Virginia Bailey-Barnes
Suwanee,GA
Summary
Diverse experience fostering client relationships, providing team support, and leading service goals utilizing detailed analytical profile reviews. Seeking entry and mid level experience specializing in sales and data-driven decision-making. Adept at identifying opportunities to enhance financial reporting and improve profitability for client businesses.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of post-secondary education
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Consultant Level II
Live Learning Technologies
St Louis, Missouri
05.2024 - 09.2026
- Surpassed monthly sales targets by 150%, driving revenue growth.
- Mentored new sales consultants, resulting in a 125% increase in monthly sales performance.
- Organized shadow sessions for over 100 new sales leads, accelerating onboarding process and reducing time to productivity.
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance digital learning platforms, improving user engagement and satisfaction.
- Developed training programs enabling staff to effectively implement new technologies, leading to smoother transitions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align educational content with market needs.
Placement Counselor
Georgia Cyber Academy
Online, Georgia
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Enhanced student admission process by assessing 500-700 academic files and recommending diploma completion requirements.
- Educated parents on financial literacy for college funding and guided them through eligibility for loans, grants, and scholarships.
- Advised the value of integral financial literacy in funding a college education and coached parents on the eligibility of loans, grants, and scholarship products.
- Coordinated with teachers, parents, and administrators to create a collaborative plan for student success.
Teacher
Fulton County Schools
Fulton County, Georgia
08.2016 - 12.2020
- Executed curriculum and lesson plans from regular teachers across 15 schools, ensuring continuity of education.
- Executed procedures to maintain consistency in lesson delivery, and achieved lesson goals.
- Assessed student needs and collaborated with professional staff to address learning, health, and attitude challenges.
- Implemented procedures to meet lesson goals, enhancing student understanding and engagement.
- Ensured compliance with school regulations and policies to maintain a safe educational environment.
Program Manager
WFN Consulting Firm
Cobb County, Georgia
10.2017 - 06.2018
- Managed $5 million in federal grants from HUD to ensure effective allocation and support for sub-recipients.
- Maintained compliance procedures for Community Development Block Grant, ensuring adherence to federal guidelines and funding requirements.
- Streamlined contractor procurement processes for non-profit organizations and subgrantees, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Provided and fielded operational assistance to 25 sub-recipients, including 5 cities in Cobb County.
Professional School Counselor
Global Communications Academy
Hartford, Connecticut
08.2012 - 03.2016
- Supported student well-being by serving as the sole counselor for the school. in service to about 300 middle and high school students.
- Facilitated positive student experiences through a dedicated student-first approach, fostering an environment of support and engagement.
- Made personal connections, engaged and educated students, asked open-ended questions and listened to establish trust and build lasting relationships.
- Created and taught study skills courses for high school students experiencing extreme difficulty with academics.
- Established trust and built lasting relationships by actively engaging students, educating them, and using open-ended questions to encourage dialogue.
Education
Master of Science - Counselor Education
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT 08.2009 - 05.2012
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT 08.2008 - 05.2009
Bachelor of Science - Interpersonal and Relational Communications
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT 08.2002 - 08.2007
Skills
- sales enablement
- digital learning
- project management
- implementation planning
- data analysis
- customer relationship management
- cross-functional collaboration
- team leadership
- Staff management
- organizational development
- Team building and motivation
- cultural alignment
- Conflict resolution
- employee coaching
- Sales pipeline management
Certification
National Board-Certified Counselor (NBCC)
Timeline
Sales Consultant Level II
Live Learning Technologies
05.2024 - 09.2026
Placement Counselor
Georgia Cyber Academy
01.2021 - 01.2023
Program Manager
WFN Consulting Firm
10.2017 - 06.2018
Teacher
Fulton County Schools
08.2016 - 12.2020
Professional School Counselor
Global Communications Academy
08.2012 - 03.2016
Master of Science - Counselor Education
Central Connecticut State University
08.2009 - 05.2012
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Central Connecticut State University
08.2008 - 05.2009
Bachelor of Science - Interpersonal and Relational Communications
Southern Connecticut State University
08.2002 - 08.2007