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TIFFANY GHRIST

Houston,TX

Summary

25+ years experience leading sales and business development teams with a focus on operational excellence. Skilled in strategic planning, implementation, pricing, contract negotiation, employee performance management, and human resource management. Proven ability to foster employee engagement and develop high-performance teams. Instrumental in driving continuous process improvement initiatives resulting in increased productivity, sales, and profitable growth.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Owner

PROCESS PROWESS
Tomball, TX
01.2021 - Current
  • Work with organically obtained business owners, and assist them with all phases of a project from construction, to ongoing maintenance initiatives
  • Start all projects by developing strong relationships with the client and their team, agreeing on the project scope, and working together to deliver a project on time & in scope
  • Develop projects containing definite beginning & end
  • Documented & assigned tasks, dependencies, deadlines and contingencies and ensured all details were made readily available to all parties
  • Develop and implement promotional campaigns and other business related initiatives
  • Meet with clients to perform assessments
  • Bring specialized skills and knowledge to assist companies in making the best possible business decisions
  • Provide oversight and leadership in executing projects from planning to completion
  • Ensuring the scope and schedule of projects are achievable within the given time and budget
  • Undertake periodic reviews to make sure that projects are on track

Owner

TEAM 6 RENOVATIONS & CAV REMODELING
Tomball, TX
01.2017 - 01.2021
  • Direct responsibility for handling the day-to-day operations and managing the project execution by developing construction phase schedules, setting timelines, monitoring status, and tracking status to eliminate delays on multiple jobs simultaneously up to $100k in value each
  • Responsible for sales, marketing, business development, and lead generation for new and existing accounts, as well as the ability to develop relationships interacting on all levels within an organization and present to decision-makers from a consultative and needs-based approach to uncover client needs
  • Instrumental in developing a marketing strategy to increase community presence by attending face-to-face networking and engaging in local Facebook groups to support small businesses and create referral systems
  • Responsible for executing the social media digital strategy and content creation by consistently posting weekly on social media platforms, i.e., Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Google Reviews
  • Handle the management of the entire contract process for the organization by drafting verbiage to mitigate risk and negotiating terms to reach a final agreement
  • Work closely with clients and suppliers coordinating and directing estimating functions to price and bid projects by preparing a detailed takeoff calculating material, equipment, labor, profit to prepare a job cost budget, and estimated completion time
  • Analyze and perform job costing to properly record all material expenses and labor costs for each project including monitoring project changes to submit timely change orders
  • Developed an end of the month process for reviewing job closures and recording project accruals to accurately calculate revenues
  • Processed payment requisitions by handling customer invoicing tracking accounting and bookkeeping responsibilities, i.e., A/P and A/R; GL entries and reconciliation; process invoicing, billing, and collections; vendor set-ups; employee payroll processing and tax form filing
  • Oversee quality assurance and control by performing multiple on-site inspections cross-referencing the project scope to deliver high-quality workmanship, including conducting final walkthroughs with owners creating a punch list to ensure customer satisfaction

Managing Director

THE GO SOLUTION
Houston, TX
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Over the course of 3+ years, excelled earning four promotions within the organization
  • Recruited and selected to start a new call center division from the ground up
  • Responsible for the day-to-day operational execution and streamlining business processes to maximize efficiencies directly leading 2 departmental leaders and supporting 5 team members resulting in delivering $250k in annual sales revenue in the first 9 months
  • Instrumental in the development and execution of employee related training for system process and procedures including product and sales training
  • Played a key role in assessing agent progress by measuring and monitoring performance to determine follow up training needs
  • Direct responsibility for the entire employment hiring process, i.e., recruiting, selecting, acquiring, training, and onboarding; identified the need to adjust hiring practices by defining clear hiring talent goals and improving the interview process of candidates resulting in improving retention to over 70%
  • Developed and led the execution of an 'employer choice' program by coordinating team building events, employee recognition incentives, and outreach programs to increase employee engagement and morale to build a stronger employer culture and brand to attract and retain top talent
  • Designed the marketing and lead generation strategy execution by tracking and identifying sales trends and determined 90% of sales occurred 90+ days from initial contact
  • Built a new sales protocol and target market audience ranking clients based on location, need, and timeframe to determine low hanging fruit creating 'hot' lists ultimately saving marketing spend of $15k per week
  • Key contributor working closely with the business development team and successfully managing the vendor contracts and relationships negotiating commission structure
  • Identified and assessed opportunities with vendors to organically expand services by implementing new product promotions, special programs, and contest incentives
  • Identified an opportunity to increase sales by developing a customer service team incentive compensation program and facilitated training the team on portfolio upselling techniques
  • Resulting in CSR monthly income increasing on average of $900 per month and generating $475k in annual revenue the first year of the program
  • Recognized a missed opportunity with dropped calls by working closely with the customer engagement department by analyzing sales closing ratios
  • Developed a re-engagement initiative by implementing a contact method frequency, created a follow up script to screen and qualify leads, and monitored and tracked callback progress which resulted in capturing an additional $600k in annual revenue

Division Operation Manager

APAC CUSTOMER SERVICES
Humble, TX
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Recruited to spearhead a 2-year project to start a new call center division for the organization and responsible for managing the day-to-day operational excellence overseeing all client services and process improvement by providing direct leadership to 15 team leaders and supporting over 400 team members to meet strategic organizational goals
  • Developed SOPs (standard operating procedures) by collaborating with the team leads to identify process improvement initiatives
  • Instrumental in ensuring routine processes are followed to achieve efficient and quality output, reduce errors, and adhere to industry regulations
  • Effectively handle the human resource and employment hiring process, i.e., recruiting, selecting, acquiring, training, and onboarding, including workforce and succession planning by establishing expectations to measure and monitor results creating accountability through effective coaching to develop talent and high performing team
  • Identified the need to implement a paid agent licensure program to meet urgent hiring needs due to initial low staffing levels
  • Executed a leadership strategy to restructure the department by reducing headcount due to declining call volume
  • Identified metrics around talent based on performance and span of control costs to determine people allocation and downsizing to meet operational goals
  • Identified the need to monitor and analyze program profitability by designing and implementing a weekly profit and loss reporting statement to review with leadership
  • Worked directly with the Wellpoint client by managing the relationship and the SLA (Service Level Agreement) to ensure key performance indicators (KPI's) are achieved and adherence of contract terms are met, i.e., schedule coverage to handle projected call volume, number of calls per day, hold time minimums, logged in and work time, customer service satisfaction, compliance, and training

Executive Recruiter

RICHARD, WAYNE, & ROBERTS
Houston, TX
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Responsible for managing the recruiting, sourcing, and selection process for vacant sales positions by working closely with client leadership hiring teams to identify potential candidates for essential qualifications
  • Handle the lead generation, new business development, and account management for existing clients, as well as the ability to develop relationships interacting on all levels within an organization and present to decision-makers from a consultative and needs-based approach to uncover clients' business challenges
  • Researched, reviewed, and identified potential candidates conducting initial screening steps for skillsets and work experience across various job board platforms selecting, contacting, and scheduling all interviews

Team Manager, Talent/Project Management

AON HEWITT
The Woodlands, TX
01.2007 - 01.2012
  • Over the course of 5 years, excelled earning four promotions within the organization with direct responsibility overseeing and managing the entire call center providing direct leadership to 11 leaders and supporting 450+ agents to ensure and maximize customer quality and satisfaction creating positive experiences resulting in enrolling 11k member participants each year
  • Played a key role managing human resource strategies and employee performance by establishing expectations to measure and monitor results creating accountability through effective coaching, developing, and mentoring to develop talent and result in a high performing team
  • Recognized the need to create product champions by launching a pilot program called the Center of Excellence by identifying various complex topics and selecting SME (subject matter experts) to field peer-to-peer questions and provide learning and development
  • Act as a liaison to create a partnership with 12 large Fortune 500 clients and contributed to developing plan comparisons explaining employee benefit changes and built a training program for new client program benefit implementation
  • Identified excessive and repetitive member/participant incoming calls around complex issues with open enrollment
  • Collaborated with account executives to improve the quality and delivering of information and processes by working with the leadership team to be more proactive and prepared with resolutions
  • Worked directly with clients by managing the relationship and the SLA (Service Level Agreement) to ensure key performance indicators (KPI's) are achieved and contract term adherence are met, i.e., schedule coverage, 90% call adherence, agent availability <10% work time, 85% quality score, 48-hour escalation turnaround time, and 80% closing rate
  • Outlined the framework and developed an escalation process to clarify boundaries for channel decision making throughout the organization and ensure company standards and procedures are followed to minimize the time to escalate decisions outside of the scope of authority and understand when to involve leadership ultimately to deliver an overall positive customer experience
  • Played a strategic role as SME in facilitating the development of a 6-week training course and learning content design to create a training manual
  • Launched a 'train the trainer' program supporting 11 leaders in the agent training implementation and execution to train over 450+ team members
  • As Team Leader & Navigator Sales led a team of 30 benefit advisors during enrollment providing leadership and managing employee performance by establishing expectations to measure and monitor results through effective coaching to develop a high performing team and meet organizational goals
  • Peer selected to facilitate and lead two 6-week onboarding training courses for over 20+ team leaders
  • Recognized the need to revamp and compartmentalize the training process into a modular format to ensure proper training execution to over 250+ team members to meet a tight schedule and deadline for the 2011 annual enrollment period start date
  • In the role as a Benefits Advisor & Navigators Sales ranked as top agent out of 200 achieving outstanding sales results ranked #2 and #5 in overall performance building a book of business exceeding 1k+ members
  • Selected to build the Medicare enrollment department and improve operational excellence by implementing various improvement projects, i.e., designed a call flow & script structure; revamped the organizational proprietary CRM tool; designed and facilitated all new training material; and created a culture of sharing peer-to-peer best practices around sales and marketing
  • As, Senior Benefits Consultant & Customer Care, responsible for managing the largest account for the organization reviewing plan information and handling benefits enrollment processing changes and updates for new and existing employees and provided plan benefits education

Education

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS - MARKETING COURSEWORK

WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE
PALANTINE, IL
01.2009

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Employee Performance Management
  • Project Management
  • Talent Development
  • Training Delivery
  • Develop Training Curriculum
  • Learning Management
  • Business Development
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Strategic Communications
  • Business Process Improvement
  • Implementation Planning
  • Customer-Centric & Focused
  • Creating a Positive Customer Experience
  • High-Level of Business Acumen
  • Strong Agility to Learn
  • Team Focused with Effective Interpersonal Skills
  • Excellent Organizational Skills with High Attention to Detail
  • Efficiently Work in a Fast-Paced Environment

Career Overview

  • Process Prowess, Tomball, TX, Owner, 01/01/21 - Present, Work with organically obtained business owners, and assist them with all phases of a project from construction to ongoing maintenance initiatives., Start all projects by developing strong relationships with the client and their team, agreeing on the project scope, and working together to deliver a project on time & in scope., Develop projects containing definite beginning & end., Documented & assigned tasks, dependencies, deadlines and contingencies and ensured all details were made readily available to all parties., Develop and implement promotional campaigns and other business related initiatives., Meet with clients to perform assessments., Bring specialized skills and knowledge to assist companies in making the best possible business decisions., Provide oversight and leadership in executing projects from planning to completion., Ensuring the scope and schedule of projects are achievable within the given time and budget., Undertake periodic reviews to make sure that projects are on track.
  • Team 6 Renovations & CAV Remodeling, Tomball, TX, Owner, 01/01/17 - 12/31/21, Direct responsibility for handling the day-to-day operations and managing the project execution by developing construction phase schedules, setting timelines, monitoring status, and tracking status to eliminate delays on multiple jobs simultaneously up to $100k in value each., Responsible for sales, marketing, business development, and lead generation for new and existing accounts., Instrumental in developing a marketing strategy to increase community presence by attending face-to-face networking and engaging in local Facebook groups., Handle the management of the entire contract process for the organization by drafting verbiage to mitigate risk and negotiating terms., Work closely with clients and suppliers coordinating and directing estimating functions to price and bid projects., Analyze and perform job costing to properly record all material expenses and labor costs for each project., Processed payment requisitions by handling customer invoicing tracking accounting and bookkeeping responsibilities., Oversee quality assurance and control by performing multiple on-site inspections.
  • The Go Solution, Houston, TX, Managing Director, 01/01/14 - 12/31/17, Over the course of 3+ years, excelled earning four promotions within the organization., Responsible for the day-to-day operational execution and streamlining business processes., Instrumental in the development and execution of employee related training for system process and procedures., Direct responsibility for the entire employment hiring process., Developed and led the execution of an 'employer choice' program., Designed the marketing and lead generation strategy execution., Key contributor working closely with the business development team., Identified an opportunity to increase sales by developing a customer service team incentive compensation program.
  • APAC Customer Services, Humble, TX, Division Operation Manager, 01/01/13 - 12/31/14, Recruited to spearhead a 2-year project to start a new call center division., Developed SOPs (standard operating procedures)., Effectively handle the human resource and employment hiring process., Identified the need to implement a paid agent licensure program., Executed a leadership strategy to restructure the department., Identified the need to monitor and analyze program profitability.
  • Richard, Wayne, & Roberts, Houston, TX, Executive Recruiter, 01/01/12 - 12/31/13, Responsible for managing the recruiting, sourcing, and selection process for vacant sales positions., Handle the lead generation, new business development, and account management for existing clients., Researched, reviewed, and identified potential candidates conducting initial screening steps.
  • Aon Hewitt, The Woodlands, TX, Team Manager, Talent/Project Management, 01/01/07 - 12/31/12, Over the course of 5 years, excelled earning four promotions within the organization., Played a key role managing human resource strategies and employee performance., Recognized the need to create product champions by launching a pilot program., Act as a liaison to create a partnership with 12 large Fortune 500 clients., Identified excessive and repetitive member/participant incoming calls., Worked directly with clients by managing the relationship and the SLA.

Certification

Health and Life Insurance License; General Lines

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Owner

PROCESS PROWESS
01.2021 - Current

Owner

TEAM 6 RENOVATIONS & CAV REMODELING
01.2017 - 01.2021

Managing Director

THE GO SOLUTION
01.2014 - 01.2017

Division Operation Manager

APAC CUSTOMER SERVICES
01.2013 - 01.2014

Executive Recruiter

RICHARD, WAYNE, & ROBERTS
01.2012 - 01.2013

Team Manager, Talent/Project Management

AON HEWITT
01.2007 - 01.2012

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS - MARKETING COURSEWORK

WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE
TIFFANY GHRIST