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Derek W. Dennis

Sales Executive
5924 SW 12th Street #3305, Oklahoma City,OK

Summary

Capable Relationship Manager experienced in developing customized solutions to meet wide-ranging customer needs. Strong collaborator and active listener with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Offering a twenty year track record of success in the people service industry.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Relationship Manager

Heartland Payment Systems
Oklahoma City, OK
01.2022 - Current
  • Made 30 customer calls per day
  • Developed and cultivated lucrative relationships with both new and existing clients through effective communication and exemplary interpersonal skills.
  • Communicated regularly with clients to understand needs, evaluate current product use and cross-sell new products.
  • Monitored issues carefully and reached out to customers to provide immediate resolution and maintain satisfaction.
  • Educated customers about Online Payment options and processed purchases.
  • Operated in self-directed environment with minimal input to solve problems and implement resolutions.

Professional Educator & Football Coach

Deer Creek High School
Edmond, OK
08.2017 - 05.2021
  • Taught Health, Sports Medicine, First Aid, & iCap Careers.
  • Oversee the operations of the football equipment program for 120 players, including inventory, maintenance, repair, sanitation, & ordering of all equipment.
  • Exemplified positive behavior for children by assisting with learning. moving around to manage classroom and maintaining safety.
  • Managed classroom activities, parent conferences, and lesson plans.
  • Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.

Transitional Pastor/Interim Pastor

First Baptist Church
Medford, OK
11.2019 - 07.2020
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
  • Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.

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DEREK W
Richardson, TX
08.1996 - 05.2019
  • Developed relationships with customers through genuine concern, making connections, and active listening to meet individual needs
  • Communicated product features based on analyses of customers' needs and knowledge of product design
  • Attended and completed corporate product, business, and leadership trainings
  • Recruited & built a volunteer team of distributors by providing product, business, and leadership trainings.
  • $20,000 per month income
  • Collaborated with others to learn effective selling strategies.,

Interim Pastor

Lakeside Baptist Church
Mannford, OK
01.2018 - 12.2018
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
  • Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
  • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Professional Educator, Track Coach

Yukon Middle School
Yukon, OK
08.2015 - 05.2017
  • Taught Middle School Science, iCap Careers, & Leadership.
  • Planned and scheduled regular program of in-season practices.
  • Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum alignment, lesson construction, common assessments, and evaluation of assessment results
  • Collaborated with colleagues and parents/guardians to meet social, emotional, physical, and academic needs of students
  • Counseled students on academic, athletic, and personal issues as needed.
  • Enforced reasonable expectations for team conduct on trips and during meets to build positive image for organization and team alike.
  • Coached individual participants in skills necessary for excellent achievement in target sports.
  • Enforced discipline and sportsmanlike behavior, establishing and overseeing penalties for breach of standards by individual students.
  • Managed classroom activities, parent conferences, and lesson plans.

Athletic Director, Football Coach

Crossings Christian School
, OK
08.2012 - 05.2014
  • Taught Oklahoma History & Middle School Bible Courses
  • Conferred with administration on educational and athletic activities, policies, student behavioral and/or learning issues
  • Recruited, organized, and directed faculty and parent volunteers to assist with all athletic contests.
  • Instilled discipline and principles of good sportsmanship in players.
  • Worked with offensive and defensive coaches to develop cohesive football program.
  • Coordinated with parents, boosters and other resources to meet team needs involving equipment and travel arrangements.
  • Arranged transportation for athletes to participate in away games, tournaments and other events.
  • Built trust with athletes and coaching staff by being courteous, respectful, responsible and professional at all times.

Interim Pastor

First Baptist Church
Duke, OK
09.2011 - 01.2012
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
  • Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
  • Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
  • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

First Baptist Church
Hollis, OK
04.2010 - 04.2011
  • Provided pastoral grief and crisis counseling to church members through home and hospital visitation, prayer, encouragement, & biblical counsel
  • Studied, prepared, and taught bible lessons
  • Studied, prepared, and communicated sermons
  • Evaluated & provided leadership in necessary church ministry modifications
  • Organize & facilitate church wide prayer meetings
  • Provided biblical counsel for single and married couples concerning financial, moral, relational, and personal theological issues
  • Officiated funerals.

Youth Pastor

Vocational, First Baptist Church
Yukon, OK
06.2002 - 05.2004
  • Planned weekly groups as well as special events and overnight retreats.
  • Oversaw youth ministry budget and tracked all expenses.
  • Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
  • Scheduled and managed teams of youth volunteers.
  • Set goals for youth in church and communicated with parents regarding progress.
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
  • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Professional Educator & Football Coach

Altus High School
Altus
08.1996 - 05.1998
  • Taught Oklahoma History & World History Courses
  • Same responsibilities as when working at Deer Creek & Yukon
  • Football Special Teams Coordinator & Strength & Conditioning Coach
  • Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
  • Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
  • Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
  • Differentiated instruction to meet needs of diverse learners.
  • Managed classroom activities, parent conferences, and lesson plans.
  • Exemplified positive behavior for children by assisting with learning. moving around to manage classroom and maintaining safety.
  • Assumed leadership roles in classes and summer activities.

Education

Master of Arts - Theological Studies

GATEWAY SEMINARY
07.1996

Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts – Gen. Studies/History

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK
12.1993

Skills

  • Communication
  • Product Recommendations
  • Sales Strategies
  • Persuasion
  • Customer Service
  • Overcoming Objections
  • Hard Work Ethic

Accomplishments

  • Varsity FB - 3 Year Letterman
  • Additional Skills
  • Experienced Minister - 20 years
  • Experienced Teacher - 18 years
  • Leadership Skills - Organization,
  • Communication, Listening,
  • Observation, Administration
  • Certifications
  • Licensed & Ordained Minister
  • Oklahoma Teaching Certificate –
  • P.E./Health/Safety K-12
  • Mid-Level Science 5-8
  • U.S., Oklahoma, & World History 5-12

Timeline

Relationship Manager

Heartland Payment Systems
01.2022 - Current

Transitional Pastor/Interim Pastor

First Baptist Church
11.2019 - 07.2020

Interim Pastor

Lakeside Baptist Church
01.2018 - 12.2018

Professional Educator & Football Coach

Deer Creek High School
08.2017 - 05.2021

Professional Educator, Track Coach

Yukon Middle School
08.2015 - 05.2017

Athletic Director, Football Coach

Crossings Christian School
08.2012 - 05.2014

Interim Pastor

First Baptist Church
09.2011 - 01.2012

First Baptist Church
04.2010 - 04.2011

Youth Pastor

Vocational, First Baptist Church
06.2002 - 05.2004

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DEREK W
08.1996 - 05.2019

Professional Educator & Football Coach

Altus High School
08.1996 - 05.1998

Master of Arts - Theological Studies

GATEWAY SEMINARY

Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts – Gen. Studies/History

University of Central Oklahoma

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