Joel Griffin

PR Consultant and Sales Manager

627 N. 100 W. Provo, Utah 84601 Cell: 801-651-5505 joel_griffin@byu.net

Highlights
Experience in public relations consulting and crisis management Experience in writing and publishing articles in a real journalism setting Experience in one-on-one sales Management experience in recruiting and leading sales teams that brought in over $670,000 in two summers Bilingual -- fluent in French language

Education
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Provo, Utah
Senior -- GPA: 3.7 Honors Student -- Communications major with emphasis in public relations Awarded academic scholarships from 2010 to 2013. Placed on Deans Honor Roll at BYU as Junior and Senior at BYU Double-minor in Business Management and Music

Work Experience
Public Relations Consultant
Consultant on PR team for BYUs Bradley Lab, The Universe, and Act of Love Adoption Agency. Conducted research and presented findings to clients. Bradley Lab -- Spread awareness of Bradley Lab for students and clients, planned events for re-opening of the lab, planned renovations for the new and improved lab The Universe -- Conducted research for The Universes switch to digital format, conducted focus group, created surveys, collected data, planned campaign for the switch and presented to the BYU communications department chair and faculty Act of Love Adoption Agency -- Had unique experience of creating crisis management plan, conducted research and gathered data for client

Writer for The Universe at Brigham Young University

Student writer on sports desk at BYUs The Universe. Covered both mens and womens swimming and diving teams. Also covered other sports events and campus related stories. Gained experience in interviewing Worked on short deadlines between meets, providing previews and recaps of each meet Interviewed college coaches, athletes, professors and students gained realistic reporting experience

Sales Manager/Recruiter for Living Scriptures Inc.

Sales rep in first year, promoted to sales manager/recruiter as result of strong sales volume. Managed team of reps in 2012 and 2013. Recruited, managed, inspired and motivated team, brought in high sales volume. Recruited high volume of sales reps for company Brought in close to $70,000 personally for Living Scriptures Inc. in first summer of 2011 Brought in a total of over $178,000 in personal sales as team manager in 2012 and 2013 Managed a sales team that brought in over $300,000 in 2012 and over $370,000 in 2013 Winner of several sales awards and top 10 sales rep in company