OBJECTIVE
To obtain a leadership position and benefit an organization which can use a goal orientated and dedicated team player, who has the ability to rapidly master new systems, along with versatile expertise in sales and marketing, education, healthcare, business management, and customer service.
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Recognized as a stellar employee with more than 20 years of leadership experience in sales; customer service; communication; and business management. Also, very knowledgeable of building professional, key relationships with companies, in order to generate high levels of sales
revenue.
EDUCATION
Prairie Stale College Chicago Heights, IL
Bachelors Degree/Sales and Marketing In Progress
Dudley’s Cosmetology College Chicago, IL
Instructor Certification March 2010
Capri Cosmetology College Chicago, IL
Cosmetology Certification November 1992
AWARDS AND HONORS
Top Sales Consultant of the Month Award
Quarterly Top Sales Commission Award.
Yearly Top Performance Achievement Award
COMPUTER SKILLS
Typing 60(wpm)
Trained and very knowledgeable of various computer system applications.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Office Notes, Word Excel, PowerPoint
Presentations, Windows 7, and Customer Relations Management Systems.
Proficient in operation of all office machinery and equipment, including
TDD units.
WORK EXPERIENCE
COMCAST CABLE COMPANY Schaumburg, IL
Regional Inbound and Outbound Sales Consultant March 2013 – October 2017
Consults with existing customers about their Comcast services while
presenting new products and services that meet the needs of the customer.
Enters customer work orders at the end of transactions and sets expectations
regarding the timeliness and completion of the work orders.
Ensures timeliness of sales system entries by maintaining proficiency of
billing systems and sales automation tools.
Remains knowledgeable with products and services and remains aware of
competitors' services, offers, and initiatives.
TRICOCI UNIVERSITY OF BEAUTY CULTURE Chicago/Peoria, IL
Advanced Program Instructor August 2010 - March 2013
Independently direct and oversee all campus operations to ensure
achievement of enrollment goals, clinic goals, business objectives and
overall campus profitability.
Review financial data, prepare management reports and perform
administrative functions accurately and timely.
Effectively supervise student body and classroom/salon clinic by reviewing
Curriculum, monitoring performance, developing lesson plans and course outlines, as mandated by school, state, and federal policies.
Constructed and initiated advanced demonstrations on the latest trends and
beauty technology.
Recommend campus marketing and local event strategies to drive clinic
sales and enrollments.
Identify, evaluate and resolve problems in a timely manner, utilizing
innovative ideas and sound judgment according to school policies.
PIVOT POINT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MARKETING Chicago, IL
Sales and Marketing Associate April 2009 - July 2010
Worked with CEO of company to help prepare and promote students/staff
for student competitions.
Maintained sales goal on a weekly basis of $5,000.00 or more.
Effectively utilized marketing materials to communicate, educate, and
generate referrals.
Engaged passively with customers to demonstrate, recommend, and up-sell
services or products.
Uncovered, generated, and personally responded to requests, leads, and
potential referrals.
Organized records of sales calls, marketing ideas, and follow-up on leads.
Worked both independently and as part of a team with in-store vendors.
HEWITT ASSOCIATES Lincolnshire, IL
Health and Welfare Benefit Specialists October 2007 - December 2008
Processed over $800,000 in weekly and bi-weekly payroll for client companies.
Enrolled and updated all account information for new, current, and retired
client employees with insurance carriers, 401 k providers and vendors.
Monitored and coordinated all benefit packages along with the policies that
directly affected the employee’s health coverage.
Recorded, tracked, and provided feedback of open work ticket issues to
client employee until issue was fully resolved to ensure 100% employee
satisfaction.
Utilized software applications to provide assistance to client employees while accessing their account, and product information for online features, as well as, system resolutions.
Assisted client employees with password, and security issues.
Attended ongoing meeting/training classes to gain expertise on knowledge of
Federal and State Laws pertaining to health coverage.
WERNER TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS Naperville, IL
Customer Service Manager/Sales January 2006 - October 2007
Exceeded monthly revenue goals by soliciting, and monitoring assigned
freight for profitability.
Generated new leads with targeted businesses thru canvassing, cold calling, and customer referrals.
Assisted in developing sales territory, including cultivation of small-to- medium businesses and organizations.
Established training manual for 9 new employees to implement a strategic
time management system.
Scheduled shipping and receiving appointments for brokered freight of 40
weekly shipments, while carefully monitoring the transitional state until
assignment had been fulfilled.
Provided thorough customer service experience with vendors in order to gain
professional relationships to meet contractual agreements.
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEMS Maywood, IL
Lead Customer Service Representative/Sales November 1999 - June 2005
Responsible for successful daily operations of health center, which included
opening/closing, scheduling appointments, processing cash payments, and
maintaining well-kept and functional facility.
Assisted in generating new workman compensation accounts by cold calling, canvassing and referrals of local businesses.
Administered to all health related issues and clinical needs for new hires,
students, employees, and work related injuries for medical center staff, as
well as, outside servicing clients.
Processed medical claims and bill invoices to health administrators and
vendors for services regarding work related injuries
Executed communication for plans relating to emergency disasters,
equipment and network failure.
Trained all new employees on system applications, and emergency protocols.
Responded daily to over 5,000 inbound/outbound calls of inquiry regarding
new patients, referring physicians, vendors, and the general public requiring
general information about patients, physicians, programs, and staff.
LEOMA'S HAIR DESIGNS Chicago, IL
Salon Manager November 1992 - October 2007
Responsible for the management of all salon personnel including
recruitment, training, product knowledge, skills development, loss
prevention knowledge, performance management, safety, and compliance.
Responsible for exceeding salon revenue and retail sale goals quarterly by
65%.
Generated new customers thru business and personal referrals.
Developed weekly/monthly salon promotions, marketing events, and training
seminars to build salon business.
Coached salon team to increase productivity through weekly goal setting in
sales, monthly mini-review meetings, and yearly performance appraisals