Kimberly J. Alexander
Duluth, GA 30096
770-***-**** (Cell)
Qualifications: Over fifteen years experience with demonstrated success in direct sales, development of new business, and maintenance of extensive client base/account management. Recently I took my business development skill set and began merging with the Technical Recruiting industry. Additional experience in implementing promotions, advertising, marketing, and public relations. Excellent organizational and time management skills. I am highly motivated with hunter mentality with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
In addition to business skill set, I have ten years classroom and facility management experience in both Public and private school systems utilizing progressive Differential Learning Strategies and Total Quality teaching strategies.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
ACS Group/American Cybersystems/Comforce
May 2015- current
Technical Recruiter for IT firm specializing in Contract work, Temp to Perm and Direct Hire placements. Primary responsibilities- to source new talent with current “Erecruit” database, CareerBuilder.com, Dice.com, and Monster.com. Focus- primarily on locating qualified candidates, matching candidate motivations and requirements to the Client’s needs making sure a good fit, supervisory reference checks, candidate submittals, managing the interviewing process, presenting job offers, Pre and Post Job Placement.
TechniPower Inc
December 2014 to May 2015
Business Development B2B/Technical Recruiter specializing in Contract work, Temp to Perm, and Direct hire placements for Engineering and IT positions. Primary responsibilities were to establish new business gaining new clients by cold calling prospects that were generated by own initiative. Introduce services and build relationships for immediate business and long-term relationships. Prime Candidate submittals included supervisory reference checks and candidate communications in regards to experience, salary expectations and career ambitions making sure the client and candidate are a good fit. Arrange interview for candidate which included pre and post interview communications. Upon interest to hire, responsibilities involved negotiating direct hire placement fees and/or bill rates with clients. Contract work included the pre-hire paperwork, weekly timesheets and post hiring communications between client and candidate.
Gwinnett County School System
September 2003-July 2007 / December 2010-December 2014
Special Education Paraprofessional in EBD, SIDPID, MOID Self-Contained and Inclusion ;1st gr Teacher
Primrose Schools
July 1999 – February 2000 (as Preschool/Pre-K teacher)
December 2002– September 2002 (as Assistant Director/Training)
July 2007-December 2010 (licensed Georgia First Grade Teacher)
Assistant Director responsibilities:
Staff education and training to meet DHR State requirements
Classroom observations and training on curriculum/lesson plans and Primrose programs for “Balanced Learning”
Daily monitoring of teacher/student ratios for payroll goals and state regulations
Front office management duties to include inquiry calls, follow up and campus tours
Parental communications on all issues including teachers, tuition, billing, and children behavioral issues
Computer entry for billing, classroom rosters, training records, newsletters, memos, etc.
Day to day operation of center including emergency drills, field trip registration, employee and student files, new employee paperwork, background and reference checks, interviewing of prospective employees
UltraSound Diagnostic School
May 2002 – December 2002
Admissions Representative/Sales
Admissions for private career college specializing in medical assisting, medical billing and coding and ultrasound fields
Business development/lead generation
Meeting enrollment goals by inquiry follow up to the interviewing process
Management of student registration and records beginning with financial aid to actual class start date and career counseling
Prodigy Child Development Center
February 2000 – May 2002
Director of Facility
Emphasis on providing an enriching and safe environment for children while focusing on development of motor, social, thinking and communication skills.
Knowledge and recognition of social, emotional, physical, and mental needs of children.
Facilitate communication between parents and teachers and staff and director.
Reinforce policies in a positive manner to staff and parents.
Respond to parent’s questions and concerns and maintain communication with Regional Director regarding all issues relating to the operation of the center.
Schedule parent/teacher meetings as required.
Hire, train and schedule staff and provide professional supervision.
Know, understand and assist teachers in implementation of curriculum.
Perform administrative duties required in day-to-day operation of the center such as maintenance of employee and student files, accounting functions, marketing, weekly and monthly reports.
Blue Ribbon Cleaning Service
March 1996 – May 1998
Founder, Principal Shareholder and Chief Executive Officer
Organized and operated from start-up a commercial cleaning service specializing in multi-unit and residential properties.
Responsible for acquisition of commercial clients including property management and construction companies.
Hired, trained, and managed staff and four crews.
Conceived and implemented detailed business plan.
RE/MAX ADVANTAGE REALTY
Antioch, Illinois
February 1994 – February 1996
Real Estate Agent
Specialized in residential sales.
Managed all aspects of sales process from listing and/or buying client acquisition to transaction closing.
Acquired new listings by cold calling expired listings and for-sale-by-owner listings.
Presented Comparative Market Analysis and other pertinent data to prepare for recommended listing price; Planned marketing strategies to sell property.
Negotiated between buyer(s) and seller(s) the real estate purchase price /contract
Contracted over $800,000 in sales in less than six months;Averaged less than 100 days from listing to sale of property.
Success in dual-agency by obtaining both the listing client and the buyer for property
TPC TRAINING SYSTEMS
Buffalo Grove, IL
1992 – 1995
Inside/Outside- Industrial OEM Sales Representative
Sold maintenance training materials for fundamental education and technical skills enhancement.
Assisted client through the training process beginning with needs analysis approach, placement testing, and designing applicable training programs.
Provided effective assistance for plant managers, maintenance/operations supervisors, training coordinators, and human resources personnel in the implementation of training programs including mechanical and electrical.
1994 “Top Sales Representative with Highest Quota”.
Largest Deal- Lockheed(Marietta) over$50,000 in Apprenticeship programs
GENERAL ELECRIC (G.E. SUPPLY)
Norcross, GA
1989 - 1992
Commercial and Industrial Account Representative
Sold electrical/wire and cable products to large commercial accounts as well as OEMs.
Sold products from other General Electric divisions (G.E., E.D.&C [Electrical Distribution and Control],G. E. Fanuc [PLC’s], and G.E. Lighting.
Represented and sold from over 1000 manufacturers including Appleton Amp, B-Line, Crouse Hinds, GreenLee, Hubbell, Intermatic, Thomas and Bettes, 3M, and Wire Mold.
Expanded customer base and existing client sales volume.
Involved in extensive customer relations.
Quoted supply orders.
Calculated bids for contracting jobs.
Professional Development
Clarke County Association of Realtors Fair Housing Training Program – April 1996
Licensed Real Estate Agent – State of Georgia – February 1996
National Association of Realtors Designation – April 1995
McHenry County Association of Realtors Fair Housing Training Program – March 1995
Licensed Real Estate Agent – State of Illinois – October 1994
Passed both Praxis I and Praxis II<0012> &<0016> /Early Childhood/ 2006
Georgia Property & Casualty license -2015
Education
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Bachelor of Arts Degree (GPA 3.0)
Major: Journalism/Broadcast News
Mercer University
Atlanta, Georgia
Currently in program for: Masters of Art in Teaching/Early Childhood Education
References Available upon Request
References:
Sharon Martino
Johns Creek
Bill Tiller
Duluth, Ga.
Joan Wayne
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Colleen McGiboney
Flowery Branch, Georgia
Christine Knox
Duluth, Georgia
Debra Mastin
Duluth, Georgia
Kim White
Flowery Branch, Georgia