Human Resources Sales

KIA CHALMERS

***** ****** ********* **. #* Centreville, VA 20120

571-***-**** • abmvzk@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Well rounded professional MBA graduate with experience in management and administration motivated to pursue a

career in human resources management.

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EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (December, 2009)

THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS – Lawrence, Kansas

Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing (May, 1999)

JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY – Harrisonburg, Virginia

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Human Resources

COLGATE – PALMOLIVE/ HILL’S PET NUTRITION, Inc., Topeka, Kansas, 5/2009- 12/ 2009

Human Resources Intern (Employee Relations)

• Considerable experience interacting with departments across the organization and working in teams on projects

related to business opportunities and training needs of the company.

• Researched and developed potential job design to address key business opportunities and presented final

recommendations to managers and peers resulting in new initiatives for Diversity Council

• Team member with human resources professionals developing and managing on line training tools for people

managers focused on employee development

• Team member with cross functional group developing and running two employee networking groups

Management

FIRST VIRGINIA BANK, Fairfax Station, Virginia, 12/2002 – 10/2003

EXPRESS LIMITED, Colonial Heights / Springfield, Virginia, 11/1999 – 12/2002

Sales Manager / Co-Manager/ Assistant Manager Trainee

• Motivated customer service team in product sales and client prospecting; successfully upsold additional

products and services to established accounts.

• Held bottom-line responsibility for managing all business operations, oversight of 10-14 personnel, sales

coordination, inventory control, purchasing, and staff scheduling.

• Diligently performed HR administrative activities, completing new hire paperwork and organizing / updating

employment files.

• Conducted orientations for new staff and delivered quarterly sales seminars. Tracked sales figures; prepared

daily, weekly, and monthly reports for submission to district management.

Administrative Support

PEOPLE'S BANK, Overland Park, Kansas, 12/2005 – 5/2009

BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY OF VIRGINIA, Fairfax, Virginia, 10/2003 – 6/2005

Lending Assistant / Business Services Assistant / Relationship Banker

• Provided comprehensive administrative support to loan officers in researching and processing loan

applications. Maintained and updated portfolios, track sales data and trends, and prospect sales opportunities

based on client activity.

• Served as liaison between business customers and departments within the bank to ensure proper service level

and quality.

• While at Peoples Bank, selected as Favorite Banker of the 2 nd Quarter for 2009

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Memberships and Associations

• SHRM – Associate Member • NBMBAA – Member • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. – Member

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