CANDACE GROSSMAN
708-***-**** *********@*****.*** Chicago, IL Linkedin.com/in/grossmancandace/
E D U C A T I O N
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign December 2018
Bachelors of Arts in Economics
Minor in Jewish Studies
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P I E R E N C E
Basemakers LLC Greater Chicago Area
Midwest Territory Sales Representative April 2019-Present
●Develop and sustain relationships with existing customer base and distributors, building rapport as a personable and trusted representative
●Overseeing over 100 key accounts on a monthly basis to review in store priorities
●Educate account managers on proper and effective merchandising through proper shelf management and rack, equipment and coupon application
●Achieved first place in a contest for most displays in Jewel-Osco with 49 displays with over 200 cases for a single brand
K Mart Stores Bridgeview, IL
Soft-lines Merchandiser/Trainer June 2014-May 2019
●Set up marketing displays and advertisements before weekly and major sales such as back to school and the holidays
●Maintained the sales floor to present it in an appealing and presentable manner
●Participate in sales training and programs to enhance sales skills and techniques
●Personally trained over 30 employees since 2015
One Main Financial Matteson, IL
Loan Specialist Intern May–August 2017
●Analyzed credit data and financial statements to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money
●Consulted with customers to resolve complaints and verify financial and credit transactions
●Completed loan applications, including credit analyses and summaries of loan requests, and submitted to loan committees for approval
●Standardize servicing and collection activities for over 300 clients
A C T I V I T I E S & A W A R D S
Ronald Filler Scholarship, Recipient, Fall 2018
Illini Women in Economics, Member, January 2017-December 2018
Illini Strings, Cellist, August 2015-December 2018
Alvernia Senior Living, Bowling Volunteer, May 2015-Present
S K I L L S
●Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint Procedures
●Basic knowledge and understanding of SQL