EDUCATION
Southwestern College Winfield, KS Graduation Dates: May 2008/Aug 2014
M.B.A. (Aug 2014) B.A., Business Administration (May 2008)
Johnson County Community College – Overland Park, KS 2023 - 2024
Studio Fine Arts Major
Maine College of Art and Design Aug 2024
EXPERIENCE
Vineyard Vines Sept 2023 – June 2024
Assistant Store Manager – Kansas City, MO
Supports Store Manager to build, guide and support the store while generating sales, meeting and exceeding store financial goals
Measures and develops crew performance goals to increase profitability
Aware of market competitor activities while actively looking for opportunities to drive additional sales and traffic
Builds relationships to ensure customer loyalty through building rapport, follow up, and email capture
Maintains welcoming fun, engaging, energetic yet professional store environments that adhere to all HR policies and laws
Builds an environment that fosters open and respectful communication with crew and Head Quarter partners\
J. Crew Nov 2019 – July 2024
Temp Assistant Manager – Kansas City, MO
Sales & Visual Associate – Austin, TX/Kansas City, MO
Drive sales by exceeding selling and service expectations.
Complete training, use product knowledge tools, participate in fit sessions and put those experiences to use
Share feedback, insights and ideas with the management team.
Create captivating windows and balance directives and ownership in all presentations.
Ensure marketing and promotional messaging are up to date and signage library and props are organized.
Track and report daily financials and store operational activities and procedures
Cerner Corporation (Remote/Kansas City, MO) Nov 2021 – July 2022
Consultant
Consult with clients on the implementation process of demonstrations and service line workflows from initial design, testing, and future state
Offer coaching on data collection and system design requirements, while ensuring optimal solutions
Identify, resolve and report solution status, risks, and issues to client and project leadership
Cultivate client relationships to achieve business objectives over the long term
Implement SaaS
BBVA USA (Jan 2020-Nov 2021)
Client Care Analyst II (Remote) Jun 2021 – Nov 2021
Identify, measure, track, resolve and report on specific client requests and issues
Customer and employee liaison serving as the expert point of contact for elevated customer service issues
Resolve inquiries from the branch level in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner
Provide employee coaching and training to customer contact employees to develop their skills to ensure exceptional problem resolution
Sr. Financial Sales Consultant (Austin, TX) Jan 2020 – June 2021
Responsible for new account openings, cross-selling and referrals of all bank products
Assist with managing lobby and teller line, resolve customer issues, and overall branch support
Uncover sales and service opportunities using the established sales process
Ensure all deposit, loan and investment account documentation meets consumer and business regulations, laws, and policies
Extensive/daily use of SALESFORCE to track, strategize, and manage customer relationships
Union State Bank (Winfield, KS) June 2017- July 2019
New Accounts Representative
Provided the upmost in customer service while opening accounts, processing deposits, payments, cash handling, issuing withdrawals, recording night drop and mail in deposits, selling product, answering questions and referring other bank services
Prepared currency transaction reports, Branch end of day, ATM reports, BSA compliance reports, and passed them along to Branch Manager
Wheat State Wine Co. (Winfield, KS) May 2012-Nov 2015
Marketing Director and Sales Representative
Implemented advertising campaigns through television, radio, magazine, and social media venues which lead to an increase of event attendees and in house customer sales by 50%
Built and maintained relationships with customers, retailers, and area vendors/partners through on site presentations, follow-up meetings/phone calls/email, and event participation
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Team oriented, but also thrives independently. Extensive problem solving and analytical skills with ability to identify client needs. Able to adapt to a highly dynamic and ever-changing environments, willing to learn and have a strong desire to exceed expectations. Strong interpersonal skills and relationship oriented. Financial analysis experience and solid operational business acumen. Experience with Salesforce, Jira and SaaS.