Mike Peters
Eden,NC
Summary
Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Manager
Verizon Wireless
08.2023 - Current
- Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
- Increased sales revenue by developing and implementing effective sales strategies.
- Built long-lasting client relationships through excellent customer service and consistent followups.
Family Sabbatical
Self employed
08.2022 - 05.2023
Lead Pastor / Startup Founder
Oasis International Church
09.2018 - 06.2022
- At Oasis, we saw the church family grow from just our small family, to a thriving multi-lingual and multi-cultural group of 70 people
- Integrated the Spanish and English Speaking communities so no one felt segregated
- Leadership in expositor preaching, biblical liturgy, prayer, hospitality, etc.
- Ordained 2 men as elders
- www.oasischurchsevilla.org
ESL Instructor / Startup Founder
Peters English Academy San Juan De Aznalfarache
10.2018 - 06.2021
- Started neighborhood english academy in Sevilla, Spain
- Explosive growth in first year with over 200 elementary students and 15 adults in weekly lessons
- Hired 3 teachers to keep up with demand
- Prepared students for state issued English testing.
- Tailored lesson plans to accommodate differences in learning styles and speeds
Pastor / Church Planter
Iglesia Bautista Fe-Sevilla
09.2015 - 05.2018
- Lead international student group
- Integrated bilingual capabilities into Sunday services so all could hear and understand services
- Assisted in missions trips to North Africa
- Church grew from around 25 people at arrival to a big day of 135 only 3 years later
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission
- www.fesevilla.com
Fundraising Coordinator
Self Employed
05.2011 - 12.2013
- Researched and identified potential donors.
- Planned and implemented fundraising events.
- Offered excellent customer service to donors and sponsors to enhance relationships and increase funding.
- Developed and maintained accurate donor databases to track donations and engage with donors
- Created compelling presentations to promote fundraising activities to potential donors
- Cultivated relationships with existing and potential donors to increase donations
- Developed impactful fundraising strategies to maximize donations and meet fundraising goals
Department Manager of Lost & Damaged Freight
Estes Express Lines
01.2007 - 05.2011
- Locating lost shipments
- Repackaging and returning shipments
- Handling customer requests and complaints
- Inter-company communications across lower 48
- Communicated with managers of other departments to maintain transparency.
- Managed inventory and receiving operations to maintain optimal stock levels and meet expected demands.
- Developed and implemented useful inventory management strategies to maximize sales and reduce costs.
- Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures, and performance strategies.
Credit Card Debt Solutions Agent
Chase Bank
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Delivered exceptional customer service on collection calls and maintained calm and professional demeanor.
- Worked in call center environment handling manual and automatically dialed outbound calls.
- Achieved performance goals on consistent basis.
- Maintained high volume of calls and met demands of busy and productive group.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
Education
Bachelor of Science - Religious Studies & Biblical Theology
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Church planting & Biblical Theology
Providence Baptist College
Elgin, IL05.2007
High School Diploma -
Park Meadows Baptist Academy
Lincoln, IL05.2002
Skills
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Operations Start-Up
- Build Revenue Streams
- Articulate Communication
- Team Engagement
- Event planning
- Training employees
- Fully fluent in Spanish
- Public Speaking
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sales Manager
Verizon Wireless
08.2023 - Current
Family Sabbatical
Self employed
08.2022 - 05.2023
ESL Instructor / Startup Founder
Peters English Academy San Juan De Aznalfarache
10.2018 - 06.2021
Lead Pastor / Startup Founder
Oasis International Church
09.2018 - 06.2022
Pastor / Church Planter
Iglesia Bautista Fe-Sevilla
09.2015 - 05.2018
Fundraising Coordinator
Self Employed
05.2011 - 12.2013
Department Manager of Lost & Damaged Freight
Estes Express Lines
01.2007 - 05.2011
Credit Card Debt Solutions Agent
Chase Bank
01.2005 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Science - Religious Studies & Biblical Theology
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Church planting & Biblical Theology
Providence Baptist College
High School Diploma -
Park Meadows Baptist Academy
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