Real Estate
Casey Penland
Project Specialist
Jamestown,NC
Summary
Ambitious and opportunistic individual who lives his life through three beliefs: creating, contributing, and being charitable. I want a career that I am passionate about and not just something I look at as a paycheck, but instead an action that I take every single day to have a positive affect on myself and my community. Continuously improving and working on myself every day, so that I can have a positive affect on those around me.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Specialist
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Thomasville, NC
01.2021 - Current
- Compiled daily field report, detailing all key activities and outlining project progress for stakeholders.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Built successful project plans covering objectives, resources and staffing to meet schedules.
- Listened and responded to customer requests and forwarded necessary information to superiors.
- Provided personalized customer service by greeting each customer, assisting with purchases, suggestively selling and making sure all products are available.
Associate Account Manager
Collabera
Charlotte, NC
06.2020 - 12.2020
- Delivered engaging and polished presentations to highlight products and draw favorable competitor comparisons.
- Secured high-value accounts through consultative selling, effective customer solutions and promoting compelling business opportunities.
- Organized and participated in joint sales calls with current customers and outside vendors.
- Built and strengthened long-lasting client relationships with Directors and Managers of several Fortune 500 companies, such as, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Charter Communications, and many more.
- Conducted proper interviews and screenings with each candidate to get a better understanding of who they are and what skills they brought to the table to be able to sale their profile to these companies
- Established detailed business cases on different companies around North Carolina that could be potential new business for our company
- Listened attentively to client feedback and worked with product development team to introduce new services.
Professional Soccer Player
Charlotte Independence
Charlotte , NC
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Competed at one of the highest levels of soccer in the United States
- Hard work, tireless effort, and consistent performance was required day to day in order to keep a spot on the team
- Effectively communicated with fellow team members, subordinates, coaches, and supervisors.
- Encouraged and built mutual trust and respect among team members.
- Kept in peak physical condition through proper diet and exercise.
- Managed full-time sports career while simultaneously finishing undergraduate studies.
- Played in competitive games and tournaments in major cities and served as sports representative at public appearances, marketing sessions and media events.
- Volunteered at local charity events, in addition to attending social engagements and public speaking events.
Student Athlete
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro , NC
08.2016 - 05.2020
- Was recognized as Team Leader working my way into the role of Captain
- Achieved the honor of being the 2019 Southern Conference Player of the Year, All Region 2nd Team, 1st Team All Conference, and Team MVP
- Afforded me the opportunity to work my way through school, better appreciate the importance and value of teamwork and stay laser focused on the meaning of success
- Performed at a division one level in collegiate sports while maintaining a 3.3+ GPA throughout my college tenure
- A member of the North Carolina Sales Institute
Sales and Management Intern
Sherwin Williams
High Point , NC
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Served as an intern for the summer in coming up with different Customer Acquisition strategies.
- Shadowed sales professionals to gain deeper insight into best practices and strategies for maximizing sales revenue.
- Helped organize sales events and meetings, including preparing materials and setting up spaces.
- Contacted customers to immediately find resolutions for escalated issues.
- Tracked, measured and reported on trends for sales team analysis and decision making.
- Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
- Conducted due diligence via company culture assessment, 5-year planning targets and shareholder value interest to enhance probability of success for targeted acquisition
- Project was completed in August 2019 with presentation to our Executive Team that was recognized as key success
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Economics
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC 08.2016 - 05.2020
Skills
Excellent communication skills
Relationship building
Sales implementation
Advanced in many programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and As400
Teamwork: able to work effectively as either a team member or project leader
Innate leadership qualities to drive inclusive teamwork and execute on successful project implementation
Creativity/Innovation: Knowledge and passionate desire to apply new, bold ideas and patterns of thinking
Customer Focus: ability to keenly listen and satisfy the needs of customers and stakeholders
Interests
Entrepreneurship
Golfing
Timeline
Project Specialist
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
01.2021 - Current
Associate Account Manager
Collabera
06.2020 - 12.2020
Professional Soccer Player
Charlotte Independence
01.2020 - 05.2020
Sales and Management Intern
Sherwin Williams
05.2019 - 08.2019
Student Athlete
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
08.2016 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Economics
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
08.2016 - 05.2020