Lakendra Cosby
Decatur
Summary
Accomplished Business Development Manager with solid record directing sales and marketing activities. Persuasive negotiator with diplomatic communication style and relationship-building expertise. Collaborative professional committed to providing clients with reasonable, business-smart solutions to common issues. Driven business development manager with several years of experience in organizational leadership. Well-educated in lead generation and relationship development with key clients and stakeholders. Recognized for guiding teams to success through coaching, sales technique training and revenue target achievement.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Desktop Publishing Specialist
BID Designs
Huntsville
01.2023 - Current
- Developed layouts for a variety of print and digital materials.
- Collaborated with designers to ensure brand consistency across projects.
- Edited and proofread documents for accuracy and clarity.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously to meet tight deadlines.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to tight deadlines.
- Maintained organized files for easy access and project tracking.
Assistant Business Development Manager
Milestone Technologies
Huntsville
05.2020 - 12.2022
- Assisted in developing strategic business plans and initiatives for growth.
- Conducted market research to identify new opportunities and trends.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align business objectives and strategies.
- Coordinated training sessions for new employees on business development practices.
- Supported the sales team with lead generation and pipeline management efforts.
- Attended trade shows and conferences as a representative of the company's brand.
- Provided support in developing effective promotional materials such as brochures and flyers.
- Created strategies to build new customer relationships and expand existing ones.
Business Development Manager
Lowe's
Madison
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Analyzed market trends and customer needs to inform product development initiatives.
- Cultivated relationships with key stakeholders to foster long-term partnerships.
- Developed regional business strategies to enhance market presence and drive growth.
- Implemented CRM systems to streamline communication and track client interactions effectively.
- Conducted market research to identify trends and opportunities for growth.
- Identified gaps in current processes and developed solutions to improve efficiency.
- Attended meetings with stakeholders regularly in order to discuss progress made towards achieving business goals.
- Monitored progress against goals on a regular basis using data analytics tools.
- Developed and implemented regional business development plans to achieve organizational objectives.
Office Manager
Farmers Home Furniture
Huntsville
07.2012 - 02.2018
- Oversaw inventory management and ordering of supplies for office needs.
- Managed daily office operations and ensured efficient workflow.
- Managed office inventory and placed new supply orders.
- Answered phone calls, responded to emails, routed mail and coordinated courier services.
- Tracked invoices and payments to ensure accuracy of accounts receivable and payable information.
- Supervised staff members, organized schedules and delegated tasks.
- Maintained impeccable office organization to support efficiency, professionalism and performance objectives.
- Performed general bookkeeping duties such as reconciling bank statements and creating journal entries.
- Managed, scheduled and coordinated office functions and activities for employees.
- Created spreadsheets in Excel to track data such as vacation requests, sick days .
- Sustained office efficiency by implementing and planning office systems, equipment procurement and layouts.
- Automated office operations for managing client correspondence, payment schedules and data communications.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO07-2026
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO02.2021
Skills
- Customer relationship management
- Project management
- Data analysis
- Document editing
- Team collaboration
- Content creation
- Territory management
- Key account management
- Sales and market development
- Promotional planning
- Product deployment
- Relationship building and management
- Networking strength
- Campaign development
- Relationship development
Certification
- Microsoft Office Specialist, 01/25, current
- Microsoft Excel, 01/25, current
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Desktop Publishing Specialist
BID Designs
01.2023 - Current
Assistant Business Development Manager
Milestone Technologies
05.2020 - 12.2022
Business Development Manager
Lowe's
01.2018 - 12.2020
Office Manager
Farmers Home Furniture
07.2012 - 02.2018
Master of Science - Computer Science
Colorado Technical University
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Colorado Technical University
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