Kelly Simmons Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Client Strategy Specialist I Orange Apron Media - Emerging Segments

New York, Ny, Us

• Developed relationship-building, attention to detail, and time management skills to successfully place travel nurses and techs at a new assignment • Improved cold-calling techniques by asking effective questions, actively listening to candidates and clients, and using consultive selling tactics to build a relationship with the potential traveler • Conducted the full sales cycle of sourcing, screening, selecting, hiring, and onboarding my candidates

Purchase, New York, Us

• Managed a team of 65-70 merchandisers by coordinating their weekly schedules, coaching individuals to understand opportunities in their service process, conducting disciplinary actions, finalizing payroll activities, and maintaining relationships with Pepsi’s key account stores. • Assisted with the expansion of Gatorade to Direct-to-Store-Delivery that added roughly 10M cases in volume to the Stone Mountain location by hiring 20+ employees in preparation of the added volume, creating onboarding classes for new hires, and developing training schedules for experienced merchandisers that were being promoted to sales representatives. • Advanced my leadership skills through team support and collaboration with the Pepsi sales team, management skills through handling the opportunities and challenges of rapid growth, time management skills through prioritizing tasks in order to successfully prepare for Gatorade distribution, and teamwork skills by working cross-functionally with the sales, delivery, and administration team.

Purchase, New York, Us

• Gained experience as the Merchandising Manager for the Stone Mountain location. • Negotiated 131 contracts with independent gas stations by selecting a discounted price point for products based on the amount of Pepsi shelves compared to competitors, in addition to selling plus-up programs to gain incremental space while providing bi-weekly report-outs of results to the Georgia Market. • Earned $107MM Revenue YTD from gaining a total of 425.5 Pepsi shelves. • Discovered innovative selling practices by working with the frontline and management, hands-on leadership skills from shadowing Sales District Leaders, and beneficial communication styles through working with different departments of the business including sales, warehouse, delivery, merchandising, and administration.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Coordinated and properly allocated a yearly budget of $150,000 by working with our internal finance team and third-party vendors for chapter events that hosted 400-600 people. • Created and executed new event themes, developed relationships with venues that would host the events, and collaborated with vendors to provide food, decorations, music, props and other event essentials for a successful chapter event.• Supervised a team of 12 women with different positions, ranging from Risk Management Chair to Philanthropy Chair, to effectively spearhead our chapter’s mission.• Served on the Executive Board of the Eta Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi that included 425 members, highlighting time management, relationship building, teamwork, and communication skills to effectively run one of the largest Alpha Delta Pi chapters in the nation.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Planned a Parents’ Weekend for the Alpha Delta Pi chapter by working with outside vendors and an internal team to coordinate venues, music, food, transportation, decorations, and philanthropic elements to support The Ronald McDonald House. • Designed a monthly newsletter for Alpha Delta Pi member’s parents that informed them on upcoming events, scholarship opportunities, and special announcements regarding the chapter.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Coordinated photo sessions for composite photoshoots with an outside vendor that would provide for a chapter of 400+ women. • Created a scrapbook of events throughout the year that highlighted social, philanthropic, and scholarship milestones.

Purchase, New York, Us

• Developed into a subject-matter expert on HiFi Image Recognition that assisted with finding gaps with OTS compliance tracking • Organized, managed, and led a team event that involved multiple employees and completed 89 HiFi surveys in one day• Demonstrated management skills by conducting weekly report-outs to the Sales Team, training OTS Specialist in the trade, and maintaining an accurate record of surveys completed

• Assisted in initiating marketing efforts and creating online presence on social media • Researched the construction market to create strategies to enhance the company’s image online • Assisted with everyday management operations for teams

• Provided water safety for members • Maintained pool and pool deck by testing water chemicals, skimming the pool, and keeping the pool deck clear• Promoted to a Head Guard in 2018-2019

Master Of Science - Ms, Marketing

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Marketing