Senior Recruiter Executive. Drive recruiting initiatives that develop continuity within contingency plans that propel revenue growth, expand market share, and increase competitive advantage.

Professional Experience

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Admissions Counselor (2003-2008)

Evaluated applicants strengths compared with required competencies. Completed budget analysis and managed budgets. Opened new recruiting territories which increased application yield by 22%. Coordinated several programs which targeted underrepresented students increased applications by 43% and increased yield by 11%. In addition, developed initiative programs, and presentations for students from underrepresented backgrounds, which attracted over 5600 attendees.

AdrianCollege, Adrian, Michigan

Admissions Counselor (2001-2003)

District applications and yield increased consecutive years by 100%. Managed 25 student workers for events and programs. Designed and implemented new recruiting tool Thursday at Adrian which target underrepresented students. Developed and maintained admissions presentations at over one hundred events. Performed follow up with prospective/admitted students and parents to obtain additional information and provided assistance in the decision making process, which increased yield by 100%.

Herald Palladium, St. Joseph, Michigan

District Sales Manager (1998-1999)

Managed region of eight districts and independent sales agents. Turned around underperforming sales team which resulted in an increase of 20% sales. Team ranked 2^nd in company sales. Developed a top producing sales staff of 15 team members for distributing newspapers with annual sales $750,000. Performed budget analysis. Expanded company's product line by developing marketing research report on local market. Developed and implemented plan to decrease complaints and improve collections from 65% to 90%. Identified new markets and created a marketing plan for penetration. Designed and implemented sales training and team building programs.

Footlocker Chicago, Illinois

Store Manager (1994- 1998)

Managed 12 employees, recruited, hired, trained, developed, counseled, and performed evaluation of staff. Increased sales volume by 75% in less than two years. Store received top sales awards in Midwest Region $2,100,000. Earned top sales manager award for Midwest Region. Performed budget and strategic analysis.  Designed and implemented merchandising presentation strategies and special marketing campaigns. Redesigned floor plan, resulting in a more attractive store and a 150% increase in customer traffic. Increased store inventory and expanded merchandise purchases. Increased store net profits on averaged 17% year-to-year.

Education

LawrenceTechnologyUniversity M.B.A, Marketing, May 2008

Select Coursework: Statistics, Finance, Marketing, Organizational behavior, Accounting

Eastern MichiganUniversity, B.S, History, April 2000, Cum Laude Graduate