Abigail Kist
Ashtabula,OH
Summary
Results-driven sales leader and recruiter with 5+ years of experience coaching high-performing teams, driving revenue growth, and developing future leaders. Skilled in public speaking, recruiting strategy, and process optimization, with a proven record of exceeding goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Organizational Field Leader
Southwestern Advantage
05.2022 - 09.2025
- Supervised and led 15–20 salespeople across multiple states, operating in new sales territories.
- Delivered group and individual sales coaching, increasing performance and leadership.
- Organized weekly sales training, daily coaching calls, and Sunday workshops.
- Tracked team revenue, inventory, and profit; streamlined processes to improve efficiency.
- Delivered presentations to audiences of up to 400; completed 450+ hours of sales and leadership training.
Corporate Recruiter
Southwestern Advantage
09.2020 - 09.2025
- Recruited and trained 15 student sales reps at UTK, UTC, and ETSU, generating $1.36M in lifetime revenue.
- Led advanced sales and leadership training; facilitated year-round meetings.
- Maintained long-term relationships to ensure retention and performance growth.
- Guided and supported team members in leadership and recruiting, providing hands-on coaching and performance feedback.
Student Manager / Salesperson
Southwestern Advantage
09.2020 - 09.2025
- Independently ran all aspects of direct sales business: marketing, scheduling, inventory, and delivery.
- Approached 3,000+ families annually; closed 1,167 sales generating $322,619 lifetime revenue.
- Adapted to new environments each summer while living and working in 10 states.
- Led nightly coaching calls on goal setting, time management, and advanced sales techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
Kent State University
Kent, Ohio12.2020
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Kent State University Florence
Florence, Italy12.2019
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Recruitment and Selection
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Active Listening
- Organizational Development
- Problem-Solving Skills
Accomplishments
Girl Scouts of America
● Gold Award — Jun 2015
Affiliations
- Kent State University
- Delta Sigma Pi — Member (2019–2020); Vice President of Marketing (Jan–May 2020)
- Managed social media (5x posts/day) and created recruitment campaigns.
- Senior Guide (Aug–Dec 2020) — Educated 80+ members on chapter traditions and structure.
- Dean’s List (Fall 2019 – Spring 2020)
- Fielder-Borg Warner International Scholarship (Fall 2019)
AWARDS & LEADERSHIP
Southwestern Advantage, Top First Year Salesperson Award — Top 10% of 800+ first-year reps (2020), Growth Award — $13,500+ increase over previous summer (2021), “I Wanna Win” Award — Best final two weeks of sales (2020, 2021), Gold Award — 75+ hours/week all summer (2020, 2023), Top Team Leader (2022, 2023) | Top Experienced Dealer (2021, 2023), Sales Silver Certificate | Sales Silver Recruiting Certificate
Timeline
Organizational Field Leader
Southwestern Advantage
05.2022 - 09.2025
Corporate Recruiter
Southwestern Advantage
09.2020 - 09.2025
Student Manager / Salesperson
Southwestern Advantage
09.2020 - 09.2025
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Kent State University Florence
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
Kent State University