Emily Layher
Director of Sales at LingPerfect Translations Inc.- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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German Native or bilingual proficiency
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Italian Limited working proficiency
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Dutch Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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Zertifikat für internationale Kompetenz (Intercultural Competency Certificate)
The University of BonnJun, 2012- Nov, 2024 -
DSH Language Certification (CEFR Level C2)
The University of BonnDec, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
Corporate Member
American Translators Association -
General Services Administration Approved Contractor
GSA
Experience
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LingPerfect Translations Inc.
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United States
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Translation and Localization
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Sales
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Jan 2023 - Present
Managing the sales team and sales operations process to achieve overall company sales growth.
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Senior Account Executive
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May 2022 - Jan 2023
Growing and managing enterprise client accounts to increase sales. Developing new enterprise client accounts and customized localization solutions.
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Business Development Manager
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Nov 2019 - May 2022
Expanding sales and customer base for multiple services including translation, interpretation and transcription. Consultative approach with clients ensuring each product and customized program is right for them. Current clients include government contracts, universities and fortune 500 companies.
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Global Lingo
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United Kingdom
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Translation and Localization
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Development Director
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2018 - 2019
Providing translation, interpretation, transcription, and minute-taking services for over 100 languages. Customizing client workflows to adjust to their specific needs or offering our concierge platform, GloZone. Coordinating and liaising between global project management teams to provide the best possible customer support. Providing translation, interpretation, transcription, and minute-taking services for over 100 languages. Customizing client workflows to adjust to their specific needs or offering our concierge platform, GloZone. Coordinating and liaising between global project management teams to provide the best possible customer support.
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EC Innovations, Inc.
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United States
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Translation and Localization
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200 - 300 Employee
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Business Development Manager
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Jun 2016 - Sep 2018
Identify and provide customized localization and translation solutions for global enterprise clients in every industry vertical. Find unique technology and piecemeal solutions to cut costs and increase productivity. Set up and coordinate global project teams. Coordination of marketing and client outreach programs. Identify and provide customized localization and translation solutions for global enterprise clients in every industry vertical. Find unique technology and piecemeal solutions to cut costs and increase productivity. Set up and coordinate global project teams. Coordination of marketing and client outreach programs.
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Self-employed
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Chicago, IL
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Translator
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Jan 2014 - Jul 2016
Translation of German to English (US and UK) sources for clients within North America and Europe. Proofreading, editing and verification of translation accuracy within generally accepted Quality Assurance standards (or client preferred style-guide) for German and Italian into English translations. Specializations include renewable energy, finance, ethics committee letters and medical reports. Other services include back translations, localization, translation certification and project management.
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BIOFerm
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United States
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Renewables & Environment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Assistant
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Jan 2013 - Jan 2014
Provided translation/interpretation support for German-American employees including operator manuals, tools/parts lists, accounting forms, emails, etc. Provided administrative and logistic support to Project Managers on large-scale renewable energy plant project engineering and construction; including filing, payment/budget review, scheduling, compiling of meeting minutes, project accounting reconciliation, etc. Provided translation/interpretation support for German-American employees including operator manuals, tools/parts lists, accounting forms, emails, etc. Provided administrative and logistic support to Project Managers on large-scale renewable energy plant project engineering and construction; including filing, payment/budget review, scheduling, compiling of meeting minutes, project accounting reconciliation, etc.
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Capitol Bank
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United States
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Banking
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1 - 100 Employee
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Customer Service Specialist
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2006 - 2013
Received and verified bank payments (i.e. deposits, loan/mortgage payments, credit card, etc.). Explained, advised, and promoted bank products and services to customers for both personal and business use. Administrative work included answering phones, organization and updating of files, marketing events, and following compliance regulations. Entrusted with special projects within the Retail Banking department, affording the opportunity to work independently between branches. Received and verified bank payments (i.e. deposits, loan/mortgage payments, credit card, etc.). Explained, advised, and promoted bank products and services to customers for both personal and business use. Administrative work included answering phones, organization and updating of files, marketing events, and following compliance regulations. Entrusted with special projects within the Retail Banking department, affording the opportunity to work independently between branches.
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Education
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2013 - 2015
The University of Chicago
Translation Studies Certificate, Language Interpretation and Translation -
2011 - 2012
Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
Zertifikat für internationale Kompetenz (Inter-cultural Competence Certificate), Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics -
2009 - 2012
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), German Language and Literature and European Studies
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