Nutrabolt

Director of Social Media

•Key stakeholder for America’s #1 fastest growing energy drink, C4 Energy on social media

•Drove C4 Energy social media strategy development and execution, community strategy development and execution, led social reporting, engaged in social listening, and designed social content.

•Drove explosive social growth for C4 Energy including 490K+ total followers gained (+655%) and generated 340M+ social impressions.

•In 2022, I kickstarted C4 Energy TikTok and eclipsed 1.6M likes (+1,947% YTD), gained 226K followers (+510% YTD), and generated 37M views (+5,492% YTD) for the year.

•Played integral role in the identifying and activating of influencers (nano, micro, macro) and creators on social media to supplement branded campaigns and drive overall brand reach. 

•Brought many explosive partnerships and brand partners to life on social media such as WWE, STARBURST, SKITTLES, Kevin Hart, Roman Reigns, Lonzo Ball, and more.

Senior Social Media Manager, Beverage

Senior Social Media Manager

Legion Athletics

•Social media lead for top all-natural sports supplement brand Legion Athletics and Legion Athletics CEO and best-selling author, Mike Matthews. 

•Designed, created, and produced all social media content across Legion Athletics & Mike Matthews social media channels. 

•Curated, optimized, and scheduled 200+ unique social posts per week across 11 social media channels between Legion Athletics & Mike Matthews.

•Drove community love and increased engagement by 56% on Instagram, 51% on Twitter, and website sessions via social by 74%.

National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

•Social media lead and head photographer for the NSCA, the global leader in strength & conditioning. 

•Drove exponential community growth and increased Instagram following by 78% and Instagram engagement by 217%. 

•Provided ample support for NSCA educational materials (articles, blog, podcast) on social media channels and increased website sessions via social by 1,024% within 3 months. 

•Served as lead photographer and captured content of NSCA events, Division-1 athletes, and tactical athletes. Content was used for marketing collateral, NSCA publications, social content, website content, and more.

Social Media Coordinator & Photographer

Crunch Fitness

•Trained and guided clients to help achieve their health & fitness goals with personalized training programming. 

•Provided expertise to 15+ clients on healthy and sustainable weight loss, proper nutrition, muscle building, and more.

Personal Trainer

SocialSEO Inc

•Went through the SEO training program and became proficient in keyword research, keyword mapping, and more. 

•Assisted team members with silver, gold & platinum sized accounts such as Men’s Health, Gaiam, and several local businesses.

SEO Analyst

CampusProtein.com

•Led channel and content strategy for Campus Protein Twitter account.

•Served as lead community manager and engaged with brand fans to cultivate community, drive engagement, and more. 

•Photographed content for Campus Protein that was distributed and showcased across social channels, website, email, and more.

Marketing Intern

[self-employed]

Provided a wide array of marketing services for several small to large brands within the health & fitness industry. These services included: Social media management, social media marketing, web design, brand positioning, community management, content creation, photography, SEO, and more. 

Clients worked with: RSP Nutrition, Powr3d Supplements, Kore 7 Fitness, Stinkbug Naturals, local gyms, local personal trainers, and more.

Freelance Social Media Marketer & Marketing Consultant

SDC Nutrition

•Social media lead for G6 Sports Nutrition and responsible for social media strategy creation & execution. 

•Designed, created, and produced all social media content across G6 Sports Nutrition social handles 

•Drove exponential Instagram growth upon arrival (726 to 12K followers) within 3 months.

G6 Sports Nutrition Social Media Manager

Assisted with and educated customers on proper health, fitness, and supplementation along with providing a great customer experience.

Sales Associate

Youth Basketball Training

Coached and trained a variety of youth basketball players to instill confidence and further develop their skills on the court.

Youth Basketball Trainer

“So, you scroll through social media all day and make posts?” Nope, not exactly. 

I’m Sam, a Social Media Director, content creator, and brand-builder. I have a knack for creating and delivering superior social media experiences, building highly evangelistic brand communities, and creating a social presence that is a catalyst for brand growth. 

I have been blessed with some incredible opportunities over the past 5+ years and have worked with several leaders in the fitness industry to help bring to life on social media. 

These brands include: 
✔️ C4 Energy 
✔️ Cellucor
✔️ XTEND
✔️ Legion Athletics
✔️ NSCA (National Strength & Conditioning Association)
✔️ & more!

I love what I do. I’m passionate about sports (especially basketball), fitness, strength & conditioning, hiking, and photography. 

I love meeting new people, so feel free to reach out and introduce yourself! 

Email 👉 samwellsmarketing@gmail.com
Instagram 👉 samwellsyo

Sam Wells

Freelance, Self-Employed

Marketing and Business Development pro with over 12 years of experience in helping small businesses see exponential growth.

Business Development & Marketing Advisor

Ballistipax

Hired as contractor to redirect and redevelop Ballistipax's marketing efforts. Marketing strategies were redirected to a targeted core audience which included efforts such as: refurbishing social media accounts, Alexa URL data analysis, search keyword modification, DMA data collection and analysis, digital advertising campaigns, building an influencer network, paid Facebook and Instagram advertising campaigns. Supervised and helped to create professional content and brand boosting imagery. Restructured the sales program as well as the business development strategies. Assisted in updating and maintaining Ballistipax’s eCommerce site which included updating pricing, copy, and images, creating sales promotions, and increasing SEO efficiency.

Business Development & Marketing Manager

Kiser Construction

Developed and maintained key industry relationships, creating greater lead generation. Created market strategies that strengthened and further developed Kiser’s marketing efforts.  Oversaw the website redevelopment, SEO optimization, and Google paid ads campaigns.  Developed successful marketing and advertising campaigns across platforms such as Facebook and Mailchimp, boosting Kiser’s brand recognition. I addition, I developed strategies to build out and strengthen Kiser’s business model.

Project Manager / Business Development

THE MAKO GROUP

Responsible for growing business to business sales in a multi-state territory. Covering Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio I managed my time to effectively strengthen relationships with current accounts, while developing new accounts. I also worked with the home office to develop product specific marketing programs, yielding an increase in both sales and brand awareness. Utilizing SAP CRM software I tracked customer sales and data, targeting buying trends and creating a more efficient resell process. Furthermore, I drove brand and product awareness while attending trade shows and sales events.

Account Manager

UAS Drone Corp.

Served as public safety market specialist, identifying key sales opportunities and demographics; actively called on potential accounts; built brand awareness via social media, personal, and professional networks; assisted in the development of sales promotions

Freelance Sales Representative

Odle Sales

Performed as a Territory Sales Manager and Manufacturer's Rep in the Twin-Cities Metro Area, North-west Minnesota, and North Dakota regions; represented over a dozen manufacturers, including: Winchester Ammunition, Nikon Sporting Optics, Streamlight, EOTech, ProMag, CMMG, and Bulldog Cases & Vaults; conducted business to business sales, brand management, sales staff training, and sales promotions throughout territories; represented manufacturers in trade shows; attended nation-wide sales meetings.

Territory Sales Manager

Streicher's Police and Public Safety Equipment

Managed Streicher's hard goods product categories overseeing contract negotiations, profit margins, new product development, advertising and marketing campaigns via: ecommerce, print media, and social media; established vendor sponsored customer training programs as well as coordinated sales staff product training.

Product & Marketing Manager

Village of Brown Deer Police Department

Provided public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations.

Patrol Officer

US Navy

Operated ELF, VLF, LF, HF, UHF, and SHF systems, as well as Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA) ship-to-shore shore multiplex systems, the Common-User Digital Information Exchange Subsystem (CUDIXS), and the Naval Modular Automated Communications System (NAVMACS); Top Secret clearance.

Radioman (RM)

Business means a lot of things to a lot of different people. After over 15 years of experience and leadership in sales, marketing, and business development I have come to learn that business to me means being a part of something larger than myself. It means having the opportunity to make a positive impact. Whether it is for a client, my team, the company, or even the industry. It means creating positive results that further drive success, development, and opportunity. 

Specialties: leadership, business development, market strategy, budget planning & forecasting, business to business sales, business to business marketing, marketing strategy, brand development, digital advertising, email campaigns, social media campaigns & advertising, SEO optimization, eCommerce development and sales, print media advertising, strategic relationship building, key account management, product management, product development, distribution management, team building, trade show representation, creative writing, event planning and coordination.

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