Kaela Janszen
Houston, TX *****
ad1f46@r.postjobfree.com
Seeking an opportunity for growth to utilize my prior and new skills in a dynamic and challenging environment.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Collections Specialist/Team Lead
Eastern Accounts - Houston, TX
December 2022 to September 2023
• Successfully trained collections specialists to improve negotiation with communication skills leading to higher collection success rates improving metrics and expanding goals by over the percentage needed.
• Recognized as top effective negotiating collections specialist maintaining a high amount of inbound calls with a sense of urgency.
• Identify and recommend process improvements for delinquent account collection, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced turnaround time.
• Supervised 4 major projects per month completing 96% of them at least one week ahead of schedule. Assistant General Manager/Bartender
Moon Rabbit - Houston, TX
February 2022 to December 2022
• Constructed sales and beverage cost of sales, labor costs and measured ongoing performance against KPIs and budget reducing waste.
• Trained trained a staff of 15+ staff resulting in an increase in productivity and efficiency by 60%.
• Innovated and executed marketing strategies and loyalty programs resulting increase in customer base.
• Increased sales revenue by a significant amount in the first half of the year. Mixologist/Trainer
Heights bier garden - Houston, TX
March 2021 to April 2022
• Reduced inventory loss by managing our beverage inventory with beverage management software and Microsoft platforms.
• Accomplished a comprehensive training program for bartenders, including in-depth knowledge of mixology techniques and cocktail recipes.
• Sustain relationships with local breweries and distilleries to source unique and high-quality ingredients for craft cocktails.
• Lead the development of menu strategy to optimize profitability and drive sales of cocktails and craft beers increasing social media marketing.
Transaction Coordinator/Administrative Assistant
Catalyst Funding - Houston, TX
January 2020 to May 2021
• Built and successfully maintained contracts for a team of agents by completing 15-40 transactions helping the team achieve yearly goals by 75 percent and deducing hours of agent time per transaction on average.
• Manage Google sheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
• Scheduled inspections and followed up on loan approvals, confirm and verify appraisal has been ordered.
• Using my multi tasking skills, I answered multiple phone calls and scheduled multiple appointments increasing contracts.
Supervisor/Lead Sales
Victoria's Secret - Friendswood, TX
February 2014 to January 2020
• Awarded top seller for a few consecutive years achieving sales over $3500 a month.
• Developed and coordinated sales objectives, strategies, advertising, and promotions ensuring their execution and synchronization to corporate goals.
• Exceeded store goals throughout the year supervising segment goals.
• Lead aspects of retail operations such as merchandising, sales, customer service, inventory, scheduling, and floor sets.
Copy and Print Supervisor
Office Depot - Webster, TX
July 2011 to February 2014
• Manage and track inventory of printing supplies and materials to ensure adequate stock levels.
• Collaborate with sales team to identify opportunities for upselling and cross-selling print services to customers.
• Train and mentor new copy and print team members to ensure they have the necessary skills and knowledge to provide excellent customer service and produce high-quality print materials. Kindergarten Teacher
League City Elementary - League City, TX
August 2008 to June 2011
• Collaborate with other kindergarten teachers to develop and implement a cohesive curriculum that addresses the specific needs and interests of the students at League City Elementary.
• Implement strategies to foster a positive learning environment and promote social-emotional development in young children.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with parents and guardians through regular communication and parent-teacher conferences to keep them informed about their child’s progress and address any concerns or questions they may have.
• Engage students in hands-on learning activities that promote creativity and critical thinking skills. Education
High school diploma
Clear Creek High School - League City, TX
August 2008 to June 2011
Skills
• •Recognized for top lead sales and supervisor performance. •Time management. •Microsoft platforms •60 WPM typing speed. •Google workspace •Verbal and written communication skills
•digital marketing •analysis skills
• Management
• Sales
• Retail management
• POS
• Retail sales
• Merchandising
Certifications and Licenses
UX Design
April 2023 to Present
GOOGLE UX design certificate.
• UX research
• Wire framing
• Adobe XD
• Figma (Software)
• Prototyping
AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty
July 2023 to Present
Using a range of tools, technologies, and processes used to find data trends and solve problems by using data and solve problems by using data.