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Erin Changary

Sharon,CT

Summary

Experienced professional with a robust business management, operations, and sales/marketing background seeking opportunities in driving organizational leadership and development. Proven track record of catalyzing positive change and effectively managing transformation.

With a graduate degree in Organizational Leadership and Development and more than twenty years of experience in business management, operations, and sales/marketing, I bring a wealth of expertise. My diverse skill set includes business operations, partner relationship management, media pitches, PR plans, and employee training and development. I specialize in organizational diagnoses, performance analytics, and change management, making me adept at establishing cross-functional teams, setting project goals, and engaging stakeholders. I am a strong advocate for diversity and alternative perspectives, and I am dedicated to both professional and personal growth. Open to challenges that foster skill enhancement, I advocate for flexible organizational and business models to boost competitive positioning. As an effective communicator and relationship builder, my focus on trust and collaboration fosters success. Committed to continuous learning and improvement, I am open to feedback to further refine my abilities.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

National Partner and Client Account Manager & Customer Onboarding and Retention Specialist

Tankfarm
01.2021 - 04.2024
  • Managed customer and dealer onboarding and retention, providing support for sales and membership services
  • Responsibilities included managing new customer onboarding, establishing and maintaining a customer base, onboarding partner suppliers, maintaining low customer losses, converting customer applicants to members, providing feedback and analytics, coaching and mentoring, collaborating on company-wide policies and procedures, developing and maintaining the Employee Membership Collaboration Slack Channel, streamlining customer analysis, crafting automated communications, managing accounts receivable, developing client satisfaction surveys, reviewing PR media clarity and effectiveness, utilizing RETINA360AI/ML software platform, managing proprietary AI-powered sales bot, managing dealer and customer accounts, dissolving partnerships, and building prospect pipeline.
  • Achieved successful client outcomes by identifying and addressing their unique needs and goals.

Service Consultant

McLean Ford
  • Provided customer service and administrative duties, maintained customer satisfaction, encouraged additional vehicle service/maintenance, educated customers on vehicle maintenance, explained vehicle systems and repairs, communicated service and repair estimates, organized and detail-oriented, resolved customer concerns, documented vehicle problems, established methods of payment, communicated with technicians, proficient in VinSolutions software.

Store Coach

Sears Automotive Center
  • Accountable for all areas of store performance, continuously improved initiatives, managed and coordinated projects, conducted organizational diagnosis and implemented changes, empowered associates, oversaw recruiting process, handled HR functions, managed operations and workflow, emphasized operations management, oversaw project management/change management, established and maintained communication with Ford Motor Company, forecasted goals and objectives, hired and trained department managers, prepared and administered budgets, maintained reporting systems, established relationships with vocational and technical schools, administered warranty claims.

Director of Automotive Service

Mclean Ford
  • Managed the efficient and profitable operation of the service and parts departments, implemented development strategies, built rapport and trust with customers, focused on exceeding customer expectations, ensured compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, scheduled and planned meetings and calls, led marketing campaigns and promotional platforms, designed and implemented diversity and inclusion strategies, managed relationships with other business units, collaborated with HR team, developed reports and correspondence, emphasized operations management and financial analysis, oversaw project management/change management, established and maintained communication with Ford Motor Company, forecasted goals and objectives, hired and trained department managers, prepared and administered budgets, maintained reporting systems, established relationships with vocational and technical schools, administered warranty claims.

Education

Master of Science - Organizational Leadership And Development

Charter Oak State College
New Britain, CT
12.2018

Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership And Development

Charter Oak State College
New Britain, CT
06.2015

Skills

Software Proficiency: RETINA360AI/ML, Microsoft Office, Docusign, CRM, ADP, Reynolds & Reynolds, VinSolutions, Salesforce, Digital Media Stratification, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

  • Continuous Improvement Initiatives
  • Strategic Planning
  • Performance Metrics and Goal Setting
  • Project Management
  • Cross-Functional Communication
  • Employee Empowerment and Development
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Operations Management
  • Media Pitches and PR Plans
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Contract Review and Negotiation
  • B2B and B2B Expert
  • ISO Partner Management
  • Administrative Management
  • Talent Recruitment

Certification

  • Associates in Technical Auto Mechanics, Boces Technical Center, Poughkeepsie, NY
  • Certified in Customer Service - Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI

Accomplishments

  • In my capacity as the National Partner and Client Account Manager & Customer Onboarding and Retention Specialist at Tankfarm, I excelled in managing the onboarding of new customers, ensuring a remarkable client satisfaction rate of over 90%. Furthermore, I established and cultivated relationships with 35 partner suppliers, leading to substantial growth in our customer base and overall profitability. Additionally, I consistently maintained customer losses below 3% and successfully converted customer applicants to members at a rate of over 65%. Notably, my instrumental role in developing and maintaining the Employee Membership Collaboration Slack Channel resulted in an outstanding 75% improvement in employee satisfaction.
  • During my tenure as the Store Coach at Sears Automotive, I conducted detailed organizational diagnosis and implemented changes to policies and procedures, resulting in a significant 40% increase in productivity.
  • As the Director of Automotive Service at Mclean Ford, I significantly increased the customer base by more than double and volume by 75%, while also exceeding client satisfaction targets by 68%.

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

National Partner and Client Account Manager & Customer Onboarding and Retention Specialist

Tankfarm
01.2021 - 04.2024

Service Consultant

McLean Ford

Store Coach

Sears Automotive Center

Director of Automotive Service

Mclean Ford

Master of Science - Organizational Leadership And Development

Charter Oak State College

Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership And Development

Charter Oak State College
Erin Changary