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Richmond, Virginia Area

• Provide exceptional customer service experience by greeting, listening, and exceeding needs
• Enhance and develop business by advising clients regarding new products
• Ensure achievement of sales goals on daily, weekly, and monthly basis
• Capture client information and actively develop client base
• Foster open and constructive communication with team members, being always collaborative
• Participate in building floor sets/visual displays in accordance with corporate guidelines

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Oversee operations of 121 room hotel encompassing nightly, weekly, and monthly stays of guests
• Responsible for maintaining all brand standards
• Delivery of excellent guest service resulting in repeat business, referrals and guest loyalty
• Recruit, hire, and train all personnel
• Continually met year over year occupancy percentages
• Manage property revenue and expenses to maintain and exceed budget

Williamsburg And Newport News, VA

Oversee processes and practices that ensure favorable employment conditions balancing client needs with employee skill set Implement innovative sales, marketing, and customer service strategies differentiating agency from competition Generate client leads and job orders, track branch activity, project sales goals and develop expert knowledge of market.

Williamsburg, VA

Senior independent living community: Executed all aspects of sales activities including lead generation, telemarketing, cold calling, and business development

Marketed staffing and home care sales programs by preparing sales materials, by coordinating review of various analyses done in pilot programs, and by assuring a smooth flow of information between care coordination, clinical, and marketing staff

Newport News, VA

Responsible for marketing and sales of home health agency services encompassing the entire Hampton Roads area

Newport News, VA

Coordinated and managed all employment and recruitment efforts for a customer service call center supporting Fortune 500 clients

Chesapeake, VA

Recruited, hired, and trained sales representatives of commercial advertising sales organization to maximize selling time

Newport News, VA

Responsible for management of major accounts, production, development, and overall branch operations, including developing staffing plans, work schedules, budgets, and time lines

Richmond, VA

Instrumental in overseeing all areas of new office setup and daily operations and hiring of total staff in preparation for office completion Implemented marketing and financial strategies, sales goals, and employment incentives for maximum growth and profitability

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Administration

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration