Taylor Acheson
Overland Park,KS
Summary
A former scholarship student-athlete at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on the swim and dive team, striving for constant improvement. Being a member of this team made it possible to hone leadership and time management abilities. These skills have been readily transferred into the work force and have only been developed further through customer facing roles and sales heavy environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
General Management Coach
Walmart
09.2024 - Current
- Supervise a diverse team of six direct reports, while overseeing the performance and operations of more than twenty associates
- Drive revenue growth and achieve financial objectives by implementing strategic visual merchandising initiatives aimed at optimizing unit sales.
- Lead and develop teams by providing effective coaching, training, and actively listening to associates to foster growth and performance.
- Evaluate priority of tasks and execute dynamic plans adapting to the evolving daily requirements.
Tanning Consultant
Sun Tan City
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Engage with customers to determine needs and recommend favorable services, building relationships and rapport to drive sales and loyalty
- Increase monthly sales through strategic upselling of premium packages and products
- Maintain client retention by providing personalized consultations and follow-up care
- Apply sales skills to elucidate tanning packages, memberships, and pricing structure
NCAA Division I Student-Athlete
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
08.2018 - 03.2022
- Collaborate with coaches and teammates to achieve success both in and out of the pool using teamwork and leadership skills
- Communicate positive and constructive feedback to teammates to help improve, contributing to team's success
- Demonstrate time management through balancing a rigorous practice schedule with academics
Marketing / Sales Intern
Sandhills Global Publications
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Contact customers in North America and Mexico to register bidding rights and provide updates throughout the auction progress
- Provide weekly status updates to the management team outlining progress made, sales closed, and projects completed
- Directly engage with customers to promote the online platform while expanding / upselling print publications
- Assist customers in answering questions to ensure the best customer experience in navigating our websites
Education
Masters of Business Administration -
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration-Marketing, Finance
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE05.2022
Websites
Timeline
General Management Coach
Walmart
09.2024 - Current
Tanning Consultant
Sun Tan City
01.2023 - 07.2023
Marketing / Sales Intern
Sandhills Global Publications
03.2021 - 08.2021
NCAA Division I Student-Athlete
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
08.2018 - 03.2022
Masters of Business Administration -
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration-Marketing, Finance
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
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