RESUME
I am a renaissance woman who is driven, creative, innovative, and charismatic. My entrepreneurial spirit allows me to think big, while my work experience equips me to execute the tangible, daily steps needed to turn dreams into reality.
FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENT QUALIFIER COORDINATOR, CAPRIOTT'S
• Work to quickly establish strong relationships with prospective franchise partners
• Nurture healthy interdepartmental relationships to ensure franchise partners move through our system with ease and success
• Follow up on initial inbound sales inquiries and guide the lead into through the Capriotti’s Way sales process
• Participate in industry events, trade shows, Cap Way Days as needed
• Outbound calling to follow up on older leads and reengage them into the process
• Work to progressively strengthen knowledge of the Capriotti’s brand, it’s attributes and
differentiation
• Use strong listening and sales skills to resolve and overcome objections
• Work to strengthen our database, follow-up and ensure information is received, answer questions,
and create complete prospect profiles
• Ensure proper documentation of all prospects and related activity via our CRM system
• Nurture leads to keep them in the sales cycle
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, THE SERVICE BOARD
Provide managerial direction to tSB’s Development Committee, Marketing committee, Finance committee, event volunteers and contracted support
Prepare​ ​and​ ​manage​ ​the​ ​organization’s ​operating​​ ​budget​ in​ conjunction​ with​ the​ Executive​ ​ Director​ and the​ ​Board​ ​of​ ​Director’s​ ​Executive​ ​and​ ​Finance​ ​Committee.​ ​Managed ​the operating​ budget​ ​ ​and monthly​ reports​ ​throughout​ ​the​ ​year​ to​ ensure​ the​ ​organization met its​​ goals and​ adjust where​ ​ necessary​
Support tSB’s Executive Director and governing Board of Directors by scheduling meetings with current and prospective donors, organizations, and volunteers. Ensure successful meetings through research and gathering of necessary materials
Liaison between Board of Directors and organization staff and volunteers to ensure accurate flow of information
Lead,​ ​coordinate,​ ​and​ ​execute​ ​fundraising ​and​ ​community​ ​events​ ​with​ ​income​ goals​​ ​ranging ​​from $2,500​ ​to​ ​$150,000
Identify, ​steward,​ solicit,​ and​​ manage​ Service​ Board​ donors​​ ​with ​the support of ​the Executive​ ​ ​Director. Ensure ​​that​ ​major​ ​donors​ ​maintain​ healthy​ ​​relationships​ ​with​ ​the​ ​organization
Research, write, and report on grants to support all functions of tSB programming and staffing
Oversee​ ​the​ ​direction​ ​of​ ​the​ ​various​ ​marketing​ channels​ ​​including​ ​email​ ​campaigns, ​website​ ​and​ ​blog updates,​ ​and​ ​social ​​media​ ​pushes
FOUNDER, EDITOR, BLOGGER, LIVEMORELOCAL.COM
Development​ ​and design of blog concept from initial idea to tangible website with continued growth
Creation and implementation of all original content including blog posts, social media posts, interviews with local businesses, photography, sweepstakes, and business partnerships
Self-motivated initiation and​ management​ ​of​ ​partner ​relationships​
Daily execution and oversight of​ business budget​
Passion for supporting and growing local, small business and supporting the goals of organization partners
Excellence in communication, time and task management, and conflict resolution
Development​ ​and​ ​execution​ ​of​ all​ ​​social​ media pushes
MERCHANDISING ASSISTANT/BUYER, EVO.COM
Organize​ ​and​ ​manage​ ​large​ ​amounts​ ​of​ ​data with time sensitive deadlines
Account​ ​and​ ​vendor​ ​relationship​ ​management
Liaison between buying department and accounting, distribution center, and retail stores
Responsible​ ​for​ ​running​ ​and​ ​analyzing​ reports​ ​​to​ ​improve​ ​business​ ​strategies
Organized​ ​and​ ​ran​ ​numerous​ ​​events​ from volunteer functions to in-store immersive experiences
Initiator​ ​of​ ​strong ​interdepartmental​ relationships
Continually​ ​resolved​ ​problems​ ​and​ ​provided​ ​viable​ ​solutions for inventory management
Managed two interns and successfully supported them in implementing a volunteer event for evo employees
Exhibited flexibility in working with a variety of purchasing departments, from women’s fashion to snow sport accessories
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Travel Writer
Alltrips.com, August 2011-December 2011
In depth online and in person research for travel website || Worked remotely || Creation of original copy for travel website || Met strict deadlines and quality standards
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Saleswoman
Sprouters​ ​Northwest,​ ​January​ ​2012-June​ ​2012
​Excellent​ ​customer​ ​service​ ​and​ ​communication​ ​||​ ​Ease​ ​with​ ​physical​ ​tasks​ ​||​ ​Passion​ ​for​ ​creating​ ​great
experiences​ ​||​ ​Collaborative​ ​and​ ​independent​ ​worker
Team​ ​Member
Trader​ ​Joe’s,​ ​May​ ​2010-August​ ​2011
Friendly​ ​customer​ ​service​ ​||​ ​Ability​ ​to​ ​multi-task​ ​||​ ​Adaptability​ ​based​ ​on​ ​store​ ​needs
EDUCATION
Seattle Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts: English
VOLUNTEERISM
The​ ​Service​ ​Board:​ ​volunteer​ ​&​ ​intern​ ​management
Beacon​ ​Hill​ ​Food​ ​Forest: ​ volunteer​
Mount​ ​Tahoma​ ​Trails​ ​Association:​ ​volunteer
Marra​ ​Farms:​ ​volunteer
Youth​ ​With​ ​A​ ​Mission:​ ​student​ ​&​ ​volunteer
Sarasota Food Bank:​ ​weekly​ ​volunteer