Created consulting firm specializing in growth strategies, sales process development, digital marketing, social media management, lead generation, and strategic planning. Established trusting client relationships and performed detailed analysis of needs and sales competencies to clarify vision and fuel expansion for both start-ups and large companies.• Defined and utilized a newly constructed brand voice to launch an original ad campaign, which successfully quadrupled the client’s social media following within two weeks. • Consulted with Upwork as a full-time contractor to build a new department focused on selling the value of using freelancers to scale business. Targeted multiple industries and exceeded goals by >25% over six months.• Hired by ShockAlarm to analyze customer needs and create marketing plan to drive sales. Effectively increased revenue by 173% within one month of signing contract. • Selected by IU/Purdue Entrepreneurship Academy to coach high school students on business creation, including researching industry growth, discovery questions, raising capital, and pitching final project. • Created sales departments and organized teams, compensation plans, and procedures needed to implement a successful strategy. Role included hiring and training new team members, providing technology solutions, and designing presentations/pitch decks.

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Innovated and launched SaaS company focused on the Arts & Entertainment industry to assist professionals with networking, funding, and career opportunities. Wrote strategic business plan, pitched and attained seed money, hired functionally diverse team of 12, and grew business to $1M valuation. Dissolved company in 2020 due to Covid-19.• Targeted and landed partnerships with multiple ARTS organizations across the United States by creating strategic content that significantly increased visibility. • Built and led team of relationship managers, graphic designers, IT professionals, and marketing gurus and by providing guidance, structure, and collaboration, organically grew Facebook followers to 25K followers.• Established clear processes, expectations, and strategic goals, and developed content that achieved 3M views.

Promoted twice after outstanding performance in achieving new clients through networking, cold calling, and referrals. • Selected as HPS ambassador at 1SI, the largest chamber in southern Indiana, to establish relationships across the region and present regularly on company developments.• Mentored and motivated team of relationship managers by providing original and fun ideas to achieve sales goals.• Consistently tapped first by product management team to promote new products to existing customer base due to high percentage of closing sales. (90%)• Initiated concept of weekly newsletters for customers and shared strategies across sales teams to increase results.• Utilized creative, person-centered sales tactics to expand prospective customer base, engage existing customers in new ways and capture data for targeted follow-up.Managed relationships with clients in KS & MO.Presented products and services to prospective customers, converting to paying clients.Exceeded targets by recruiting, hiring, directing, and motivating high performing sales team.Motivated and mentored sales employees to enhance presentation, negotiation, and customer relations abilities.Partnered with sales team members and leveraged strong negotiation skills to close tough deals with lucrative clients.Attracted new clientele and developed customer relationships by hosting product-focused events.Held weekly meetings with Relationship Managers to identify techniques to overcome sales obstacles.Recognized as a 20 Under 40 with Business Source Magazine due to relationships built in my community. From small business to Fortune 500.

Promoted telecom solutions to 40+ daily customers and applied highly effective sales and customer service skills.• Consistently scored in top 5% of employees after exceeding productivity and sales goals by 30% throughout tenure, as well as achieving 100% customer satisfaction rating.• Designed and implemented robust customer service training processes and served as mentor to other customer service representatives.• Identified customer needs by establishing personal connection and asking pertinent questions.

Predominantly responsible for daily accounting and auditing of all pay outs, allowances, corrections, and taxes; assisted with accounts payable and receivables, as well as training staff on cash-handling procedures and hotel systemsResponsible for ensuring guests needs were met on property as well as off. Assisted wherever needed including the Old Seelbach Bar, In Room Dining, Front Desk, Banquets and CateringInstramental in purchase and implementation/training of new point of sale and hotel property management systemsReceived numerous accolades from guests including one of the area's largest employers due to creating an alternate meal plan for visiting employees which would fall under the per diem requirements