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Talent Acquisition Professional managing the Recruiting and Sales Training process for all three divisions at Wine Warehouse.WHAT I DO: I foster Wine Warehouse's sales and management talent by sourcing, on boarding, and coaching our Sales Representatives and Managers. Once onboard I help them to develop in their current position at Wine Warehouse while building their career in the Wine/Beer/Spirit industry.WHY I DO IT: I have a passion for people and am continually motivated to develop Sales Professionals after helping them find their way to a career they love. I enjoy creating lasting professional relationships with the candidates I meet and feel a sense of pride watching them succeed in a job they love.Skills/Interests: Talent Acquisition, Training, Recruiting, Sales Management, Recruiting Manager, Field Training, Wine, Beer, Spirits, Talent Acquisition Manager, Sales Training, People development

-Created a healthy club by growing it from a 62% success rate to a 95% success rate, while continuing to increase club sales, through upselling and putting new procedures in place.-Started a selling campaign called the “fill the hole” campaign which has increased sales by suggestively selling, causing customers to purchase more bottles of wine to fill the extra hole in their shipping boxes.-Helped to build an outreach program which increased the business’s traffic, creating more sales opportunities.-Maintain customer database, including credit card, address and contact information updates, membership subscriptions and cancellations, order processing, etc.-Assist with processing all wine club fulfillment charges; update invalid credit cards and account information prior to batching shipments.-Process shipping requests, resolve shipping issues and communicate with club members of any shipment delays/issues, etc. Ensure customer receives club shipments and daily orders in a timely manner.-Track, process and resolve issues with returned packages.-Support and assist Direct to Consumer Manager with development and execution of all club events.

-Use a hunter sales technique while making customers feel relaxed and happy to invest in the product.-One of the top salesperson, constantly closing club sales/sign-ups on and off the floor, with an average of 15-20 new clubs per month.-Work on the sales team, and successfully help to build the brand through wine club joins and large purchases.-Continually using calls as a way to increase sales and promote current promotions.-Consecutively exceed goals using sales techniques, which I’ve learned through sales and communication courses.-Create lasting relationships, causing brand loyalty by going above and beyond for all customers.-Follow up with potential buyers to pursue any possible sale.

-Generated, and edited all marketing content to guarantee highest number of clients.-Helped to develop program and am one of the 3 face of the school’s communication consultant program next to a renown communication professor.-Established working relationships with professors, students, and department heads through communication.-Tracked feedback for the communication consultant department.-Coached clients to help their overall performance in public speaking by challenging and motivating them with in-depth discussion and practice.-Lectured a college course, as a guest speaker, on communication apprehension.-Prepared and maintained records and files, including documentation such as clients’ personal information, strengths/weaknesses worked on, and clients’ goals.-Quickly assessed and developed personalized program/plan of action tailored to clients’ needs.-Received high remarks from clients on my positive reinforcement.-Received and maintained 100% client satisfaction rating.-Earned positive verbal/written feedback regarding ability to teach from clients and boss.-Effectively worked and communicated with non-native ESL students on a daily basis.-Built program up, and was able to receive funding from the school board to keep it and pay consultants.

I worked with 8-10 children, ages 14 to 17, at one given time, guiding their daily activities. I was also responsible for bridging any communication barriers, as the children spoke many different languages. I worked side by side with a few other counselors to organize the weekly activities. I wrote reports weekly and effectively communicated with all parents and coworkers.