1. Kelly Karst
7707 Capri Drive | Canton, MI | 48187 | 734.546.7838 | karst.kelly@gmail.com
QUALIFICATIONS
Detail oriented, versatile, and adaptable business student with high GPA. Growing professional experience with the desire to attain
and recognize successful marketing. Strong customer service and communication skills. Experience with working in a diverse work
force. Excellent time management and ability to multi-task.
EDUCATION
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY: College of Business, Ypsilanti, MI
Bachelor of Business Marketing, Graduation: May 2016
Major: Marketing
GPA: 3.7, Dean’s List: Fall 2012 - Present
SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE: Livonia, MI, Associates Degree in Business Administration 2014
EMPLOYMENT
Marketing Intern, AM General LLC, Livonia, MI May 2015- Present
 Assist in branding and building America’s newest car manufacturer, Mobility Ventures
 Create competitive analysis charts and documents on major competitors
 Plan company events and develop promotional campaign advertising
 Present market research based off past and current market trends in the automotive industry
Marketing Representative, Great Lakes Natural Soap Company, Canton, MI September 2014 - Present
 Develop content for company website
 Develop seasonal advertising for annual marketing campaign cycles
 Introduce marketing tools to expand customer base
 Build descriptive inventory list of nationally distributed product line
 Formulate, produce, and assist in the selling of various products
Server, Cellar 849, Plymouth, MI March 2013 - Present
 Personable server adept at achieving high customer-satisfaction rates
 Knowledgeable in communicating the authenticity of the cuisine while relating it to customer preferences
 History of establishing loyal, lasting, customer relationships
 Contribute ideas for updating menu/drink selections and customer experience
Night Manager, Red Olive Restaurant, Plymouth, MI April 2011 - March 2013
 Progressively increased job responsibilities from server to host to nighttime manager
 Supervised evening wait staff
 Coordinated banquet bookings
 Responsible for reconciling nightly sales and receipts and properly closing the restaurant
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Independently financing college tuition
 Member of National Honors Society (2011)
 Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) States Qualifier (2012)
 Accepted into Phi Theta Kappa (2014)
VOLUNTEER
 The Salvation Army (2012 and 2013)
 Huron Valley Humane Society (2014)
 Forgotten Harvest (2014)