Adam Belanger
Belanger.ad@gmail.com; 508-269-5347; 278 Parker Hill Ave., Boston, MA 02120
EDUCATION
Northeastern University, Boston, MA expected May 2012
Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Music Industry, Business Administration minor
• Courses in marketing, organizational behavior, accounting, financial management, business law
• Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity: mentored new members as Sigma Coordinator; delegate to North American Inter-Fraternity Leadership Academy and Carlson Leadership Academy; organize and execute semi-annual retreats, Coach, Mission Hill Little League Cardinals; do fundraising/community service
WORK EXPERIENCE
Huntington Wine and Spirits/K & R Concessions, Boston, MA March 2009 – present
Sales Associate/part-time Manager
• Assist in all phases of operation for family-owned liquor store and catering enterprise
• Interact with and serve hundreds of customers, vendors and distributors on weekly basis
• Handle cash and credit transactions; make bank deposits; monitor/ensure ID compliance
• Secure and close store; handle supplier and distributor deliveries, inventory and stocking
• Recruit, train and supervise new employees; represent company at vendor events
Impact Relations Music Promotion, Boston, MA May 2009 - present
Founder, Director, Entrepreneur
• Own and run company promoting album releases and tours
• Have executed publicity campaigns for over 30 shows, resulting in capacity turnout
• Secured repeat business from satisfied clients and new business through client referrals
• Write and distribute hundreds of press releases to online, print and radio media, resulting in interviews and reviews for clients
• Write and publish artist promotion blog: received work from and promoted over 300 artists
• Use social media extensively to discover, promote and communicate with artists, press and public
Nimbit, Inc., Framingham, MA January - June 2011
Marketing Intern at company providing promotional services to musicians
• Maintained marketing databases and executed direct marketing campaigns
• Tracked website performance, updated web pages, improved SEO, wrote HTML newsletters
• Contributed to company’s social media and blog
• Researched competitors and potential new business models and services
Victaulic Company, Mansfield, MA May - August 2008 & Jan. - July 2010
Office and Warehouse Intern at New England distribution center of world's leading manufacturer of mechanical pipe-joining products
• Managed high volume, time-sensitive distribution of materials between branch, corporate office, customers and sales staff
• Handled inventory control, database management, billing and sales support
• Worked in warehouse on shipping and delivery; earned forklift operator certification
Planetary Group, Boston, MA January - July 2009
Press Department Intern at music marketing company
• Assisted with publicity campaigns for artists' albums and tours, wrote press releases, managed press clips.
• Interviewed artists and wrote posts for company blog and interacted with media writers and editors
Other: Employed since age 13 at retail stores, marina, restaurants, band manager; world travel - have visited over 25 countries and 27 U.S. states; basic Spanish skills; licensed boat operator, enjoy basketball, snowboarding, golf; hard-working, responsible, reliable, self-starter, entrepreneurial, people and results-oriented
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