James Edward Russell, Jr.

                                       

 

Current Address:                                                                                                           Permanent Address:         

2450 Ramble Road                                                                                                          1026 Glendale Road

Blacksburg, VA 24060                                                                                                      Galax, VA 24333

(540) 552-8353                                                                                                                 (540) 236-8040

jrussell@vt.edu

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

 

OBJECTIVE                              To obtain an Intern position in the Marketing department of a major corporation.

                       

 

EDUCATION                       Bachelor of Science in Marketing Management,  May 2003

    Minor in Psychology

    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Blacksburg, VA

                                           Overall GPA  3.3/4.0

                                        In Major GPA  3.67/4.0

                                           100% of education financed through working full time during school.

 

EXPERIENCE

 

Sept 2000-May 2001                     Sales Representative, Henebry’s Jewelers, Christiansburg, VA 24073

May 2000-August 2000                                                                                Larry’s Homes,  Galax, VA 24333

·         Present merchandise to interested consumers.

·         Obtain business from first time buyers.

·         Ensure satisfaction after purchase is made.

                                                                   

June 1998- January 2000             Manager, Shoney’s, Hillsville, VA 24330

 

·         Responsible for maintaining a positive image in the community through company sponsored service projects.

·         Made schedules and maintained safe work environment for 35-40 employees.

·         Calculated payroll weekly and continuously kept cost at absolute minimum.

 

November 1998- Present             Independent Business Owner, Amway Corporation

                               

·         Make contacts with potential clients and set up appointments.

·         Assess the needs of each client and show them products that may interest them.

·         Place orders for each client and upon receipt deliver the products to the client.

·         Continue to maintain contact with past clients, taking their orders and showing them new products, and screening new clients for future business.

 

EXTRACURRICULAR                                       President  Tau Kappa Epsilon International Fraternity

       

·         Improved Public Relations throughout all environments.

·         Restructured Membership Quality Board.

·         Increased membership by 200% in one year.

·         Organized record keeping procedures to facilitate recruitment.

 

                             

 AWARDS                          Dean’s List  Spring and Fall 2000, Spring 2001

                                                                Top Teke for the Year 2000, Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity

                                                                Henry and Christine Maddox ’33 Memorial Scholarship 2000-2001

 

                                           References are available upon request