Joe McErlean

Joe McErlean

Marketing Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director of Sales, Key Accounts at Little Leaf Farms

  • Education

    • Marist High School Chicago

      2012 - 2016
      High School Diploma
    • Saint Xavier University

      2016 - 2020
      Bachelor of Science - BS Marketing
  • Experience

    • OTG Sports

      Jun 2017 - Mar 2018
      Marketing Intern

      -Executed analytical Excel presentations that compared our NFL clients to players in similar positions on the basis of health, on-field performance, and value relative to the rest of the free agency market. These presentations were used to gain a competitive advantage in negotiations for contracts worth about 2 million dollars. -Negotiated reciprocating endorsement deals with notable companies such as BPI Supplements, Bombas Socks, and Promix Nutrition. -Constructed PowerPoints that detail the names of prospective clients, as well as their colleges, positions, hometowns, and positive/negative attributes. -Actively participated in recruitment lunches with prospective clients along with OTG’s Marketing Director and CEO. Show less

    • PackSmart, Inc.

      Jul 2018 - Dec 2018
      Digital Marketing Intern

      -Sought out and negotiated with two national packaging media publishers who agreed to share PackSmart’s online content with over 10,000 subscribers in exchange for a small fee. These business deals resulted in 50 warm leads for PackSmart.-Spearheaded the reconstruction of PackSmart’s social media pages, including a complete overhaul of their Twitter profile.-Expanded PackSmart’s Twitter following from 10 Followers to 31 Followers within a month.

    • Focus Sales and Marketing

      Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
      Broker Ambassador

      -Helped create and foster reciprocating relationships with store managers and department heads at various Jewel-Osco locations around the Chicagoland area. -Participated in the construction, delivery, and presentation of six different marketing displays for respected clients such as Vienna Beef, Diamond of California, and La Brea Bakery Bread.-Restocked and improved the aesthetic pleasure of our clients’ displays when necessary.-Organized Fresh Express salad racks in accordance with the Plan-A-Gram.-Participated in Frozen/Cheese resets which involved removing, tagging, and setting up displays in the frozen and cheese aisles of various Tony’s Finer Foods and Jewel Osco stores. Show less

    • Perishable Sales Inc.

      Jul 2020 - Mar 2023
      Sales Representative
    • Ready Pac Foods, Inc.

      Feb 2023 - Jan 2025
      • Key Account Manager, National Accounts

        Jul 2023 - Jan 2025
      • Territory Manager at Ready Pac Foods

        Feb 2023 - Aug 2023
    • Little Leaf Farms

      Jan 2025 - now
      Director of Sales, Key Accounts
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Google Analytics Certification

      Google
      Jan 2018
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Joe McErlean
      Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award Graham School of Management Apr 2020 This award is given out annually to two students in each major at Saint Xavier University's Graham School of Management. I was chosen to receive this award by the Graham School's Faculty for my academic excellence not only in the business core courses but also in my major field of study.
    • Awarded to Joe McErlean
      JK Hwang Award Graham School of Management Mar 2020 This award is presented annually upon recommendation of the faculty to a graduating undergraduate student who has shown outstanding academic excellence and displayed the core values of Saint Xavier University.
    • Awarded to Joe McErlean
      Beta Gamma Sigma Inductee - Mar 2019 Because of my academic performance, I was offered the opportunity to join Beta Gamma Sigma, an organization that honors students who are in the top 10% of bachelor business programs.
    • Awarded to Joe McErlean
      Appointed Professional Development Chair - Jul 2018 After being nominated to the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, I was then appointed to the Professional Development Chair position at NSCS's Saint Xavier University Chapter. In this position, I am tasked with organizing various functions that provide professional development opportunities for NSCS members.
    • Awarded to Joe McErlean
      National Society of Collegiate Scholars Member - Jan 2018 As a result of my academic performance, I was offered membership into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. NSCS is an honors organization that recognizes and elevates high-achieving students.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor

      Issued by Marist High School Chicago on Jan 2017
      Marist High School ChicagoAssociated with Joe McErlean