AMY L. BAUE
314-***-**** ? *******@*****.*** * Hazeltine Court ? St.
Charles, MO 63303
SALES & ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL
Operations ~ Client Relations ~ Inside & B2B Sales
Dynamic & results-oriented professional who is articulate and persuasive in
dealing with all levels of management and able to influence & build instant
rapport brings superior skills in attention to detail, decision-making,
organization & communication.
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Operations/Inside/B2B Sales
Slender Lady Nutrition & Fitness
(Owner) 2003-2005
. Increased sales 50% in year two of entrepreneurial start-up business.
. Retained 90% of Slender Lady's clients through successful marketing
plans.
. Responsible for daily operations, hiring/firing & sales training of
employees & recruiting 1099's to provide in-house ancillary services &
developed retention and reactivation systems and programs & created new
sales channels.
. Designed monthly & quarterly marketing programs, coordinated regularly
with non-profits to raise awareness & connect to the community while
writing monthly copy for press releases, community interest stories &
creating layouts for ads.
. Performed individual nutritional consults weekly to members & streamlined
presentations for groups of 10-25.
Inside Sales
Marriott Vacation Club International-Licensed Real Estate Agent
(Orlando, FL) 2006-2008
Inside sales position for #1 vacation ownership company with $26 billion in
annual sales.
. Provided individualized solutions for families by customizing
vacationing needs.
. 25% closing ratio in 90-minute presentations of $25K product for
individualized vacations.
. Maintained in-depth knowledge of Marriott's 52 resorts and 3200 hotels
globally.
. Solely responsible for performing all follow-up, customer care &
technical use questions.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Baue Insurance Services, St. Charles, MO (Office Manager)
2009-present
Contributed to the start-up of Health, Life & Voluntary Products business
for broker and responsible for contacting internet-generated leads
immediately to secure appointment for broker while maintaining 10%
appointment setting on alternative prospecting methods.
. Development and management of marketing plans and strategies.
. Knowledge and use of Act! CRM to track clients & prospects.
. Client retention & new business development.
. Maintain office records, accounting information & ensuring budget.
Living Lord Lutheran Church, Lake St. Louis, MO
2009-present
(Chairperson-Steering Team)
Lead decision-maker leading teams formed over a 2-year course in marketing
to a1300-member congregation affecting a change in the culture of the
church.
. Attained 22% involvement of worshiping congregation in marketing feedback
groups.
. Attend quarterly, 2-day conferences for training & lead next quarter's
goals.
. Develop & maintain project-specific schedules
. Monitor work production of all volunteers & coordinate monthly
meetings.
. Successfully met deadlines & budgets for 4 quarters.
. Event coordinator & designer of functions held for 80-100 congregants.
. Evaluate data & feedback collected & maintain all records from events
& interviews to form recommendations to Church Council Governing
Board.
. Promote teams & their concept to the congregation through written
communication for newsletters & weekly bulletins, internet,
audiovisual & short presentations & coordinate marketing material.
O'Fallon Chamber of Commerce, O'Fallon, MO, (Membership Director)
2000-2001
. Achieved 10% increase in new monthly B2B membership sales while
maintaining excellent customer service and personal contact in order to
build and retain relationships with local businesses & sat on Chamber
committees as liaison for Executive Director.
Taylor & Associates, A Spherion Litigation Affiliate, St. Louis, MO (CCR)
1990-2003
. Self-employed as a stenographer taking depositions for attorneys &
statements given by experts, consultants & witnesses by means of a steno
machine.
. Produced transcripts working under continuous and strict time
constraints.
. Entrusted with and compiled copies of legal Exhibits to be disseminated
to lawyers.
. Maintained all personal bookkeeping, payable and receivable duties & self
marketing.
Education
. Associate's Degree - American Institute of Business, Des Moines, IA 1987-
1990
Professional Licenses
. Florida Real Estate License, Sales Associate -
2006-2008
. Certified Court Reporter, CCR -
1991-2004
Professional Affiliations and Memberships
. Member of Living Lord Lutheran Church -Council Member -
2009-present
o Past Council Member
2003-2005
. Weldon Spring/Cottleville Chamber of Commerce -
2009-present
. Foundry Art Centre- St. Charles, MO -
2008-present
o Assist with Art Reception Openings, customer service
. Nutritional Presentations to nursing students at Maryville University-
2003-2005
. Certified Toastmaster (CTM) and past member -
2003-2005
. Speakers Bureau for American Red Cross -
2003-2005
o Disaster safety talks & presentations to K-3 students