JACOB DOUGLAS MARK 929 Columbus Avenue, 3C, New York, NY 10025 917-880-1137 [email protected] EDUCATION______________________________________________________________________________ Hunter College, New York, NY Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, December 2014 EXPERIENCE_____________________________________________________________________________ Co-Founder, Vintage Bikes Galore, Brooklyn, NY July 2013-September 2014 • Organized and launched vintage bicycle business wherein bikes purchased across the northeast were restored and sold to the Brooklyn market out of Carroll Gardens • Built and launched website at Vintagebikesgalore.com to expand exposure opportunities • Coordinated and optimized transport and storage solutions to maximize profitability, resulting in a decrease in shipping expenses from $13 per unit to $5.43 per unit • Managed all communication and transactions with clients, resulting in over 250 sales and over $50,000 in revenue • Created differentiated ads across print and online mediums including posters, Craigslist and Krrb listings, flyers, and banner ads while partnering with online venders for front page advertisements to publicize discounts and promotions which generated single day sales in excess of $4,000 • Expanded market beyond individual local buyers by initiating and closing sales with movie productions, organized group rentals, and secured booths in flea markets and bike-centric events across Brooklyn • Maintained average profit of $165.60 per unit with average acquisition and restoration costs of $46.13 per bike Fellow, Christine Quinn For Mayor, New York, NY June 2013-September 2013 • Managed a group of eights interns canvassing small sections of Lower Manhattan • Catalogued my team’s results and reported on voter interaction and reaction to candidate • Solicited volunteers through targeted door to door campaigning • Supervised and supported cold calling sessions performed by volunteers and interns by providing in-depth information about the campaign to interested callers • Assisted in fundraising and community outreach events on behalf of candidate including speeches, debates, and benefits Co-Owner, NYC GoGreen Tours, New York, NY December 2010-May 2012 • Director of operations at green tourism company offering pedicab, walking, and biking tours of central park • Brought on developer to create and launch a new website with a simpler UI, online sales increased over 30% • Enlisted a sales team leader experienced in street teams, sales force expanded from 2 to 10 • Collaborated with professional writer to construct standardized dialogue for guides • Initiated online sales campaign with launch of social media presence and subsequent partnerships with flash sale sites • Performed street sales wherein I would cold sell services to tourists expounding the benefits of a guided tour AREAS OF EXPERTISE_____________________________________________________________________ Computer: Microsoft Office Suite, Web Design, Photoshop, Computer Education and Training Interpersonal: Customer Service, Cold Calling, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Sales Interests: Start-up companies, travel, and watching movies