About Me

My Name is

Nate Merz

A Freelance Book Marketer 







I am an an enthustatic, data driven book marketer, marketing engagement specialist and avid Sci-Fi & Fantasy reader

My Experience

CRM Manager

MC Nutraceuticals | Golden, CO | April 2024 – February 2025

  • Designed and implemented automated email nurturing flows that re-engaged dormant leads and drove measurable increases in engagement and sample requests.
  • Collaborated with sales & marketing teams to develop content-driven campaigns focused on lead engagement and retention.
  • Trained and coached sales staff on CRM best practices, increasing tool adoption, improving conversion rates, and reducing manual entry.
  • Automated key sales and marketing touchpoints—including lead routing, follow-ups, and task management—boosting productivity and customer responsiveness.

Senior Lead Gen Specialist

MC Nutraceuticals | Golden, CO  | April 2023 – April 2024

  • Developed and maintained high-performing outbound campaigns using tools like LinkedIn Sales Navigator and ZoomInfo, consistently exceeding lead engagement benchmarks.
  • Created segmented lead lists and crafted personalized outreach sequences that achieved a 10% cold-to-qualified conversion rate.
  • Optimized CRM workflows for content-based lead nurturing, tracking interactions to improve funnel progression and engagement.
  • Partnered with sales and marketing to refine lead scoring models and qualification processes for a more targeted, data-driven strategy.

Account Manager

E.F. Gap Year | Denver, CO | October 2022 – January 2023

  • Managed email communications and automation flows to ensure a seamless post-booking experience for customers.
  • Coordinated closely with marketing to craft content and documents that supported the customer journey and sales enablement.
  • Streamlined internal documentation and sales tools using Microsoft SharePoint to increase team efficiency and alignment.

Business Development Rep

E.F. Gap Year | Denver, CO | September 2021 – October 2022

  • Created and optimized Salesforce reports and campaigns to support customer outreach and pipeline tracking.
  • Contributed to the development of automated workflows for lead follow-up and pre-qualification, improving response rates.
  • Coordinated and promoted weekly webinars to engage leads and support content marketing goals.
  • Qualified inbound and outbound leads through multi-channel communication, nurturing interest and preparing prospects for conversion.

Certifications

What I'm Currently Reading

Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson
Corvidae by Simon Carpenter