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Casey Penland

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

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Interests

Real Estate

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

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