Banking Center Manager for Georgia Commerce Bank. Full service banking leader tasked with growing deposits and loans through business development. Manage and lead the sales process for a team of ten retail associates while also being responsible for branch profitability and marketing for my branch.

Managed and coordinated all aspects of the sales process for the Georgia Region includingsupervising and training sales staff, coaching employees to meet and exceed company goals,coordinated sales campaigns and initiatives, performed sales reports on a daily basis forthe region, led weekly and monthly sales conference calls, managed the regional branchspecialist team, directed the marketing initiatives, and responsible for quarterly branchmanager meetings as well as annual retreats.• Directed the "Exceed" sales process for the Georgia region• Implemented the 20 week "Exceed" sales initiative• Managed the Colonial At Work program to drive new account households for the entireregion• Directed multiple sales campaigns and marketing initiatives that successfully helpedachieve company goals• Successfully coordinated partnerships between commercial, mortgage, and retail bankingto increase sales production• Trained and managed twenty branches to implement the company's sales process to achievesignificant improvements in their productivity.

Managed all aspects of the branch including daily operations, meeting and exceedingcompany goals, supervising and training sales team, performing sales reporting on a dailybasis, and being responsible for store visual merchandising and marketing for my office.• Ranked number in the company for new account development• Proficient in business development calling with new and existing clients• One of five banking center managers chosen to perform market manager duties andresponsibilities for eight branches due to my proven sales track record and leadershipqualities• Successfully completed the SunTrust Cohen-Brown Management training program

Beat reporter for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets web page. Covered the team and wroteand selected interviews for the newspaper web blog for Georgia Tech sports. Reportedvarious stories during the college football season.• Gathered information through interviews and investigation; developed story "angles oremphasis"• Setup interviews for the team• Shot and recorded various stories for the team - (Pre and Post- game) _

Supervised sales and marketing activities, managed staff up to ten, and oversaw thebranches daily operations. Developed loyal customer base and increased sales volumethrough personal attention to our clientele. Generated revenue through line of businesspartner referrals that included: Mortgage, Merchant Services, and Private WealthManagement. Produced revenue by meeting customer needs utilizing the relationship basedselling process. Prepared management reports and summaries for upper management. Trainedstaff through coaching and team development.• Ranked in the top five for the most referrals to the Georgia private banking group• Successfully completed the Customer Management Program• Achieved goals at 125% above company standard for all required categories• Top teller performance award

• Ranked number six out of one hundred for personal bankers in Georgia for 2002-2003 forsales production