Sara Politowski, Mba Email & Phone Number

Charlotte Metro

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

- Accelerates strong execution, change management, and client experience to drive continuous improvement for operational sustainability- Supports the Lending Operations organization in executing intelligent automation requests; familiar with Agile and UiPath environments- Expand and harmonize an executive viewpoint of operational metrics and reporting infrastructure to enable data driven decision making - Demonstrates deep understanding of core business functions; possessing in-depth industry specific knowledge- Engineers delivery on key projects and tasks, on time and with quality, while maintaining communication with all engaged stakeholders- Provides assistance to projects or teammates beyond regularly-assigned work; team player - Serves as change management delivery owner with activities consisting of drafting and coordinating communication delivery

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Charlotte, North Carolina

- led the development of the governance structure overseeing 400+ merger-related client communications- Successfully managed the execution for 100+ merger-related marketing client communications through various channels including email, print, and digital- Achieved and managed the $39 million budget associated with merger client communications, which included communications requested by 10+ business units and 40+ managers - Set vision and go-to-market strategy for merger-required, marketing client communications to drive business adoption and meet our regulatory requirements- Participated in strategic planning process and identified areas of need and focus in translating portions of the annual plan into well defined project and programs with timelines and deliverables - Identified and implemented policies and procedures for improved utilization and operations

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

- The Leadership Development Program is an intensive, 7-month training program with a concentration on business banking. Curriculum included accounting, general banking knowledge, Omega credit training, leadership development, and commercial underwriting courses. - I also gained sales and credit training through on-the-job training throughout the BB&T footprint. The program included 3 Business Unit Experiences, where I had the opportunity to work with Interbrand, a global branding consultancy, while they were re-naming and re-branding heritage BB&T and SunTrust to what is now known as “Truist”.

Cincinnati, Ohio

As a Graduate Research Assistant for the Marketing department I was responsible for managing laboratory operations including equipment and supply inventory, maintenance, and problem-solving. I was responsible for conducting various marketing studies with partners such as L’Oreal and Pantene. I assisted professors with educational research resources for specific projects. I also performed teacher’s assistant duties such as grading papers, tests and quizzes for undergraduate Marketing classes.

Cincinnati Area, Ky

As an Intern for the Cincinnati Reds, I assisted the team in the execution and promotion of game-day activities. I aided corporate sales fulfillment by tracking sponsor media and ticket sales. I coordinated and executed corporate sales events.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

As a PACE Leader I mentored a group of 22 students through their first year at the business school. I led the class on Fridays, and aided their teacher in grading papers and tracking the students' attendance. I helped the group through their two major projects as freshman business students: a SWOT Analysis of Delta Airlines and creating a business model.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

At Sherwood Foods I worked in the Marketing & Sales department, and Accounts Receivable. I also created the company's first social media pages on Pinterest and Twitter. I gained a combined following of over 150 people in under a month. I worked alongside a purchasing representative in creating healthy advertisements for food products that the company wanted to increase sales on. These advertisements were sent out weekly to vendors. I was also responsible for the collection of information of new clients that SFD attained. I was responsible for the coordination and planning of "Power Buy Day".

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Master'S Degree, Marketing

Magna Cum Laude

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing & International Business

Activities and Societies: Alpha Kappa Psi, Alpha Lambda Delta, Sales Leadership Club, Theta Phi AlphaMagna Cum Laude

Education record

This two-week long study abroad trip in Paris, France consisted of lectures on cross-cultural negotiations and luxury brands. We also had.

Language Studies

This study abroad trip allowed me to sharpen my skills on the Spanish culture and language. I lived with a host family for 3 months.

Diploma

Activities and Societies: Student Government, Spirit Cub, Honor RollCumulative GPA of 3.98/4.0; took college-credit courses at Cuyahoga.