Sandra Peistrup Email & Phone Number

Fox Lake, Il, Us

Libertyville, Il And Schaumburg, Il

As a Sales Support Associate (SSA), I provided best-in-class support to high-performing Middle Market banking teams, empowering them to serve the needs of our clients while consistently exceeding business goals. My analytical, results-driven and client-focused mindset was key to my success in this role. I took great pride in the value add that I delivered and relished in the resulting victories. Never one to shy away from a challenge, learn a new skill or raise my hand to improve a process, I proactively sought out opportunities to do so. Highlights include:• New Orleans Coverage: Expanded my coverage to include the NOLA team with six additional bankers and a market head. Embraced the opportunity for exposure to a different market, diversify my industry experience and cultivate new relationships. • Partner Heat Map Project: Improved banker competencies by collaborating with division head to create reporting to track and analyze product partner call activity. Contributed to brainstorming ideas, preparing valuable analysis and creating book content.• Business Process Improvement: Improved sales support associate efficiency through best practice sharing, submission of critical feedback, CRM focus group participation and field testing of CRM system.• Team Training & Mentoring: Developed talent, writing content and delivering training to junior analysts on prospecting, research methods, marketing resources, pitchbook creation and strategic account plans.

Libertyville, Il

Promoted to Assistant SMA Manager, I served as a player-coach whereby I managed, mentored and developed a team of five SMAs while simultaneously providing sales and marketing support. In this role, I also served on the Middle Market Illinois leadership team and the national SMA management team.Highlights include: • Management: Enriched SMA productivity levels through one-on-one coaching and feedback.• Compliance Management: Aided management team with compliance and control agendas, designed and executed strategy and tracked progress to ensure timely completion. • Business Development: Supported pipeline development, leading and managing a market-wide prospecting campaign and various research projects.• Sales Collateral: Enhanced client-facing marketing collateral. Hand-selected for strong written communication, stand-out sales practices and creativity. Partnered with senior advisors and working group in national competition to develop award winning general capabilities presentation.

Libertyville, Il

Tapped on the shoulder about the opportunity to transition to Middle Market Banking as a Sales and Marketing Associate (SMA), I was excited to explore the world of commercial banking and conquer new challenges. The SMA role was very diverse and allowed me to learn and develop new skills. Entrenched in the sales process, key support tasks included: • Portfolio Management• Strategic Planning• Marketing - Campaign/Initiative Management - Pitchbook Creation - Event Management• Treasury Management• Data Quality and Reporting• Company/Industry Research I developed leadership skills through proactive involvement on special project teams and focus groups. Highlights include:• Marketing Communications: Improved pitchbook assembly and approval process to mitigate risk, deliver brand consistency and save time. Hand-selected to represent end user on cross-functional team.• Web Design & Maintenance: Streamlined national communications, improved process and procedural consistencies. Voluntarily joined a team to create and launch a content-rich, easy-to-use SharePoint site, allowing the national SMA team to share knowledge and best practices. Acknowledged with personal recognition and a Chase Champions Award.• Team Training: Ensured newly on-boarded SMAs had the proper tools in their toolbox; redesigned the SMA training curriculum consulting with SMA leadership to ensure that we had the most relevant and up-to-date content.

Libertyville, Il And Lake Zurich, Il

As a licensed personal banker, I created unique financial strategies with integrity, insight and commitment. I partnered with sales specialists in Investments, Retail Lending and Small Business to maximize the depth and profitability of the customer relationship. Through excellent customer service, I built solid, trustworthy relationships with my clients which often led to referral business. Awards: National Sales Achiever in 2004 and 2007Registrations included: • NASD Series 6 and 63 Licenses, held with Chase Investment Services Corporation• Life and Health Insurance Licenses, licensed with the State of Illinois

Lake Zurich, Il

Within eight months of entering consumer banking, I was promoted to Assistant Banking Center Manager. Key management responsibilities included: • Training and coaching employees• Facilitating meetings, performing audits and reviewing branch documentation• Resolving complex customer issues• Leading business development efforts through teleconsulting, outside calling, marketing and promotion. I contributed to the overall sales, customer base growth and profitability of the branch.

Lake Zurich, Il

Inspired by the professors in my MBA program, I left the world of lab coats, put on a business suit, and lept into the world of consumer banking. It was here that I developed my sales, service, and operational skills. While it was a sales role by definition, at the core it was about building relationships and helping people reach their financial goals.

Carol Stream, Il

Devoted to ensuring customer satisfaction through the delivery of high quality spice blends, I tested production samples using physical and chemical analysis. I documented test results and worked closely with the production team to ensure excellence and resolve issues.

Master Of Business Administration

Bachelor Of Science, Biology; Minor In Psychology

Activities and Societies: Alpha Omicron Pi