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Helping testing and credentialing organizations to innovate, invigorate and reinforce the critical mission of unlocking career opportunities and building the strong and skilled workforce of the future.

Remote

Lead a team focused on delivering quality educational experiences to students at high schools, universities, and nursing schools around the worldProvide meaningful and ongoing performance management, and foster the career growth and development of direct reportsDesign and implement processes to bridge activities between functional teams Drive renewal rates and customer satisfaction through quality program delivery

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Provided visionary and influential leadership for a team of up to 7 full-time managers at a time, equipping them to excel and reach competitive objectives. Bridged communication and encouraged collaboration between academic and sales teams.Heavily contributed to the continued growth and evolvement of teachers, aligning them to elicit exceptional results within the classroom; reduced turnover by creating and sustaining a positive team culture.Facilitated performance growth of reports through direct coaching, constructive feedback, and ongoing mentorship.

• Transformed a team of 8 business developers to achieve territory growth through remote initiatives.• Maintained performance outcomes by setting clear expectations and swiftly addressing underperformers.• Grew remote partnerships, and built a pipeline for higher-value institutional contracts.

Remote

Served as a driving force behind rapid revenue growth by prospecting for new accounts with top growth potential, building networks of well-known school districts and community organizations, and maximizing exposure of the Kaplan brand. Successfully grew and managed a $1.3M, multi-city territory covering Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. Spearheaded program development and integration across communities and academic facilities, directing a team of part-time staff. Supported two direct reports as they tirelessly strived to meet sales targets within a competitive field.Achieved high-volume closing rates while utilizing well-developed presentation and sales skills.Exponentially grew sales by 57%; earned the position as Top Salesperson, surpassing the original sales goal by 9% and securing optimal YOY market growth.Developed and nurtured a solid client rapport and consulted with them on needs to ensure total satisfaction; retained 100% of clients and renewals with a 30% partnership growth.Streamlined communication with new and existing partners; produced a distributed a monthly newsletter.Travelled to visit schools, district administrators, and counselors; conducted sales through phone and email outreach, as well as cold calls and follow-ups on warm leads.

Houston, Texas Area

B.S., Communications, Business Institutions

Activities and Societies: Member of Alpha Phi, Corporate Relations Committee for Dance Marathon, YMCA Mentor, Social Chair for Shepard.

Bachelor'S Degree, Communications, Minor In Business Administration