Ben Schade, MBA

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About me
Associate Category Manager with Georgia-Pacific
Education
- Gardner-Webb University
  2018 - 2021
  Bachelor of Arts - BA Communication and Media Studies 4.0
  Activities and Societies: Alpha Chi Honor Society, Dean’s List Minor in Business Administration
- Baylor University - Hankamer School of Business
  2022 - 2023
  Master of Business Administration - MBA
Experience
- Gardner-Webb University
  Aug 2018 - May 2021
  • Delivered personalized guided tours for prospective students by providing engagement through interpersonal skills such as dialogue, listening and casting vision• Re-designed tour routes and tour-guide training generating an increased group capacity on tours by 25%• Served as an executive tour guide for high-profile campus visitors including military personnel, state government officials, and interviewees of Gardner-Webb’s Senior Staff positions• Aided data entry of marketing data in administrative systems such as Admit Gold Show less
  - Undergraduate Admissions Ambassador
    Aug 2019 - May 2021
  - Student Athlete - Soccer
    Aug 2018 - May 2021
- Ridgecrest Summer Camps
  May 2019 - Jul 2019
  Summer Camp Counselor
  • Planned and executed daily activities while guiding campers in personal growth and daily life skills• Assisted in the direction and safety of campers in their living quarters and daily activities while promoting and instilling program initiatives and the camp’s mission• Challenged campers and fellow staff through verbal and written evaluations resulting in a culture of support and accountability within the camp
- Arbor Wealth
  May 2020 - Jun 2020
  Marketing Communications Intern
  • Analyzed and cataloged financial services’ client market and industry trends using Excel and various Microsoft products in order to identify opportunities for customer acquisition in future social media campaigns• Developed a social media marketing budget with colleagues to fund company merchandise, brand marketing, and a Welcome Video that received 6.1k views • Successfully increased social media brand awareness by over 40% using the “Four P’s”
- Ridgecrest Summer Camps
  Jun 2020 - Jul 2020
  Facility and Guest Supervisor
  • Introduced a novel trap shooting instruction experience that resulted in 300+ hours of injury-free practice and a #1 Overall Activity ranking by our surveyed guests• Produced reports detailing all aspects of trap shooting inventory, including costs, deliveries and usage.• Worked alongside camp executives during the planning and execution of camp community events in order to fulfill customer overall experience satisfaction
- Ridgecrest Summer Camps
  May 2021 - Aug 2021
  Waterfront Director
  • Supervised and directed 60+ lifeguards daily in waterfront safety, maintenance, and camper satisfaction tasks• Fostered a supportive Central Staff ecosystem through collaboration with the Program Director in daily operations to ensure the effective management of camp resources and positive customer feedback • Built a systematic process for staff scheduling through Excel leading to improved efficiency and creating clear lines of task communication to employees
- Hope Community Church
  Aug 2021 - May 2022
  College Ministry Assistant
  • Led 29 college student leaders through weekly meetings to encourage spiritual, emotional, and personal growth• Designed 2D graphic assets on Adobe Photoshop for event marketing and target audience engagement • Formulated price-point analysis and marketing plans for 3 merchandise product launch campaigns• Developed a $15,000 annual budget and monitored monthly financial statements to ensure budget compliance
- Baylor University - Center for Professional Selling
  Aug 2022 - Dec 2023
  Graduate Student Employee
- Georgia-Pacific LLC
  May 2023 - Aug 2023
  Jumpstart Sales Intern
  • Created and implemented a sustainable competitive intelligence collection system using Qualtrics for internal sales, driving GP Pro toward double-digit ROCC• Analyzed Consumer Package Goods (CPG) market landscape to identify gaps and opportunities by working cross-functional with subject-matter experts to bolster our competitive advantage with distributors• Developed a competitor information repository plan by combining Salesforce, CompSource, and Qualtrics data, to enhance sales representative training and product-specific selling strategy• Built an innovative user maintenance request process to produce a better customer experience, streamlining the resolution of customer inquiries and concerns Show less
- Georgia-Pacific LLC
  Feb 2024 - now
  Key Account Demand Planner for Sams Club & Costco - managed demand forecasts of a portfolio comprised of 23 different products across the PRO Towel, Tissue, and Napkin categories
  - Associate Category Manager - Food Wrap
    Jun 2024 - now
  - Jumpstart Associate
    Feb 2024 - Jun 2024
Licenses & Certifications
- Microsoft Excel - Excel from Beginner to Advanced
  Udemy
  Oct 2021
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Ben Schade, MBA
  Big XII MBA Case Competition Texas Tech University Apr 2023 1st Place
- Awarded to Ben Schade, MBA
  National Faith & Belief at Work Case Competition BYU University Feb 2023 3rd Place
- Awarded to Ben Schade, MBA
  National MBA Ethics & Leadership Competition Baylor University Nov 2022 2nd Place and Best Presenter
- Awarded to Ben Schade, MBA
  Dee "Doc" Hunt Academic Award Gardner-Webb University Athletics Apr 2021 For attaining a 4.0 GPA during the spring and fall semesters of 2020.
- Awarded to Ben Schade, MBA
  Most Outstanding Member of the Year Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Apr 2021 This award recognizes one member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) for their commitment to excellence and service to the organization. SAAC is a nationwide organization under the NCAA that serves to be the liaison between college athletes, university coaches and administration. Furthermore, SAAC serves as school representatives in communication to conference officials.
- Awarded to Ben Schade, MBA
  The Communications Studies Award Gardner-Webb University Department of Communications & New Media Apr 2021 This award recognizes superior achievement in academics and service to the Department of Communication & New Media and to the university as a whole. It is awarded to one undergraduate student at the conclusion of each year.
- Awarded to Ben Schade, MBA
  The Mike Roebuck Award Gardner-Webb University Athletics Apr 2021 The Mike Roebuck award is given to the athlete who has best represented a spirit of selflessness, giving, sportsmanship, outstanding academics, and care for others during their athletic career here at Gardner-Webb. These are the qualities that Mike Roebuck lived out on a daily basis and we hope that his spirit will live on through this award.
- Awarded to Ben Schade, MBA
  Alpha Chi Honors Society Member Alpha Chi National College Honors Society Nov 2019 Academic achievement award for placing in the top 10% of my class. "Alpha Chi National College Honor Society was founded in 1922 to recognize and promote academic excellence among college and university students of all disciplines, to encourage a spirit of service and leadership, and to nurture the elements of character that make scholarship effective for good."
Volunteer Experience
- Student Leader
  Issued by Young Life on Feb 2019
  Associated with Ben Schade, MBA