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Zandra Beene

Zandra Beene

Cincinnati,OH

Summary

Veteran Program manager with 10+ years experience with Commission Sales. Adept at leading projects from development to delivery. Effective people manager and big-picture thinker.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager

Johnny Was/ 120 Lino/ Island Company
Naples, FL
10.2018 - 02.2023

Commission based luxury brand retail

  • Managed all aspects of business operations including budgeting, staffing, scheduling, inventory control, KPI's, customer service & sales.

Executive Director

American Mountaineering Center
Golden, CO
12.2013 - 08.2018

Commission based Rental Sales

  • Managed daily operations, communications with oversight of all departments and monthly financials with the Board

Co-Founder

Two-Tatas-in-a-Pod
Ashland, OH
10.2010 - 05.2013
  • Developed strategies to increase brand awareness through public relations initiatives.

Director Volunteer Programming

Lutheran Social Services of North Central Ohio
Ashland, OH
11.2000 - 10.2008
  • Social Services to 55 counties: Coordinating over 2000+ volunteers in areas including food pantries, disaster relief, adoption, homeless shelters & senior living.

Lecturer

Ashland Comm Arts Center
Ashland, OH
11.2000 - 03.2007
  • Led workshops, tours, exhibits & educational classes

Associate Professor

Wright State University & Sinclair College
Dayton, OH
08.1997 - 08.2000
  • Developed syllabi, lesson plans and lecture materials & delivered course lectures using modern technology

Education

Master of Fine Arts -

University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Minor: Philosophy

Wright State University
Dayton, OH

Skills

  • Commission Sales
  • Operations Management
  • Performance Management
  • Staff Development
  • Key Performance Indicators
  • Salesforce Management
  • Sales Techniques
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Team Leadership
  • Staff Training and Development

Additional Information

Recipient of awards, grants and scholarships. Exhibited in the continental US & Japan. Public & Private collections.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Manager

Johnny Was/ 120 Lino/ Island Company
10.2018 - 02.2023

Executive Director

American Mountaineering Center
12.2013 - 08.2018

Co-Founder

Two-Tatas-in-a-Pod
10.2010 - 05.2013

Director Volunteer Programming

Lutheran Social Services of North Central Ohio
11.2000 - 10.2008

Lecturer

Ashland Comm Arts Center
11.2000 - 03.2007

Associate Professor

Wright State University & Sinclair College
08.1997 - 08.2000

Master of Fine Arts -

University of Nebraska

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Minor: Philosophy

Wright State University
Zandra Beene