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Melinda Schweizer

Montgomery,AL

Summary

High-energy sales and customer relations professional well-versed in communicating with different individuals and negotiating successful solutions. Focused on offering superior support and meeting all sales targets. Creative in applying expertise in Vacation Packages to building robust solutions that enhance loyalty, promote retention and support revenue objectives. Skilled in leadership functions such as training and mentoring new associates. Resourceful and hardworking sales leader with over three years of experience. Promotes innovative strategies to acquire customers and sell products. Excellent communicator, negotiator and multi-tasker with agile and flexible approach. Dedicated Sales Representative with excellent lead generation skills. Knowledgeable in methods used to close sales deals. Performance-driven professional with stellar record of accomplishment in connecting with customers and driving sales. Proactive, well-organized sales leader successful at meeting and exceeding targets with strategic approaches. Skilled lead generator, product demonstrator and problem-solver.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Driver's Education Instructor

North Carolina Driving School
06.2021 - 07.2025
  • Developed comprehensive lesson plans for various age groups to enhance driver safety awareness and understanding.
  • Facilitated group discussions on traffic regulations, fostering a deeper understanding of local laws and expectations for new drivers.
  • Implemented a mentorship program, pairing experienced students with novice learners for additional practice opportunities outside of class sessions.
  • Improved student driving skills by incorporating realistic scenarios and hands-on activities in lessons.
  • Kept a calendar and worked with parents on arranging for their child to be able to come to their training class. Notifies parent's of things their child needed to work on and kept a daily record of what was taught and miles that each student drove. At the end of each training each child was presented with the certificate of accomplishment.
  • Had to collect money from parents to make sure each student paid for the course.
  • E-mailed the main office for various things, and also mailing a package each month with lessons, certificates and money that would need to be turned into the main office.
  • Kept credentials up to date as well as my driver's education license.
  • Assisted students in overcoming their fears and anxieties related to driving through personalized coaching strategies.
  • Promoted safe driving habits by emphasizing defensive driving techniques during classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel training.
  • Supported new instructor onboarding by sharing best practices for effective teaching techniques and maintaining a mentorship role throughout their transition period.

Bus Driver: Team Lead

Cabarrus County Schools
10.2016 - 02.2021
  • Promoted to leadership position in recognition of strong work ethic and demonstrated ability to provide exceptional communication and supervision to team members.
  • Fostered positive employee relationships through effective communication, training and development coaching.
  • Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
  • Developed open and professional relationships with team members, enabling more effective issue resolution.
  • Inspected each bus twice a month for equipment issues using troubleshooting techniques to keep machinery fully operational and safe during shifts.
  • Enforced adherence to company policies, answered coworkers' questions and trained new personnel.
  • Performed all duties with personable communication and professionalism, including bus operation and passenger interaction.
  • Assisted disabled passengers in boarding and exiting bus.
  • Maintained timely adherence to schedules and safety protocols.
  • Motivated and encouraged team members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other.

Sales Representative

Bluegreen Vacations
11.2015 - 08.2018
  • Identified customer needs to deliver relevant product solutions and promotions and meet target budgets.
  • Fostered relationships with customers to expand customer base and enhance loyalty and retention.
  • Placed orders and answered customer questions in-person, through email and over phone to maximize customer service.
  • Generated 150+ leads per month and worked to convert customers with 50% success rate.
  • Maximized efficiency and time management by effectively planning and organizing client routes within territory.
  • Created and implemented store displays, promoting sales and growth.
  • Contacted new and existing customers to discuss how specific products could meet needs.
  • Exceeded sales goals by 75% for 3 consecutive years.
  • Received Top 20 Sales Representative award in 2016-2018 for delivering exemplary service while driving strategic business initiatives.
  • Prepared and processed contracts and order forms for new and existing customers.
  • Kept up-to-date with regional market and Time-Share industry trends to optimize marketing and sales plans.
  • Achieved or surpassed sales quotas by as much as 100%.
  • Met with store managers to discuss product needs, accomplish sales goals and facilitate sales growth.
  • Improved overall customer purchasing experiences to promote steady revenue.
  • Exceeded weekly sales goals by 100%.
  • Developed customized sales techniques to successfully sell and upsell vacation packages to new and existing clients.

Patient Transporter

Chapman's Healthcare Center
04.2010 - 06.2012

Certified Nursing Assistant

Bill Nichols State Veterans Home
09.2009 - 04.2010

Certified Nursing Assistant

Britthaven Nursing Home
03.2009 - 07.2009

Shift Supervisor

Wackenhut Security
03.2008 - 03.2009

Bus Driver

Stanly County Schools
08.1996 - 08.2008

Education

Commercial Drivers License - Trucking

ESD Truck Driving School
05.2010

Certified Nursing Assistant License - Nursing Assistance

Stanly Community College
Albemarle, NC
02.1998

High School Diploma -

West Stanly High School
Oakboro, NC
06.1983

Skills

  • Passenger assistance
  • Defensive driving expert
  • Safety-focused
  • Strong safety history
  • Local traffic laws
  • Impeccable driving record
  • Map proficiency
  • Local street knowledge
  • Technology-driven navigation
  • DOT Regulations
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Work ethic
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • MS Office
  • Coordination
  • Clerical
  • Team management
  • Problem resolution
  • Inside and outside sales
  • Product and service knowledge
  • Relationship selling
  • On-site product demonstrations
  • Product management and pricing
  • Sales closing
  • Lead generation
  • Prospecting skills
  • Customer needs assessment
  • Negotiations
  • Product merchandising
  • Patient relations
  • Documentation procedures expert
  • Calm and level-headed under duress
  • Quick problem solver
  • Charting expertise

Career Specifics

["Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity"],["First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers"],["Nursing Assistants"],["Nursing Assistants"],["Orderlies"],["Sales and Related Workers, All Other"],[]

Education and Training

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Timeline

Driver's Education Instructor

North Carolina Driving School
06.2021 - 07.2025

Bus Driver: Team Lead

Cabarrus County Schools
10.2016 - 02.2021

Sales Representative

Bluegreen Vacations
11.2015 - 08.2018

Patient Transporter

Chapman's Healthcare Center
04.2010 - 06.2012

Certified Nursing Assistant

Bill Nichols State Veterans Home
09.2009 - 04.2010

Certified Nursing Assistant

Britthaven Nursing Home
03.2009 - 07.2009

Shift Supervisor

Wackenhut Security
03.2008 - 03.2009

Bus Driver

Stanly County Schools
08.1996 - 08.2008

Certified Nursing Assistant License - Nursing Assistance

Stanly Community College

High School Diploma -

West Stanly High School

Commercial Drivers License - Trucking

ESD Truck Driving School

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