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Karen Richards

Karen Richards

Account Executice
Columbus,OH

Summary

Dedicated Sales Development professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Billing Analyst

FlightSafety International Inc.
10.2023 - 05.2024
  • Assisted in managing and servicing 18 million dollar Government Billing portfolio
  • Recovered and reconciled accounts upwards of 2.1 million dollars in 90 days
  • Reduced outstanding receivables by diligently monitoring accounts and initiating appropriate collection actions.
  • Assisted in implementation of new billing software platforms, contributing to seamless transitions while minimizing downtime or user errors during adoption periods.
  • Managed client relationships effectively, addressing concerns promptly and professionally to ensure continued business partnerships.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry regulations, ensuring compliance in all aspects of billing process.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure proper application of contract terms and conditions during billing process.

Sales Development Representative

Angi
01.2023 - 09.2023
  • Utilized crm software to manage sensitive client information and update existing and new client profiles.
  • Developed successful strategies for identifying and converting prospective clients to long-term customers.
  • Established relationships with prospects and customers to promote product understanding and drive sales growth.
  • Designed customer retention strategies to reduce customer attrition.
  • Achieved and exceeded monthly and annual sales targets.
  • Collaborated with marketing and product teams to stay up-to-date with new product launches and promotional activities.
  • Developed advanced understanding of products and services to react to customer objections, competitive questions, and other FAQs.
  • Built and managed accurate sales pipeline to maintain high volume of activity.
  • Won new business by articulating full value of company's capabilities to prospects.
  • Collaborated with customers and asked questions to assess needs and budgets.
  • Drove team revenue totals by bringing in top sales numbers.

Sales Development Manager

Cydan Group
06.2018 - 07.2023
  • Built diverse sales pipeline to exceed quota targets.
  • Maintained thorough records of prospective client contacts and interactions in CRM.
  • Qualified leads by scheduling introductory discovery meetings and calls.
  • Formulated well-defined action plan to prioritize potential clients and achieve and exceed objectives.
  • Developed deep understanding of customer needs, priorities and pain points to deliver customized service.
  • Created and launched new online marketing strategies, resulting in 30% sales increase.
  • Financial Planning and Solutions
  • Negotiate Payment terms
  • Receive and Process Payments

Sr Account Manager

Alliance Data
03.2018 - 08.2021
  • Researched, analyzed and settled 100 disputes per week.
  • Set up drafts and processed immediate payments after conducting thorough research and analysis of account.
  • Maintained high volume of calls and met demands of busy and productive group.
  • Achieved performance goals on consistent basis.
  • Recorded all information regarding financial status of customers.
  • Used skip tracing and other techniques to locate customers
  • Managed legal invoice processing for litigation by foreclosure attorneys.
  • Financial Planning and Solutions
  • Receive and Process Credit/Debit card Payments
  • Inbound/ Outbound Call reception
  • Reconcile account disputes

Customer Experience Specialist

Motorists Mutual
08.2017 - 10.2017
  • Financial Planning and Solutions
  • Negotiate Payment terms
  • Receive and Process Credit/Debit card Payments
  • Inbound/ Outbound Call reception
  • Administrative Resolutions
  • Reconcile account disputes
  • Payment program enrollment

Sr. Collection Specialist / Account Manager

Transworld Systems Inc
10.2015 - 06.2016
  • Private Student Loan Recovery
  • Direct Collect
  • Negotiate Settlements and repayment terms
  • Financial Planning / Solutions
  • Extensive Skip tracing
  • Inbound/ Outbound Call reception
  • Administrative Resolutions
  • Auto Dialer call Reception
  • File Fraud Accounts
  • Queue Management

Sr. Collection Specialist /, Account Manager

GC Services
05.2014 - 06.2015
  • Education
  • Rehabilitation enrollment programs
  • Negotiate Settlements and repayment terms
  • Extensive Skip tracing
  • Garnishment orders
  • Inbound/ Outbound call reception
  • Reconcile account disputes
  • Administrative Resolutions
  • File fraud accounts
  • Auto dialer call reception
  • Queue Management

Sr. Collection Specialist/ Account Manager

Reliant Capital Solutions
08.2011 - 04.2014
  • Negotiate Settlements and repayment terms
  • Skip tracing
  • Inbound/ Outbound call reception
  • Reconcile account disputes
  • Payment program enrollment
  • Payment processing
  • File fraud accounts
  • Auto dialer call reception
  • Queue Management
  • Education

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Organizational Leadership

Valor Christian College
Canal Winchester, OH

Sales Development

Course Careers
02.2023

Skills

  • Strong Lead Development Skills
  • Sales Campaigns
  • Sales Team Collaboration
  • Consultative Sales Techniques
  • Strategic Outreach
  • New Business Generation
  • Client Correspondence
  • Client Needs Assessment
  • Interpersonal Communication Skills
  • Outbound Sales Management
  • Regional Accounts
  • Cold Calling

Timeline

Billing Analyst

FlightSafety International Inc.
10.2023 - 05.2024

Sales Development Representative

Angi
01.2023 - 09.2023

Sales Development Manager

Cydan Group
06.2018 - 07.2023

Sr Account Manager

Alliance Data
03.2018 - 08.2021

Customer Experience Specialist

Motorists Mutual
08.2017 - 10.2017

Sr. Collection Specialist / Account Manager

Transworld Systems Inc
10.2015 - 06.2016

Sr. Collection Specialist /, Account Manager

GC Services
05.2014 - 06.2015

Sr. Collection Specialist/ Account Manager

Reliant Capital Solutions
08.2011 - 04.2014

Some College (No Degree) - Organizational Leadership

Valor Christian College

Sales Development

Course Careers
Karen RichardsAccount Executice