Description
Kyrstin R. Corliss
36 Royal Lane, Londonderry, NH 03053
Cell: 603.548.2879 • kyrstin.corliss@gmail.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kyrstincorliss/
Summary of Qualifications & Skills
• Excellent communication skills and customer interaction skills
• Proven collaboration and motivation skills in a business setting
• Able to anticipate project needs, discern work priorities, and meet deadlines
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Time management and organizational skills
• Dedicated and dependable
Education
Champlain College, Burlington, VT Bachelor of Science Degree in Business, Class of 2012
• Received the Dean’s scholarship all four years
• Studied abroad in Dublin, Ireland during the 2010 Fall semester
Professional Experience
37 CENTRAL, Woodstock, VTDecember 2014 – Present
Sales & Marketing
• Buying and pricing strategy, daily sales, and inventory counts
• Assisted with marketing initiatives
• social media, monthly incentives, promotions
NATIONAL LIFE GROUP, Montpelier, VTAugust 2012-November 2014
Marketing & Conference SpecialistDecember 2013-November 2014
• Dual reporting role with shared responsibilities to the 2VP of Marketing and the 2VP of Recognition & Conferences
• Involved in the planning process and execution of creative, cost effective conferences and events to ensure continual improvement and quality customer service
• Develop marketing materials in support of the meetings and events
• Assist with all logistical details including travel/transportation, lodging, room set-up, audio visual, food & beverage, etc. for meetings
• Create and track reports to manage registration, expenses, and budgets; create and process invoices
• Created a promotional marketing piece for Life Insurance Awareness Month 2014 around a story of living benefits
• material promoted was used on our website and an HTML email communication was sent out to our Field (all Career & Independent agents, RVPs, Key Accounts, Sales Desk)
• Assisted with developing a more efficient internal meeting communication document which is distributed to all departments involved in execution prior to the start of a conference/meeting
• Frequent use and experience with SalesForce, Signup4, and Accent Travel reporting
• In charge of the reservation for use of all trade show materials for our employees, agencies, and/or agents
Human Resource Administrator / Recruiting AssociateAugust 2012-December 2013
• Owned execution and administration of National Life Group’s 2013 Summer Internship Program
• Received a KUDOS award for work on the program (nominated by 2VP – CISO). Presented the award by our CEO and Chief People Officer at quarterly all employee meeting
• Point of contact to all managers and candidates for the Internship Program
• Attend all career fairs and college recruiting events
• Coordinate onsite interview event bringing in 50-60 candidates for managers to conduct a “round-robin” interview event with the students
• Lead all recruiting efforts for students including resume review, scheduling interviews, preparing offer letters, conducting background checks, etc.
• Processed 34 interns to start in the summer of 2013
• Organized student team projects, lunch & learn series, and meetings with executives throughout the 10 week program
• Processed quarterly grant statements for the state of Vermont
• Assist Recruiting Manager with recruiting efforts from January to October 2013
• Coordinate online requisition process; post jobs internally and externally on National Life Group’s website and relevant job boards
• Coordinate online application process; schedule all interviews between candidates and hiring managers including complete interview agendas; coordinate candidate travel and expense reimbursement
• Prepare offer letters and new hire processing for onboarding; coordinate internal offer letter process for Business Partner and Manager approvals; maintain new hire information into internal systems
• Manage online background check program; process new hires
• Process all Employee Action Forms and status/salary changes
• Managed Job Description Project
• Performed all data entry and reporting required for implementation of Halogen Job Description project initiative desired by CEO for an end result by December 2012.
• Ensured Business Partners and entire Human Resource department hit 2012 objectives – targeted completion rate of 75% – outstanding actual completion rate of 93%.
US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Colchester, VT January 2012-May 2012
(Natural Resources Conservation Service)
Administrative Assistant / Support for Public Affairs (OA) GS-0318-04
• Worked directly under the Executive Assistant to the Vermont State Conservationist
• Gained experience and acquired vast knowledge regarding Governmental operation and security
• Provided administrative support – increasing office efficiency; responded to calls and visitors; prepared reports and correspondence; scheduled appointments; performed inventory counts and purchasing
• Supported public affairs by proofing documents and publications that go out at the state level (act as the public affairs editor
• Reviewed, edited and updated the VT NRCS website
• Assisted Programs staff with specific ongoing projects including FRPP (Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program) audit initiative; reviewed FRPP Conservation Easement files including Soil Conservation Agreements, Contingent Rights, Grants of Development, and Option to Purchase contracts
• Successfully learned the various financial assistance programs available to farmers/landowners through the USDA NRCS, including the processes necessary to implement each
• Participated and recorded meeting minutes and action items
• In charge of the system of national directives – assisted with distributing information and actions to appropriate state-level leadership staff, and tracked outcomes of actions on the shared access database
• Had key contribution in Hurricane Irene Recovery Efforts; actively participated in Irene Recovery Partners Committee discussion and created a database to record all agricultural damage assessment forms
SPIRIT OF ETHAN ALLEN, Burlington, VTAugust 2011-December 2011
Marketing and Event Coordinating Intern
• Worked under Director of Sales & Marketing, gained valuable experience in marketing and event coordination with hands on experiences to capture the complete scope of business
• Observing the end result of public sales and charter contract sales, billing, and completion (learning the business end to end process)
• Having key contribution to the 2012 Strategic Business and Marketing Plan
OLIVE GARDEN, Burlington VTAugust 2009-September 2011
To-Go Specialist/Hostess
Hobbies/Interests
Traveling (I have traveled extensively throughout Europe including Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Amsterdam and England, as well as China, Morocco, and Ecuador)
Sports fan – baseball and basketball
I enjoy snowboarding, hiking, swimming, camping, and mainly the outdoors
