SALMA VERA

SALMAVERA17@GMAIL.COM
815.558.4527
WWW.LINKEDIN.COM/IN/SALMAVERA

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish Translation)

Gartner Summer Webinars (Sales Training)
Level Up Course with The Current Agency ( branding, advertisement, analytics, and social media content)
Knowledgeable in Adobe, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel & Access, CSS, and HTML
Leadership, organization, and time management

Experience

December 2020- January 2021

Vector Marketing Internship, Virtual - Sales Representative
Presented Cutco products for sale direct to the consumer, through preset appointments
Filled and submitted customer orders
Identified potential customers through personal referral and lead generation
Reviewed personal performance with the local office manager at weekly meetings
Attended advanced training workshops and conferences on personal sales techniques, consumer behavior, time
management, and effective communication
August 2020 - PRESENT
RippleMatch Internship, Virtual - Leadership Development Role
Selected from a pool of thousands of candidates to work closely with leaders of RippleMatch’s Leadership Team
Leveraged various growth strategies and tools including social media, email marketing, presentations, and peer and
faculty member networking to grow the user base and awareness on campus
Strategically assessed growth and performance to improve, change and/or help design new growth strategies
August 2019 - August 2020
DIRECTV, Rockford, IL- Customer Service and Marketing Representative
Communicated with about 30 customers per day to settle disputes and answer questions
Arranged important company data in a timely manner
Adapted quickly to various computer programs
May 2019 - January 2020
Eggsclusive Cafe, Rockford, IL - Waitress
Ensured optimal guest experience by seating 40 guests per shift, taking orders, serving dishes and removing dinnerware
with a positive attitude
Interacted well with customers to ensure great customer service
Managed orders and accompanying financial transactions using a digital Point of Sale system.

Education

January 2018 - May 2021

Illinois State University, Normal, IL - Bachelor of Science-Communications-Public Relations
National Honors Society

Affiliations

August 2019- Present

Delta Zeta Sorority
Volunteered at Philanthropy events
Promoted philanthropy events on social media
Collaborated with other members to organize events
January 2018- Present
Public Relations Student Society of America
Organized and operated activities as a team for people to donate money to charity organizations
Learned professional skills like resume building and how to prepare for job interviews