Abby Mears

Carvana is the fastest growing online used car dealer in the United States and is known for its multi-story car vending machines. The company was recently named to the 2022 Fortune 300 List, one of the youngest companies to be added to the list.

• Execute full life-cycle recruiting for technology teams including: sourcing and building candidate pipeline; req intake with various managers across the business; screening candidates; interview preparation for candidates; coordinating and scheduling interviews; job offer; negotiating compensation; closing offers at a leadership level; and onboarding.
• Coordinate with IT team leaders to forecast hiring needs and department goals.
• Able to understand the hiring needs of our technology teams, and be a strategic partner in building an effective talent pipeline to meet organizational goals.
• Operated as trusted advisor and subject matter expert to build strong and credible relationships with senior leaders, hiring managers and critical stakeholders.
• Wrote and posted technical job descriptions.
• Able to identify and implement new ways to improve all things recruiting, including the candidate experience, interview practices, funnel-building, reporting, quality of hire, hiring manager experience, and more.
• Sourcing tools: LinkedIn, Indeed, Dice, Hired, Internal ATS System

Insight Global is a national staffing and services company that specializes in sourcing information technology, government, accounting, finance, engineering, and healthcare professionals

• Delivered service-based solutions to Fortune 1000 clients
• Worked remotely as a corporate recruiter with client’s nationwide onsite or in a virtual environment to help fill positions for their company as needed
• Duties included working closely with client companies nationwide to find highly qualified candidates for positions needing filled
• Completed full cycle recruiting including taking job descriptions from the clients, recruiting to find the most qualified candidates, running interviews, completing reference checks, background/drug tests, onboarding, training and time keeping
• Tools used: LinkedIn, Indeed, Dice, ZipRecruiter, Monster, Career Builder, Internal Database, etc.

• Developed and maintained relationships with account personnel and small businesses
• Executed priorities and objectives and other goals
• Executed on the “Ten Steps to a Sales Call” in assigned accounts
• Entered new customer data and other sales data for current customers into computer database
• Confered with Sales Supervisor to resolve customer problems
• Prepared reports of business transactions and keeps expense accounts

• Created and maintained The Goddard School (Woodbury) website, Facebook, and Instagram accounts
• Leveraged LEAD/Family System to send mass email communications to potential LEADs in target market
• Generated monthly parent newsletter to market the school and provide information to families
• Organized events such as Art History Month, Grand Opening, and other community events working with businesses to form partnerships
• Researched, analyzed, tracked and reported on competitor information to increase enrollment

• Recruited and managed a team of 5 consultants demonstrating leadership and teamwork
• Ensured deadlines are met and our sales goals are achieved through regular communication
• Attended three sales conventions nationwide to encourage and support sales

• Cold called businesses across the country and sold placement on fundraising cards for local schools, churches and non-profit organizations
• Ensured all customer needs were met by providing exceptional telephonic customer service
• Met with existing customers and prospects to discuss business needs and recommend optimal solutions.
• Completed proper paper work for participating merchants
• Organized pay list for each customer and ensured they were earning back money for their organization