Sales professional with * years experience creating and executing
successful marketing initiatives
Keen ability to qualify prospects and close business, ensuring customer
satisfaction and retention.
Strategic thinker with solid client retention record, building strong
client relationships through consultative approach, attention to client
needs, responsiveness, and commitment to excellence.
Professional Experience
Randstad USA, Washington, DC March 2007 -
August 2010
Senior Staffing Consultant - Fundraising
Promoted three levels to current position in global staffing company based
upon measurable performance factors, including exceptional prospecting,
sales cycle management, and revenue generation. Managed existing clients,
prospected new business, and matched candidates to client needs. Hired and
trained staffing consultants.
. Business unit currently operating at 130% of revenue goal YTD, 146% of
gross margin dollars YTD, and personally responsible for billing
$39,075 in permanent placement fees through quarter two.
. Created, implemented, and managed program for placement of fundraising
personnel, targeting 400
non-profits. Directed 2 new staffing consultants. Within 8
months, grew client base from 0 to 20.
. Prospected 40 clients per week, using on-site visits and
presentations, phone contact, solicited and unsolicited proposals, and
email.
. In Senior Agent role, created branch strategy to shorten sales cycle.
Trained new consultants on effectively qualifying prospects, defining
and focusing sales efforts, and overcoming objections. Stressed "top
of mind awareness" approach to insure client relationship building.
Continued to attract and manage new business.
. As Associate Agent and Agent, cultivated relationships with 50 active
clients and identified and prospected over 200 potential customers in
assigned territory. Sourced candidates for administrative and office
management positions for contract and permanent placements, worked
with organizations of all sizes and representative of various markets.
. Consulted clients on job market trends. Assisted in identifying areas
for improvement and gaps in staffing. Worked collaboratively to
develop long-term staffing plans. Conferred with candidates to
increase marketability and improve interviewing skills.
Target Corporation, Dumfries, VA June 2006 -
March 2007
Executive Team Leader
Managed day-to-day operations of high volume retail store. Directed
customer service and guest services training and compliance for 100
personnel. Identified hiring needs, conducted interviews, managed and
evaluated team member performance, executed retention strategy, and ensured
payroll accountability.
George Mason University Foundation, Fairfax, VA
August 2004 - May 2006
Student Fundraiser
Communicated with alumni, donors, and future donors by telephone and
streamlined direct mail campaigns to raise over $50K for GMU programs.
Education
George Mason
University, Fairfax, VA Graduated May 2006
Bachelor of Arts in Communications
Externships
Washington National Cathedral, Spring 2006, Created short- and long-term
public relations plans.
Whitman-Walker, Spring 2005, Planned educational event about AIDS at George
Mason University and
developed strategy to build student participation in fund raising events.