Ronald Simmons

Experience

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  Cingular Wireless

  Apr 2001 - Dec 2005

  Senior Retail Sales Manager III

  • Managed overall operations for 6 retail locations • Consistently exceeded company goals in sales and key operating indicators • Directed daily activates for a diverse sales team of 35 employees • Recruited /Coached staff to work as an effective team, excelling in customer service and sales

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  AT&T Mobility

  Jan 2006 - Mar 2017

  National Account Executive

  •Managed and provided support to a large territory of 37 locations•Built and maintained supportive relationships with new and existing accounts•Managed the roll-out of national promotions, programs, tools, and training •Trained and supported product knowledge of up to 25 devices, products, services, and promotions for AT&T Wireless, DIRECTV, Uverse, and Digital Life •Prepared and delivered training presentations for groups up to 100 people •Managed adherence to contract terms, policies, and procedures •Drove results for a digital first initiative to increase utilization of online account management and the adoption of the myAT&T application for billing inquiries, payments, and other customer care functions •Partnered with various levels of management to plan and meet mutual objectives •Served as a liaison between vendors/clients and AT&T to identify and resolve issues •Analyzed business reports for trending and communicated findings to account management Show less

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  Crye Leike Realtors

  Mar 2017 - Dec 2021

  REALTOR

  •Prospected for new clients•Provided guidance and assistance to sellers and buyers in marketing and purchasing property for the right price under the best terms•Assist buyers with finding ideal homes by assessing needs, requirements, and budgets•Prepare home evaluations and develop competitive market analysis for individual homes•Developed positive and productive relationships with appraisers, escrow companies, lenders, and home inspectors to ensure that clients had a positive experience•Reviewed and executed confidential documents, contracts, and disclosures Show less

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  American Red Cross

  Oct 2017 - now

  Account Manager II, Donor Recruitment

  • Plan and implement effective strategies to recruit, retain, and manage sponsor organizations to achieve established blood collection goals across a territory covering 5 counties• Educate existing/new sponsor groups on One Red Cross to grow brand awareness• Respond to all donor and sponsor inquires or concerns related to blood drive operations • Assist coworkers with selling against the competition to retain account sponsors • Use reporting to assess trends and make proactive strategy changes to ensure goals are met• Aid District Manager and act as backup when DM is out of the office. Assist DM with making necessary calendar adjustments to accommodate sponsor requests without affecting staffing or goals• Call on lapsed accounts to reactivate partnerships to increase blood collections• Apply market knowledge and evaluation of community, government, demographics, and competitors to identify areas for market expansion • Develop sponsor recruitment plans and project plans for short and long-term goal achievement• Coordinate marketing, structure, schedule and staffing necessary to make each blood drive successful• Educate and provide ongoing support and training to sponsors, volunteers, and staff on blood drive protocol, expectations and requirements for each event• Proactively seeks projects and tasks to grow in areas outside of my current position• Interact in a positive, proactive, and customer focused manner with both internal and external customers, demonstrating care and compassion Show less

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  EXp Realty

  Dec 2021 - Dec 2022

  Real Estate Agent

  • Prospected for new clients• Provided guidance and assistance to sellers and buyers in marketing and purchasing property for the right price under the best terms• Assist buyers with finding ideal homes by assessing needs, requirements, and budgets• Prepare home evaluations and develop competitive market analysis for individual homes• Developed positive and productive relationships with appraisers, escrow companies, lenders, and home inspectors to ensure that clients had a positive experience• Reviewed and executed confidential documents, contracts, and disclosures Show less