Membership Manager

• Jul 2021 - Present

Owner

• 2019 - Present

Sales Executive

• Feb 2018 - Feb 2019

Business Development Manager

• Jul 2015 - Feb 2018

Membership Consultant

• Jun 2014 - Aug 2015

Increase membership as well as sponsorship and involvement of new members. Assisting chamber team at Chamber sponsored events. Increase membership as well as sponsorship and involvement of new members. Assisting chamber team at Chamber sponsored events.

Membership Representative

• Jun 2012 - Oct 2013

Responsible for increasing membership by conducting sales presentations to area businesses and proactively developing leads to maintain a pipeline of prospects. Research and build a referral network as well as lead the Recruitment Ambassador Volunteer Team to supplement membership efforts. Member of a successful team of chamber staff who achieved the National Chamber of the Year Award. Responsible for increasing membership by conducting sales presentations to area businesses and proactively developing leads to maintain a pipeline of prospects. Research and build a referral network as well as lead the Recruitment Ambassador Volunteer Team to supplement membership efforts. Member of a successful team of chamber staff who achieved the National Chamber of the Year Award.

Account Executive

• Nov 2009 - Nov 2011

Professional Sales Representative for a Certified Women's Business Enterprise. Responsible for upholding integrity and quality business practices while growing the branch. Manage a three county territory and increased billable hours by 30%. Travel to multiple communities in Southwestern Michigan and Northwestern Indiana to meet with employers regarding staffing solutions. Responsible for all sales activities from lead generation through close. Research local media and internet sites for business opportunities. Source and develop client relationships and referrals. Show less

Business Services Manager

• Jul 2007 - Oct 2009

Responsible for developing business solutions and maintaining relationships in the Hospitality Industry for this community-based non-profit agency. Provided core and fee based services to employers. Led monthly Regional Skills Alliance (RSA) meetings, partnered with local community colleges and non-profit agencies to create workforce development training based on market data and needs analysis. Served as liaison to business related organizations in the community by participating in events such as job fairs, business after hours and Chamber of Commerce events. Research, document and report market trends. Show less

Employee Benefits Analyst/Office Manager

• Dec 2004 - Nov 2006

Managed and worked with over 120 clients seeking health, life and dental insurance coverage. In charge of daily office operations to include ordering supplies, working with vendors answering calls and assisting clients regarding insurance issues, enrollments, terminations and claims. Called insurance carriers to research and solve problems for clients. Monitored and processed renewals for clients and determined design changes, quoted insurance prices and carriers for clients and obtained plan designs. Licensed Life and Health professional. Show less

On-Site Supervisor-Whirlpool

• Aug 2002 - Nov 2003

Provide HR support for a contractor employee base of over 150 IS, and Engineering professionals. Coached and counseled employees and management, conducted performance reviews. Benefits/payroll intervention, insured compliance with HR policies and procedures, compensation compliance and FMLA. Work directly with hiring managers to identify needs and determine recruiting strategies, counsel employees and managers on policy and procedures. Conducted new-hire orientations and exit interviews, tracked metrics of contract employees using Excel and Powerpoint. Show less

Manager EPG Recruitement/Corporate Recruiter

• Jun 2000 - Oct 2001

First Manager of Recruitment. Initiated corporate recruitment procedures for hiring full time professional positions such as Sales and Marketing (domestic and international), Office, Technical/Customer Service, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. Counseled managers on proper policy and procedures. Reduced employee turn-over, presented on-site training sessions for management on retention and interviewing skills. Responsible for multi-site recruitment nationwide, supported an employee base of 720. Served as company representative at local job fairs and other external programs. Saved $180,000 in recruiter fees/recruitment costs. Show less

Recruiter

• 1988 - 1994