Kaj Pedersen

Regional Sales Associate at Hāpara
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States, US
Languages
  • Spanish Professional working proficiency
  • German Elementary proficiency

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Experience

    • E-learning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Regional Sales Associate
      • Nov 2022 - Present

    • Growth Manager
      • Jul 2021 - Dec 2022

      Plan and manage outreach efforts to the South East Region, including marketing initiatives and direct outreach to school districts in the regionCoordinate, plan, and attend state and nationwide events on behalf of HāparaAnswer and qualify inbound leads

    • United States
    • Internet Publishing
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Senior Inside Sales Representative
      • Jan 2016 - Jan 2019

      Managed over a thousand incoming leads a month, covering everything from initial outreach, appointment setting, follow up, and closing the deal Helped to develop and perfect the processes for pitching, qualifying, and acquiring cars for sale on the Shift platform Researched, developed, implemented and managed the process for accepting and selling leased cars Oversaw the logistics for appointments across 4 different markets, and dozens of evaluators Handled customer escalations, pricing objections, and a multitude of concerns relating to the sale of a vehicle Consistently hit goals, and regularly led the sales team in numbers. Show less

    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Internet Sales Manager
      • May 2013 - Dec 2015

      Managed thousands of internet customer inquiries by initiating contact, providing quotes and information, and incentivizing customers to choose Volkswagen of Oakland for their auto buying needs. Maintained a high level of customer satisfaction by ensuring an easy and efficient purchasing experience. Structured auto deals, operated the sales CRM, and sold over 100 cars over the course of a year. Was chosen to participate in the Volkswagen Elite Sales Training course, and was fully certified by Volkswagen. Show less

    • Field Manager
      • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

      Managed day to day necessities of a grassroots outreach office. Helped to smooth transition in management from my office to the new management. Canvassed daily in order to raise money for a variety of non-profit organizations. Managed day to day necessities of a grassroots outreach office. Helped to smooth transition in management from my office to the new management. Canvassed daily in order to raise money for a variety of non-profit organizations.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Citizen Outreach Director
      • 2011 - 2012

      Recruited, trained, managed, and motivated a staff of 5-24 to fundraise a combined total of over $340,000 for the Human Rights Campaign, Environment New Mexico, and New Mexico PIRG over the course of a year Personally fundraised approximately $40,000 in citizen contributions Performed daily operations of office including: managing and maintaining budgets, recording profits, depositing funds, and building and maintaining relations with business owners in order to canvass in front of their businesses Attended two, week-long, trainings on leadership and office management skills Show less

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • General Assistant
      • May 2009 - Jul 2009

      Researched organizational and leadership techniques and styles, and researched the issue of foreign assistance reform Wrote a number of blog posts and articles on the topic of foreign aid reform, and wrote the summer newsletter for the California Branch of Bread for the World Participated in a number of lobbying visits to Congressional offices (both in Southern California and Washington D.C.) and lobbied both Senators and Congressmen on the issue of foreign assistance reform Called members asking for participation in the grass roots campaign to reform foreign assistance Show less

    • Assistant to Assistant City Manager
      • May 2008 - Jul 2008

      Served the City of La Habra by interacting with high level City Officials in order to develop a Corporate Finance Policy for the city Wrote an article for the city magazine outlining the transition to digital television Inputted surveys and did minor survey analysis in order to provide a report to the Assistant City Manager on the views of the citizens of La Habra on a variety of issues Served the City of La Habra by interacting with high level City Officials in order to develop a Corporate Finance Policy for the city Wrote an article for the city magazine outlining the transition to digital television Inputted surveys and did minor survey analysis in order to provide a report to the Assistant City Manager on the views of the citizens of La Habra on a variety of issues

Education

  • Claremont McKenna College
    Bachelor's degree, International Relations
    2007 - 2011
  • Claremont McKenna College
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations and Affairs
    2007 - 2011

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