Exceeded Sales and Retention goals and received awards for the past 13 years
Timeline
Michelle Dixon
Henderson,MD
Summary
Dynamic Associate Account Manager at Republic Services, Inc. with a proven track record in contract negotiations and customer satisfaction. Expert in building strong client relationships and driving revenue growth through effective communication and tailored solutions. Recognized for enhancing account retention and streamlining operations to boost overall efficiency.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Account Manager
Republic Services, Inc.
01.2005 - 02.2025
Developed strong relationships with clients through regular communication and excellent customer service.
Anticipated clients' needs by staying in touch on regular basis.
Maintained high standards of customer service by answering pricing, availability, use and credit questions accurately.
Built client relationships by acting as liaison between customer service and sales teams.
Consulted with clients after sales and contract signings to resolve problems and provide ongoing support.
Boosted client satisfaction by managing accounts effectively and addressing concerns promptly.
Supported new business development efforts by participating in sales presentations and providing expert knowledge on company offerings.
Negotiated contract renewals with existing clients, securing ongoing business while maintaining profitability goals.
Collaborated with sales and marketing teams to create targeted campaigns for key accounts, resulting in increased revenue.
Contributed to the successful launch of new products and services by providing valuable feedback on client needs and expectations.
Streamlined internal processes by implementing effective account management strategies, improving overall efficiency and productivity.
Increased account retention by identifying growth opportunities and providing tailored solutions to clients.
Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
Gained customer trust and confidence by demonstrating compelling, persuasive and composed professional demeanor.
Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing.
Performed effectively in self-directed work environment, managing day-to-day operations and decisions.
Set and achieved company defined sales goals.
Negotiated prices, terms of sales and service agreements.
Contributed to team objectives in fast-paced environment.
Achieved or exceeded company-defined sales quotas.
Stayed current on company offerings and industry trends.
Built diverse and consistent sales portfolio.
Administrative Assistant
Republic Services/Allied Waste
10.1990 - 01.2005
. Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.
Coordinated office supply inventory management, proactively ordering necessary items before depletion to avoid workflow disruptions.
Assisted with human resources tasks such as updating employee files or submitting time-off requests per company policy guidelines.
Assisted in onboarding new employees, providing training materials, and coordinating orientation schedules to ensure a smooth integration into the team.
Organized office events such as holiday parties or team-building activities, promoting a positive company culture and boosting employee morale.
Streamlined invoice processing procedures to ensure timely payment of vendors while minimizing errors in financial records.
Managed expense reports for executive staff members, ensuring accurate documentation of spending for budgeting purposes.
Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
Addressed IT issues by coordinating with tech support, minimizing downtime and maintaining operational efficiency.
Organized company events to enhance team cohesion, coordinating logistics and catering for over 50 participants.
Supported recruitment processes, scheduling interviews and communicating with applicants to improve hiring timelines.
Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
Opened and properly distributed incoming mail to promote quicker response to client inquiries.
Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
Recorded new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications and merit increases to main human resources files.
Surpassed team goals by partnering with colleagues to implement best practices and protocols.
Education
High School Diploma -
North Caroline High School
Ridgely
06-1983
Skills
Communication with other departments within the company I worked for
Contract negotiations
Customer service
Customer satisfaction
Customer relationships
Relationship building
Customer rapport
Operations
Invoice balancing
New account creation
Revenue growth
Overcoming objections
Brand awareness
Business growth and retention
Performance tracking
Accomplishments
Exceeded new sales and retention goals for the past 13 years.
Built a strong relationship with each customer.
Secured 90% of current customers on a secure agreement.
Worked very closely with the operations department to assure customers concerns were always addressed.
Certification
Certified - Priority Base Selling
Certified - Salesforce and Info Pro
Exceeded Sales and Retention goals and received awards for the past 13 years
Exceeded 100% of my goals. This was achieved by building a relationship with my customer and continued this relationship with them.
Received referral's for new business from my current customers.