RAYMOND B. GAULT, JR.

9105 9th Avenue NW

Bradenton, FL 34209
941.713.6302
rgd05554@westpost.net

Objective
An entry-level position that provides opportunities to help a business achieve i
ts revenue, profit, and client retention objectives.
Qualifications
Self-motivated, disciplined collegiate athlete with strong work ethic and intens
e desire to succeed. Consistently demonstrated ability to balance academics and
athletics and excel at both. Exceptional interpersonal skills; easily establis
h rapport with all types of people. A natural leader; skilled in bringing toget
her diverse individuals to reach a common goal. Effective communicator and nego
tiator. Work equally well independently or as part of a team. Well organized;
adept at prioritizing, multi-tasking and meeting deadlines. Strong athletic bac
kground has provided the drive and determination to win, a competitive spirit an
d the confidence to tackle new challenges.
Education
JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY, Jacksonville, FL
Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing, December 2010
Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance, December 2010
Marketing GPA: 3.85. Finance GPA: 3.46. Overall GPA: 3.34. Football Team, 5 ye
ars. Relevant courses:
Sales & Customer Relationships, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Operations
Management, Consumer Behavior, Corporate Finance, Venture Finance, Marketing St
rategy, Advertising Management, Financial Management, Investments, Business Stat
istics, Retail Management.
MANATEE HIGH SHOOL (MHS), Bradenton, FL
Diploma, 2006
Ranked in top 10% in graduating class of 600. Perfect attendance 2 years.
President, MHS Key Club, a division of Kiwanis International. Completed 250+ co
mmunity service hours.
Captain, varsity football and varsity baseball teams, 2005-06. Developed solid
leadership skills, led by example both on and off the field, with focus on perso
nal accountability, mutual respect and teamwork. Led football team to district
and regional championships in 2005-06.
Experience
MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY
Intern
Observed daily activities of financial advisors and gained exposure to daily bro
kerage operations. Position provided extensive opportunities for client contact
as well as interaction with wholesalers and mutual fund firms. Originally hire
d for summer internship; was invited to return for a second cycle. (Summer & Fa
ll 2010)
Headed a project to identify prospective clients in targeted local market. Cond
ucted research, entered contact information and other details into database, and
explored potential marketing tactics.
Streamlined procedures by examining database and grouping client family members
into "households." Improved information flow by developing a new report showing
asset totals, revenue and percentage change for each client.
NELNET
Intern
Prepared financial data sheets for use by analysts in making financial decision.
Utilized LARS filing process to prepare spreadsheets and generate financial re
ports. Consistently delivered accurate work in a timely manner. (Summer 2007)
Created reports that provided data in a more organized manner, enabling analysts
to quickly access information needed for decision-making.
JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY
Hosted prospective students/football recruits; provided tours and used persuasiv
e skills to influence students and parents to choose JU.
Completed 50 hours of community service - Relay for Life fundraiser (team captai
n/recruiter), tutoring, coaching, and local neighborhood clean-up projects.
Participated in college projects that provided opportunities to conduct marketin
g research, prepare reports, and demonstrate leadership. Examples: (1) Collabor
ated in development of a marketing plan to market a fine wine in the Orlando MSA
. Led market research to identify key elements of target market and geographica
l market segment. Developed strategies to address competitive threats and local
market industry trends. Led team in preparing/delivering recommendations and f
inal report. (2) Teamed with a small group to create an advertising plan for a t
axi service with focus on providing student transportation in the Jacksonville a
rea. Took on leadership role to ensure team remained on-task and achieved proje
ct objectives. (3) Performed financial research and reporting. Identified stoc
ks to monitor, tracked gains and losses, developed written analysis of each stoc
k's performance.
Additional work experience in customer service - Peach's Restaurant, Tropical Sm
oothie Cafe. Details furnished upon request.
Honors & Awards
Kiwanis International Key Club Outstanding Senior Scholar Athlete Award (2006).
Inducted into the Manatee High School Hall of Fame (2006). Fredrick Douglass &
Susan B. Anthony Award in Humanities & Social Sciences (University of Rochester
, 2006). National Honor Society. Elected to MHS Class Board. President, MHS K
ey Club.