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Sarah Binns

Sarah Binns

Woodstock,GA

Summary

Dynamic Operations Manager with over 10 years of experience in marketing and human resources, specializing in team management and strategic relationship building. Proven track record of enhancing national marketing initiatives and overseeing operational processes, leading to significant business growth. Expertise in data analysis, client engagement, and HR processes, with a strong background in recruiting and training across diverse sectors. Seeking to leverage this extensive skill set in a remote role that contributes to a larger vision of making a positive impact.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

National Marketing Manager

Divots Sportswear-Peachtree Corners, GA
02.2018 - 09.2023
  • As a national sales executive, I wore many hats and ran my own show. I provided yearly apparel to major establishments all across the United States, focusing mostly on large corporations like Gatorade and freight giants, as well as resorts and country clubs. This included building new accounts, advertising to potential and existing markets, and executing proper production flow. Below are a few of the day to day tasks:
  • Built, and enhanced national marketing to maximize outreach and sales products.
  • Leveraged industry trends and competitive analysis to improve customer relationship building.
  • Average of 10-20 weekly client meetings.
  • Compiled product, market and customer data to forecast accurate sales and profit projections
  • Considered business demands and customer preferences when developing pricing structures and marketing plans.
  • Built strategic relationships with corporations, clubs and small businesses.
  • Evaluated consumer preferences and behaviors, combined with market trends and historical data, to adjust approach / relationship building.
  • Oversaw daily operations and processes to ensure favorable outcome.

HR Coordinator / Operations

Milan Eye Center-Suwanee, GA
10.2016 - 02.2018
  • Manage all Human Resource processes of 6 business locations
  • Facilitate all department training and new employee orientations
  • Provide Accounting assistance

Office Manager

Southern Elite Gymnastics Academy-Alpharetta, GA
06.2016 - 10.2016
  • Maintain office services by organizing office operations and procedures
  • Prepare payroll, control correspondence, design filing systems
  • Assign, schedule and monitor clerical functions.
  • (During this gap of employment, I became a mother and remained a stay-at-home parent. Now that my daughter is nearly 2 years old, I am focused on regaining employment to further my career.)

IT Recruiter

Randstad Technologies-Alpharetta, GA
05.2014 - 02.2015
  • Consulted with business leaders to define competencies for specific roles.
  • Overall responsible for full lifecycle recruiting and sourcing utilizing internal CRM (Bullhorn) and others such as Monster, CareerBuilder and Indeed.com
  • Recruited candidates for both contract and full-time positions using a variety of methods, which include networking with personal contacts, cold-calling target companies, internet searching, job board posting, and database searching.
  • Gross Margin was between 18-25% per placement
  • Interviewed, pre-qualified, negotiated offers and closed hires.
  • Edited resumes as necessary, adding in relevant keywords increasing candidate match with client positions.
  • Prescreened candidates and fully vet them before submitting to managers.
  • Positions Recruited: Focused on many different types of positions including software engineers, network engineers, project managers, code writers, medical clerks, administrative assistants and intelligence analysts.

Executive Assistant

Natural Awakenings-Naples, FL
01.2012 - 08.2014
  • Assisted the CEO (John Voell) of health magazine, Natural Awakenings, in franchising the magazine on an international scale.
  • Negotiated funds to franchise clients' personal branches; aided in scheduling and coordinating meetings, and supervised new real estate locations.
  • Frequently used word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation software.
  • Distributed companywide announcements, such as magazine issues, or upcoming book publishing.
  • (During this gap of employment, I relocated to Germany to attend school.)

Education

Seacrest Country Day School
Naples, FL
05.2012

Humboldt Gymnasium
Karlsruhe
09.2013

Skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Administrative experience
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • Microsoft Office
  • Email Marketing
  • Google Analytics
  • Communication skills
  • HR Sourcing
  • Digital Marketing
  • German
  • Branding
  • Computer skills
  • Graphic Design
  • Logo Design (3 years)
  • Customer service
  • Pricing
  • Ophthalmology Experience

Certification

  • Driver's License
  • Human Resources Management Emory University

Languages

German
Native or Bilingual

Additional Information

Skills Web | Logo Design (2 years) Bilingual (German, English)

Timeline

National Marketing Manager

Divots Sportswear-Peachtree Corners, GA
02.2018 - 09.2023

HR Coordinator / Operations

Milan Eye Center-Suwanee, GA
10.2016 - 02.2018

Office Manager

Southern Elite Gymnastics Academy-Alpharetta, GA
06.2016 - 10.2016

IT Recruiter

Randstad Technologies-Alpharetta, GA
05.2014 - 02.2015

Executive Assistant

Natural Awakenings-Naples, FL
01.2012 - 08.2014

Seacrest Country Day School

Humboldt Gymnasium