1. 43 Lincoln Avenue Cliffwood, New Jersey, 07721 732-299-2786 Dbgar41@Gmail.com
Derek Garland
43 Lincoln Avenue
Cliffwood, New Jersey, 07721
732-299-2786
Dbgar41@Gmail.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
 Highly motivated Kean University graduate, with marketing and sales experience at the ESPN wide world of sports,
the New Jersey Devils organization, and Gaspari Nutrition. Seeking a full-time position in Marketing and or Inside
Sales
EDUCATION
KEAN UNIVERSITY Union, NJ
Bachelorsof Science in Marketing,Jan 2015
 Dean's List 2011-2015, GPA 3.38/4.0
WORK EXPERIENCE
Kean University Union, NJ
Recreation Assistant & Facility Supervisor Jan 2010 – Dec 2013
 Responsibilities included assisting the recreation director during in-season games such as football, field hockey and
soccer. This included organizing the stadium and gymnasiums before and after games • Responsibilities also
included for supervising the students public gymnasium and the athlete’s gymnasium
Walt Disney World Orlando, FL
College Program Intern Jan 2014 – Aug 2014
 Worked in a variety of parks within Walt Disney World, such as ESPN wide world of sports,Blizzard Beach,
Downtown Disney and Epcot • Responsibilities included event operations,food & beverage cashier, and guest
hospitality • Attended career seminars, hosted by c-suite level executives
New Jersey Devils Newark, NJ
Marketing Intern Oct 2014 – Dec 2014
 Created benchmarking documents for promotional events such as Military appreciation games• Created and
organize spreadsheets forMarketing promotions• Maintained and monitor call log • Established relationships with
New Jersey colleges for college night promotions.• Maintained internal databases and attended meetings with the
marketing managers
Gaspari Nutrition Lakewood, NJ
Marketing & Inside Sales Representative Jan 2015 – present
 Serve as internal sales support for pre-defined territory locations to achieve sales quotas and goals.
 Generate market interest and close sales by executing Product and Segment Marketing activities such as: projects,
surveys,campaigns, teaching, site visits and or promotions.
 Devise marketing campaigns with the goal of increasing product awareness and increasing sales and profits.
 Plan, organize, and execute marketing and sales programs.
 Act as the point persons for outside, inside and partner sales teams.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
 Strong verbal, listening and written skills. Comfortable interacting with all levels of the organization and public. Able
to negotiate and problem solve quickly, accurately, and efficiently. Adept at multitasking to achieve individual and
team goals. Diverse background includes sales, customer service and supervision.Committed to quality and
excellence.