Christie Loyd

Experience

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  Advanced Hair Solutions

  Oct 2003 - Nov 2009

  Regional Manager and Account Manager

  Responsible for all aspects of the Houston sales program and management of the local office. Duties included sales training, marketing, client management, interviewing new hires, customer relations and overseeing the administrative staff as well as traveling cross-country to existing and new locations to perform these duties. Consistently one of the top two producers in sales, deposit dollars vs. credit ratio and closing percentage.Program Coordinator Houston Office: Responsible for managing all clients’ questions, complaints, and needs. Duties also included determining client’s credit worthiness and handling all monies coming into the office. Show less

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  The Hornet's Nest Feature Film Documentary

  Apr 2011 - Sept 2015

  Marketing Specialist/Producer

  Generated interest and managed marketing for the film, securing screening times and managing VIP events.Used Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google Adwords to draw attention to the film and worked with theaters to secure screening times, red carpets, photographers and manage VIP cast and crew.

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  The Iron Yard

  Sept 2015 - Nov 2017

  Campus Operations Manager/Admissions Director

  Drove a 40% increase in student enrollment within six months by implementing effective sales strategies.Implemented a tracking program to improve the efficiency of the sales pipeline.Contacted all applicants, interviewed all applicants and issued acceptances or denials to applicants based on interviews and all communication with them. Developed admissions strategies and best practices via engagement with local businesses, groups, and institutions. Cultivated local brand awareness centered specifically around The Iron Yard's mission and culture. Contributed to digital marketing content, including but not limited to campus blog and social media promotion. Responsible for all aspects of running the campus including facilitating the student experience, helping with student resumes, cover letters, portfolios and interview preparation. Conducted 1:1 updates with students.Developed and executed events to enhance student engagement and retention. Show less

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  DigitalCrafts

  Feb 2018 - Jul 2018

  Admissions Director

  Increased class size from 15 to 25 students in the first cohort through targeted sales efforts.Managed the end-to-end admissions process, including but not limited to receiving incoming applications, owning and following up on incoming inquiries, interviewing prospective students, evaluating scholarship applications, and ultimately making admissions decisions.Established an Advisory Board of local hiring managers and tech experts to support sales initiatives.Created a fun, engaging and professional learning environment for our students. Created a culture of inclusivity and brought together alumni and current students.Served as primary contact for the Houston Campus.Facilitated the student experience, helping with student resumes, cover letters, portfolios and interview preparation. Conducted 1:1 updates with students.Coordinated and hosted all local events, including Crash Courses, Meetups, Advisory Board Meetings and Demo Days.Maintained and reported on admissions pipeline / CRM status.Cultivated local brand awareness centered specifically around DigitalCrafts' mission and culture. Contributed to digital marketing content, including but not limited to campus blog and social media promotion. Show less

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  Flatiron School

  Jul 2018 - Sept 2019

  Campus Director

  A WeWork company.Increased event participation from 2 to 30 attendees per event through effective marketing and outreach.Collaborated with local and national teams to ensure high-quality candidate admissions.Recruited, hired, and onboarded faculty and campus staff, enhancing team performance.Worked in tandem with the entire regional team to activate the local market; including marketing and social media management, brand management, hosting events and student recruitment.Built relationships with key stakeholders in the local market including members of the local government, the tech community and potential employers and orchestrating non-technical education efforts and local community building.Worked with the local and national marketing, finance and admissions teams to ensure classes were full and the campus budgets were set and maintained.Maintained inter-departmental evaluation and training.Collected all I-9 information for all of WeWork Texas and worked in Greenhouse and Workday for all HR functions in which I participated, including the consistent collection of teacher and staff feedback, attendance and other administrative tasks. Show less

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  Byte Academy

  Sept 2019 - Nov 2021

  Campus Director

  Secured licensing by working with the Texas Workforce Commission in obtaining licensing for Byte Academy in Texas.Activated the local market; including marketing and social media management, brand management, hosting events student recruitment and building relationships with key stakeholders in the local market, achieving strong local market activation.Developed and executed sales strategies to recruit students, resulting in an average event turnout of 20 + people.Built and maintained relationships with key stakeholders to drive student enrollment.Responsible for re-writing and designing the company website using Hubspot for both the US and India markets.Performed all HR tasks, including hiring of staff, ensuring the consistent collection of teacher and staff feedback, attendance and other administrative tasks. Show less

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  Sundae

  Dec 2021 - May 2023

  Customer Advisor

  Managed a pipeline of over 100 home sellers using Salesforce.Achieved a minimum 33% conversion rate through effective customer engagement.Conducted over 50 + calls both incoming and outgoing and 100 + texts/drip campaign activities daily to drive sales and optimize the pipeline.

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  Self Employed

  May 2023 - now

  Real Estate Agent

  Provide guidance and assist sellers and buyers in marketing and purchasing property for the right price under the best terms. Determine clients’ needs and financials abilities to propose solutions that suit them. Intermediate negotiation processes, consult clients on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements and related matters, ensuring a fair and honest dealing. Perform comparative market analysis to estimate properties’ value. Display and market real property to possible buyers. Prepare necessary paperwork (contracts, leases, deeds, closing statements etc.) Maintain and update listings of available properties. Cooperate with appraisers, escrow companies, lenders and home inspectors. Develop networks and cooperate with attorneys, mortgage lenders and contractors. Promote and market sales through advertisements, open houses and the multiple listing service. Remain knowledgeable about real estate markets and best practices. Show less

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  LearningFuze

  Apr 2024 - now

  Admissions Consultant