Kate Higham

Experience

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  Paychex

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Sales Representative

  • Met or Exceeded 95% of monthly unit and revenue quotas over 12 month period• Exceeded Annual revenue quota by 116% for new accounts; won a trip to the Bahamas• Presented full suite of services to 7-15 end-users and decision-makers per week

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  Advanced Bionics

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Customer Service Representative

  • Northeastern Territory CSR: responsible for over 20 accounts in 12 states; processed $3.6 M in orders annually for auditory Implants and surgical tools• Consistently ranked #1 of 11 employees in overall monthly productivity statistics: orders, exchanges, calls taken• Awarded companywide Employee of the Quarter (1 of over 500 employees); 2nd Qtr 2008

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  University of the Incarnate Word® - St. Anthony High School

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  Teacher

  • Developed over 250 innovative lesson plans based on Texas State Standards, comprised of 75% lectures, incorporating the latest in SMART board IT technology, and 25% interactive labs. Lesson plans consistently garnered top reviews on faculty end of course critiques• Actively communicated weekly progress of 115 students with parents, colleagues, and administration• Developed “get well” plans and recommended courses of action ensuring student success • Swim Team Coach; built fledgling swim team from 5 to over 15 members in 2 years increasing State Meet qualifiers by 100%. Show less

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  Prairie Management & Development, Inc.

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

  Property Manager

  Acting Manager for a 277 unit High-rise Apartment Building (Comprised of 67% Low Income Project Based subsidized housing, 33% Market Rate Housing)• Collection and Processing of Rental Payments in excess of 200k monthly• Responsible for maintaining building Occupancy levels at or above 95%• Primary Contact for Residents in need of Maintenance• Primary Contact for residents receiving Section 8 rental assistance• Responsible for the timely gathering of information and processing of HUD form 50059 for continued compliance Section 8 guidelines Show less

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  Iberia Bank Mortgage

  Sept 2014 - Aug 2015

  Loan Officer's Assistant

  • Processor, prepared files for underwriting, conducted initial file review• Facilitated communication between loan officer, underwriter and borrower throughout the loan process• Point of contact for customers, from the point of sale though completion of loan• Assisted Loan Officer and Underwriter with other duties as needed, marketing, verification of employment, etc.

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  Walmart

  Aug 2015 - Feb 2024

  Fixture Program ManagementGrocery, Refrigeration and Food Equipment, Walmart Health, Consumables, Front End, Impulse, Money Center and Customer Services Fixture Program ManagementWalmart Health, Front End, Impulse and Customer Services, Operations SupportConsumables, Home, Fabric and Crafts, Seasonal Walmart Real Estate Portfolio Management; Acquisition, Disposition, Property Management

  • Director, Fixture Design and Implementation

    Aug 2020 - Feb 2024

  • Senior Manager, Fixture Design and Implementation

    Aug 2019 - Aug 2020

  • Senior Manager, Real Estate Portfolio management

    May 2017 - Aug 2019

  • Project Coordinator, Real Estate - Online Grocery Pickup

    Feb 2016 - May 2017

  • Administrative Assistant - Construction

    Aug 2015 - Feb 2016