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Washington, DC, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia

• Manage IEDC’s Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) program. The CEcD is the leading industry designation and represents demonstrated competency in economic development with a high-level of knowledge and practical.
• Consult with economic developers who are interested in pursuing the CEcD designation.
• Utilize a variety of software including iMIS, ExamSoft, MyEmma, SurveyMonkey and Asana to work with teammates, facilitate professional development opportunities, and engage stakeholders.
• Collaborate with economic development organizations nationwide to plan and execute continuing education courses and conferences for current and prospective CEcDs.
• Prepare and proctor the certification exam, the last step for economic developers to become CEcDs.
• Communicate with current CEcDs about professional development opportunities, continuing education requirements, and community events.

Washington DC

• Worked at a number of non-profits including the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA), Consumer Technology Association (CTA) & International Economic Development Council (IEDC).
• Researched companies that applied for presentation booths to CTA’s annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
• Assisted in the sales process for CES by communicating with customers on the phone, over email and managing their information in Salesforce.
• Offered the opportunity to pursue a full time role at IEDC after working on a project to update the company’s databases.

Charleston, South Carolina Area

• Managed inventory, budget, and revenue goals for 12 accounts in the greater Charleston area, the highest performing territory in the state. Major accounts included Costco, Publix and BI-LO.
• Applied expert knowledge of the local market and industry trends to increase sales by 18.5% year over year to more than $5.2 Million.
• Executed brand and sales strategy to effectively demonstrate product value to customers.
• Utilized internal resources and market data to execute business plans and achieve business goals.
• Developed strategic long-term relationships with clients and earned their trust by personally visiting new and existing accounts, assessing customer needs, suggesting appropriate products and services, and facilitating.
• Researched new products, their unique qualities, market potential, and business value proposition for inclusion in inventory.

Charleston, South Carolina

Acted as a liaison between clients and sales representatives, stocked and cleaned shelves, and built eye-catching product displays.

Richmond, VA

• Prepared and organized trial documents for use in court.
• Scheduled attorney-client meetings and court appearances.

Richmond, VA

• Provided administrative support to attorneys and paralegals.
• Developed and implemented case filing system.