Brendan Sasse

Hired at start-up Black Dirt to improve salesforce, extend brand outreach, and help with day-to-day operations. Increased sales by expanding social media presence and representing product at public events in Orange County, New York and nearby New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Signed sponsored surfers from O'Neil, and other name brands, to represent Black Dirt CBD.

Hired during pre-opening and promoted after 2 months. Assured high-quality customer experience for all guests in both the main and exclusive, reservation-only section of the restaurant. Handled all tours and VIP visits that included hospitality and sports executives, professional athletes, and international visitors.

1 of 8 new hires selected from over 70 applicants. Worked in the Temporary Technology recruitment department for Beacon Hill. Made daily calls to recruit technical candidates and match them with contracted positions with large tech clients. Conducted research to recruit new candidates.

Founding partner and Chief Marketing Officer for a startup lifestyle clothing company. Coordinated with domestic and foreign manufacturers to procure product. Marketed Atlantica Apparel to local retail stores and campus networks. Conducted market research to identify new opportunities and improve products.

Served weddings and private events throughout peak season at a nationally-recognized, upscale venue in Newport. Met all first-class service expectations in a demanding, high pressure environment. Typical events guests included celebrities, business executives, and other wealthy professionals.

Business development intern for a national recruiting and staffing company with a focus in the medical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology sectors. Matched existing candidates with contract positions. Contacted perspective candidates and clients to educate and recruit them to use ALKU services.

1 of 3 interns selected for a full-semester internship for this national IT services company that created the first cloud-based application security testing platform. Made business development calls to potential clients to market Veracode services. Produced Executive-level presentations for local leadership. Generated content to promote Veracode's online presence across multiple social media platforms.

Used strong computer and inter-personal skills to interact with customers and internal staff to locate requested information and update customer databases. Organized customer files, contacted customers concerning their account status, and conducted database verifications of customer account information.

Developed a strong understanding of all store products to provide a better customer experience. Recognized multiple times as the top "add-on" sales associate. One of only a few associates designated to work with store managers for stock ordering and daily closing.