Passionate individual excited to work for The Chateaux
Sarah Andrus
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Education and Certification
Aug. 2012- Dec. 2015 University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (AACSB Certified)
B.S. Business, Finance emphasis, minor in management (Cum Laude)
Northwestern Mutual Life
Fast Track Sales Academy
Sircon Solutions/ Verafore
Professionally licensed for life, health, long term care, long term care annuities
General Skills
Trained in Salesforce/ CRM Programs, Microsoft Offices, QuickBooks, Adobe Photoshop, and types 70 WPM
Work Experience
Virginia
Jan. 2018- Present Selling Supervisor and Brand Manager at L-Brands, Victoria’s Secrets
• Drives top line sales results by coaching team on effective selling behaviors based on real time business insight by consistently surpassing store sales goal by 10%
• Manages processing and replenishment team by upholding brand guide standards to ensure brand consistency, improve overall customer experience, and maximize buying potential
• Owns beauty brand, charged with overseeing all operations pertaining to brand including inventory, sales, replenishment, and visual merchandising consistently delivering positive growth to last year’s sales.
• Builds customer loyalty through current brand strategies, including credit and customer¬ relationship marketing exceeding company’s annual loyalty goal by 5.4% driving future sales
Jan. 2017- Dec. 2017 Client Relationship Manager at Massachusetts Mutual Life, Ford Mays Wealth Management
• Demonstrated effective time management, communication, and attention to detail by coordinating an 8 person schedule, completing time sensitive tasks, and working with confidential and legal documents
• Established, maintained, and enhanced relationships between the firm and clients
Sep. 2016- Jan. 2018 Selling Specialist at L-Brands, Victoria’s Secrets
• Drove store sales by personally selling an average of $225,000 annually exceeding goal by 95.5%
Sep. 2016- Apr. 2017 Operations Manager at The White Hart Café/ Backwater Coffee/ City Place Food
• Evaluated performance, and recruited talented employees
• Managed conflict in accordance with company procedures
• Drafted company manual and employee introduction booklet
Colorado
Jan 2016- Jul. 2016 Sales Associate and Service Coordinator at FAS Systems Group, Fire Alarm Services
• Sold $20,000 worth of fire alarm and sprinkler service contract work in one-month time
• Cross-trained to serve as both sales as well as service coordinator
• Analyzed technician test reports to compose rough order of magnitudes
• Launched new software that improved workflow and provided long-term cost savings
Jun. 2015-Oct. 2015 Life Insurance Specialist at Northwestern Mutual Life, Harvey Financial Group
• Served over 250 multimillion dollar clients by acting as advocate and liaison to our home office
• Completed, filed, and tracked contracts through an underwriting process
• Team of 8 specializes in wealth management, estate and business succession planning utilizing a variety of tools to achieve individual goals and needs
Apr. 2015-Jul. 2015 Integrated Financial Planning Team at Northwestern Mutual Life
• Coached 15 representatives in the office to achieve their business goals and objectives
• Coordinated with a team to assist new representatives through administrative responsibilities
May 2014-Jun. 2015 College Financial Representative, Northwestern Mutual Life (Top 10 internship)
• Evaluated over 50 client’s financial situations and provided financial security through tax efficient solutions for short, mid and long term financial planning goals
• Surpassed expected annual goal of 10 policies by selling 12 policies in 6 months
Aug. 2013-Dec. 2015 Student Ambassador/ Trainer at Communication Center at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
• Represented the University by conducting tours, communicating information, and answering questions
• Evaluated clients weekly on communication skills, provided constructive feedback, and coached them to improve their rhetoric
Aug. 2011-May 2012 Intern at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce
• Maintained daily operations through telecommunications, customer service, and public relations
• Assisted in designing, setting up, running, and creating photo documentation of weekly events
• Attended weekly client meetings, generated perspective and developed ideas for solution’s based innovation
Professional Affiliations
Fall 2012-Present Leadership in Delta Sigma Pi (business organization)
Spring 2012-Present Leadership in Phi Sigma Sigma (social society)
Spring 2012-Present Member of Alpha Lambda Delta (honor society)
Sarah Andrus
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Education and Certification
Aug. 2012- Dec. 2015 University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (AACSB Certified)
B.S. Business, Finance emphasis, minor in management (Cum Laude)
Northwestern Mutual Life
Fast Track Sales Academy
Sircon Solutions/ Verafore
Professionally licensed for life, health, long term care, long term care annuities
General Skills
Trained in Salesforce/ CRM Programs, Microsoft Offices, QuickBooks, Adobe Photoshop, and types 70 WPM
Work Experience
Virginia
Jan. 2018- Present Selling Supervisor and Brand Manager at L-Brands, Victoria’s Secrets
• Drives top line sales results by coaching team on effective selling behaviors based on real time business insight by consistently surpassing store sales goal by 10%
• Manages processing and replenishment team by upholding brand guide standards to ensure brand consistency, improve overall customer experience, and maximize buying potential
• Owns beauty brand, charged with overseeing all operations pertaining to brand including inventory, sales, replenishment, and visual merchandising consistently delivering positive growth to last year’s sales.
• Builds customer loyalty through current brand strategies, including credit and customer¬ relationship marketing exceeding company’s annual loyalty goal by 5.4% driving future sales
Jan. 2017- Dec. 2017 Client Relationship Manager at Massachusetts Mutual Life, Ford Mays Wealth Management
• Demonstrated effective time management, communication, and attention to detail by coordinating an 8 person schedule, completing time sensitive tasks, and working with confidential and legal documents
• Established, maintained, and enhanced relationships between the firm and clients
Sep. 2016- Jan. 2018 Selling Specialist at L-Brands, Victoria’s Secrets
• Drove store sales by personally selling an average of $225,000 annually exceeding goal by 95.5%
Sep. 2016- Apr. 2017 Operations Manager at The White Hart Café/ Backwater Coffee/ City Place Food
• Evaluated performance, and recruited talented employees
• Managed conflict in accordance with company procedures
• Drafted company manual and employee introduction booklet
Colorado
Jan 2016- Jul. 2016 Sales Associate and Service Coordinator at FAS Systems Group, Fire Alarm Services
• Sold $20,000 worth of fire alarm and sprinkler service contract work in one-month time
• Cross-trained to serve as both sales as well as service coordinator
• Analyzed technician test reports to compose rough order of magnitudes
• Launched new software that improved workflow and provided long-term cost savings
Jun. 2015-Oct. 2015 Life Insurance Specialist at Northwestern Mutual Life, Harvey Financial Group
• Served over 250 multimillion dollar clients by acting as advocate and liaison to our home office
• Completed, filed, and tracked contracts through an underwriting process
• Team of 8 specializes in wealth management, estate and business succession planning utilizing a variety of tools to achieve individual goals and needs
Apr. 2015-Jul. 2015 Integrated Financial Planning Team at Northwestern Mutual Life
• Coached 15 representatives in the office to achieve their business goals and objectives
• Coordinated with a team to assist new representatives through administrative responsibilities
May 2014-Jun. 2015 College Financial Representative, Northwestern Mutual Life (Top 10 internship)
• Evaluated over 50 client’s financial situations and provided financial security through tax efficient solutions for short, mid and long term financial planning goals
• Surpassed expected annual goal of 10 policies by selling 12 policies in 6 months
Aug. 2013-Dec. 2015 Student Ambassador/ Trainer at Communication Center at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
• Represented the University by conducting tours, communicating information, and answering questions
• Evaluated clients weekly on communication skills, provided constructive feedback, and coached them to improve their rhetoric
Aug. 2011-May 2012 Intern at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce
• Maintained daily operations through telecommunications, customer service, and public relations
• Assisted in designing, setting up, running, and creating photo documentation of weekly events
• Attended weekly client meetings, generated perspective and developed ideas for solution’s based innovation
Professional Affiliations
Fall 2012-Present Leadership in Delta Sigma Pi (business organization)
Spring 2012-Present Leadership in Phi Sigma Sigma (social society)
Spring 2012-Present Member of Alpha Lambda Delta (honor society)