Sales Associate at Guitar Center
Knoxville, Tennessee Area
- Current
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- Sales Associate at Guitar Center
- Past
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- Administrative Assistant at WLH Consulting, Inc.
- Partner at Dominant Paradigm, Inc.
- Administrative Assistant at WLH Consulting, Inc.
- Administrative Assistant at Hep-C Alert
- Sales Associate at Music Arts Enterprises
- Education
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- University of Maryland College Park
- Connections
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80
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- Industry
- Retail
- Websites
Elliott Kim’s Summary
Elliott Kim’s Specialties:
Blogging, copy writing and editing, social media, website marketing, presentations, graphic design and photography
Elliott Kim’s Experience
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Sales Associate
Guitar Center
(Public Company; GTRC; Retail industry)
September 2009 — Present (3 months)
I am responsible for sales in the Pro Audio / High Tech department. Come and see me for all your pro audio needs.
My department sells equipment for live sound, recording, lighting, and DJs. This includes microphones, mixers, powered mixers, power amps, software, computers, and all the accessories you will need for your live sound, recording, lighting, DJ-ing, and podcasting needs. -
Administrative Assistant
WLH Consulting, Inc.
(Professional Training & Coaching industry)
August 2008 — May 2009 (10 months)
During my second stint with this organization, I could draw upon the experience I gained through self employment to add further value to the organization.
-Design and coordinate production of print and electronic media: workbooks for participants and facilitators, PowerPoint presentations, create graphics to illustrate abstract concepts
-Proofreading and copy editing
-Make travel arrangements for consultants
-General office and clerical duties -
Partner
Dominant Paradigm, Inc.
(Media Production industry)
June 2006 — May 2009 (3 years )
-Lead and coordinate graphic design work for print and web
-Monitor production on all projects with Creative Director
-Sales and Marketing of all products and services
-Administrative tasks
-Edit and publish content for web (blogs)
-Design and produce print materials and web pages
-Manage IT needs: maintain network, perform backups, etc.
-Web hosting, client logins, email account and site administration -
Administrative Assistant
WLH Consulting, Inc.
(Professional Training & Coaching industry)
October 2003 — May 2006 (2 years 8 months)
At this boutique organizational development consulting firm, I worked closely with all colleagues. The nature of the work exposed me to concepts that will serve me well in any professional setting.
-Design and coordinate production of print and electronic media: workbooks for participants and facilitators, PowerPoint presentations, create graphics to illustrate abstract concepts
-Proofreading and copy editing
-Make travel arrangements for consultants
-General office and clerical duties -
Administrative Assistant
Hep-C Alert
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
July 2002 — January 2003 (7 months)
As part of the team at Hep-C Alert, I gained a great deal of insight into the inner workings of a non-profit organization. As a non-profit, there are always volunteer opportunities; employees were required to give some volunteer hours, which I did very happily.
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Sales Associate
Music Arts Enterprises
(Retail industry)
May 2001 — July 2002 (1 year 3 months)
As a sales associate in the guitars department, I guided customers on selecting guitars, amplifiers, and accessories. I stayed current on developments in the industry and was a resource for customers looking to make informed purchasing decisions, whether they were hobbyists or professionals.
In addition to working the sales floor, I was responsible for monitoring inventory of accessories, and maintaining the appearance of the sales floor.
-Through careful inventory of existing stock at the beginning of my tenure, I creatively pushed surplus inventories of slow-moving merchandise off the shelves.
-Evaluated customer needs and desires into account to make more room for high-margin and/or high-turnover items.
Elliott Kim’s Education
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University of Maryland College Park
1992 — 1995
- Activities and Societies:
- Zeta Psi fraternity
Additional Information
Elliott Kim’s Websites:
Elliott Kim’s Interests:
Visual arts, photography, gourmet cooking, hockey, cycling, blogging, playing guitar, all things Apple.
Elliott Kim’s Groups:
Toastmasters International - past club president, South Florida Multimedia Design Group, Premier Networking Alliance
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Cross-Platform (Apple/Windows) Professional -
The Official Toastmasters International Members Group -
Knoxville Organization for Technology -
Guitar Center, Inc. - The First Group for Current and Past Employees -
Linking Tennessee -
Entrepreneurs of Knoxville -
Knoxville Overground -
NetworkTN -
Networking In Knoxville, TN -
Knoxville Business Builders
Elliott Kim’s Honors:
Top 10 in sales for October 2009 at Guitar Center Knoxville.
1 of only 4 sales associates who scored 100% when all 214 Guitar Center stores were evaluated by secret shoppers.
First overall in "PG Attach Rate" for September 2009 at Guitar Center, Knoxville.
Elliott Kim’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
