Kat Petersen
Saint George,UT
Summary
KAT PETERSEN Summary: Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure District Manager position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable. Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Outgoing, ethical, and friendly with a strong drive to succeed while staying customer oriented and putting integrity first. Seeking to maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO/Director
ACT Learning Center
08.2006 - 07.2010
- Oversaw budgetary and financial activities and implemented strategies to grow business and profits.
- Secured $40,000.00 by building partnerships and sourcing direct investments through Government Grants.
- Provided leadership to and managed scheduling of 25 employees to optimize productivity through coaching, feedback and performance management.
- Coached and developed 3 internal candidates for promotion to General Management.
- Controlled business direction changes, reviewed daily financial reports and reconciled accounts to keep information current and accurate.
- Enabled organization to scale through rapid growth by identifying and eliminating bottlenecks, risks and other constraints.
- Minimized staff turnover through appropriate selection, orientation, training, staff education and development.
- Established and maintained successful company atmosphere, core values, and built a cohesive team environment and motivated employees to share ideas and feedback.
- Communicated directly with customers and partners to build strong business networks and relationships.
Sales Executive Manager
Humnbird, Inc.
05.2022 - Current
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Researched sales opportunities and possible leads to exceed sales goals and increase profits.
- Negotiated and closed profitable sales contracts with new and existing customers to increase loyalty and retention.
- Developed and presented valuable sales presentations to potential customers to highlight features and benefits of products.
- Developed sales strategy based on research of consumer buying trends and market conditions.
- Resolved problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase return customer base.
- Implemented systems and procedures to increase sales.
- Utilized internal lead referral tools to solicit new business opportunities and contacts.
Sales Executive/Business Adviser
Easier Accounting
12.2015 - 02.2022
- Generated 1 million in sales in 2021, grew pipeline, and, in turn, drove long-term business development.
- Negotiated and closed profitable sales contracts with new and existing customers to increase loyalty and retention.
- Exceptional follow-up after sales through answering questions, acting as initial contract in conferring with clients to solve after-sale issues.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
- Stayed up to date on company products and services and core values to support sales objectives and connect viable solutions.
- Attended trainings and participated in networking events to meet and discuss service offerings with potential clients.
- Directed sales support staff in administrative tasks to help sales reps close deals.
- Planned and meticulously organized strategic daily work schedule to maximize time and maintain frequent connections with clients.
- Mentored sales representatives and assisted in training of new hires on organizational procedures, core values, policies and sales techniques and support on sales strategies and best practices.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Child Development
Utah Valley University
Orem, UT12.1998
Skills
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Upselling expertise
- Project management
- Networking
- Sales presentations
- Sales and market development
- Contract Negotiation
- Exceptional Team-work
- Strong Problem Solver
- Professional Networking
- Business Development and Planning
- Client Development
- Business Networking
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 11 in the development of Sales Process.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Achieved 1 million in sales by introducing Sales Process for customer engagement.
Timeline
Sales Executive Manager
Humnbird, Inc.
05.2022 - Current
Sales Executive/Business Adviser
Easier Accounting
12.2015 - 02.2022
CEO/Director
ACT Learning Center
08.2006 - 07.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Child Development
Utah Valley University
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