LYNNETTE HOLMES
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Denver, Colorado
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS / HIGHLIGHT SUMMARY:
• Proven recruitment, training, business development and sales experience for any organization.
• Ability to prioritize, work independently, handle multiple projects working in a metrics based and goal oriented environment.
• Working software knowledge of MS Office including Word, Windows, and Excel.
• Assertive, goal driven and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Ability to problem solves and independently makes sound decisions.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates a genuine interest in people-oriented work with a positive and caring attitude toward others while maintaining a high energy level.
• Experience in interviewing and hiring.
• Experience with establishing and maintaining business client and long term relationships.
• Proven Team Player.
• Ability to perform in a sales driven environment.
• Personal Leadership.
• Ability to independently manage a productive workday.
• Proficient user of search engines, internet job boards, advanced twitter and facebook marketing, web sourcing tools, user groups or Blogs and other creative techniques to attract professionals network
• Adaptable in approach and work style to changing demands, circumstances, and fast-paced environments.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
2012 – Present Impact Movement Indianapolis, IN
Director of Impact Theatre Summer Missions Project
• Writer and Director for “The Point” theatre production
• Lead Team of Actors, Dancers, Set Designers, and Stage Managers in completion of production
• Booked entire three week tour at various locations in Indiana, and Illinois
2012 – Present Fred Pryor Seminars Multi-locational
Contract Onsite Traveling Corporate Trainer specializing in Social Media Marketing
• Teach and train corporate professionals on aspects of Social Media in 1-day six hour seminars
• Conduct sales of training resources in every seminar
• Responsible for booking all hotel and car arrangements in each city
2011- 2012 Bridgepoint Education/Ashford University • Denver,CO
Recruiter/Admissions Counselor
• Recruited and enrolled online students for undergraduate degree programs by calling a data base of 300-400 leads (300 calls per day)
• Scheduled and conducted phone interviews.
• Coached and mentored students regarding consistently by following up with students to ensure their success, both before and throughout their first course.
2010 – 2011 Educational Sales Management Aurora, CO Recruiter for Ivy Bridge College
• Daily Consultant Interaction with Universities and prospective students
• Conducts outbound/inbound calls to prospective students to matching educational interests to programs; establishing which campus location would be most appropriate for prospective student’s educational needs
• Ability to overcome objections, respond appropriately, build rapport in a short amount of time, create a sense of urgency for the transfer and give the student a great first impression and experience
2009 – 2011 Arise Virtual Solutions Denver, CO Independent Client Support Professionals (virtual)
• involved in inbound customer service activities and exercised excellent verbal communication skills and excellent phone etiquette.
• Showed excellent judgment and decision making skills to assist customers with questions about specific Apple Computer products and complete sales
2007 – 2009 Johnson & Wales University Denver, CO
Admissions Recruiter/Officer
• Made Admission decisions on applications
• Recruited students locally and regionally in multi-locational states
• Made Admission Presentations to incoming students and visiting families
2006 – 2007 Alternatives Pregnancy Center Denver, CO
Public Speaker/Teacher/Trainer
•Gave presentations on Abstinence during assemblies and in classrooms in Denver Public Schools
• Assisted in developing curriculum for classroom presentations
• Trained and mentored new staff
2005 – 2007 Mental Health Association of Colorado Denver, CO
Facilitator/Teacher
• Created Curriculum for mental health after school program at two Denver High Schools
• Facilitated and taught how to integrate Mental Health curriculum into Hip Hop art to 50 high school students
• Planned general assemblies for students to showcase their art and mental health message to entire school
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science – Human Development Colorado State University