Steven Adkins

Experience

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  Kwality Sound

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2013

  Business Owner

  Managed most accounting and financial aspects of business including coordinating payroll services, booking, travel, as well as the client facing activities. Spearheaded the acquisition of clients accounts and growth of the business through marketing and outside face to face b2b sales.

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  Big O Fireworks

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Assistant District Sales Manager

  Developed and executed seasonal marketing plans and flyer design.Oversaw sales team including but not limited to the coordinating of recruitment, hiring, training, dismissal, and the scheduling and payment of employees.Successfully met and exceeded annual revenue targets in multiple locations (Eufaula, Stillwater).

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  Spectrum Paint

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2017

  Sales and Service Representative

  Managed critical home builder and contractor special projects and surveyed clients existing site conditions to develop proper physical and chemical solutions.Worked with commercial accounts to develop the plans for their upcoming projects and further their relationships with their clients.Aided sales team in retail environment and assisted customers to make informed decisions on purchases for new homes and with problem solving solutions to existing problems.

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  Cox Communications

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  Universal Home Technician

  Promoted Cox services to generate new accounts, service upgrades or additional services by explaining the advantages of additional products and services.Interacts with customers in a professional, courteous manner including when responding to escalations and repeated customer concerns and educates customers in the use of installed products.Educated customers regarding their existing and new services, promotes other Cox services, and proposes solutions to customer problems. Applied knowledge and skills acquired through follow-up training to the relevant aspects of their work activities.Lived the Cox Values, by completing work to the highest quality standard in the most productive manner. Show less

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  Fuel Education LLC

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  Account Executive

  Responsible for prospecting, developing, planning, and managing lead generation activities including but not limited to webinars, email campaigns, and outbound cold calling for assigned territory.Conducts prompt follow-up on leads from activities including but not limited to strategic partners, trade shows, and marketing activities.Implements strong communication and listening skills and the ability to identify and respond to customer needs with successful virtual sales campaigns and presentations.Works with external FuelEd decision makers and influencers, as well as internal sales and marketing personnel to meet and/or exceed regular performance targets for outbound calls, qualified leads, and pipeline revenue contribution.Well versed in all products as I make contact with prospects to identify ways to meet the needs of all stakeholders (teachers, administrators and students).Utilizing a consultative approach, position and qualify the primary customer’s needs and situation to align solutions and services. Show less

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  USHEALTH Advisors

  Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

  Licensed Agent & Health Insurance Advisor

  Working directly with Americas self-employed, small business owners, individuals and families to help them access a product suite of innovative and affordable benefits and business services.Using a personalized consultative approach to sharing product knowledge, I advise clients on a portfolio of solutions that best fits their individual need in one seamless package.

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  CodeCombat

  Jan 2020 - now

  CodeCombat is a multiplayer programming game for learning how to code. With thousands of schools and millions of students, we are bringing K12 computer science education to everyone, regardless of gender, race, or background. Everyone should have the opportunity to learn.The ultimate goal of CodeCombat is to bring more users into the field of computer programming by making the logic and syntax more accessible and enjoyable to learn. The end game is to educate a whole new generation of computer programmers that started their journey by slaying ogres and defending their castles from oncoming enemy hordes.We teach Python, JavaScript, and other languages directly in the browser. Teachers with no computer science background can get started in five minutes. In a world where all programmers have had to be second-language learners, do you want your students to become native speakers of code? Show less

  • Senior Account Executive

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Account Executive

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Sales Development Representative

    Jan 2020 - now
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  Teaching Computer Science

  Jan 2025 - now

  Creator

  Creating educational content to help K-12 educators and administrators implement successful computer science programs. Building a library of resources and a community of CS educators, bridging the gap between traditional education and modern computer science needs, and helping educators build confidence and competence in teaching CS.