Versatile Business Development Associate highly effective at generating leads, developing pipelines and closing sales. Offering 5+ years of identifying new revenue streams and potential clients to meet growth objectives. Thrives on challenge and competition.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Development Associate
Welden Logistics
07.2023 - Current
Engaged with customers to build business relationships.
Communicated with local organizations to build networks and develop leads.
Developed business pipeline using cold and warm techniques.
Boosted revenue by bringing in and cementing relationships with new clients and optimizing servicing of existing customer accounts.
Gained customer trust and confidence by demonstrating compelling, persuasive and composed professional demeanor.
Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
Licensed Insurance Agent
Blake Hancock Allstate Agency
01.2023 - 07.2023
Calculated quotes and educated potential clients on insurance options.
Attended continuing education courses and workshops to gain additional insurance industry knowledge.
Leveraged knowledge of company insurance products and services to advise customers on appropriate choices.
Recommended type and amount of coverage based on analysis of customers' circumstances using persuasive sales techniques.
Upsold additional products and services after identifying customer needs and requirements.
Developed sales leads from direct referrals, networking and targeted marketing campaigns.
Built relationships with clients using active listening and issue resolution to provide excellent service.
Outbound Sales Agent
America First Credit Union
03.2017 - 09.2022
Made 25-80 cold calls per da.
Overcame objections using friendly, persuasive strategies.
Explained product prices and packages as well as answered questions and addressed concerns of customers.
Contacted customers after sales process to drive ongoing customer satisfaction and resolve issues and complaints.
Recorded customer feedback and sales data to improve sales and customer experience.
Represented company professionally in situations, working through challenging phone calls and cultivating positive interactions by remaining calm and poised.
Used computer databases to keep track of phone calls, confidential notes about conversations and customer contact information.
Established professional relationships with clients and call center team members to boost trust, rapport and reliability.
Risk Managment Officer
America First Credit Union
01.2014 - 03.2017
Established and oversaw application of operational risk policies, technology and tools and governance processes to create lasting solutions for minimizing losses.
Took initiative in gathering information and solving problems independently within highly structured corporate environment.
Applied subject matter expertise and industry knowledge to provide independent oversight to operational risk management activities.
Influenced appropriate risk management prioritization on front lines to promote strategic objectives while meeting operational risk program expectations.
Oversaw organization-wide banking function, challenging existing operational risk routines to improve identification, access control and incident reporting standards.
Produced and filed reports to inform senior management of current activities and progress with investigations.