Tami-Lyn Morse
203-***-**** ********@*****.***
High-performing Team Lead with Customer Service and Inside Sales success. Proven capacity to troubleshoot and resolve issues quickly, and maintain a high level of professionalism and efficiency to increase customer loyalty.
Strengths, Skills, and Expertise
Microsoft Suite – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Publisher,
Adobe
Order Management – VAI, JDA, WordPress
CRM - Salesforce
Decisions rooted in critical and abstract thinking
Analytical analysis aligned with leadership strategic vision
Reality based managerial style (coach, guide, mentor, teach)
Revenue builder with an eye toward sustainability
Real-time hands on leader managing practical tactical operations
Program developer – ability to develop practical tools and templates supporting growth initiatives
Communication – manages expectations horizontally and vertically with equal effort and transparency
Customer-centric – comprehend, respond and tailor deliverables
Commitment to performance reporting, dashboards and seeking improvement opportunities
Related Work Experience
2013 - Present: Really Good Stuff, Shelton, CT
April 2017 – Current District Product and Marketing Specialist
Custom kit design resulting in multi-million dollar business channel
oUncovered need for custom kit program; number of units increased 940% and revenue increased 615% from the initial year to the second year; in its third year is tracking to grow 15%;
oIdentified the opportunity to fulfill customer’s functional and budget requirement to order product in a tailored fashion.
oAssured infrastructure alignment to support new business channel
oCatalogue inclusion of kit line with national distribution growth: $600.00 first order to $3.5M >(3) years
Self-educated product knowledge to support staff and best pinpoint filling customers’ needs
Tailored interaction – what interests our customers, excites us
Process improvement as a fundamental necessity to growth. Example: An eye on ensuring price points, inventory, delivery & timeline
Identify process improvement needs and worked with VP of Sales to implement
Convention and Conferences coordination
Manage leadership expectations while driving team-centric results
Stakeholder management and risk analysis status reporting.
Inclusive of all relationships across the organization (all have value and all contribute)
Manage upwards of 25+ help tickets simultaneously
April 2013 – April 2017 Inside Sales Account Director/Team Lead
Newly established Inside Sales Department 200% growth 4 consecutive years
Designed and responsible for sales staff onboarding training program; day-to-day training and “in-the-moment” coaching to exceed department goals
Client-facing meetings, presentations, Skype meetings, and conferences to uncover new opportunities as well as move current ones along to a sale
Creative solution selling – “always a way”
Took initiative to learn multiple platforms including VAI (SAP) and became the go-to within sales for all things customer service related
Back-up to Customer Service Manger
2013 Inside Sales Coordinator, i1 Biometrics, Rowayton, CT
Support 6 direct and ten indirect salespeople
Salesforce guidance, technical support, and training
Host webinars for both sales reps and clients
Develop leads for reps via cold and soft calling, and booking hard appointments
2011-2013 Grants Manager, Operation Hope of Fairfield, Inc., Fairfield, CT
Grants Manager for Non-for-Profit with a budget of more than $2 million
Manage application process for all grants including research, writing and submittal
Government grants – Complete budgets, contracts, and reporting; watch for new applicable RFPs; maintain dialogue when needed with state contact; adhere to and be sure contract requirements are met; applications
Foundation/Corporate grants – Maintain relationships with current funders and complete reporting and reapplications when needed; search for new grants online including the use of foundationsearch.com; grants.gov, Connecticut.grantwatch.com; and foundationcenter.org;
Development – Assist Development Director with annual fundraising events including annual appeal, gala and golf outing
2007-2011 DuBay Horton Associates, Bridgeport, CT
Manage grant creation and application process
Responsible for more than $2M in government and foundation funding
In depth topic research, source funding opportunities, direct collaborative team resources, ensure on time execution under strict time constraints, develop financial outlooks, maintain proposal budget.
Operations and contract management: develop and implement online research data repository, contractor’s database and project/consultant time tracking controls.
Main contact for all day-to-day customer service
General administrative functions supporting the principal and seven consultants
Manage 6 interns and responsible for all office management
Education:
Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT
Major: BA Liberal Studies
Minors: Psychology, Sociology, and Public Health
Personal and professional reference immediately available upon request.