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Harper McKain

Fort Mill,SC

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Salesperson

Vector Marketing
Charlotte
06.2023 - 01.2025
  • Personalized, relationship-based selling: Conduct one-on-one demonstrations (in-person or online) tailored to friends, family, and personal contacts, using clear communication and product knowledge to build trust and highlight value.
  • Consultative presentation skills: Demonstrate knives and kitchen tools interactively, ask questions to understand customer needs, and confidently explain features, benefits, and long-term value to guide purchasing decisions.
  • Self-driven lead generation and follow-up: Proactively schedule appointments, leverage referrals, and maintain consistent communication to build a pipeline, maximize commissions, and manage a flexible, independent work schedule.

Front End

Dicks Sporting Goods
Charlotte, NC
07.2023 - 01.2025
  • Worked cross-functionally with sales associates and management to streamline front-end operations, support peak-hour traffic, and contribute to team sales goals
  • Processed and resolved returns and exchanges totaling $5,000+ daily, communicating clearly with customers to ensure smooth, positive resolutions while maintaining company policy compliance.
  • Built rapport with customers during transactions to promote loyalty, encourage repeat business, and identify opportunities for upselling or additional product recommendations.

Server

Pawleys Front Porch Restaurant
Columbia
10.2025 - Current
  • Delivered attentive, personalized service in a fast-paced restaurant environment, communicating clearly with guests to enhance their dining experience and drive repeat business.
  • Collaborated closely with kitchen staff and team members to ensure accurate orders, efficient service, and seamless operations during high-volume shifts.
  • Increased sales through strategic upselling and menu recommendations, building rapport with guests, and consistently exceeding customer satisfaction expectations.
  • Supported needs of [Number]- person wait staff who attended to specific needs of countless customers daily for [Type] restaurant with social relevancy and intentionality.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism and Mass Communications, Public Relations, Business Administration

University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
05.2027

Skills

  • General Applications: Excel (macros, modeling, pivot tables, Solver), Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
  • Software: Final Cut Pro, iNews, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer

Affiliations

  • Member, ALPHA DELTA PI Sorority
  • Member, Order of Omega Honor Society
  • Carolina Sales Institute

Timeline

Server

Pawleys Front Porch Restaurant
10.2025 - Current

Front End

Dicks Sporting Goods
07.2023 - 01.2025

Salesperson

Vector Marketing
06.2023 - 01.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism and Mass Communications, Public Relations, Business Administration

University of South Carolina
Harper McKain