percentage growth in YouTube engagement and boosting Instagram, Tik Tok, and Youtube reach by 1,000%.
- Financial Analysis & Cost Optimization – Identified inefficiencies in sourcing and successfully reduced production costs, improving profit margins by 50%.
- Strategic Planning & Event Management – Designed and implemented a structured events calendar aligning with business goals, optimizing staff scheduling, and ensuring events supported storefront traffic growth.
Shift Lead
The Joyful Gourmet
Libertyville, Illinois
02.2022 - Current
- Improved efficiency in the workplace – Through training new employees and advising existing employees positive ratings on google increased by an estimated 72%.
- Trained new employees using engaging techniques, leveraging company strengths to help them reach peak potential. Guided employees in adapting to high-volume shifts by analyzing company trends and patterns.
- Provided weekly tips to address incomplete tasks in the workplace, resulting in a noticeable reduction of these tasks within 2-3 days of posting.
Sales Rep
Vector Marketing
Libertyville, Illinois
05.2026 - 08.2026
- Delivered tailored product demos to customers using consultative selling techniques, achieving career CPO of $3,024 and earning promotion to 20% commission.
- Built and managed independent sales pipeline through scheduling appointments and following up with leads, fostering repeat business and enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Recommended 50+ potential team members to supervisor and collaborated with manager on recruitment strategy to address team performance bottleneck.
Education
BBA - Marketing
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL05-2030
High School Diploma -
Carmel Catholic High School
Mundelein, IL05-2026
Skills
- Social media strategy
- Sales strategy
- Financial analysis
- Cost optimization
- Strategic planning
- Market analysis
- Market entry strategies
- Employee training
- Presentations
Timeline
Sales Rep
Vector Marketing
05.2026 - 08.2026
Consulting Associate
HIBC inc. (Harris International Business Consulting)
07.2025 - Current
Shift Lead
The Joyful Gourmet
02.2022 - Current
BBA - Marketing
Loyola University Chicago
High School Diploma -
Carmel Catholic High School