Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Human Resources Certificate
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Jean Holligan

Eldersburg,MD

Summary

Dedicated and enthusiastic with the ability to motivate teams to perform as their best in providing excellent customer service and developing ongoing profitable client relationships.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Area Sales Manager

IWG
Baltimore, Maryland
08.2020 - Current
  • Regularly collaborated with senior management to align on current strategies and shape future business plans.
  • Created and implemented pricing policies while negotiating contracts to maximize value for both the company and clients.
  • Analyzed competitor activity and developed proactive strategies to maintain a competitive edge in the market.
  • Consistently met or exceeded monthly sales quotas through a combination of relationship-building and solution-driven selling.
  • Supported Assistant Sales Managers by coaching effective sales techniques and providing guidance on generating self-sourced leads.

Community Sales Manager

IWG
Owings Mills, MD
10.2015 - 08.2020
  • Ensured effective day to day operations of 85+ offices and the clients we serve
  • Monitored account receivables and dealt with delinquent accounts
  • Managed invoice processing, credit memos, and payment transactions.
  • Resolved client complaints and increased client retention rates by handling escalations in an empathetic manner.
  • Trained incoming staff on policies and procedures and cross trained with other Community Managers and customer service to ensure a fluid work environment
  • Assisted with Tours and Walk In's for executive office space
  • Organized promotional events such as trade shows, conferences and exhibitions.
  • Conducted market research to identify customer needs and trends.

Customer Service Representative

BusinesSuites
Owings Mills, MD
09.2010 - 10.2015

Holligan

  • Assessed customer needs and upsold products and services to maximize sales.
  • Informed customers about billing procedures, processed payments and provided payment option setup assistance.
  • Asked probing questions to determine service needs and accurately input information into electronic systems.
  • Evaluated customer account information to assess current issues and determine potential solutions.
  • Set up and activated customer accounts.
  • Cultivated impactful relationships with customers and drove business development by delivering product knowledge.
  • Worked with managers to develop service improvement initiatives.
  • Escalated customer concerns, center issues and office requirements to supervisors.
  • Maintained calm, friendly demeanor with upset customers to de-escalate stressful situations.
  • Delivered high level of service and support to each customer, paving way for future business opportunities.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

UMBC
Baltimore, MD
05-2005

Some College (No Degree) -

CCBC
Catonsville, MD

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Skills

  • Community marketing
  • Excellent Time Management
  • Daily operations management
  • Customer relationship management
  • Conflict handling
  • Team training
  • Sales and marketing
  • Microsoft Office

Human Resources Certificate

Completed an online Human Resources Certificate Program from Cornell

Timeline

Area Sales Manager

IWG
08.2020 - Current

Community Sales Manager

IWG
10.2015 - 08.2020

Customer Service Representative

BusinesSuites
09.2010 - 10.2015

Some College (No Degree) -

CCBC

Cornell University

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

UMBC
Jean Holligan