BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE Professional Overview Over five years experience Business Operations Master Degree International Commerce Policy ability execute Strategic Leadership, Direct-to-Consumer Marketing, Risk Management, Strong Executive Communication Skills across organizational levels. Skills Cash handling Financial analysis Capital market trends Industrial coverage knowledge Risk management expertise Product management Accounts Payable/Receivable Detail-oriented Process development Business recovery sustainability Complex problem resolution Social media marketing Client acquisition Experience Company Name City State Business Development Associate 11/2015 Current Identifying trendsetter ideas researching industry related events, publications, announcements; tracking individual contributors accomplishments. Locating proposing potential business deals contacting potential partners; discovering exploring opportunities. Screening potential business deals analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, financials; evaluating options; resolving internal priorities; recommending equity investments. Develop negotiating strategies positions studying integration new venture company strategies operations; examining risks potentials; estimating partners' needs goals. Credited playing key role generating $200,000 per year revenues. Surpassed annual quota 110%. Identified $125000 revenue opportunities collaborating distribution partners. Company Name City State Trade Agreements Negotioations Compliance Intern 03/2014 08/2014 Support Enforcement Compliance senior staff U.S.Trade Policy Development implementation Trade Agreements helping ensure foreign governments comply obligations agreements United States party. Provide support leadership policy negotiation analysis key trade agreements well work global market regional offices develop new initiatives increase role minorities global commerce well strengthening governmental institutions sustainable economic social growth developing countries. Served representative International Trade Administration North America Steel Committee. Responded citizens' complaints requests information services. Cultivated close working relationships municipalities governmental agencies. Company Name City State Associate 05/2010 10/2015 Authoritatively recruited directed 40 staff members. Held responsibility hotel operations, including customer service, sales, housekeeping, financial accountability regulatory compliance. Served crucial participant executing annual quality audit. Personally, ensured activity Key Control Program. Comprehensively studied, reviewed verified financial documentation. Ensured goals translated team relate guest tracking productivity. Created nurtured property environment emphasizes motivation, empowerment, teamwork, continuous improvement passion providing service. Secured $35000 room sales 2015 fiscal year. Gathered analyzed data studies reports made recommendations based findings. Drafted edited written materials including agendas senior managements. Company Name City State Sales Leader 02/2007 01/2010 Served knowledge resource store management regarding team-building, financial management business development activities objectives. Diligently practiced stringent Quality Assurance ensured adherence highest standards. Produced comprehensive strategic profitability- enhancement plans territory stores. Identified issues, analyzed findings, formulated appropriate strategies increase profitability multiple stores. Task included oversight evaluation Financial forecast reports. Built relationships customers community establish long-term business growth. Maintained knowledge current sales promotions, policies regarding payment exchanges security practices. Promptly resolved customer requests, questions complaints. Contacted customers phone email response inquiries. Trained incoming sales team members. Approved sales staff budget expenditures. Planned directed staff training performance evaluations. Developed comprehensive training program new sales associates. Developed quarterly annual sales department budgets. Education Master Arts International Commerce Policy 2014 George Mason School Public Policy City State International Commerce Policy International Commerce Policy Semester Credit Hours: 42 Credit Hours Master Arts 2013 Oxford University Mansfield College Oxford Study Abroad Semester Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours Bachelor Arts Government International Politics 2012 George Mason University City State Government International Politics Government International Studies Semester Credit Hours: 60 Credit Hours Associate Arts Liberal Arts 2010 Northern Virginia Community College City State Liberal Arts Liberal Arts Semester Credit Hours: 60 Credit Hours