Skate

Snow

Surf

Snowboarding

Beach volleyball

Surfing

Almost anything with a board under my feet! hiking

Enjoying the outdoors

Brand Ambassador

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Enthusiastic 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.

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. 

Business Development

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.

•	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

Customer Service Lead

•	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

Customer Service Representative

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

Sales Rep

•	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)

Business Development Intern

•	Established social media presence, affiliate marketing program and improved SEO ranking
•	Utilized WordPress to produce/manage content on website

Marketing Intern

•	Processed payroll for 100+ employees and provided support of daily operations

Ski & Snowboard School Operations Support

•	Coordinated enterprise software releases acting as liaison between technical and business units

Project Release Manager

Find out detailed information about Gavin Bechtold, Brand Ambassador in San Diego, CA

Gavin Bechtold: Brand Ambassador in San Diego, CA

Gavin Bechtold

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Penn State University

UCSD