Ryan McKenna
Wilmington
Summary
Versatile Creative with background creating wide-ranging styles and types of content. Intelligent professional with expertise in translating project goals to produce on-target work. Highly adaptable when ascertaining, comprehending and following project requirements as well as various style guidelines.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Advertising and Sales Lead
Coastline Coating
06.2023 - Current
- Consulted with businesses to supply accurate product and service information.
- Negotiated prices, terms of sales and service agreements.
- Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
Contract Specialist
Army Corps of Engineers
06.2023 - Current
- Managed bidding process and award of purchases and delivery orders for construction contracts.
- Negotiated optimal contract terms and conditions to lessen business risk and maximize financial objectives.
- Managed full procurement cycle by planning, reviewing, soliciting, awarding, administering and closing out contract to achieve seamless transition at all levels of procurement.
Creative Team Lead
Touchland
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Balanced leading a creative team on top of a full academic course load to share ideas and bring actionable plans to fruition.
- Managed writers, artists, designers and project managers with hands-on approach to successfully accomplish daily work and special projects.
- Generated and presented new ideas, insights and thought leadership at group meetings.
Sales Associate
LA Fitness
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Delivered scripted sales talks to customers reached via manual and automatic dialing systems.
- Opened new accounts and documented personal, demographic, and payment information in system.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
Personal Trainer
LA Fitness
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Communicated with clients to determine goals and performed client assessments.
- Studied multiple programs to provide health education, wellness and fitness program development to clients.
- Grew customer base through word-of-mouth referrals based on customer satisfaction and results.
Stocking Associate
Food Lion
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Stocked merchandise by UPC codes and read labels to match.
- Operated tracking scanners to update and maintain accurate inventory information.
- Arranged product on shelves following merchandising guidelines.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Media Arts And Design (Major GPA - 3.72)
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA05.2023
Skills
- Sales closing
- Customer retention
- Campaign Development
- Strategic Communications
- Design Background
- Graphic Design
- Visual Design Deployment
- Project Management
Accomplishments
- Dean's List
- HOBY Leadership Award Recipient (1 in 4,000)
Affiliations
- JMU Honors College Student
- Kappa Alpha Philanthropy Chair
- JMU Men's Club Soccer Captain
Timeline
Advertising and Sales Lead
Coastline Coating
06.2023 - Current
Contract Specialist
Army Corps of Engineers
06.2023 - Current
Creative Team Lead
Touchland
01.2023 - 05.2023
Sales Associate
LA Fitness
05.2022 - 08.2022
Personal Trainer
LA Fitness
05.2022 - 08.2022
Stocking Associate
Food Lion
05.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Media Arts And Design (Major GPA - 3.72)
James Madison University
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