Mark Pallozzi
Templestowe,VIC
Summary
A driven, lively and creative individual with a marketing background, who discovered a taste for sales in my previous role and loved it. Looking to harness my people and relationship building skills to transition into a more sales focussed role.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel
Gap Year – Planned Career Break
03.2023 - Current
- A life goal of mine has always been to set off on an extended backpacking trip. This year, I was lucky enough to realise this dream and embark on the trip of a lifetime. 8 months and 16 countries.
Business Development Graduate
Kantar
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Contributed to sales on key accounts such as REST Super, Specsavers and Pringles, and also assisted with account management.
- Hosted live product demonstrations with prospective clients.
- Responsible for identifying cross-selling opportunities within our existing client base.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including marketing, finance, and senior management, to identify trends and industry growth opportunities.
- Maintained extensive knowledge of the Kantar Marketplace platform to provide the highest level of expertise to clients.
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Tennis Australia
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Served as the link between the world's best tennis players and the Australian Open (AO) media team to organise post-match media commitments.
- Communicated with precision to ensure the busy media schedule is organised correctly.
- Escorted players with the utmost professionalism to their media commitments.
- Quickly resolved conflict when players were unhappy with certain media outlet requests.
MARKETING & ADMINISTRATION COORDINATOR
Raffaele Ciuca
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Played a key role in a successful website launch, driving a 20% surge in monthly customer traffic post-launch.
- Created the fortnightly EDM, including formatting, copy and appropriate adjustment of imagery to be sent to a database of 15,000 people.
- Responsible for uploading new content and products to the website using basic SEO techniques.
- Assisted with the coordination of social media posts on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest.
- Answered inbound phone calls to assist with customer and supplier queries.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INTERN
FGB Natural Products
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Proposed two new body wash product ideas that went on to be presented at a company-wide project gate.
- Developed positioning maps to assess whether existing products are appropriately positioned.
- Conducted extensive research on competitor products to identify strengths/weaknesses and identify any gaps in the market.
VISUAL DESIGNER
Business And Commerce Student's Society
01.2018 - 11.2021
- Designed branded promotional artwork for BCSS including Facebook cover photos, Instagram posts and print.
- Developed my interpersonal skills by presenting artwork to the committee team.
- Worked on campus with the internal team to help promote and grow BCSS to become the biggest committee at the Caulfield campus.
TENNIS COACH
Gripping Potential Tennis
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Developed tailored training programs to improve the skill levels and techniques of tennis players, encompassing both children and adults.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills in explaining game strategies, tactics, and techniques to private students as well as groups of up to 15 people.
- Worked in conjunction with other club coaches to create a fun and energetic environment around the club.
Education
Bachelor of Business - Marketing
Monash University
2021
Bachelor of Design - Communication Design
Monash University
2021
Skills
- Product and Service Knowledge
- Account Management
- Active Listening and Effective Communication
- Live Product Demonstration
- Adobe Suite
- Client Development and Retention
Volunteering
Mickey House Language Cafe (Tokyo, Japan) 05/2023 to 06/2023
- Assisted Tokyo locals practice their conversational English skills.
Monash University Student Mentor 03/2020 to 11/2021
- Mentored a group of 8 students, helping them transition from high school to university.
Timeline
Travel
Gap Year – Planned Career Break
03.2023 - Current
Business Development Graduate
Kantar
02.2022 - 12.2022
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Tennis Australia
02.2022 - 02.2023
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INTERN
FGB Natural Products
10.2021 - 12.2021
VISUAL DESIGNER
Business And Commerce Student's Society
01.2018 - 11.2021
MARKETING & ADMINISTRATION COORDINATOR
Raffaele Ciuca
01.2017 - 01.2022
TENNIS COACH
Gripping Potential Tennis
01.2017 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Business - Marketing
Monash University
Bachelor of Design - Communication Design
Monash University
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