Experienced and driven Customer Success Specialist focused on deepening client relationships by providing superior service and support. Outgoing and ambitious professional with 15 years of experience across the customer service and sales landscape.
Overview
15
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Wolters Kluwer
Client Relations Manager
11.2017 - Current
Job overview
Apply product and industry knowledge to retain subscription revenue with existing clients
Identify and resolve customer issues to ensure customer satisfaction and retention
Cross-sell and up-sell opportunities for the existing client base
Handle and correct invoice questions and negotiate contract renewals
Provide customer support and address questions and concerns as they arise
Identify and delegate sales opportunities to the correct channels within Wolters Kluwer
Working in partnership with the Account Managers, Account Executives, and Product Support to achieve sales/retention objectives
Ameriprise Financial Service
Sourcing & Engagement Specialist
07.2013 - 11.2017
Job overview
Sourced and presented experienced advisor talent for opportunities within my territories
Maintained accurate and timely candidate records that helped move potential candidates through the hiring process
Effectively answered advisor questions about Ameriprise channels products and capabilities as a broker-dealer
Made 200+ cold calls each week and scheduled 5+ weekly appointments consistently
Ultimate Staffing
Business Solutions Manager
04.2012 - 01.2013
Job overview
Made 200+ calls per week – primarily cold calling
Scheduled weekly appointments with current and prospective companies
Met with human resource managers to understand the hiring needs and pain points within their organization
Screened, qualified, and scheduled job interviews for potential candidates
Metro Sales
Account Executive
09.2010 - 04.2012
Job overview
Made 200+ phone calls and scheduled weekly appointments with current and prospective companies
Thoroughly gathered essential information from clients regarding the current needs of their office and provided effective product solutions and services to support those needs
Effectively shared cost analysis information and provided competitive quotes to customers
TCF Bank
Shift Supervisor
05.2008 - 09.2010
Job overview
Managed a Sales Associate four-member team
Balanced the vault and cash drawers of the Sales Associates daily to ensure they were balanced
Communicated effectively with team members and worked collectively to achieve monthly sales goals
Handled customer complaints and provided practical solutions to their problems
Responsible for identifying and cross-selling customer accounts
Education
Gustavus Adolphus College
B.A. from Economics/Business Management
Skills
Lead Generation
Client Relationship Management
Problem-Solving Aptitude
Customer Retention
Microsoft Office Suite
Customer Engagement
Business Development
Contract Negotiation
Sales
Upselling
Opportunity Identification
Client Education
Accomplishments
Wolters Kluwer – 2021 –Sales Excellence Award winner for retaining 101% of $7.2M Total Territory Goal
Wolters Kluwer – 2020 – Diamond Club Winner
Wolters Kluwer – 2020 – Sales Excellence Award winner for retaining 159% of $5.2M Total Territory Goal
Ameriprise Financial – 2019 – recruited $1.8M in T-12
Ultimate Staffing – 2012 – brought in ten new business accounts
Certification
Dale Carnegie Training: Jump Start Your Sales Success – March 2012