1. Melissa S. Dixon
4093 Matanzas Court Myrtle Beach,SC 29577  melissa.dixon6@gmail.com  (843) 446-5349
Profile
Emerging professionalprepared to offer strong leadership and communication proficiency. Three years of experience in business
administration and a passion for marketing/advertising combined with a rigorous student athlete schedule has fostered exceptional
time management and organizational skills. Outstanding work ethic, drive, ambition, and interpersonal skills.
Education
Columbia College, Columbia, SC May 2016
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration GPA: 3.4
 Volleyball Athletic Scholarship August 2012-May 2016
 Life Scholarship
Skills
Microsoft
 Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
 Knowledgeable in Photoshop
Software/Equipment
 Proficient in social media including Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest
 Experience with UPS and MiLB shipping software
Work Experience
Lulu’s Café, Myrtle Beach, SC, Waitress June 2012-Present
 Effectively practiced communication skills with diverse co-workers and customers
 Learned the value of customer service by cultivating professionalrelationships using interpersonal skills
 Successfully assisted with marketing for restaurant by creating media to advertise throughout the community
Columbia Fireflies, Columbia, SC, Merchandise Intern March 2016-May 2016
 Assisted the merchandise manager with the oversight of all in store,online, and phone merchandise sales
 Effectively packaged and shipped all online orders
 Successfully created and ordered merchandise to be sold in the team store
 Managed inventory counts and monitored inventory level
Lamar Advertising Company Myrtle Beach, SC, Intern December 2015-January 2016
 Trained with office manager on accounting and billing responsibilities for company
 Worked alongside graphic designers on how to build outdooradvertisements
 Learned the distribution strategy of posterpanels throughout the Grand Strand
 Shadowed account executives on sales calls and attended weekly sales meetings learning operative sales strategies and
communication skills
 Effectively researched the market and examined case studies regarding competitive sales strategies
 Successfully built outdoorproposals and learned how to construct and organize a contract for potential customers
Columbia College, Koala Callers,Columbia, SC February 2012-May 2014
 Effectively communicated with 50 alumni per day to elicit donations
 Developed strong communication skills as well as attentive listening
 Earned Top Caller multiple weeks by receiving over $1000 in donations within one semester
Intercollegiate Activities
Columbia College Student-Athlete, Volleyball August 2012-May 2016
 Team Captain for 2015-2016 season
 Successfully led team to the conference finals (November 2013, 2014)
Awards and Accomplishments
 4- Time NAIA All Conference Academic Team November 2013- November 2015
 Awarded Dean’s List every semester August 2013-May 2016
Volunteer Work
TASC (Teen After School Center), Columbia, SC February 2014-April 2014
 Creatively planned events such as games and crafts for 10-15 children
 Tutored 10-15 students ranging from 2nd grade to high schoollevel