Self-starting sales professional with ten plus years of demonstrated experience managing assignments in diverse service industries.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Service Director/Pre-need Professional
Memphis Funeral Home
01.2019 - Current
A Dignity Memorial Company one of the largest Funeral Service Providers with 2900 locations in North America
Met with families that need service shortly after the death of a loved one
Met with families interested in Pre-Planning their life celebration
Presented pre-need package plans to potential consumers
Prospected by cold calls, follow up meetings after care and networking senior events
Profecient in “Sales Force”
firm Technical Recruiter
Austin Allen Company
Cordova, TN
07.2011 - 01.2019
Contingency recruitment specializing in the areas of Manufacturing, Engineering Distribution, and other related positions including middle and senior management
Prospected and recruited potential clients and candidates utilizing all forms of social media
Data mining as well as traditional cold calling
Attended SHRM events and engaging in community affairs
Coached prospects on interviewing skills, resume preparation and salary negotiations with the client including presenting offers - Full Cycle Recruiting
Utilized Resu-Mate, a proprietary recruitment software along with all Microsoft Office products
Account Representative
Select Staffing
Olive, MS
11.2010 - 07.2011
Covered North MS territory prospecting new temporary staffing and direct hire business in a heavily saturated market
Placed second in Regional contest opening nine new accounts in nine consecutive weeks.
Branch Manager
Manpower Staffing
Memphis, TN, MS
09.2008 - 07.2010
Recruited to reestablish Brand name Manpower in Memphis Metro where sales and services were in deficit
Increased sales and profits monthly, despite the economic collapse of 2008
Made bonus for year end.
Branch Manager Branch Manager
Spherion Staffing
Memphis, TN
10.2006 - 03.2008
For Memphis area including North MS and Eastern AR
Successfully increased sales of new business by 28% first year
Retooled customer service department and established new guidelines for filling light industrial flexible staff orders
Spearheaded 40-million-dollar project implementation from branch office for onsite start up.
Area Manager
United Drugs
Phoenix, AZ
07.2004 - 10.2006
Management of Retail Pharmacy Co-op
Serviced 20 existing accounts in a 3-state demographic area and developed customer base in Northern KY and Central, MS
Adding new accounts by providing solutions for third party reimbursement issues, introducing new profit improvement programs to pharmacy, and providing competitive cost of goods in a price eroded market.
Education
University of Arkansas
Rock AR
Some college Coursework Completed
Various professional development and career related training courses/seminars
Skills
Excellent Customer Service
Experienced Sales Professionals
Knowledgeable Upselling
Work Well with All Levels of Marketing
Timeline
Family Service Director/Pre-need Professional - Memphis Funeral Home
01.2019 - Current
firm Technical Recruiter - Austin Allen Company
07.2011 - 01.2019
Account Representative - Select Staffing
11.2010 - 07.2011
Branch Manager - Manpower Staffing
09.2008 - 07.2010
Branch Manager Branch Manager - Spherion Staffing
10.2006 - 03.2008
Area Manager - United Drugs
07.2004 - 10.2006
University of Arkansas - ,
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