James Barnes
Victorville
Summary
Goal-oriented professional well-versed in corporate communication, sales support and branding. Exceptional writing, editing and interpersonal skills with internal and external audiences. Deadline-driven, tenacious and successful at thriving in high-pressure environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Media Manager
SoCal Motoplex
Victorville
02.2020 - 03.2025
- Reviewed analytics data regularly to identify areas of improvement in our campaigns.
- Provided training and guidance to team members on best practices for utilizing social media tools.
- Monitored customer comments on various social media channels and responded in a timely manner.
- Assisted in developing strategies for increasing followership and engagement rates.
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive social media strategy to increase brand awareness and engagement.
- Researched industry trends and competitors' activities to develop new ideas for content creation.
- Created engaging content for multiple social media platforms, such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
- Organized events or webinars related to the company's products or services.
- Optimized posts for SEO purposes by researching relevant keywords and hashtags.
- Ensured compliance with company policies when publishing content online.
- Used editing and graphic design tools to create content and visuals for social channels.
- Crafted visual designs and brand messaging elements for consistency across digital advertising and marketing platforms.
Asst to the GM
SoCal Motoplex
Victorville
12.2015 - 03.2025
- Created a system of tracking progress against set targets for all departments under the GM's supervision.
- Assisted in developing new policies and procedures related to operations management.
- Attended weekly staff meetings with the GM, taking minutes and notes as required.
- Conducted research on various topics related to the GM's work projects.
- Advised on ways to streamline processes associated with tasks assigned to departments managed by or overseen bytheGM.
- Researched potential partners and vendors to identify opportunities for collaboration with the organization.
- Coordinated training programs for employees supervised directly or indirectly by the GM.
- Ensured compliance with relevant laws, regulations, standards, and best practices applicable to operations run under or reported to the GM.
- Assisted the GM in creating and implementing strategies for organizational growth.
- Served as a point of contact for external parties seeking information about matters managed or supervised by the GM.
- Identified areas where improvements could be made in terms of operational efficiency across departments managed by or overseen by the GM.
- Facilitated communication between departments within an organization at the request of the GM.
- Provided administrative support to the GM, including scheduling meetings and managing emails.
- Opened, read and replied to e-mails, letters and correspondence on behalf of executives.
- Entered customer information and updates in database system to track leads, interactions, relationships and propel sales opportunities.
- Tackled and addressed top-level, high-priority issues with professional administrative discretion.
- Maintained company confidence and protected business operations by keeping sensitive information confidential.
Powersports Salesman
B&B Cycles
Victorville
07.2008 - 10.2013
- Provided timely follow-up on inquiries made by potential customers.
- Demonstrated strong organizational skills while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Demonstrated product features, benefits and use to potential buyers.
- Greeted customers and provided information about products and services.
- Negotiated prices and set up contracts to finalize sales agreements.
- Addressed customer questions and concerns regarding products and services.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT08-2026
High School Diploma -
Silverado High School
Victorville, CA06-2002
Some College (No Degree) - Social Sciences
California Baptist University
Riverside, CASkills
- Social media strategy
- Content creation
- Data analysis
- Customer engagement
- Project management
- Team collaboration
- Training and development
- Marketing team collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Customer feedback tracking
- Interpersonal skills
- Networking and relationship building
- Event management
- Lead generation
Timeline
Social Media Manager
SoCal Motoplex
02.2020 - 03.2025
Asst to the GM
SoCal Motoplex
12.2015 - 03.2025
Powersports Salesman
B&B Cycles
07.2008 - 10.2013
Bachelor of Arts -
Western Governors University
High School Diploma -
Silverado High School
Some College (No Degree) - Social Sciences
California Baptist University
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