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St. Louis, Mo, Us

St. Louis, Mo, Us

-Designated supervisory principal, enforcing firm and regulatory compliance rules over 100 branch offices by utilizing extensive systems and reports to supervise and support branches regarding activity, firm policies, and industry regulations-Prevent, detect, and mitigate risk to clients, the firm, and branches by examining client account activity, identifying suitability concerns, and evaluating overall branch business, with focus on influencing compliance awareness amongst regional stakeholders

Westlake, Texas, Us

-Proactively expanded network to effectively influence leaders across sites, while developing and executing a clear strategy for the future direction of talent attraction and selection of licensed Financial Services Representatives.-2022 Founder’s Award recipient, awarded to a select 1% of firm, recognizing those who are dedicated to providing outstanding service to clients, as well as those who embody Schwab’s purpose to champion every client’s goals with passion and integrity by “Seeing Through Clients Eyes”.

Westlake, Texas, Us

-Founded new employee resource group focused on empowering Schwab’s next generation. Led committee of leaders to execute events and programs supporting social & professional networking, personal development, business development, & community involvement.-Received ‘22 “Move the Needle” award, recognizing significant impacts made to the firm evaluated through diversity & inclusion goals

Westlake, Texas, Us

-Developed and lead strategy within Client Sales & Service in St. Louis around enhanced hiring funnel, university outreach & events, marketing & social media presence, and driving engagement within Employee Referral Network.-Led and inspired team of licensed brokers at the front line of sales and services for our retail clients.-Effectively coached associates to exceed individuals targets as determined by overall department and develop toward their personal career aspirations.

Westlake, Texas, Us

-Joined specialized team of dedicated brokers, with focus on identifying needs and providing solutions to prospects and new clientele. -Exceeded efficiency and client solutions targets quarter over quarter and was awarded President’s Club honors for high performance.

Westlake, Texas, Us

-Delivered solution-oriented service to assist clients with their brokerage accounts, focusing on tackling complex issues and consistently acting in a professional manner that is easy, enlightening and personal.

Austin, Tx, Us

-Provided overall leadership for the Bakery Department, consisting of ten full-time employees and was accountable for hiring, development, corrective action and separations. Solely responsible for all aspects of daily operations, including profitability, expense control, purchasing, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance and special projects.-Drove sales in first six months through effective coaching and implementation of efficiency focused processes, resulting in a consistent double digit growth over prior year sales on a weekly basis.-Within a year of stepping into this role, I was able to drive weekly average sales comp from +5% for previous year to +25% weekly average growth over prior year.

Austin, Tx, Us

-Assistant lead of all aspects of 45 member culinary team; including execution of menu and product, budget management, employee coaching and development and floor merchandising.-Specific focus on the development and growth of $80k annual volume bakery department, resulting in double digit growth over prior year sales on a weekly basis.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

-Managed all human resource functions, including management of Recruitment, Talent Management, Development, Compensation & Benefits and Employee Engagement. Managed associated $16mm budget associated with People costs for supported departments.-Lead charge of driving employee engagement in St. Louis office, during periods of mergers and acquisitions and further movement of both leadership and brand presence to NYC global headquarters.

Kansas City, Missouri, Us

-Key contributor within corporate Talent Acquisition and Leadership Development Team; responsible for managing the external recruiting of top talent to our firm, as well as managing all internal training and development programs company-wide.-Responsible for ongoing development of onboarding program for all new hires and contingent workers, with goal of creating more efficient processes and increasing highly engaged employees at the firm.-Managed and reported all financial data relating to employee procurement, temporary labor costs and internal employee development.-Acted as company-wide subject matter expert for Workday Human Capital Management processes and co-lead implementation of Workday Recruiting platform.

Kansas City, Missouri, Us

-Promoted to a specialized team that develops relationships with business retirement plan administrators and participants to determine their needs and help position them for financial success.-Consulted with high net worth clients to determine whether their current investment strategies align with future goals.-Designated team leader, serving as a resource for other internal colleagues regarding industry policies.

Kansas City, Missouri, Us

-Developed relationships with investors to determine their needs and help position them for financial success.-Utilized industry knowledge to provide investors with efficient account maintenance.-Identified opportunities to uncover potential new assets from existing clients through effective communication and relationship building.

New York, Ny, Us

-Responsible for sales training, sales floor presentation and driving overall sales growth in three major departments with combined sales exceeding $6 million annually. -Consistently exceeded prior year sales results through ongoing improvement in execution of Product, Placement, People and Promotion; resulting in several promotions, each with increased responsibility and sales volume.-Managed development, team building, and ongoing training for 30 direct reports, focusing on product knowledge expertise, MAGIC selling skills and career path development.-Reviewed and utilized associate statistics to provide recognition; develop and communicate strategies to improve results.-Implemented and promoted an employee engagement program by gathering feedback and collaborating with associates to create action plans addressing issues within the workplace. -Developed and implemented a program to improve the customer experience by coaching associates to recognize opportunities and use all available resources to find a solution and delight our customers.

New York, Ny, Us

-Hired by Macy’s, Inc. to join their Executive Development Program.-Successfully developed management skills and worked in key areas of the business including sales, merchandising, human resources, loss prevention, and inventory management. -Upon completion, selected by management to join an internal fast track development program.

Seattle, Washington, Us

-Sales management internship during senior year of college at one of Nordstrom’s flagship stores.-Gained experience in sales training, human resources, event promotion, visual merchandising and loss prevention.-Only selling intern to produce top ten sales results in entire store during biggest annual sale of the year.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Retail And Consumer Sciences, General Business Administration

Study Abroad Program In Florence, Italy, Italian Language And Culture, Fashion Merchandising And Business Management