Experience

Ambassadair | Grueninger Travel Group

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Marketing and Business Development

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Practical leadership up, down and across | Mental Fortitude | Positivity Driven Influence | Timeliness of Relevancy in Everchanging Landscape | Behavior Driven Mindset for Culture Driven Change



Seeking new position

• Open to Opportunities

  • Mar 2020 - Feb 2021

  Relationship Professional and Strategist in Business & Team Development with over 14 years of proven success through trust and transparency led loyalty. An impressive Director’s portfolio toppling $111M in revenue. Fostering partner relation wins through a hybrid of hard and soft skills, influenced a shared vision among stakeholders contributing to an average 16% business growth year over year. Persuasive Communication / Thought Leadership / Relationship Development / Talent Coach /… Show more Relationship Professional and Strategist in Business & Team Development with over 14 years of proven success through trust and transparency led loyalty. An impressive Director’s portfolio toppling $111M in revenue. Fostering partner relation wins through a hybrid of hard and soft skills, influenced a shared vision among stakeholders contributing to an average 16% business growth year over year. Persuasive Communication / Thought Leadership / Relationship Development / Talent Coach / Public Speaking Resiliency / Emotional Intelligence / Positivity / Solution Driven / Accountability / Strategic Execution Show less



Collette

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Director of Strategic Partnerships

  • Mar 2016 - Mar 2020

  Remote ● Instituted KPI driven action plan for 18+ partners with stakeholder accountability ● Consultative selling, consistent, and relevant partner communications top down/bottom up delivered business growth by 14%, 22%, 7% and up again 23% in 2019 ● Accelerated proactive partner campaign flexibility by 75% via Power BI analytic trend review ● Initiated global data process audit solution ensuring precision in reporting and payout ● Spearheaded cross functional collaboration through… Show more ● Instituted KPI driven action plan for 18+ partners with stakeholder accountability ● Consultative selling, consistent, and relevant partner communications top down/bottom up delivered business growth by 14%, 22%, 7% and up again 23% in 2019 ● Accelerated proactive partner campaign flexibility by 75% via Power BI analytic trend review ● Initiated global data process audit solution ensuring precision in reporting and payout ● Spearheaded cross functional collaboration through alignment of common strategic priorities ● Catalyzed external partner and internal talent engagement as positive strategy advisor ● Facilitated organizational change via implementation of channel conflict resolution strategy ● Inspired behavior driven confidence in partnership through keynote, panel, and video platforms ● Accomplished solution-based escalation action plan for 100% partnership sustainability

• Director of Key Accounts

  • Jan 2015 - Mar 2016

  Remote ● Coached and led account support of 50+ sales team to 20% Pres. Club Account Growth ● Launched and hosted India Acquisition Trip adopting 60% new business prospects ● Performed as Masters of Ceremony for Top Account Owner forum ● Engaged sales team in strength-focused peer training and review increasing ownership and accountability

• Business Development Manager Indiana

  • Sep 2005 - Jan 2015

  Remote ● Initiated territory sales for all partner channels growing $700,000 rookie year ● Transformed negative perception and non-existent retail business to record growth in 2010 ● Exceeded growth goals x 6 years obtaining President Club Top Sales status ● Accomplished award-winning new business acquisition through fearless perseverance YOY ● Recruited and advance promoted by Sales EVP to Director Key Accounts



Dale Carnegie Training of Central Indiana

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Outside Account Executive

  • Oct 2004 - 2005

  ● Generated new partner business revenue growth via leader boost of soft skill enrichment ● Optimized grass roots/community outreach for business to consumer class formation ● Instructed “How to Win Friends and Influence People” for life changing relationship gain ● Focused networking influence and maximized business participation and opportunity



CMG Worldwide

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • 1996 - 1998

  ● Facilitated account promotion of the iconic personalities Sophia Loren, Pete Rose, Carl Malone and deceased legends James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, Amelia Earhart and Triple Crown Winner, Secretariat ● Executed successful Book Signing Tour / Meet & Greet alongside Sophia Loren



American Health Network

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Certified Medical Assistant

  • Jul 1993 - Jul 1997

  Noblesville, Indiana, United States ● Patient Care / Wellness ● Medical Billing / Administration ● Patient Care / Wellness ● Minor outpatient surgical assistance