Kari Watson Email & Phone Number

Madison, Wi, Us

• Co-developed new health care vertical within Best Buy Business and assisted in establishing KPIs for the team.• Plan, develop and implement the roll-out of large projects; this includes being the liaison between product fulfillment, logistics management, project management, contracts, sales and the client.• Fostered a relationship with a new healthcare device company that resulted in a commitment of over $15 million dollars over the course of three years. Since March of 2020, the client has been able to grow from a team of 20 employees to having 1,000 employees, in part, because of the cost reductions and accessibility for innovation working with myself and my team created.• FY22 to FY23: year-over-year account growth of 42% in revenue dollars• FY24 produced a revenue of 150% to budget • President’s Club FY23• Proficient in Microsoft Dynamics, Excel & SAS

• Analyzed different product’s costs to maintain a product margin on average of 16.33% month to month. • Produced a revenue average of 141% of monthly quota with an average of $13,900 in service revenue.• Forecasted accurate pipeline predications based on month-to-month data collected. • Partnered with multiple internal teams to perform complex and fine-detail projects for diverse clientele. • Concentrated a book of business to healthcare clientele with an emphasis on telehealth and EMR solutions.

• Anticipated and creatively resolve problems through sales processes.• Collaborated with category merchants, buyers, and engineering team to create value driven initiative with target customers. • Continually exceeded a monthly ramping quota that began at $37,200 up to $186,000.• Developed strong customer relationships specifically targeting audiences in the health-care setting.• Identified opportunities for further expansion of services/products amongst current clients.• Leveraged internal resources and partner on sales to increase customer experience. • Performed independent research on new technology within different business sectors to strategize how to build account growth.

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• Conducted data analysis of customer’s accounts to determine products and services that would best benefit them.• Utilized interpersonal communication skills to refer customer to proper partners within Wells Fargo when necessary.• Compared different products for customer’s utilizing different programs to compare payment plans that factor in interest rates, length of payment, total payment and credit.• Adapted to an ever-changing and policy-oriented environment that requires constant training and research of standard operating procedures. • Prioritized different tasks dependent on urgency and need in accordance.• Demonstrated high ethical standards on the behalf of Wells Fargo.

Duluth, Minnesota Area

• Coached team members around customer interactions to help lead our team to the most successful quarter regarding ratings on customer surveys. • Reduced loss to Wells Fargo by reviewing daily transactions to ensure that all information documented was correct.• Redesigned the way in which our branch prepared for yearly external audit to lead our team to the highest scoring audit in five years.

• Assisted incoming freshman and transfer students in the process of registration for classes.• Created a positive image of the University of Minnesota- Duluth for the incoming student.• Answered questions about the University from incoming students and their parents.

• Scheduled and directed staff in daily work assignments to maximize productivity.• Exhibited thorough knowledge of foods, beverages, supervisory duties, service techniques, and guest interactions. • Counseled and disciplined staff when necessary.• Initiated negotiations regarding vendor contracts and kept updated records of contracts.

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Public Policy And Health Administration, 3.985/4.0

Master’s Project: Envision Community Project: Building a Program Evaluation Utilizing Community-Based Participatory Research - Advisor.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics

Activities and Societies: Labovitz School of Business and Economics’ Committee on Awards, Recognition, and Excellence - Labovitz School.