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Nicholas Ingram

Eatonton,GA

Summary

Enthusiastic training professional successful at developing training plans and supplementary materials to help all students excel.

Works under strict deadlines and making independent judgments about effectiveness of training. Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach. Polite and professional customer service agent successful in applying strong communication and problem resolution skills to each customer issue. Solid history of surpassing productivity and quality targets in high-volume settings. Skillful in building long-lasting, loyal customer relationships. Hardworking Consultant gifted at turning prospects into clients by delivering exceptional presentations. Engaging and personable with expertise to manage key milestones and deliver exemplary customer service. Spirted Scheduling Coordinator versed in planning and coordinating workflow. Supervises schedules and projects for timely completion. Excellent interpersonal, leadership, communication and organizational skills.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Banquet Trainer

Ritz Carlton
Greensboro, GA
06.2015 - Current
  • Developed effective training manuals, modules and teaching aids.
  • Developed engaging and entertaining presentations to maintain employee attention and improve impact of training.
  • Collaborated with management to identify company training needs

  • Set and enforced performance and service standards to keep consistent, high-quality environment devoted to customer satisfaction.
  • Consulted with outside parties to resolve discrepancies and create effective solutions.
  • Optimized workforce scheduling by analyzing historical data and identifying trends.
  • Improved employee satisfaction by addressing scheduling concerns and implementing flexible solutions.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop strategies for optimizing staffing levels.

Convention Services

Grand Hyatt
Atlanta, GA
10.2014 - 10.2015
  • Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers in fast-paced environment.
  • Cultivated customer loyalty, promoted repeat customers and improved sales.
  • Brought in new supplies and linen to prepare for future events.
  • Coordinated site investigations, documented issues and escalated to executive teams as needed.
  • Maintained store equipment, including computers, printers and fax machines.
  • Monitored dietary restrictions and served guests with special needs.
  • Improved customer satisfaction ratings by addressing issues and fostering timely resolution.

Sales Agent

GEICO
Macon, GA
02.2014 - 11.2014
  • Offered each customer top-notch, personal service and polite support to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
  • Performed cold-calling and follow-ups with leads to secure new revenue.
  • Negotiated production goals for new policies and policy renewals with business development manager.
  • Evaluated customer information to explore issues, develop potential solutions and maintain high-quality service.
  • Educated customers how to use company systems, complete forms and obtain desired services.
  • Used consultative sales approach to understand customer needs and recommend relevant offerings.
  • Developed highly empathetic client relationships and earned reputation for exceeding service standard goals.

Account Executive

One Main Financial
Macon, GA
02.2013 - 02.2014
  • Secured high-value accounts through consultative selling, effective customer solutions and promoting compelling business opportunities.
  • Strengthened customer relationships with proactive and collaborative approach to managing needs.
  • Evaluated leads obtained through direct referrals, lead databases and cold calling.
  • Conducted research on insurance packages and investment options to generate client recommendations.
  • Trained new team members on scripts, company services and performance strategies and provided mentoring.
  • Achieved performance goals on consistent basis.
  • Described product and service details to customers to provide information on benefits and advantages.
  • Boosted client satisfaction by developing and maintaining strong relationships through effective communication.

General Manager

Waffle House Inc
Warner Robins, GA
05.2011 - 03.2013
  • Organized budgets, oversaw P&Ls and achieved margin targets consistently to stay on track with growth plans.
  • Increased revenue streams by reducing costs, managing schedules and performing variance and risk analysis to implement corrective actions.
  • Mentored new hires, resulting in stronger staff development and increased productivity.
  • Gathered and organized supplementary material to support structured lessons.
  • Recruited and trained over 15 new members of the team.
  • Devised and published metrics to measure organization's success in delivering world class customer service.
  • Researched and corrected regular, advanced and long-standing customer concerns to promote company loyalty.
  • Performed continuous evaluations of content and plans in order to enhance delivery and improve effectiveness.

Tracked attendance and progress against goals for each participant.
Identified and proactively solved internal problems related to employee turnover by revamping training approaches.

Used various ACD reporting systems and other scheduling software

Education

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Georgia Military College

Bachelor of Arts - General Business

Macon State College

Skills

  • Goal-setting
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Materials Preparation
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Performance improvement
  • Client account management
  • Efficient multi-tasker
  • Staff education and training
  • Strategic sales knowledge
  • Lead prospecting
  • Merchandising expertise
  • Account servicing
  • Network development
  • Operations management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Business analysis
  • Budgeting
  • Strategic Planning
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Daily timekeeping
  • Staff Coordination
  • Payroll Processing

Timeline

Banquet Trainer

Ritz Carlton
06.2015 - Current

Convention Services

Grand Hyatt
10.2014 - 10.2015

Sales Agent

GEICO
02.2014 - 11.2014

Account Executive

One Main Financial
02.2013 - 02.2014

General Manager

Waffle House Inc
05.2011 - 03.2013

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Georgia Military College

Bachelor of Arts - General Business

Macon State College
Nicholas Ingram