Sara Waldner
Director of Client Service + Business Development at The Sampson House- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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Inbound Marketing
HubSpot AcademyNov, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Google Analytics for Beginners
GoogleNov, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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The Sampson House
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Client Service + Business Development
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Mar 2023 - Present
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Account Executive + Business Development
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Oct 2022 - Mar 2023
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Augustana University (SD)
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Director of Alumni Engagement
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Jun 2022 - Oct 2022
- Lead alumni engagement efforts for my alma mater, including event planning, strategic direction, opportunity spotting for fundraising efforts and student engagement coordination. - Planned and executed 10 events over a three-day period for our homecoming celebration, Viking Days. - Implemented women in philanthropy initiative, including mentorship program. - Lead alumni engagement efforts for my alma mater, including event planning, strategic direction, opportunity spotting for fundraising efforts and student engagement coordination. - Planned and executed 10 events over a three-day period for our homecoming celebration, Viking Days. - Implemented women in philanthropy initiative, including mentorship program.
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Lawrence & Schiller
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Account Executive
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Nov 2021 - Jun 2022
- Defined campaign goals and lead execution of strategy for client campaigns in the Finance, Agriculture, Higher Education and Retail industries as well as clients in state government and political. - Handled all aspects of client relations, including developing scopes of work, change orders, timelines, budgets and billing.- Advocated for L&S in the community & actively network to build relationships with current and prospective clients.
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Associate Account Executive
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Nov 2020 - Nov 2021
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Account Coordinator
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Nov 2019 - Nov 2020
- Developed briefs that are accurate to project goals & budgets.- Coordinated business development efforts and onboard new clients.- Built relationships with clients and coworkers to ensure a smooth, organized workflow.- Proofed client campaign materials to ensure brand standards are upheld.
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Account Service Intern
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Jun 2019 - Nov 2019
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Event Planner
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Sep 2018 - Oct 2021
- Designed and executed corporate and private events for a variety of clients.- Built relationships with vendors in the community.- Strategized and developed content for Instagram, Facebook and our blog.
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Event Planning Intern
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May 2018 - Sep 2018
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Leadercast Sioux Falls
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United States
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Professional Training and Coaching
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Marketing Intern
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Jan 2019 - May 2019
- Developed marketing plan including website development, social media management and event planning with day-of event coordination. - Developed marketing plan including website development, social media management and event planning with day-of event coordination.
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Augustana Sustainability
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
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Social Media Strategist
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Jan 2019 - May 2019
- Created social media strategy including a content calendar and graphics with goals to increase social media engagement and develop a consistent brand. - Created social media strategy including a content calendar and graphics with goals to increase social media engagement and develop a consistent brand.
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Year Round Brown Tanning Salon
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United States
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Banking
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Manager/Business Development Intern
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Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
- Managed store operations while growing sales volume, including growing customer basis and retaining longterm members. - Presented a business plan for a new start-up division that includes a market strategy, pricing and procedures which was implemented successfully and profitably in 2019. - Managed store operations while growing sales volume, including growing customer basis and retaining longterm members. - Presented a business plan for a new start-up division that includes a market strategy, pricing and procedures which was implemented successfully and profitably in 2019.
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Hungry for Truth
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
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Brand Ambassador
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Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
- Built brand awareness for HFT through the use of personal social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. In a 24-hour period, increased Instagram followers by 50 users. - Wrote a guest blog post for HFT to highlight personal background in agriculture and share experience. - Built brand awareness for HFT through the use of personal social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. In a 24-hour period, increased Instagram followers by 50 users. - Wrote a guest blog post for HFT to highlight personal background in agriculture and share experience.
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Sun Tan City
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Retail
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400 - 500 Employee
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Business and Sales Marketing Coordinator/Salon Director
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Jul 2017 - Dec 2017
- In addition to my role as store manager, I coordinated marketing efforts for the six store district in SD & IA. I grew sales by making connections with local businesses, brainstorming salon promotions and managing social media accounts for the district.
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Salon Director
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Oct 2015 - Dec 2017
- Managed a salon of 15 employees- duties entailed managing inventory, interviewing and hiring, scheduling, reviewing performance, and strategizing sales techniques.
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The Buckle, Inc.
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Associate
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Aug 2014 - Sep 2017
- Duties include sales, creating customer relationships, building a base of loyal customers, and visually organizing store. - Duties include sales, creating customer relationships, building a base of loyal customers, and visually organizing store.
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South Dakota Biotechnology Assocation
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Biotechnology Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Feb 2015 - Aug 2015
- Duties include running social media accounts, assisting in wage data summary project, and attending membership visits. - Duties include running social media accounts, assisting in wage data summary project, and attending membership visits.
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Tea Aquatics
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Tea, SD
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Lifeguard
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May 2013 - Aug 2015
- Worked as a lifeguard, duties included lifeguarding, cleaning, maintaining, and supervising the pool and guard house. - Worked as a lifeguard, duties included lifeguarding, cleaning, maintaining, and supervising the pool and guard house.
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SAb Biotherapeutics
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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Intern
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Jan 2015 - May 2015
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Education
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Augustana University (SD)
Bachelor's degree, Communications/Business and Media Studies