Paul King, MBA

Experience

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  Big Lots Stores

  Mar 2017 - Aug 2017

  Sales Associate

  Worked in the furniture department selling indoor and outdoor furniture to customers through the Big Lots sale process. Worked closely with assist manager with unloading products off trucks. Worked in a team of 5 to improve truck unloading time. Ensured customer's experience was great by helping provide direction to items throughout the storeI am glad I started in the furniture department. I continue to use the skills I learned through the Big lots Sale process today in my selling and customer services skills. Show less

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  Ohio University Wrestling Team

  Aug 2017 - Jun 2022

  Directed and organized media day for 38 wrestlers by giving direction on different poses and creating a time-sensitive schedule.Create graphics to market different events such as golf outings, duals, and tournaments to increase impressions and to grow social media following on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Have Grown Ohio wrestling social media following by 2,800 people over 2 years.Twitter @OhioU_Wrestling Instagram @ohiobobcatswrestling Facebook @OhioUniversityWrestling Show less As a student manager, I am tasked with distributing gear such as singlets, headgear, practice gear, and game gear for 35 wrestlers. I work closely with the Director of Equipment and Head Coach to ensure equipment is given out properly. Expected to secure all gear for travel needs such as for away duels and tournaments. Additionally, I work closely with the Assistant Athletics Director for Communications and the Director of social media to produce content and create a public image for the Ohio Wrestling team through Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. I provide live match updates within seconds of the action happening and provide updates on all team activities. Such as behind the scene look at practice, lifting, and recruitment. In addition to behind the scene content, I use current media trends and marketing campaigns to spark interactions on our profiles. Show less

  • Graduate Assistant/Digital Marketing Coordinator

    Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Student Manager/Digital Marketing Coordinator

    Aug 2017 - Aug 2021
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  Boyd Market

  Jan 2018 - Apr 2021

  Student Employee

  Boyd market is a convenience store located on the Ohio University campus. Boyd market is run by current Ohio University students. At Boyd market, I help with inventory throughout the store. Provide help to customers by locating items throughout the store. Also, help with restocking the store twice a week.

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  Reynoldsburg Estates

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Maintenance Worker

  Reynoldsburg Estates is a mobile home community. They are based out of Texas and have a variety of mobile communities throughout the USA. I worked closely with the District manager of Ohio providing updates and improvements done around the park. Worked in teams of 4, completing basic orders like mowing, trimming, and fixing water pipes and electrical problems. Provided daily water reads for the whole park of 289 homes.The skills I learned at Reynoldsburg Estates helped improve my organization and time management skills. Show less

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  Southern Ohio Copperheads

  Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

  Director Of Player Operations and Travel Management

  The Southern Ohio Copperheads is a collegiate summer baseball team that plays in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League (GLSCL). Starting up in 2002 in Athens, OH. In my role, I am tasked with coordinating bus departure and arrival times and booking hotels for 40 players and staff for 21 away games. In the preseason I oversee ordering 204 hats, 4 dozen baseballs, and baseball bats, lastly, assigning 32 players and 3 coaches 3 different jerseys and pants for 42 games. I worked closely with the head coach assisting with sending letters to players and parents about report dates, practice times, workout times, and lodging. Lastly, I was in charge of providing pre-game, post-game recaps, and live games updates over Snapchat from the dugout. Covering the action within seconds of it happening on the field. As well as uploading behind-the-scenes content while uploading “cheads takeover” for fans to get to know the players and to feel more connected to them. Show less

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  Ohio Regional Spelling Bee Online Event

  Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

  Marketing and Communication Co-Coordinator
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  Surplus Furniture & Mattress

  Jun 2021 - Sept 2022

  Marketing Intern

  Created a Product information management(PIM) system in excel for the company by sorting through 10,000+ products, and categorizing products by Bedroom, dining room, home decor, mattresses, and living room. Worked in a team of 6 to organize back to school marketing campaign.Researching competitors by comparing marketing tactics to company.

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  Kimball Midwest

  Sept 2022 - Feb 2025

  Category Manager

  Category manager for Fasteners and Auto Fleet/Body Shop

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  Sarnova

  Feb 2025 - now

  New Product Development - Product Manager