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Newaygo County, Michigan, United States

-Lead The Right Place's Partner County Team-Execute Newaygo County's Business Retention & Expansion Program with manufacturing, health sciences and technology sectors.-Collaborate with municipal, non-profit and business leaders to achieve common goals.-Facilitate Newaygo County career exposure activities, connecting industry to education.

Newaygo County, Michigan, United States

-Lead Newaygo County's economic development efforts through Business Retention & Expansion program, focusing on manufacturing and agribusiness sectors.-Grow relationships with business community leaders, in order to ensure economic prosperity in Newaygo County.-Created, designed, and implemented entrepreneur programs including Pitch North, a pitch competition and Grow North, an entrepreneurial support series.-Collaborated with municipal, non-profit and business leaders across the county and region to achieve common goals.

-Executed Business Retention & Expansion program with manufacturing and agribusiness sectors.-Developed relationships with business community leaders, in order to ensure economic prosperity in Newaygo County.-Created, designed, and implemented entrepreneur programs including Pitch North, a pitch competition and Grow North, an entrepreneurial support series.-Collaborated with municipal, non-profit and business leaders across the county and region to achieve common goals.-Curated relationships between education and major employers to host annual Discover Manufacturing efforts.

-Executed Business Retention & Expansion program with manufacturing and agribusiness sectors.-Developed relationships with business community leaders, in order to ensure economic prosperity in Newaygo County.-Created, designed, and implemented entrepreneur programs including Pitch North, a pitch competition and Grow North, an entrepreneurial support series.-Collaborated with municipal, non-profit and business leaders across the county and region to achieve common goals.-Curated relationships between education and major employers to host annual Discover Manufacturing efforts.-Facilitate annual ReThink West Michigan - Newaygo County event, targeted at re-attracting former residents back to Newaygo County.

Hesperia, Mi

-Created & obtained US Patent on a product new to market.-Initiated company from concept to developed product in 8 months.-Developed and launched product in e-commerce platform, including Amazon.com-Logistics and Supply Chain Management experience-Executed website design utilizing Squarespace.-Fluent in social media marketing including Facebook and Instagram.-Experienced with Google Analytics, Adwords, Canva & Mail Chimp.-2017 GRBJ Newsmaker of the Year Nominee-2017 Grand Rapids InnovateHER Winner-2017 Dolphin Tank - 2nd Place

Muskegon, Michigan

-Exceed Alternate Channel sales budgets and continuing to build sales YoY in multiple markets, spanning several states. 180% growth in Retail Agent Program in Michigan from 2013 to 2015. 658% Growth YoY in Ohio 2013 to 2014. 135% Growth YoY in Indiana 2013 to 2014.-Lead Local Leadership to prospect and recruit for Alternate Channel needs in their markets.-Collaborate with Region Leadership to develop and execute plan of action for exceedingbudgets.-Continually recruit, vet and onboad new vendors for Door to Door, Premier Retail and RetailAgent programs.-Manage Vendor teams across multiple states on a daily basis to ensure continued successwithin each market.-Identify, plan and launch 8 Premier Retail locations in Michigan, Ohio & Indiana, includingcomplete store and plan-o-gram design and implementation, while working within alimited budget.-Created and implemented continuous tactics for driving sales into Retail locations, includingGrand Opening celebrations and ongoing community events.-Created and implemented mapping process for D2D targeting, resulting in reduction of orderfallout from 44% to 32% in Q1 2016. -Develop a working knowledge of all Frontier products and ensure all vendor teams arethoroughly versed.-Continuously familiarize myself with the ever-growing Frontier footprint, identifying newopportunities for growth as they arise.

Prospect on a daily basis to develop new relationships with business customers throughout the West Michigan area.Maintain existing business relationships with exceptional customer service; including follow up calls and basic account maintenance.Negotiate and develop professional proposals to potential customers in order to close the sale.Develop a working knowledge of various mobile solutions such as job dispatching, mobile workforce integration and overall production increases due to the utilization of Sprint products and services.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

2010 President's Club Winner - Highest Sales NationwideProspect on a daily basis to develop new relationships with business customers throughout West Michigan.Maintain existing business relationships with exceptional customer service; including follow up calls and basic account maintenance.Negotiate and develop professional proposals to potential customers in order to close the sale.Nurture relationships with retail employees to develop business prospecting skills.Collaborate with Retail Managers in a team setting to develop higher sales, resulting in increased commissions for all parties involved.

Promoted from Lead Retail Sales Consultant to Retail Store Manager in October 2007.Promoted from Retail Sales Consultant to Lead Retail Consultant in May 2006.Executed time management and payroll for multiple employees.Managed multiple customers, qualified them to obtain their needs, negotiated the sale, and coordination of details.Collaborated with managers in a team setting to meet company goals, resulting in higher commissions.Trained with Nextel Training Professionals in various metrics, including customer service, sales, management, and loss prevention.Trained new associates in sales, management, customer service, and loss prevention.Executed daily inventory management, improving quality control and organization of company resources.Performed follow up phone calls, cold calls, and schedule appointments to keep a steady client base.Met with local businesses to create multiple business relationships, resulting in improved sales for both companies.

Studied under Public Relations director. Researched and wrote health related press releases distributed to media statewide.Gained experience in writing and editing on a professional level.

Bachelors Of Science, Health Communication

High School Diploma, Valedictorian