Chris Barker

Customer Marketing Specialist at Shopventory

Chris Barker has a diverse work experience spanning over a decade. Chris started their career at The North Face as a Stockroom Manager, where they led a team and focused on providing excellent customer service. Chris then worked as a Freelance Writer/Photographer for websites such as heybarker.com, Bearcules.com, and PostBark.com, where they gained experience in content creation, social media, photography, and event coverage.

Chris also worked at Denver Public Schools as a Guest Teacher, where they established relationships with students and taught various subjects. Chris further expanded their teaching experience as a Lead Instructor at Trips for Kids Denver Metro, where they mentored students in bicycle systems and related them to science theories.

In their role at Apple as an Operations Specialist, Chris focused on delivering great customer experiences while managing inventory. Chris then joined Park Hill Bike Depot as a Social Media Manager and Bike Camp Instructor, utilizing their bike repair skills and teaching others in the community.

At Craftsy, Chris held multiple roles including Customer Team member, Community Specialist, and Voice Lead. These positions involved providing top-notch customer service, overseeing social media interactions, and training new hires.

More recently, Chris worked at Shopventory, starting as a Technical Care Specialist and later taking on roles as a Senior Customer & Content Specialist and User Education Content Coordinator. Their responsibilities included enhancing the user experience, curating educational content, and ensuring consistent messaging across various platforms.

Overall, Chris Barker's work experience reflects their diverse skill set in customer service, teaching, content creation, and management.

Chris Barker attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from 2006 to 2010, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Journalism. In terms of additional certifications, they completed the "Jodi Glickman on Pitching Yourself" course offered by LinkedIn in June 2020.

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Timeline

  • Customer Marketing Specialist

    July 1, 2023 - present

  • User Education Content Coordinator

    September, 2022

  • Senior Customer & Content Specialist

    February, 2022

  • Technical Care Specialist

    July, 2020