Sales Representative

Karen S. Hardy

Deerfield Beach, FL

********@*****.***

Cell 954-***-****

Objective To secure a recruiting or staffing position which enables me to

utilize my healthcare and academic and recruiting

expertise, proven sales skills, management experience, and

excellent interpersonal communication to develop a

successful career path with a strong company.

Experience April 2010 to present Emerson Professionals Boca

Raton Florida

Senior Recruiter

. Recruiter for upstart firm specializing in the

placement of Healthcare and proprietary education

professionals.

. Grew brand new candidate database from 0 to over 3000

through cold calling, sourcing, marketing, and

referrals, making 4 placements in first 2 months of

company being open, and consistently making

placements throughout tenure.

April 2009 - April 2010 Time off for

family issues

June 2001 - March 2009 RN Network/CHG Healthcare Boca

Raton Florida

Senior Healthcare Recruiter (Travel Nurse Recruiter)

. A top producer recruiting travel nurses for acute

care facilities

. Efficient problem solver of provider-client and

internal issues

. High retention rate with yearly billings valued at 5

million dollars

. Trained and mentored co-workers to develop top

producers

. Developed new nurse database through cold

calling/referrals

February 2001 - June 2001 Planet Staffing Services Ft.

Lauderdale Florida

Executive Search Specialist (Permanent Recruiter)

Nationwide marketing and recruiting in the Engineering

industries - company closed

April 1999 - March 2000 SYSCO FoodService

Riviera Beach Florida

Marketing Associate (Territory Sales Representative)

. Responsible for direct food sales to 30+

restaurants

. Trouble shoot and resolve any customer/company

problems

. Develop new customer base through cold

calling/referrals

. Responsible for customer collections, credit, and

accounting

May 1997 - March 1999 BellSouth Mobility Ft

Lauderdale Florida

TeleSales Representative

. Sales of Telecommunication Equipment, Services and

Accessories

. Troubleshoot and resolve all customer

problems/concerns

. Trained new sales representatives, and monitored

performances

Education Rochester Institute of Technology Bachelor of

Science

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