Adrian Hutchins
864-***-**** ***************@*****.*** Spartanburg, SC
Summary: Creative, energetic professional with 12+ years experience with strong ability to recognize specific areas of breakdown to identify rapid and fair solutions. Expertise in developing and managing long-term relationships through excellent customer service, follow-through, and attention to client needs. Strong track record of delivering share increases and motivating sales team to meet company objectives. Recognized for ability to communicate and problem solve successfully in high stress environments and critical situations.
Areas of Expertise:
10+ years in Corporate Communications roles
Public Speaking
Certified trainer
Strong skills in facilitating, directing and coordinating activities
Process Improvement and Implementation
Formal training in investigative techniques
Maintaining and understanding the importance of perception
Ability to develop people to optimize their strengths
Experience:
2015 – 2020 Corporate Training Specialist, Purpose Financial, Spartanburg, SC
Brands include Advance America, the leading state-licensed, non-bank consumer lender in the US, operating over 1,800 financial centers in 28 states.
Created and facilitated adult learning workshops to implement new products and software nationwide with locations in 28 states
Prepared and created cohesive adult learning environment to include:
Data research, logistics and instructional design, Webinar facilitation
Expert level PowerPoint creation, research, handouts, teaching aids, adult learning environment relating to meeting purpose
Facilitated on-site training for newly developed software within company
Served as part of internal SCRUM team for software builds and on-site implementation as well as functional follow-up
Coordinated and successfully executed annual week-long conference for 300+ employees
2013 – 2014 Interim Art Director, Spartanburg Art Museum, Spartanburg, SC
Regional museum promoting contemporary visual arts by inspiring and engaging people of all ages through exhibitions and education.
Implemented internal policy changes to increase structure and operational procedures
Restructured internal operations to increase overall museum revenue
Streamlined operations resulting in a positive impact on financial balancing
Developed and implemented new marketing content to enhance community relations and public communications
Responsible for concept ideas, implementation, marketing, campaigning, financing and payroll for all community art classes
Conducted all staff training meetings, produce and policy regulations
Implemented new payroll system
Served as Art School Administrator
2008 – 2013 Corporate Executive Assistant / Corporate Trainer, Copper River Restaurant, Copper West, LLC, Boiling Springs, SC
Local restaurant with multiple locations in 3 states.
Served as sole Inventory Analyst and Price Monitor for entire company (6 locations/3 states)
Successfully started, monitored and completed large company-wide procedures and projects
Negotiated and completed buyout of national vendor accounts (Coca-Cola, Us Foods, Sysco)
Facilitated tasks associated with opening a new location (deeds, bills, contracts, contractor communication, food costs, payments)
Initiated and performed changes within restaurant policies and procedures
Education: Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications
Journalism, University of South Carolina Upstate, Spartanburg, SC
Activities: Certified Guardian Ad Litem (Social Services), 2013-2015
Specially trained advocate for children to ensure safety, the child’s best interest and permanent placement
Served as the voice of the child in the judicial dependency proceedings
Assisted with navigation of children through foster/relative care system
Certifications: Dartmouth College
ROmniX Omnichannel Strategy and Management (completed 2 courses)
Bob Pike Training
Train the Trainer Bootcamp
Creative Training Techniques conference
Toastmaster’s Competent Communicator Certification
Attended Instructional Design Master Class