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I’m Brian, Welcome
Business Marketing @ RWU
Brian Lawton
Brief Bio
Brian Lawton is a Senior at Roger Williams University, majoring in Business Marketing with a core concentration in Pyschology. A Deans List student from Braintree Massachusetts, he aims to be a top performing sales agent who is highly energetic and a team leader. Brian is highly competitive, collaborates effectively with others, quickly adapts to new environments, and excels in time management and communication. Outside of academics and career pursuits, Brian likes to go to the gym, read and eat food.
Experience
The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar – Newport, RI March 2023 – April 2025
Head Barback
Customer Service: Delivered exceptional customer service by anticipating patron needs, promptly addressing concerns and enhancing the guest experience to ensure repeat business for the company.
Team Leadership: Trained newly hired barbacks, ensuring efficient service during high-volume shifts and enabling new team member with best practice sharing & acted as second line of support for barbacks under restaurant manager.
Operational Efficiency: Demonstrated strong time management skills by efficiently balancing tasks such as restocking inventory, supporting bartenders and attending to customer needs.
Attention to Detail: Maintained a clean and orderly bar area, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, which supported the overall operational success of the restaurant.
Braintree Baseball Club – Braintree, MA May 2020 – August 2022
Assistant Baseball Coach – 12U Team
Leadership & Mentorship: Provided ongoing mentorship and feedback to a group of 18 youth baseball players throughout practices & games to ensure personal growth and success.
Strategic Planning: Collaborated with head coach to develop and implement game strategy, practice plans and personal player development programs with tracking points throughout the season.
Event Coordination: Assisted in organizing and managing team events, including practices, games, and fundraisers to enhance the overall player experience.
Lawton Contracting – Quincy, MA August 2019 – Present
Laborer & Project Management Apprentice – Part Time
Collaboration: Worked with team members and supervisor throughout school vacations & summer breaks to complete tasks to ensure completion of overall project by desired deadline.
Client Relationship: Gained firsthand experience of multi-level client relationship management through shadowing sales calls & project briefings.
Project Management: Learned both the business side & labor side of the contracting space with an in depth understanding of the “ins and outs” of running a family-owned business.
Education
Roger Williams University – Bristol, RI Expected: May 2025
Mario J. Gabelli School of Business
Bachelor of Sciences: Marketing, Psychology Concentration – 3.3 GPA
Brian Lawton
Motivated and results-driven marketing student with a strong foundation in customer service, team leadership, and operational management. Seeking to transition into an entry-level technology sales role where my hands-on experience in fast-paced, customer-facing environments can be leveraged to drive sales success. Equipped with a unique blend of skills in communication, problem-solving, and teamwork, I am eager to contribute to a collaborative sales team.