John Salazar7500 S IH-35 ∙ Austin, Texas, 78745 ∙ 512-564-0812

johnsalazar@johnanthonysalazar.com

www.johnanthonysalazar.com/portfolio

I am a recent college graduate seeking a career that will let me utilize my skills and knowledge that I have earned from my education, and can give me an opportunity to start a successful adventure in the workplace.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Outstanding People Skills: While product knowledge is important, people buy from people they like, respect and trust. I know how to help guide a business based on these qualities.

Inspirational Communication: Communicating with a vision and strategy, and being able to infuse an organization with enthusiasm, dedication and with my own spirit and passion.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Operations Manager

Candlewood Suites ∙ San Marcos, Texas – October 2016 to Present

I manage the front desk to ensure that we give guests a positive experience Place orders for inventory and logistics Manage housekeeping to ensure rooms are ready for a great guest experience I create new types of programs and incentives for the front desk to keep them motivated

to come to work

Social Media Marketing Intern

Candlewood Suites ∙ San Marcos, Texas – May 2016 to August 2016

Updated and created content for social networking channels I created a mock-up website using Twitter Bootstrap to help the Director of Sales attract

guests to Candlewood Promoted Candlewood Suites on social media platforms and gained over 30+ followers

on Twitter within a 3-month period Created Instagram account for Candlewood

Guest Service Representative

Candlewood Suites ∙ San Marcos, Texas – October 2014 to October 2016

Responsible for checking in guests and discussing amenities

Making sure guests receive the best customer service experience and ensuring that their stay was comfortable

The front desk’s minimum target for potential new membership enrollments are only 8 per month per employee. I enrolled over 20+ per month and marketed our business to ensure they leave us a positive review

I won every front desk incentive program that was given in a ‘bingo’ format for each goal that we were to accomplish for the month

I promoted restaurants with my public relations experience to guests to experience the fine dining in San Marcos.

Sales Representative

AT&T ∙ Copperas Cove, Texas – November 2011 to June 2013

I developed an exemplary use of verbal communication skills as well as maintaining sales at a superior volume

Followed the proper use of AT&T’s 5 Key Role Behaviors We had 3 quotas to hit in a quarterly period which ranged from 10%, 15%, and 20% for

commission. I was the only representative to hit the 20% quota and made over $40,000 in sales

EDUCATION

Texas State University ∙ San Marcos – August 2013 to August 2016

B. S. in Advertising and Mass Communication with a minor in Business Administration

ACTIVITIES

Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity

Interfraternity Chair Representative ∙ Volunteer

I was an active member with my dues always up-to-date and served as the IFC chair representative for my fraternity

I promoted events and reported new activities to the chapter president I volunteered for Bobcat Build, Hays County Food Bank, Sights and Sounds, and the

Master’s School of San Marcos Within my fraternity, we all would participate in philanthropic events such as Fireman’s

Challenge which we were to benefit and raise money for the local fire department in San Marcos. I would also participated in fundraisers to raise awareness in programs for blood drives, fighting breast cancer and children with autism

SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

HTML, CSS, jQuery and Javascript Twitter Bootstrap Wordpress Adobe Creative Software Opera Systems Certified in Google Analytics, Mobile Shopping and AdWords.