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KATE TENPENNY

SOUTH LYON,MI

Summary

Results-driven Direct Sales Supervisor skilled at developing and overseeing successful field sales professionals. Specializes in coaching team members to build their own business. Excellent team leader with highly motivated nature and collaborative approach to building client base and long-term revenue streams.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Direct Sales

Plexus Worldwide
Brighton, MI
06.2014 - Current
  • Conducted product demonstrations for prospective clients to illustrate the features, benefits, and advantages of products or services offered.
  • Generated monthly progress reports outlining results achieved against goals set at the start of each project cycle.
  • Planned and organized promotional events to expand brand recognition and customers.
  • Identified customer needs by asking questions and advising on best solutions.
  • Created sales presentations to promote advertising benefits to potential customers.
  • Created daily social media posts to build robust brand presence on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
  • Drove sales of company products and services by meeting with customers using strategic and organized approach.
  • Provided guidance and support to new members of the network marketing team as they learned the ropes of the business.
  • Promoted products or services through public relations initiatives, promotional events, trade shows, direct mail campaigns, telemarketing, email campaigns, and other creative tactics.
  • Attended meetings and studied material to remain current on promotion techniques and service benefits.
  • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Washtenaw County Community Mental Health
Ypsilanti, MI
09.2008 - 09.2011
  • Led multiple individual counseling sessions each week.
  • Utilized data and experience to coordinate patient care and rehabilitation.
  • Conducted therapy, provided crisis intervention and educated patients and families.
  • Counseled clients or patients individually and in group sessions to assist recovery from illness and to adjust to life.
  • Provided guidance and support for families experiencing financial hardship.
  • Wrote timely and accurate case notes to inform follow-up for effective, successful case management.
  • Advocated for clients to resolve medical or personal crises.
  • Coordinated psychosocial assessments, treatment plans and progress notes.
  • Guided clients in development of skills and strategies for dealing with individual problems.
  • Counseled individuals dealing with a variety of psychological issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss.
  • Collaborated with other professionals to coordinate services for clients.
  • Created referrals to appropriate community resources when needed.
  • Referred client or family to appropriate community resources to obtain support for mental or physical illness.
  • Served as agency liaison among other service providers, community organizations and government entities
  • Provided crisis intervention and short-term counseling to clients.
  • Conducted assessments to evaluate client functioning in various areas such as mental health, substance abuse, family dynamics.

Education

Master of Science - Medical Social Work

University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL
05-2003

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Illinois State University
Normal, IL
05-2001

Skills

  • New Business Development
  • Brand Marketing
  • Customer Service
  • Goal Setting and Achievement
  • Conducting Assessments
  • Individual Counseling
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Treatment Planning

Accomplishments

  • Reached the top of my network marketing company 3 years into my own business
  • Graduated both undergrad and grad school with honors

Timeline

Direct Sales

Plexus Worldwide
06.2014 - Current

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Washtenaw County Community Mental Health
09.2008 - 09.2011

Master of Science - Medical Social Work

University of Illinois At Chicago

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Illinois State University
KATE TENPENNY