Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Additional Volunteering:
Timeline

Lee Nelson

Wilton,CT

Summary

Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence. Professional with solid background in delivering impactful presentations and driving product engagement. Strong focus on team collaboration, achieving results, and adapting to changing needs. Skilled in public speaking, product demonstration, and audience engagement. Reliable and flexible, bringing energy and precision to every task. Enthusiastic training professional successful at developing training plans and supplementary materials to help students excel.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification

Work History

Project Leader

Self Employed
05.2021 - 04.2022
  • Created a league of 500 parents, dedicated to advocate for safety in the public schools during the pandemic in Katy, Texas.
  • Lead the advocacy group towards positive displays of making community changes.
  • Developed a team to locate a qualified candidate to run for a seat on the school board within the district.
  • Collaboratively ran district school board candidates campaign.

Sandy Hook Promise Leader

Sandy Hook Promise
08.2016 - 03.2019
  • Volunteered to identify school districts in need of safety programs associated with bullying, violence, and suicide.
  • Developed a presentation based on various materials to present to school district officials..
  • Successfully gained Houston ISD, the 8th largest district in the country, as a SHP Client.
  • Performed large scale school presentations to students and staff.

Marketing Manager

Fit Athletic Club
01.2005 - 01.2008
  • Initiated cross promotional advertising campaigns with the Houston Astros, Houston Rockets, Houston Texans, among other professional teams.
  • Developed corporate accounts for professional athletes, creating working relationships with both Athletes and Marketing teams.
  • Maintained web site & blog.
  • Developed, wrote and designed monthly newsletter, wrote content highlighting staff to increase sales.
  • Orchestrated monthly trade shows with local vendors, fostering industry relationships and generating membership leads.
  • Developed sixty-five page Policy and Procedures Manual for Front Desk, as well as Café
  • Maintained staff hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluations, for Front Desk and Cafe' Departments.


Government Account Manager

Micro Warehouse
04.2001 - 12.2003
  • Initially an Inbound Sales Representative, processing incoming sales, pinpointing and resolving client issues, as well as educating new staff on systems and procedures
  • Within five months, assigned as an Account Manager to the Federal Government Department of Defense Team, covering the United States Air Force on the East Coast, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia
  • Developed and grew accounts through prospecting and networking
  • Organized, and presented at several Technology Trade Shows nationwide
  • Improved client relationships
  • Ultimately expanding revenue for each account, and maintained monthly goals.

District Manager

ADP
05.2000 - 04.2001
  • Assigned as a District Manager to develop the Yonkers NY territory
  • Met with potential clients to generate new business
  • Produced leads through telemarketing, promotion planning, and execution
  • Initiated partnerships with Financial Institutions to facilitate referral process.

Assistant Manager

The Fitness Edge
03.1998 - 05.2000
  • Achieved quarterly Top Sales Consultant for five-club Corporation after less than three months with the company
  • Promoted to Supervisor of new Westport CT location, and shortly thereafter to Assistant Manager
  • Finalized sales for personal trainers
  • Educated and developed the sales skills of the team, encouraged mentoring sessions
  • Conducted monthly sales meetings, drove daily revenue, and assisted the General Manager in overall club operation
  • Inventory maintenance
  • Completed in house General Manager Training, and CPR Certification.

Sales Consultant

Saturn of Fairfield
08.1996 - 03.1998
  • Demonstrated outstanding performance selling all product lines, meeting or exceeding monthly expectations
  • Initiated continuous skill development, and product knowledge
  • Maintain client relationships, and improved customer retention
  • Established excellent referral base with clients.

Proof Supervisor

First Union Bank
10.1993 - 08.1996
  • Maintained the organization of daily workflow through detailed record keeping
  • Processed interoffice corrections for all Connecticut branches
  • Developed a schedule of responsibility for staff of 4 weekly.

Education

Adobe Illustrator, Business Ethics -

Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT
09.2001

Associates Degree in Management -

Norwalk Community College, Norwalk, CT
05.1996

Associates Degree in Marketing -

Norwalk Community College, Norwalk, CT
05.1995

Skills

  • Team Management and Motivation
  • Sales and Operations Training
  • Marketing/Promotion
  • Project Management
  • Sales expertise
  • Excellent Communication
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Team Leadership
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
  • Project planning and development
  • Public Speaking
  • Photography
  • Strong organizational skills

Team motivation

Coaching and mentoring

Team management

Customer relationship management (CRM)

Meeting facilitation

Staff training and motivation

Mentoring

Leadership skills

Employee coaching

Staff management

Team leadership

Relationship building

Sales presentations

Up-selling

Relationship selling

Cross-selling products and services

Referral marketing

Brand storytelling

Sales demonstration

Interpersonal communication skills

Product and service sales

Staff training

Personnel training

Friendly and enthusiastic

Honest and dependable

Certification

  • ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office XP, including Outlook, Word, Power Point, and Excel
  • CPR, AED, and First Aid Certified
  • Certified by the National Bartenders Association
  • Personal Watercraft & Boaters Safety Certified

Additional Volunteering:

President of Condominium Association - 2 years

Girl Scouts of America Troop Leader - 3 years

Sandy Hook Promise Leader - 5 years

Classroom Mom - 5 years

Sports Team Mom - 8 years

High School Team Booster Secretary 4 years, current

High School Team Photographer - 4 years, current

Timeline

Project Leader - Self Employed
05.2021 - 04.2022
Sandy Hook Promise Leader - Sandy Hook Promise
08.2016 - 03.2019
Marketing Manager - Fit Athletic Club
01.2005 - 01.2008
Government Account Manager - Micro Warehouse
04.2001 - 12.2003
District Manager - ADP
05.2000 - 04.2001
Assistant Manager - The Fitness Edge
03.1998 - 05.2000
Sales Consultant - Saturn of Fairfield
08.1996 - 03.1998
Proof Supervisor - First Union Bank
10.1993 - 08.1996
Fairfield University - Adobe Illustrator, Business Ethics,
Norwalk Community College - Associates Degree in Management,
Norwalk Community College - Associates Degree in Marketing,

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