Gavin Bechtold
Brand Ambassador
San Diego | United States
Skills
No information
Interests
Snowboarding
Beach volleyball
Surfing
Almost anything with a board under my feet! hiking
Enjoying the outdoors
Industries
Skate
Snow
Surf
In my own words
— GavinEnthusiastic working professional well versed in customer service, sales, digital marketing, online advertising techniques and brand development.
Passions rooted in action sports and the outdoors. Continually taking on new experiences for personal/professional growth.
Trajectory
Jan 2017 — Now
Brand Ambassador · Rocket Works
Rocket Works is a craft spirits / lifestyle brand for snow enthusiasts and weekend warriors.
Rocket®? Vodka is the Après Spirit™, an award-winning California vodka handcrafted from 100% fresh-pressed apples. Cut with pure Sierra Nevada mountain water. Naturally gluten-free. No sugar added. Double carbon filtered. Uniquely sip-able with just a hint of fruit and a super smooth finish. Best Vodka at the California Craft Spirits Competition.
Inspired by you and your peak moments, celebrating good life, good health, and good times with good friends.
Mar 2016 — Now
Business Development · Ezoic
Identifying opportunities to drive growth for the world's largest multivariate testing platform and first US-headquartered company to become a Google AdSense Certified Partner; helping website owners improve user experience, increase ad revenue, and boost overall site performance.
Jun 2013 — Feb 2015
Customer Service Lead · Nixon
• Led group of customer reps responsible for creating exceptional customer experiences to drive a loyal brand following
• Project Lead integrating Digital Gift Card program on to nixon.com
Aug 2012 — May 2013
Customer Service Representative · Nixon
• In addition to fielding phone inquires regarding orders, technical product knowledge, and service - I Implemented Zendesk; platform to efficiently respond and report on digital inquiries across email and social media channels
May 2012 — Aug 2012
Sales Rep · Bamboo Skateboards
Responsible for sales activities, from lead generation to close in the greater San Diego & Southern California territory for branded skateboard hardgoods and softgoods.
• Led sales team to develop new accounts, increasing revenue in an emerging market
• Built company Sales Force operations manual to maximize customer management and retention
Jan 2012 — Apr 2012
Business Development Intern · Bamboo Skateboards
• Drove online sales 3%, unique visitors 48% through direct to consumer phone/email campaigns
• Coordinated E-commerce strategy with partner sites (amazon, buy.com, thryll.com, krush.com)
Sep 2011 — Dec 2011
Marketing Intern · SBX Magazine
• Established social media presence, affiliate marketing program and improved SEO ranking
• Utilized WordPress to produce/manage content on website
Dec 2010 — May 2011
Ski & Snowboard School Operations Support · Vail Resorts
• Processed payroll for 100+ employees and provided support of daily operations
Jun 2009 — Dec 2010
Project Release Manager · CIGNA Healthcare
• Coordinated enterprise software releases acting as liaison between technical and business units
Activity
Education history
IES
| 2008 - 2008
Penn State University
B.S. | 2005 - 2009
UCSD
Online Marketing | 2014 - 2014
