Cic Cicolello Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Az, Us

Phoenix, Az, Us

Greater Phoenix Area

Mesa, Arizona

Received Competent Communicator designation in 2014. Prepare and deliver topic-specific speeches for acceditation by this internationally-renowned organization (see Awards). Placed in the top 16 humorous speakers in Arizona in 2014. Critique speeches and presentation skills of others on a weekly basis. Served as contest judge.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Analyzed the shipping needs of small and medium size businesses, negotiated rates, recommended solutions for shipping visibility, customer satisfaction, and company growth.• Excellent customer retention rate and territory growth. • Recognition: The Annual Gold Award recipient (top 3% of ISR’s nationwide), 2018.

Tempe, Az

• Sourced and interviewed potential employees to fill more than 220 fulltime and part-time contract positions for software development company.

Scottsdale, Az

(Laid-off due to staff reduction)• Revenue Generation: Implemented full-cycle recruiting techniques for local executive and administrative positions resulting in $5,000-$34,000 billings per month. Utilized LinkedIn Recruiter, CareerBuilder, DICE, and Bullhorn Staffing for direct recruiting and documentation.• Employee retention: Recruited outside sales representatives in various states for national company; 100% employee retention rate. • Marketing: Increased recruiting firm’s presence by leveraging community contacts and networking at professional association and chamber of commerce events.

Phoenix, Arizona Area (Laid Off Due To Site Closure)

Interviewed potential students to determine their career objectives and recommended the appropriate degree program. Guided them and their parents through the application process and assisted them as they adjusted to the college experience. Placed in top 25% of team in student enrollments and class confirmations. Quickly recognized for work ethic, effective communications and sales skills. Submitted recommendations to leadership regarding training, marketing, and community relations. Selected as a member of the FUNCommittee to increase employee morale and to raise money for people in need. Developed the "Flip Flop Sock Hop" fundraiser for Crisis Nursery of Phoenix.

Phoenix, Arizona (Laid Off In 3Rd Round)

Used a consultative approach to enroll new students while simultaneously ensuring retention targets are met for existing students. ► Personally enrolled students projected to generate $3.5 million in revenue using listening and cost-justification skills of this prestigious private school.► Consistently placed in the top 20% of performers, statewide.► Instrumental in the most recent web site redesign. After submitting a report to corporate detailing potential improvements, the web site "makeover" greatly enhanced online tours and allowed admissions representatives to provide a more succinct and accurate experience.► One of twelve (out of 300 Phoenix-area employees) selected to serve on the Good Works Committee, the company’s fundraising unit for nonprofit organizations.►March 24, 2011 was declared “Cic Cicolello Appreciation Day” by team for morale-building, the only person on the team to be recognized in this manner.

Phoenix, Arizona (Position Eliminated Due To State Budget Cuts)

Organized state-wide informational campaigns targeting both private sector builders and developers and public sector employees. Campaigns included events with keynote speakers, writing press releases and email blasts. Connected national builders and developers with the department to familiarize them with Arizona and federal housing tax credits, rules, and regulations. Supervised a team of three including the agency's grant consultants.► Increased attendance within 12 months, often selling out weeks in advance and turned the turned the program from a financial liability into a profit center.► Recruited and managed more than 80 speakers for the 2007 Governor's Housing Forum.► Requested by the Governor's Office to create and implement a training program to motivate and educate agency coordinators on successful fundraising techniques. Wrote, developed, and delivered all aspects of the training program statewide to audiences ranging from 10-120 attendees.

Increased advertising sales and/or circulation sales for magazine and newspaper publishers.► 85226 magazine was a bi-monthly publication sponsored by The Arizona Republic, covering one Chandler zip code. There were very few advertising revenues at initial rollout.► Increased advertising revenues 900% within three issues using targeted up-sells and add-ons.► After securing major accounts, gross profits would increase boundaries extended to include all of Chandler. The magazine grew to a city-wide publication within one year of my sales efforts.► Presented seminars to groups of up to 80 people and secured subscription sales after 100% of events.

Phoenix, Arizona (Laid Off Due To Acquisition)

Parenting Arizona provided parents with skills required to lead stable families. The position required a substantial amount of outreach and marketing to attract influential community advocates and funding (the agency had a severe funding crisis). Managed the volunteer coordinators and supervised the implementation of a state program that matched volunteer mentors with children in the foster care system. ► With the assistance of voluntary co-chairs, implemented the non-profit's first fundraiser and successfully raised $40,000 at 97% profit.►The biggest challenge was to overcome the lack of awareness of this 20-year old nonprofit. The Board of Directors and I helped rebrand the nonprofit, advised a name change, and used a combination of strategic marketing, fundraising, and targeted community relations campaigns.► Assisted in transforming an ailing non-profit into an attractive agency with an positive image which was acquired by a major non-profit organization.►Recruited members for and managed Champions for Children, an adjunct committee to the Board of Directors.

Phoenix, Arizona (Laid Off Due To State Budget Cuts)

Day to day tasks included leading Governor's initiatives, creating promotional materials, writing articles for agency newsletters, and providing expertise to the legislative liaison. Supervised the volunteer coordinators at four institutions.► Redesigned the employee recognition program and transformed it from a dated and obsolete format to a fresh process, resulting in a memorable public presentation experience and coveted honor.► Our department was tasked with increasing participation and dollars raised in the State Employees Charitable Campaign (SECC). Chaired a team of employees at sixteen locations. Created and rolled out a series of silent auctions and incentives division-wide. Employee donations increased 310% and employee participation by 235% over three years, establishing still-standing records. The agency and I received numerous awards each year.► After the first year of success, the SECC State Steering Committee recruited me to chair the Training Committee to create training materials and to teach agency coordinators how to have a successful fundraising campaign. Approval ratings from training seminar attendees averaged 95%, and statewide donations increased 23%.► Obtained more than 95% participation in the annual travel reduction survey, providing critical information to state leaders in their efforts to reduce pollution and maintain compliance with EPA federal regulations.► Performed the duties of the key correctional facilities tour planner for the American Correctional Association Conference. The keynote speaker was Barbara Bush and attracted high profile, national industry leaders.► Organized tours of county, state, and federal corrections facilities. Other conference related tasks included transportation, tour hosts, signage for hundreds, and resulted in superb execution and excellent reviews by conference attendees.

Phoenix, Arizona (Position Eliminated)

►Developed this newly-created poisiton into one that maximized the visibilty of the Lottery to the Arizona Legislature, state agencies, private sector, and the general public. ►Secured passage of legislation for three consecutive years that allows the Lottery to operate more efficiently and to increase sales ($58M in sales and $18M profit in the first year).