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Central Illinois

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

SUMMARY:Assists ordained elders in conducting worship services; provides spiritual guidance to church members; and plans and arranges educational, social and recreational programs for congregation. Supervised by Church Pastor.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.· Assists Pastor in conducting Sabbath, wedding, funeral and other services and in coordinating activities of lay participants such as organist, choir and ushers.· Visits church members in hospitals, convalescent facilities or at home to offer spiritual guidance and assistance such as emergency financial aid or referral to community support services.· Assists Pastor in selecting books and reference materials for religious education classes and in adapting content to meet needs of different age groups.· Writes and delivers sermons.· Assists Pastor in coordinating committees that oversee social and recreationalprograms.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

SUMMARY:Assists and is trained by the Pastor in conducting worship services; invisiting and providing spiritual guidance to church members; and in planning andarranging educational, social, and recreational programs for congregation.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES• Assists Pastor, as directed, in conducting worship services and in coordinatingactivities of congregants such as song leaders and ushers.• Accompanies ordained elders on visits to church members in hospitals,convalescent facilities or at home to offer spiritual guidance and assistancesuch as emergency financial aid or referral to community support services.• Assists Pastor in selecting resources and reference materials for religious education; including adapting content to meet the needs of a diverse audience• Prepares and delivers sermonettes, sermons and Bible studies, as directed.• Assists Pastor in coordinating committees that oversee social and recreationalprograms.

Tempe, Az

• Develop potential client relationships by building rapport and credibility through the acquisition of in-bound leads and the cultivation of out-bound leads• Engage prospective customers to fully understand their specific needs and challenges while offering a compelling value proposition that builds curiosity in relevant products and services• Responsible for timely and effective communication, exceptional follow-through, time management, and critical-thinking skills while meeting near, middle, and long-term sales expectations

Tempe, Az

• Directed multiple company and division re/branding and design projects, including but not limited to: websites, advertising, print collateral, white papers, video shoots, and trade show booths• Lead cross-disciplinary teams to plan and define project scopes, budgets, time tables, and risks with tracking and monitoring via Trello• Liaised with local media outlets to further print, radio, TV, and web efforts in promoting brand recognition• Coordinated ongoing tracking and analysis of all marketing and branding campaign strategies and business positioning within the southwest regional market• Oversaw the acquisition of retail & commercial sales leads through media efforts• Lead inventory & supply chain negotiating and product pricing for company in the southwest

Tempe, Az

• Worked with sales personnel to establish territories, acquire and retain residential and commercial clients, and provide client support for products through on-site training sessions and print collateral creation• Provided training to sales personnel on products, product specific sales techniques for in-home and over-the-phone scenarios, establish company CRM• Created and compiled white papers for company products and processes• Engaged in commercial account outreach to keep clients apprised of current offerings• Follow-up with company supplied leads, conduct cold calling to businesses and residences, and solicit leads at home and trade shows.• Attend trade specific networking meetings, occupational training, and industry seminars• Analyze contemporary and historic residences for energy efficiency, assess potential solutions, and recommend specific products based on building needs and budgetary constraints

Tempe, Az

• Install company products and services including: radiant barrier, insulation, window film, Magnetite window panels, solar attic fans, thermostatic attic fans, natural daylight tubes, duct sealing, and envelope sealing.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Developed online courses and built user-friendly interfaces, as well as syllabi for in-person and online classes• Classroom manager for in-person & online courses, responsibilities included conflict resolution, course liaising, and subject inquiry response for classes of 1,000+ students,• Created projects and assignments for in-person & online courses• Creation, proctoring, & grading of student assessments

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Nationwide sales, with the ability to gross $250,000 in a single quarter• Monthly sales report generation for two regional offices• Worked with Accounting team to ensure accurate commissions awarded to Sales personnel• Supported initial inventory implementation, including generation of product SKUs, inventory of incoming product, updating online inventory, coordinated with company photographer to capture all new product

Akron, Ohio

• Classroom management in many different classroom environments, and with multiple employees• Adaptability to new and unique situations while teaching a variety of subjects to students with differing skills• Assess skill levels, abilities, and attention spans quickly to maximize student learning potential

Sugarcreek, Oh

• Inspection of all QC tools including, but not limited to: in-house tool calibration, re-certification of milling machinery, following of strict calibration schedule & tolerances, and oversaw the construction of in-house QC room• Internal auditing of all calibration equipment per ISO 9001 and ISO 14000 standards• High-speed press operator and apprentice machinist• Attention to detail, 3-axis digital readout milling and grinding, MIG and stick welding, heat treating• Shipping/receiving

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