Melissa Thibodeau Email & Phone Number

Tacoma, Wa, Us

Tacoma, Washington, United States

Washington, United States

United States

The basic functions of the Career Consultant are to provide professional coaching, training, and support people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) to identify career paths, support them to meet the expectations of their employer, and complete regular documentation of services provided.What you’ll do:* You will provide professional support to clients at their worksite to ensure each client learns and can perform necessary tasks at an acceptable level as required by the employer.* You will support clients in helping to identify vocational goals on an individual employment plan and modify plans as necessary.* You will support the clients to maintain employment and assist them in career change and advancement.* You will work to develop assessment sites and attend Department of Vocational Rehabilitation meetings.* You will complete weekly documentation of progress and barriers to meeting the clients’ vocational goals and services provided.* This position is highly visible in the community, requiring interaction with a variety of employers, funding sources, and businesses in a wide range of environments, including marketing, education, and working with clients throughout their employment.

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Federal Way, Washington, United States

Site Inspections, customer retention, client engagement, sales training, territory management, database management, and working independently on a small team.

Onboarding and educational coordinator, scheduling customer service, coaching, mediation and technical support. Virtual phone support, overtime every week, awarded for my performance and contributions but the company produced a RIF 12/8/22.

Pacific Northwest/Arizona

Senior Apple Brand Ambassador/Retail Account Executive representing Apple and managing the Pacific Northwest Territory with over a decade of marketing and account management experience.Developed and implemented Keynote presentations to upwards of 8k Associates yearly to maintain Apple device competence and provide faster avenues for troubleshooting to provide an enhanced and stress-free customer experience.Networking, relationship building, and interpersonal communication skills are utilized daily to ensure that the Apple brand is represented as envisioned and that sales and Associate/Management technical knowledge retention increases.Previously assigned to U.S. Cellular and Consumer Cellular accounts for field support activities and group trainings. Provided informal and formal training to include troubleshooting devices, technical knowledge and sales techniques, personalized customer service, and small business networking.Provided feedback to management on sales, growth, and overcoming consumer objections.Provided business intelligence for Apple/T-ROC alongside field data collection from stores, call centers, and management.

Wisconsin

Demonstrated by a 43% increase in sales within three months time, I continue to meet and exceed sales goals, lowering SBNA numbers every month, and am dedicated to constantly improving Associate performance and productivity.In addition: Provides motivation and support for retailers to achieve company, client, and program objectives; Develops and maintains relationships to build credibility and trust with store managers; Gathers in-market and out-of-market client and competitive intelligence; Acts as the primary point of contact for day-to-day communications with client and retail local leadership teams on each retailer visit; Ensures merchandising standards are current, meets plan-o-gram, and promotional offerings are presented; Manages all program logistics in coordination with TRO departments (HR, Finance, IT); Manages all expenses to effectively stay within budget; and Ensures the timely and thorough completion of various administrative responsibilities.

Mchenry, Il

Completed office volunteer work that included general office duties, answering 5 line phone system, event planning assistance and data entry as well as volunteering at special events. Currently volunteering as a Book Buddy Program being held in the Home of the Sparrow's transitional housing facility.

Chicago, Il

Record and maintain accurate minutes of all Executive Board meetings, including highlighting each member’s requiredaction items and progress on those; Record and maintain accurate minutes of all General Body meetings and post General Body meeting minutes for members; Draft, publish and distribute monthly SNLSA newsletter to SNLSA members and SNL studentsPlan membership recruitment; Maintain membership directoryOversee the Membership Committee; Build membership of the SNLSA; Coordinate with Communications Committee to communicate what it means to be a member of the SNLSA andcontinue to “spread the word” about the benefits of participating in the group; Provide new members with information about SNLSA Must attend all mandatory and necessary trainings needed through the Office of Student Involvement, including SAF-Band registration

Northwestern Suburbs, Illinois

Lab Administrator 1/13 - 6/13Administrative duties including inventory and orderingAssisting students with tablet related issues and handling vendor and parental phone callsReporting and worksheet generation to ensure that tablets are tracked and accounted forCustomer service skills and confidentiality within an educational environmentTemporary Administrative Assistant 9/12 - 12/12Directly supported the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, managed files, processed internal requests and reimbursement paperwork, manipulated, developed and maintained Excel Spreadsheet Projects and PowerPoint documents for distribution and special events.

Barrington, Il

Extensive account management, track/monitor and receive new trades and applications, maintained compliance records, supported and contributed to company events; managed the executive office; provided excellent technical assistance for the entire team; built, designed and supervised the company's websites, calendars and email data; offered unconditional support and exceptional data processing skills.

Managed Midwest Chicago region across 3 states; Oversaw account management for over 500 accounts and networked with various retailers Responsible for territory management, formal and informal trainings, call center, conventions, and executive headquarter events, data capture, product information and distribution, updates and maintenance as well as merchandising, resets, stocking, displays and meticulous product knowledge of ever-changing product lines.Conducted new product trainings for the sales force and dealers accounts as well as providing units for data managers to use in demonstrations and trainings; 85% road travel, self-motivated scheduling and no direct supervision.Maintained visible presence at store level to ensure adequate knowledge with sales associates; Communicated frequently with product managers and small business reps through e-mail to maintain product knowledge and incentive programs Utilized relationships built with store management and associates to increase sales by 34%Exhibited products at trade shows and attended trade shows to review competitors products Received the Q1 RockStar Award for excellent reporting, accuracy in communication, and going above and beyond the job requirements.

Biddeford, Maine

Owned and operated M.J.'s Treehouse Treats. The shop required my full time attention to customer service, food safety, advertising, A/R, A/P, ordering supplies, inventory audits and local and state tax paperwork. I also dedicated time and money to local community programs, events and the school district for Project Sunrise achievements.

Industrial And Organizational Psychology, Consumer Motivation And Training

Industrial and Organizational Psychology Certificate focused on Consumer Motivation and Talent Management/Succession Planning.

Bachelor'S Degree, Abnormal Sexual Psychology & Communications, Dean'S List

Activities and Societies: Student Association - SecretaryTransferred from the University of Southern Maine in 2006.

Transferred, Philosophy

Activities and Societies: Dormitory President and worked in Resident Student Services, Telecommunications and Student Legal Services. Also.

Diploma, College Prepatory Classes

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Marching/Jazz/Concert Band, Theater, Journalism and Regional Fine Arts.Graduated in 1996.