ASHLEY GAY
JACKSONVILLE,FL
Summary
Experienced, results-driven sales & business development leader with a track record of success. Highly effective in aligning a sales organization towards strategic objectives, and consistently meeting and exceeding targeted growth objectives. Full scale recruiting professional specializing in Bioinformatics, Genomics, IT, and finance. Personable Sales and Recruiting professional with solid background in talent acquisition, employee relations and performance management. Skilled in utilizing data and analytics to push strategic HR initiatives. Strong analytical skills and committed to implementing HR policies and procedures.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA/Medical Technician
America House
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Reduced patient stress levels through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
- Administered prescribed medications under the supervision of a registered nurse, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Served as a liaison between patients, families, and medical staff to ensure clear communication and understanding of treatment plans.
- Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Participated in ongoing educational opportunities in order to stay up-to-date on best practices in nursing care.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
AMS/ Lead IT Recruiter/Relationship Manager
Wells Fargo
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Responsible for Full cycle recruiting for IT roles including C++, Java, Waterfall, Python, and Workday
- Established and executed daily marketing initiatives to managers and new stakeholders to win over business and introduce recruitment strategy
- In charge of coaching and training sourcers to build pipeline and increase team members knowledge on recruiting platforms for more accurate candidate acceptance rate.
Q2 Lab Solutions/ Via Resource Solutions Nov 2020- April 2022 Direct Recruiter
11.2020 - 04.2022
- Responsible for Bioinformatics and Genomics Recruitment
- Managed high volume rec portfolios of 60 plus openings full scale
- Involving Sourcing, recruiting, manager relations and negotiations
- Implemented and presented career fairs associated with colleges specializing in Bioinformatics as well as Genomics to create marketing as well as new candidate potential
- Specialized in cultivating relationships with Hiring Managers to understand specialized needs for the industry
- Successfully head hunted over 4 million dollars of salary for external candidates
- Excellent communicator with a strong work ethic
- Dedicated to building relationships with colleges and clients.
The CSI Companies- Jacksonville, FL May 2020- Aug 2020 National Recruiter
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Establishes recruiting requirements by studying organization plans and objectives and meeting with managers to discuss needs
- Builds applicant sources by researching and contacting community services, colleges, employment agencies, recruiters, media, and internet sites; providing organization information, opportunities, and benefits; making presentations; and maintaining rapport
- Determines applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants, analyzing responses, verifying references, and comparing qualifications to job requirements
- Attracts applicants by placing job advertisements, contacting recruiters, and using newsgroups and job sites
- Accomplishes human resources and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
Barclays (Via Resource Solutions) - Jacksonville, FL March 2020 - May 2020 Direct Recruiter or Recruitment Partner
03.2020 - 05.2020
- Sourcing candidates via online cold calling, networking, talent pools and out of the box approaches to build talent a pipeline for open and future openings
- Conducted phone screenings and interviewing of prospective candidates while maintaining an audit trail of contact
- Led meetings with the Hiring Managers and the stakeholders to provide insightful and detailed information on the current candidate market, strength of talent pools and input into the sourcing strategy for the role to ensure only the most suitable candidates are presented for their position
- Provided regular communication on direct recruitment activity to the Account Manager, including the number of candidates directly sourced, new initiatives to attract candidates
- Lines of business included: Call Center (financial assistance and collections).
BBVA – Jacksonville, FL Sept 2017 – November 2019 Branch Executive Manager and Lead Sales Investments Officer
09.2017 - 11.2019
- Facilitated net growth of bank deposits of $6.5MM within eight months
- Top producer in investments and merchant services
- Oversee and balance financial performance of a key branch with an emphasis on retail lending, deposit acquisition and non-interest income generation
- Initiate, foster, and manage long-term, profitable relationships with clients
- Offer superior quality service, both in-person and via phone, ensuring that all client needs are addresses in timely manner on a consistent basis
- Supervise all daily operations of the branch with specific emphasis on branch’s sales efforts
- Recruit, train, and mentor a world-class team in furtherance of achieving monthly, quarterly, and annual sales goals in accordance with branch objectives
- Promoted brand awareness within the community.
Wells Fargo – Jacksonville, FL Jan 2017 – Aug 2017 Business Sales Consultant
01.2017 - 08.2017
- Developed and grew successful book of business for merchant clients, with a territory consisting of roughly half of the Jacksonville market
- Highest book of business out of hired reps
- Business consultant and mentor to all businesses in portfolio
- Partnered with 32 branches to educate team members on profiling business customers and grow branch business revenue
- Volunteer council member for merchant business group
- Responsible for competitive industry pricing while generating revenue.
Chase Sep 2013 – Sep 2016 Licensed Relationship Banker
09.2013 - 09.2016
- Knowledgeable in Financial Product offerings
- Responsible for identifying & segmenting high end clientele for Private Banking
- Strong Relationship Builder
- Creative Positive Sales Approach
- Consistently met or exceeded investment and deposit growth benchmarks.
Wells Fargo Sep 2010 – Sep 2016 Store Manager
09.2010 - 09.2016
- Series 6 & Florida Health and Life Insured (215)
- Knowledgeable in Financial Product offerings
- Responsible for identifying & segmenting high end clientele for Private Banking
- Strong Relationship Builder
- Creative Positive Sales Approach
- Consistently met or exceeded investment and deposit growth benchmarks.
Education
Skills
- Notary Public
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, Project)
- Proficient in all recruiting software tools
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Compassionate Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Organizational Skills
- Patient Relations
- Product Sales
- Business Development
- Client Account Management
- Customer Needs Assessment
- Sales Development
- Talent Management
- Pre-Employment Screening
- Outbound Calling
- Partnership Development
- Salary Negotiation
- Networking Events
- Newton Applicant Tracking
- Public Speaking
- Human Resource Management Systems
- Salesforce Expertise
- Background Checking
- Strategic Sourcing
- Training and Onboarding
- LinkedIn Sourcing
- Entrepreneurial Spirit
Areas Of Strength And Expertise
- Business Development & Sales Planning
- Strategic Organizational Alignment
- Negotiation & Relationship Management
- Commercial, Mortgage & Consumer Lending & Underwriting
- Portfolio Management
- Recruiting & Mentoring
- People Skills & Communication
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Banking Operations
- Bioinformatics, Genomics, IT, Logistics Recruitment
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- CPR Training - Current
Languages
French
Professional Working
Timeline
CNA/Medical Technician
America House
09.2023 - 01.2024
AMS/ Lead IT Recruiter/Relationship Manager
Wells Fargo
06.2022 - 11.2022
Q2 Lab Solutions/ Via Resource Solutions Nov 2020- April 2022 Direct Recruiter
11.2020 - 04.2022
The CSI Companies- Jacksonville, FL May 2020- Aug 2020 National Recruiter
05.2020 - 08.2020
Barclays (Via Resource Solutions) - Jacksonville, FL March 2020 - May 2020 Direct Recruiter or Recruitment Partner
03.2020 - 05.2020
BBVA – Jacksonville, FL Sept 2017 – November 2019 Branch Executive Manager and Lead Sales Investments Officer
09.2017 - 11.2019
Wells Fargo – Jacksonville, FL Jan 2017 – Aug 2017 Business Sales Consultant
01.2017 - 08.2017
Chase Sep 2013 – Sep 2016 Licensed Relationship Banker
09.2013 - 09.2016
Wells Fargo Sep 2010 – Sep 2016 Store Manager
09.2010 - 09.2016