EDUCATION
MOORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC USA
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration May 2012
Majors: Marketing, Management (Entrepreneurship)
Directed Studies: Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Fashion Merchandising
MING CHUAN UNIVERSITY Taoyuan, Taiwan
Areas of Study: International Business, Mandarin Chinese February 2009
- July 2009
EXPERIENCE
SCOTT HANNERS STATE FARM Chapin, SC USA
Personal Accounts Representative/Sales Agent/Health Specialist
December 2012 - Present
Providing insurance and financial services to South Carolina residents,
helping customers plan and protect for their future.
. Selling multiple lines of insurance, including auto, home, renters,
health, life and business insurance.
. Specializing in major medical and supplementary health policies to
assist customers in navigating the complex health insurance
marketplace.
. Tailoring each insurance policy to the individual to find the ideal
balance between coverage and premium.
. Utilizing multiple proprietary systems to aid in new customer
acquisition.
. Assisting in training new sales agents and improving sales processes.
. Directly responsible for approximately $200,000 during first year of
sales (2013) and $85,000 through 1st quarter 2014.
General Information Services, INC. (GIS) Chapin, SC USA
An industry leader in full-service background screening and risk
management solutions since 1966, specializing in e-recruitment,
onboarding, and online applicant portals.
Client Relationship Specialist December 2011 - December
2012
Senior point-of-contact for VIP clients and internal operations,
specializing in conflict and system issue resolution.
. Providing superior support to all customers, while directly managing
accounts with revenue totaling approximately 1 million dollars.
. Facilitating coordination with internal departments and IT support
teams to solve issues quickly and efficiently.
. Execution of special projects designed to improve client experience
and increase client retention.
. Evaluating existing procedures and partnering with internal teams and
clients to create streamlined procedures to fit the needs of both the
client and employees
. Providing informal coaching to client relations team in order to
improve efficiency and performance
. Improved consistency, organization, and overall client satisfaction
through the creation of a cohesive client relations training guide.
. Responsible for new hire education in order to maintain high levels of
professionalism and cohesiveness in all interactions with major
accounts.
. Frequent recipient of "Above & Beyond" and "Team Spirit" awards for
efforts to strengthen team relationship and boost morale, the creation
of several training guides, and implementation of streamlined
processes.
. Maintaining previous role and all associated responsibilities.
Client Relationship Coordinator August 2010 - December
2011
Ensuring client satisfaction and timely completion of consumer reports
while acting as a liaison between clients and internal operations.
. Appointed HQ point-of-contact for set up and account management
during the acquisition of a multi-million dollar client within 6
months of hire date. Responsibilities included:
. Achieving high level of understanding of client's applicant
tracking system.
. Handling day-to-day communication with corporate offices and
field branches.
. Creating training materials and conducting training for the
client's dedicated client relations team.
. Educating client relations team on client policies, procedures,
and online platforms during initial account set up, as well as
distributing periodical updates.
. Regularly resolving a variety of issues to ensure a smooth
account implementation process.
. Account management of several smaller client accounts.
. Recipient of "Above & Beyond" and "Team Spirit" awards for efforts to
strengthen team relationship, boost morale, the creation of cohesive
training guides, and implementation of streamlined processes.
. Trained temporary and full-time employees on Client Relations Team as
well as for previous position as Incomplete Record Log Coordinator.
Incomplete Record Log Coordinator June 2010 - August 2010
Acted as liaison between client and internal operations in order to
obtain missing information from pre-employment documents received from
clients.
. Worked with internal operations and clients to streamline processes.
. Created internal instructional guide for future employees.
. Trained temporary employees for the position prior to promotion.
ANN TAYLOR LOFT Columbia, SC USA
A woman's clothing company offering versatile, accessible and
affordable fashion with feminine appeal, special and unexpected details
and a great fit.
Sales Associate/Stylist November 2009 - June 2010
Offered style advice to clients while building lasting customer
relationships in order promote loyalty to the Loft brand.
. Created foundation for lasting customer relationship and brand
loyalty by interacting with customers as a friend.
. Styled clients to encourage purchase add-ons and increase transaction
totals.
. Reinforced company culture and brand image by participating in one-on-
one styling events.
Open air marketing Columbia, SC USA
A team of freelance writers, real estate agents, designers, and
assistants helping small businesses outsource locally and focus on the
future.
Assistant June 2008 - February 2009
Designed and executed marketing strategies and tools for clients,
including a local real estate agent and a small construction company.
. Projects for construction client included expansion and update of
company website, photo documentation of construction projects, and
creation of a "look book" for potential clients.
. Projects for real estate agent included the design of flyers,
promotional post cards, and organization of open house/drop in.
. Quickly learned to use Dreamweaver and Digital Image Suite programs
through working on various projects.
. Refined time management and organizational skills by working
independently, juggling multiple projects, and handling day-to-day
activities in owner's absence.
CREDENTIALS South Carolina Property & Casualty Producer License, South
Carolina Life & Health Producer License
LANGUAGES Spanish (Proficient, Very Trainable), Mandarin Chinese (Basic)
IT SKILLS Microsoft Office Suite, Dreamweaver, Digital Image Suite,
Social Networking Sites
TRAVEL Costa Rica, Taiwan, Japan, Philippines
ACTIVITIES USC Entrepreneurship Club, USC Women in Business Council,
Chapin Chamber of Commerce, Chapin Young Professionals (Co-
Chair 2013)
INTERESTS Design, Travel, Volunteering, Public Relations, Networking