
Christopher Zyck
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About me
Goal Orientated Customer Care, Inside Sales Representative, Lead Generation Consultative Sales, CRM: Salesforce; Hubspot; Vanilla Soft, et al.
Education

Hamden High School
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Southern Connecticut State University
-Bachelor's degree COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Southern Connecticut State University
1994 - 1996Bachelor of Science - BS COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS 3.4Activities and Societies: Writer for SCSU 'The OWL' school newspaper; Citizen's Television producer/ director/ writer/ talent coordinator; Documentaries on Eli Whitney, The Arts & Museums of New Haven. Created content on a variety of different issues ranging from Mountain Bike riding in parks around New Haven to the Vital Hour, a one hour panelist discussion with specialist from the community with a host and half hour public call in line.

Southern Connecticut State University
1993 - 2024Bachelor's Science degree COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMSActivities and Societies: Creative writing, reading, being a Drone Pilot member of Drone Pilot clubs, learning Spanish/beginner, Movie watching, and other hobbies not consistently practiced.

Southern Connecticut State University
-Bachelor's of Science Print & Broadcast Journalism 3.5Activities and Societies: Writer School Paper; Creative writing program runner-up short story competition; Director, Producer and writer of several academic documentaries including Eli Whitney and the Arts & Museums of New Haven, CT. Directed, produced and writer for 'The Vital Hour' on Citizen's TV (New Haven) a domestic issue based panelist talk show with first-half-an-hour Q & A and second half-an-hour call in questions from the public. The show was four episodes from January to April of my Junior year at SCSU. Contributed articles on special campus events, wrote a feature on local mountain biking. CTV live shows and filmed documentaries.

Syracuse University
1987 - 1990Associate Arts and SciencesActivities and Societies: Football; Creative Writing

Southern Connecticut State University
-Bachelor's degree Broadcast/ Print Journalism 3.5Activities and Societies: Writer/reporter for the school paper; TV Producer/ Director/ Writer at Citizen's Television for my internship; Short story finalist; Active classroom participant in all facets of discussion, training and interviewing guest speakers.

Southern Connecticut State University
-Bachelor's degree COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Southern Connecticut State University
-Bachelor's degree COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Syracuse University
1987 - 1991Associates of Arts & Sciences Creative Writing 2.2Activities and Societies: Scholarship football; 1987 team 11-0-1 Sugar Bowl season, participated in four bowl games. Participated in social conscious events like 'Take Back The Night" midnight demonstrations during crisis of rape on campus. Volunteer as member of varsity football team to several relief efforts from loading charity trucks to helping out in soup kitchens. Please see Activities and Societies.

Southern Connecticut State University
1993 - 1996Bachelor of Science - BS Broadcast Journalism 3.2Activities and Societies: Citizen's Television Producer, Director, Writer, Editor; "The Vital Hour" a live Panel Discussion with community leaders and public telephone calls; Created several academic documentaries including 'Eli Whitney: American Inventor' and 'The Arts and Museums of New Haven.' Contributing feature writer for the school paper 'The Daily Owl' including a multiple page spread about mountain biking in the area State parks. Runner-up in undergraduate short story fiction writing contest with 'Epic Times.' Produced several video interviews with local leaders; Wrote profile interview with New Haven Mayor elect John DeStefano.

Southern Connecticut State University
1993 - 1996Bachelor's of Science COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS 3.2 GPAActivities and Societies: Feature writer for University paper 'The Daily Owl'; Producer at Citizen's Television; Documentary film production.

Southern Connecticut State University
-Bachelor's Science degree COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Experience

C J Z Media Island
Jan 1993 - Dec 2021Consulting Specialist~ As a consulting specialist it is important to listen to the clients pain points.~ Identifying the clients needs by asking open ended questions. ~ Highlighting the features of my products and/or services, then explaining the value provided in addressing the clients needs. ~ Reinforcing the value clients receive by utilizing my products and/or services, and asserting the convenience of quality IT support and customer service.~ Closing sales with the confidence that clients will be satisfied with my product and/or services by having established a quality rapport to enable long term business relationships and client referrals. Show less

The Myriad Sea Theater Co.
Jun 1999 - Sept 2001Artistic and Producing DirectorOff-off broadway company successfully producing three feature plays including one World Premiere play written about Abraham and Mary Todd Lincolns personal life behind the scenes of the Civil War. The Myriad Sea theater company was awarded with a vending permit to the NYC public schools.

Theater Direct
Apr 2008 - Oct 2012Senior Subscription Account ManagerTop inside sales and fundraising representative for not-for-profit theaters.Utilizing communication skills, persuasiveness through enthusiasm for theater, persistence in work ethic to achieve highest sales commissions and building long term relationships from customer base by setting and meeting client expectations.

IndepenCent Films, LLC
Jul 2012 - Nov 2014ProducerPre-, principle and post production for industrial short website videos.

CJZ Media Island
Nov 2012 - Nov 2022Freelance VideographerOn camera host, writer, director, producer, editor, live programming, documentary, small business marketing video production. Interest include expanding into sports media, sports broadcasting, and sports talk show host and analyst.

TruGreen
Mar 2014 - Sept 2015Inside & Outside sales representativeResponsible for meeting sales quotas within assigned region by initializing conversations with residential home owners as related to their lawn care. Assessment of areas for concern on any given lawn include dormant grass, brown and bare spots, weed overgrowth, mole activity, and insects harmful to health of trees, shrubs, and tics. Warm bodied creatures from humans to their pets can either contribute to the wellbeing or the detriment of the health of a property, and proper instruction of the use of Trugreen products for the customers understanding of the healthiest effects are a primary touchpoint before any sale is finalized. My Inside Sales Abilities were recognized with an award and bonus as the top credit card service account creator in the entire East Region from Maryland to Maine to Montreal. Show less

Really Good Stuff, LLC
Sept 2015 - Aug 2017Inside Sales ConsultantProduct consulting to North Carolina and Nebraska public education school districts and elementary schools as required. The maintenance of current customers annually is dependent on enduring relationships with District Math, English, and ESL department officials for K-5 is required for potential increase of product interest and value. The effort of persistence is especially useful when job mobility requires the need to track and understand the changing needs and obstacles the educators face every semester in a new district. I increased the North Carolina year-to-year revenue by 70% from 2015 to 2016, and achieved an additional increase or upsell of 17% over year-to-year from 2016 to 2017. The company was bought out by Excelligence based in Monterrey, CA, and they subsequently liquidated the Connecticut staff. Show less

Altice USA
Jun 2018 - Sept 2018Outside Sales RepresentativeOutdoor residential sales of cable television, internet and telephone services for Southern Coastal Connecticut from Greenwich to Bridgeport. Closed my first sale, a triple bundle of services, on the final day of training within twelve door knocks in an hour's time.

Comcast
Sept 2018 - Apr 2020Outside Sales RepresentativeDoor to door sales of cable television, internet and telephone services, and home security systems. My performance with the company is highlighted by leading the region in sales percentage of triple bundles compared to number of single service sales with bundles averaging 85% of my sales. revenue. Job was liquidated due to Pandemic of Covid19.

Foley
May 2021 - May 2022Inside Sales ConsulantProvided consultative sales for new entrants filed for Department of Transportation numbers for trucking. Review of each new entrants trucking requirements including necessary permits and regulations fulfillment.

Self Employed
Aug 2023 - May 2024Freelance
EFFICIENT LIGHTING CONSULTANTS
Apr 2024 - Nov 2024Solar Energy Consultant RepresentativeResidential Solar Panel Energy Analysis, Design, Customer Care, and Sales.

Inside Sales Representative
Oct 2024 - nowReady For HireI'm ready for remote, hybrid arrangements nationwide and onsite positions in New Haven County, CT. A long-term employment opportunity is preferred for experience growth and financial growth.

Inside Sales Representative
Oct 2024 - nowReady For Hire
Licenses & Certifications
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Safe Drone Operator
SCSU Office of Workforce and Lifelong LearningOct 2024 - View certificate

Drone Photography & Videography–Part I
SCSU Office of Workforce and Lifelong LearningOct 2024 - View certificate

Drone Photography & Videography–Part II
SCSU Office of Workforce and Lifelong LearningOct 2024
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