Melissa M. Beck
450 Fenway Apt. 7 | Boston, MA 02115
beck.m@gmail.com | (617) 629 – 4244
Education
Northeastern University Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration May 2008
Dual Concentration: Marketing and Entrepreneurship
GPA 3.6, Dean’s List, Marketing Club
Professional Experience
Northeastern University Department of Career Services Boston, MA
Marketing Assistant Jan. 2008 - Present
- Design marketing materials such as flyers, event posters, emails and online newsletters using MS Publisher
- Produce electronic multimedia displays utilizing MS PowerPoint to market events across campus
- Assist in event coordination including working with printing vendors
Samsonite Mansfield, MA
Retail Marketing Assistant Jan. – June 2007
- Assisted with development of Customer Relations Management Program initiative
- Contributed on the production of the holiday catalog, including photo-shoots, content and layout
- Received and responded to donation requests
- Conducted research for possible cross promotions and partner marketing
- Researched competitor best-practices prior to the introduction of new product lines
- Designed a store level Product Knowledge Guide and several product description sheets
- Acted as liaison between store managers and corporate office for individual marketing requests
- Created and administered surveys to over 180 stores to solve store related issues
- Monitored development of MS Access inventory management and forecasting program
Stacy’s Pita Chip Company Randolph, MA
Gourmet Account Manager Jan. – Aug. 2006
- Managed 50+ gourmet retail accounts including: corporate, restaurant, and specialty store
- Represented and promote the company and its product lines at the Fancy Food Trade Show
- Assisted customer service department with fulfilling donation requests
- Aided the sales department by constructing sample boxes and press packets
- Utilized Excel and QuickBooks to create reports to track budget and performance goals for the VP of Sales
- Documented and resolved buyer and consumer issues and concerns
- Entered sales orders, created invoices, and received payments in QuickBooks
Accounts Payable
- Assisted Accounts Receivable Manager using Electronic Data Interchange to process accounts receivable
- Tracked incoming inventory and assisted trouble-shooting when discrepancies arose by working with vendors and the head of manufacturing
New City Beauty Salon and Supplies New City, NY
Retail Associate 1998 – 2002; June – Aug. 2003
- Collaborated with L’Oreal representative to revamp entire L’Oreal stock and display
- Created attractive product displays to increase product awareness
- Handled the needs of a 10 person salon staff while also assisting retail customers
- Trained new employees, managed merchandise orders and handled opening/closing of store
Other Experiences
- Teachers Apprentice Program, teaching sixth grade students American Sign Language Spring 2002
- Produced a Red Cross fundraiser for the World Trade Center Relief Fall 2001
Skills
- MS Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Lotus Notes, QuickBooks, Adobe Photoshop
- American Sign Language
Resume courtesy of Northeastern University Career Center