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Bloomington, Minnesota, US

Denver, Colorado, US

• As a strategic leader, I have a track record of successfully building small businesses from scratch, which have grown into award-winning multi-million-dollar companies.My primary day-to-day accountabilities are: To.
• Demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and knowledge, resulting in winning Colorado Companies to Watch 2022, Finalist, BBB Torch Award for Ethics 2023, Finalist of Carbon Valley Chamber Small Business of the Year.
• Hired and presided over all workforce, delivered executive-level support and directions to staff in meeting shared objectives.
• Enabled and streamlined all departments' operations for reaching and maintaining individual Key Performance Indicators.

St. Louis, MO, US

• I'm a Sales Manager passionate about driving revenue growth and developing top-performing teams. I've led national sales teams and developed and executed successful sales strategies that exceeded targets.In my role, I.
• Determined and provided specialized training to sales associates on product specifications, sales incentives, and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
• Won several Sales Awards throughout the tenure and was recognized as Conversion Rate leader (inbound leads).
• Executed negotiations and finalized agreements with major customers while monitoring and analyzing performance metrics.

Boston, Massachusetts, US

• As a business expansion manager, I oversaw all aspects of growth projects and maximized advancement.I built up my network of contacts and researched new, lucrative market opportunities.I also made sure that sales.
• Played an integral role in establishing lucrative, long-term partnerships with 30+ new accounts.
• Settled and concluded long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.

Hire, onboard and train call center personnel Coach call center staff through challenging customer service issues.Analyze call center data and prepare reports for upper management.Evaluate staff effectiveness and performance annually or on as-need basis.Lead team meetings and give presentations to executives.Develop monthly, quarterly and annual call.

• During this role, I was held accountable for leading a team of Admissions Representatives in charge of recruiting qualified personnel across 40 states.We worked together to develop a strategic recruitment plan.
• Oversaw operations and growth of up to 40 Representatives, 2 Managers, and 2 Admin Support Staff Members through strategic planning and execution.
• Designed and enforced best student success initiatives to acknowledge and promote achievement.
• Applied robust tactics and plans for accelerating student reemployment, engagement, and retention.

Lisle, Illinois, US

• I had the privilege of leading an amazing team of 150 National High School Recruitment Representatives. My main goal was to increase Return on Investment, enrollment, and retention and achieve optimum growth and.
• Cultivated long-term relationships with stakeholders that led to enhanced inquiries and enrollment via the organization of effective partnership programs across two challenging metros, including Orlando and Denver, CO.
• Designed and executed a High School Observation program, resulting in reaching more effective training and coaching in multiple accountability areas that led to higher interest rates and referrals.
• Delivered Career-Shop workshops in high schools up to three days a week while guiding a team of three towards achieving set personal and career goals.
• Enhanced and strengthened partnerships with area high schools through Joint Enrollment Plan by networking with school administrators, counsellors, and teachers.

Lisle, Illinois, US

• Headed a talented team of National High School Recruitment Representatives who focused on amplifying Return on Investment, enrollment, and retention along with optimum growth and expansion. Devised and chaired.
• Cultivated long-term relationships with stakeholders that led to enhanced inquiries and enrollment via the organization of effective partnership programs across two challenging metros, including Orlando and Denver, CO.
• Designed and executed a High School Observation program, resulting in reaching more effective training and coaching in multiple accountability areas that led to higher interest rates and referrals.
• Delivered Career-Shop workshops in high schools up to three days a week while guiding a team of three toward achieving set personal and career goals.
• Enhanced and strengthened partnerships with area high schools through Joint Enrollment Plan by networking with school administrators, counselors, and teachers.Prior experience as Educational Representative at DeVry.

Lisle, Illinois, US

I developed and delivered CareerShop workshops in high schools approx 3 days a week. I also have a team of 3 who I hope to guide in reaching their personal and career goals, and work to grow and strengthen the partnerships we have with area high schools through our Joint Enrollment Plan. These efforts include networking with school administrators.

Lisle, Illinois, US

Responsible for inquiry development and enrollment budget. Accomplished this by both delivering workshops in high school classrooms and conducting college application interviews in-home. Focused on improving inquiry to enrollment, finalization, and start rates.

New York, NY, US

Responsible for all marketing efforts of Kaplan Test Preparation in the Tampa/St. Petersburg market

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Social Work

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