Aminata Sylla
**********@*****.*** • 317-***-**** • 4237 Village Bend Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46254 Education
University of Southern Indiana, Romain College of Business January 2021 – May 2022 Master of Business Administration
Major: Project Management GPA:
4.0/4.0
Indiana University, Kelley School of Business, Indianapolis August 2016 - May 2020 Bachelor of Science in Business
Majors: Finance and International Studies
Minors: Economics and French
GPA: 3.0/4.0
• IUPUI Dean’s List
• Norman Brown Diversity and Leadership Scholar
• I-Core Project
o Integrated Finance, Marketing and Operations with a good team dynamic to develop a new product for a local baby food company (Spring 2019)
o Conducted market research while communicating with the company’s leaders to develop a new product for the company’s future growth and determined the target market o Developed a supply chain including suppliers, assembly line and distributers, as well as calculating the company’s cash flows
o Presented product idea and financial findings to company’s executives with positive feedback Work Experience
Fifth Third, Indianapolis, IN August 2021 – Present Personal Banker II
• Use the consultative sales process and Financial Needs Assessment to build a thorough customer profile and identify current and future financial needs
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of Retail consumer and small business products/services and recommend appropriate solutions using our value proposition
• Utilize CAMP and other approved Marketing tools to proactively reach out to customers and set appointments for periodic financial reviews
• Focused on cross-selling to existing customer base and engaging in outside sales activities (i.e., Membership Advantage onsite presentations, business sales calls, community financial literacy events, etc.)
• Establish close working relationships with assigned Business Partners (Mortgage, Small Business, Commercial and Investment)
• Meet/exceed customer experience and individual/team production goals and enhance year-over-year revenue growth as measured by the Financial Center P&L
• Promote customer satisfaction with a friendly, helpful demeanor and professionalism
• Maintain a position of trust and responsibility by keeping all business confidential
• Participate in the consumer loan and bankcard process, owning sourced loans from application through closing
• Keep up to date on Retail procedures in place to mitigate fraudulent activity and unnecessary risk or exposure Walmart, Indianapolis, IN October 2016 – January 2022 Electronics Sales Associate
• Developed flexibility to move between tasks and locations as needed to support customers
• Trained new associates in the use of cash registers, handling stock and general store operations
• Maintained high performance in transactions and sale totals
• Displayed new merchandises to encourage customers purchase and assist them with their purchase
• Worked with new products and advertising in addition to interaction with store information systems such as inventory management
• Processed large and secure products for customer purchase Hoosier Logistics, Indianapolis, IN August 2020 – December 2020 Sales Development Manager
• Managed a high volume of inbound calls and made cold calling to assess client needs then identifying solutions
• Handled account relationships, contract negations, sales, pricing, billing and logistics
• Conducted RFP generation and customer onboarding
• Performed market research on in industry trends
• Established customer credit, set up new accounts and payments method
• Gathered, logged, monitored all shipping data, quoted prices, credit terms and other off-premises accounts
• Drove revenue and secured new business
Georgetown Cinema 14, Indianapolis, IN January 2016 – May 2016 Concession Stands Associate
• Consulted with customers to determine their needs and managed sale transactions
• Brainstormed on themes about special events and advised holiday sales Activities and Organizations
Finance Coordinator of the Helping Hand Non-Profit Organization January 2022 – Present
• Support day to day finance operations in coordination with executive members
• Create and maintain a comprehensive Excel database of all financial transactions, including barrels purchase, shipment and cost to feed the community and volunteers
• Log and secure incoming funds as well as recording donations
• Draft and analyze items and shipments to maximize cost saving and recommend revenue generation measures
• Maintain legal structure to ensure compliance with organization requirements
• Prepare and monitor organizational expense budget and project budgets as needed
• Use social media as marketing platform to keep donors and supporters up to date Vice –President of the Liberal Arts Student Council August 2018 – May 2020
• Presided over meeting in the absence of president and completed trainings as dedicated by student
• Scheduled meetings/events with appropriate university offices PR for the Francophone Student Association August 2018 – May 2020
• Handled club’s social media and marketing
• Created event flyers and managed all non-financial documentation Secretary and Treasurer of University College Student Council September 2017 – May 2019
• Managed and approved budget of $20,000 to ensure a balanced budget and provided funds to students
• Reached out to students about events, opportunities, and reserved off campus event settings
• Contacted outside organizations and vendors for collaboration Volunteer Experience
• Pennies for Leukemia – Collected spare changes to help support those affected
• French Tutor at IUPUI – Assist 1st and 2nd years students with homework and improvement
• IUPUI Tunnel of Oppression and Social Justice Symposium
• Helping Hand – Collecting donation for women and children in need in Guinea, West-Africa
• Veterans Day food drive at Gleaner Food Bank
Skills
• Bilingual – English and French
• Leadership, communication, analytical, teamwork, interpersonal, problem-solving skills
• Ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts
• Build and maintain commitment within the team and time management