MICHELLE JAHNSEN
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SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
Business executive with extensive experience in optimizing ROI, sales, marketing, and improving processes in day-to-day operations. Driving high-level performance, program strategy, and best practices while delivering measurable results. Advocate for strengthening customer satisfaction and increasing client retention rates. Project management specialist with talent for creating solutions and implementing new initiatives to increase profitability.
SKILLS
BUSINESS OPERATIONS: Strategic Leadership, Sales Performance, CRM, Project Management, Customer Service
MARKETING: Promotions, Event Planning, Vendor Management, and Client Retention & Growth; MS OFFICE SUITE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CARMAX, Nation’s Largest Retailer of Used Cars, Auto Industry Roseville, CA
Senior Sales Executive, Presidents Club Triple Diamond Level 2014 – Present
Top performer in sales and consistently exceeding targeted sales each month
Explaining product performance and optional equipment, application, and benefits to prospects
Performing high-quality, professional, an knowledgeable presentation and/or demonstration of vehicles
Start to finish lead development, research, transfers, financing, delivery, and follow-up post-visit, sale, or inquiry
Outreach to web leads, walk-ins, referrals, and long-term client list; Promptly responding to customer inquiries
Guiding customers every step of the way from sale or appraisal to test drives and arranging financing applications
Building relationships with customers and listening in order to understand their true needs
Helping each customer purchase the right car by using inventory knowledge to assist customers
Completing all relevant records and documentation to ensure smooth transactions for new and returning clients
BAYSIDE CHURCH, GRANITE BAY CAMPUS Granite Bay, CA
Director of Administration, Mega Church, Program Operations 2010 – 2014
Organized curriculum of weekly classes for 900+ attendants in Women’s Ministry
Evaluated and implemented Care Ministry for all births and end of life services
Developed on-site Chaplaincy Program including recruiting, training, and deployment of chaplains
Triage partnering with 70+ chaplains to tend to families in need by providing home visits, hospital visits, and weekly memorial services; Organized four major baptisms annually with 400+ participants attending each event
Coordinated campus Life Events as part of the Care Ministry Program for the entire campus
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Loomis, CA
Executive Director 2007 – 2010
Provided oversight of Chamber program development, advocacy, networking, outreach, and fundraising
Built partnerships with town and government officials for business development and growth
Handled all event planning and execution, marketing, membership development, retention, and growth
Planned community events raising $30K+ each and live concerts for 400+ attendees
Organized annual Eggplant Festival raising $60K+ with 120 vendors and 3 stages for live entertainment
Arranged monthly mixers for networking and strategic business planning; Increased yearly memberships by 15%
Maintained and established new sponsors for the Chamber as well as for its member events
Supported both existing and new business members while working with County government to promote business growth in our region and advocating on behalf of the business community
EDUCATION
SADDLEBACK COLLEGE: Associate of Arts Degree Mission Viejo, CA
SIERRA COLLEGE: Computer Technology Certificate Rocklin, CA