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Lauren Bisson

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Summary

Detail oriented professional with 18+ years of experience in sales, operations and process management at Verizon. Proven track record establishing and managing cross functional teams, leading projects resulting in customer facing changes to the business, and overcoming obstacles to drive results.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager – Program & Project Management; Operations

Verizon
05.2019 - Current

Operations Manager

  • Created a recognition program for BT that recognizes both internal as well as business partner excellence
  • Prepared leadership for All Hands meetings. Creating agenda, aligning guest speakers, drafting supporting documents such as show flows.
  • Created a Culture Council forum for the managers to help drive synergies and ideas through the organization.
  • Led the volunteering mission for the Business Transformation team consisting of creating and promoting events, tracking hours, partnering with VCG Finance leads to support SVP goals
  • Built a team learning portal that empowers the BT employees to explore, develop and refine skills. Ran reporting through Qlik to track progress and update leaders
  • Shaped internal and external communications, so that BT team members are informed & inspired, and provide the necessary tools to assist where needed.

Business Transformation Strategy Partner

  • Partnerd with teams across the business to develop detailed project plans
  • Understanding and analyzing various drivers impacting key metrics and outcomes
  • Drove business requirements, identify gaps, and design effective solutions
  • Provided value-added support and drive initiatives to their full potential

Consultant – Distribution Strategy

Verizon
12.2016 - 05.2019
  • Project Manager for ZBB, Rent and Lease (Retail) Package
  • Process management for Three Year Distribution plan- Establish core team, partner with teams across the business to align on processes throughout each area
  • Chief of Staff to the Director of Distribution Strategy
  • Team Lead for Workflow Management - present, future, past deliverables
  • Analytics team lead for product prioritization
  • Manage VZ Consumer Wireless funnel for new door placements. Analyze and approve 400+ sites on an annual basis, and manage escalation process
  • Shaped indirect door count by approving / rejecting sites
  • Supported all 6 markets for multiple vendor applications

Executive Administration Support

Verizon
04.2014 - 12.2016
  • Provided a high level of support to the VP of Wireless Distribution Strategy and 6 directors
  • Worked with management and vendors to set up confidential meetings
  • Built organizational charts detailed to the leadership level
  • Organizational event planning

Assistant Retail Store Manager

Verizon
10.2010 - 04.2014
  • Mentor and coach to a high performing team to excel with customer service and boost sales
  • Maintained all store reports to ensure data is consistently up to date
  • Utilized store reporting to find areas of opportunity and discuss areas with sales teams daily

Retail Sales Representative

Verizon
10.2005 - 10.2010
  • Delivered superior customer service in all aspects of the business to ensure a positive experience for all customers assisted

Education

Project Management Professional University

Villanova University
Villanova, PA
07.2019

Skills

  • Business Development
  • Workforce Management
  • Operations Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Expectation Setting
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Verbal and Written Communication

Timeline

Manager – Program & Project Management; Operations

Verizon
05.2019 - Current

Consultant – Distribution Strategy

Verizon
12.2016 - 05.2019

Executive Administration Support

Verizon
04.2014 - 12.2016

Assistant Retail Store Manager

Verizon
10.2010 - 04.2014

Retail Sales Representative

Verizon
10.2005 - 10.2010

Project Management Professional University

Villanova University
Lauren Bisson