1. Zachary Gerard
EDUCATION
High Point University – High Point, N.C. B.S. in Strategic Communication, May 2017
PROFESSIONAL EX PERIENCE
SALES RECRUITING INTERNSHIP, inVentiv Health Selling Solutions (Somerset, NJ)
Worked as a summer intern in the sales recruiting department MAY 2016 – AUG. 2016
❖ Researched Pharmaceutical Sales Rep candidates for Recruiting Manager to provide them with
lists of qualified candidates who met specific hiring criteria (i.e. experience, location, employment history, etc.)
❖ Focused on recruiting for candidates for inVentiv, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly, and Pfizer.
❖ Geographies for recruiting included: Mid Atlantic, North East
❖ Responsible for knowing correct Boolean searchcriteria in the recruiting software/sites (Monster, Indeed, Talemetry,
HireDesk, LinkedIn, Career Builder)
❖ Developed strategies and tactics to find candidates in hard-to-fill areas.
❖ Provided Recruiting Manager detailed tracking reports for candidate lists and results.
❖ Worked to understand the Pharmaceutical Sales Rep role in the market; Worked a day-in-the-field with Rep
OUTSIDE SALES SPECIALIST – OTIS EYEWEAR (GLOBAL SUNGLASS BRAND)
RETAIL TERRITORY: NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, MARYLAND, DELAWARE MAY 2015 – AUG. 2015
❖ Responsible for servicing and traveling to retail surf shops (19), working in each account, every week
❖ Developed strategies and tactics on how to sell more product (staff training, contests, entertainment)
❖ Sent detailed reports of each surf shop’s weekly progress to the heads of Marketing and Sales for the United States
❖ Developed personal connections and relationships with owners, managers, and staff in surf shops
❖ Also serviced and sold 3 additional brands (The Roark Revival, Vestal Watches, ProLite surf accessories)
MARKETING TEAM MEMBER
SUSTAINABLE FURNISHINGS COUNCIL, HIGH POINT, NC OCTOBER 2015 & 2016
❖ Each fall, High Point, NC has the largest furniture market in the Country
❖ Formed unique ways to sway buyers and sellers to visit our Informational Booth
❖ Responsible for learning about the company in a short amount of time, and answering questions from buyers and sellers from
many different ends of the world
WORKER, DELGADO REMODELING & BUILDING SUMMER 2014
VOLUNTEER WORK
 American Red Cross – Volunteer; West End Ministries (High Point, NC) – Canned Food Drive/ Volunteer
 Relay for Life – Cancer Research Volunteer
SKILLS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
❖ Proficient in Adobe Software, and all Microsoft Software
❖ Study abroad in Rome, Italy for the Spring Semester of 2016; Study program in New Zealand, May 2014
❖ Member of the High Point University Entrepreneurs Club, and Sales Club
❖ Member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity
❖ Public Relations/Communications Chair; Grand Scribe for 2016-2017
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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1907 Ocean Ave.
Belmar, New Jersey 07719
(215) 917-4354
zachary@gerardfamily.net
www.Linkedin.com/in/zachgerard
www.linkedin.com/in/zachgerar
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