Linda Pearson
Hendersonville,TN
Summary
Results-driven problem solver with forward-thinking approach centered on company success and competitive growth. Demonstrated record of success in supporting successful teams and profitable operations.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
SALES ASSISTANT
WKRN News Channel 2
03.2022 - Current
- Responsible for sending invoices, reports and more information as needed
- Order entry
- Operating with different programs
- Communicating with clients, support systems and co-workers
- Coordinating events to get ads to appear TV through process of payment.
CEO/President
Pearson Household
01.2007 - Current
- Managing and overseeing household while coordinating schedules of three very active kids and entrepreneurial husband that travels a lot for business
- This time also afforded several opportunities to volunteer.
- Implemented cost-saving initiatives to reduce operational expenses without sacrificing quality.
- Drove profitability with thorough financial analysis and strategic decision making.
- Streamlined business processes, resulting in increased operational efficiency across all departments.
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Improved organizational structure by reallocating resources and redefining roles for greater efficiency.
OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Equitable Trust
08.2020 - 11.2021
- Opening, closing and ongoing maintenance of accounts
- Setup and maintain assets held
- Coordinating asset delivery and receipt process
- Process private equity investment activity
- Performing position reconciliation between trust system and custodian for each processing
- Facilitating money movement internally and externally
- Establishing review methods to prevent discrepancies
- Troubleshooting issues with vendors and service providers
- Coordinating communications between internal team and external vendors.
REALTOR
EXIT Real Estate Solutions
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Worked with buyers and sellers in every aspect of process while taking several educational classes to obtain license.
Sales Coordinator
The Tennessean
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Worked with over 4 departments involved with process of placing advertisement, from finance to pagination
- Data processing, tracking sales
- Answered phone, fax, and email inquiries
- Provided sales teams with in-office support during their out-of-office meetings.
Sales Coordinator
The News-Gazette
01.1997 - 01.2003
- Worked with all departments involved with process of placing advertisement
- Data processing, tracking sales, customer relations
- Hands on creating ads from advertisers’ ideas
- Answered phone, fax, and email inquiries
- Provided sales teams within office support during their out-of-office meetings.
Education
Real Estate Agent -
Continued Learning Institute
Nashville, TN01.2017
Associates in Marketing/Mid-Management -
Danville Area Community College
Danville, IL01.1997
Certificate in Travel & Tourism -
Parkland Community College
Champaign, IL01.1989
Skills
- Accustomed to deadline-oriented schedule
- Coordinating several events for teams of at least six
- Executive Presence
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Strategic Visioning
- Business Development
- Organizational Agility
- Cash Management
- Project Management
- Administrative Leadership
Accomplishments
- Won Coordinator of the month (decided upon by management)
- Nominated by peers for support person of the year
- Belonged to Diversity Committee
- Added the Senior Real Estate Specialist certification to my Real Estate License
Affiliations
- Volunteering - PTO, Gala Event Planning / Coordinating
Timeline
SALES ASSISTANT
WKRN News Channel 2
03.2022 - Current
OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Equitable Trust
08.2020 - 11.2021
REALTOR
EXIT Real Estate Solutions
01.2017 - 01.2019
CEO/President
Pearson Household
01.2007 - Current
Sales Coordinator
The Tennessean
01.2004 - 01.2007
Sales Coordinator
The News-Gazette
01.1997 - 01.2003
Real Estate Agent -
Continued Learning Institute
Associates in Marketing/Mid-Management -
Danville Area Community College
Certificate in Travel & Tourism -
Parkland Community College
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