Allison Owens
Boiling Springs ,SC
Summary
Enthusiastic professional Business Development Officer dedicated to driving business success through smart networking and solid brand positioning. Encourages win-win negotiations to build strong partnerships and expand business reach in varies markets.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development Officer
Founders Federal Credit Union
02.2007 - Current
- Expanded market by conducting on-site events such as sign ups, health fairs, and benefit fair.
- Strengthened relationships with business partner by providing exceptional support and maintaining regular communication.
- Developed new sales strategies to target untapped markets, resulting in increased membership.
- Built relationships with colleagues to facilitate teamwork, cooperation and success.
- Stayed current on company offerings and industry trends.
- Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.
- Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.
- Identified new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, marketing and prospective database leads.
- Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
- Met with customers to discuss and ascertain needs, tailor solutions and close deals.
- Kept detailed records of daily activities through CU Force
Education
Associate of Science - Marketing
Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg05.2003
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Performance Goals
- Relationship Building and Rapport
- Prospect Targeting
- Marketing
- Relationship Management
- New Business Development
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
- Networking Abilities
- Training and Mentoring
Accomplishments
- Ambassador of the Year 2017 One Spartanburg, Inc.
- Rotarian of the Year 2020
- Leadership Union County 2013
- Leadership Spartanburg 2016
- Member of Spartan West Rotary Club since 2016
- Rotary Board member since 2017- membership chair
- One Spartanburg, Inc. member
- Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce member
- Union County Chamber of Commerce member
- Industrial Business Development Leads Group
- One Spartanburg, Inc. Leads Group
- Volunteer for local nonprofits: Mobile Meals, PS I love you, Hope Center for Children, Everly Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, and PAL
Timeline
Business Development Officer
Founders Federal Credit Union
02.2007 - Current
Associate of Science - Marketing
Spartanburg Community College