About Me
My Name is
Nate Merz
A Freelance Book Marketer
- nate@merzcraft.com
- +1 (608) 718-9809 (whatsapp)
- Schedule a time with me
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.

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