Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certificates
Certification
Volunteer Experience
Timeline
AccountManager

KRISTY SWITZER

Toronto,ON

Summary

Highly motivated, results-driven professional, with over 15 years’ combined experience across fundraising, sales and the legal field. Known for exceptional communication and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to surpass performance targets. Skilled in using various software platforms and adept at quickly adapting to new technologies that align with company objectives. Recognized for enhancing customer satisfaction, managing portfolios and building strong stakeholder relationships. Collaborative team player with strong organizational and presentation skills and a keen eye for data analysis and interpretation. Seeking an opportunity to apply extensive experience and contribute to a company's growth and increasing responsibilities.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ACCOUNT MANAGER

Stortz Inc.
05.2022 - 03.2023
  • Managed 500+ retail customer accounts, providing product information, recommendations, timely resolve issues, resulting in an 85% customer retention rate.
  • Conducted outbound calling, lead research, sales meetings and trade show attendance to generate sales revenue, resulting in a consistent monthly average growth of 5% in repeat sales.
  • Documented the sales process within the ERP software to guarantee prompt order processing and timely delivery to customers.

PROGRAM MANAGER

ChannelAssist Inc.
03.2019 - 05.2022
  • Received two promotions in recognition of outstanding relationship management, demonstrated through consistently delivering timely updates, presenting on product training and program KPI reporting, escalation management and financial review.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally to deliver go-to-market strategies resulting in measurable sales growth.
  • Executed on Statements of Work to ensure seamless execution of multiple programs within allocated budgets and timelines.
  • Responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of legal documents, including contracts, terms and conditions, policies and procedures.

MANAGER, DEVELOPMENT

Look Good Feel Better
05.2018 - 03.2019
  • Managed in-kind and cause marketing donors ($5MM+ annually), focusing on product procurement, strategic fundraising, donor retention and cultivation for workshop kits and revenue generating events.
  • Strategically collaborated with stakeholders on the execution of marketing campaigns, signature events and grant applications.

MANAGER, NATIONAL CORPORATE ALLIANCES

Make-A-Wish Canada
09.2010 - 05.2018
  • Received a promotion for effectively cultivating and maintaining relationships with key leaders within donor organizations, ensuring ongoing alignment and establishing a strong pipeline of future support.
  • Managed seven (7) corporate donors, overseeing $2.5MM+ cash/in-kind contributions annually for wish granting efforts across Canada.
  • Managed and mentored one (1) direct report with task assignments, overseeing project completion and conducting monthly performance reviews.
  • Worked closely with finance and database management teams to generate detailed financial reports for National Board Meetings.
  • Developed training materials for Chapter staff to optimize procedures, improve productivity, revenue generation, stewardship cadence and decrease manual efforts with a time saving of 30 minutes.

SCHEDULING CLERK/FLOATER

Reisler Franklin LLP.
09.2009 - 09.2010
  • Managed 13+ lawyer’s calendars; coordination with opposing counsel, scheduled Mediations, Motions, Examinations for Discovery, Defense Medical Appointments and arbitrations
  • Drafted correspondence to clients, opposing counsel and third-parties; enter dockets in PCLaw and file maintenance
  • File review/maintenance and transcription of legal/medical documents/reports for court use.

PARALEGAL PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITY

Association In Defence Of The Wrongly Convicted
07.2007 - 08.2007
  • Responsible for updating member and donor databases and operations manuals; assisted with donor mail, media releases, events, speaking engagements and grant proposals.

Education

Accelerated Diploma - Court & Tribunal Agent - Accelerated Program

Seneca College
Toronto, ON
2007

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

York University
Toronto, ON
2002

Skills

  • Networking, collaborating cross-functionally, building customer rapport and community involvement
  • Confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities
  • Decision-making, self-management, relationship building, and creative problem-solving skills
  • Proficient in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of legal documents, including contracts, terms and conditions, policies, and procedures
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (including Teams), Google Workspace, Salesforce, DonorDrive, QuickBooks, Acumatica, Zoho, Microsoft Dynamics, HubSpot, Wistia, Trello, Azure DevOps
  • Sound understanding of Sales and Marketing practices

Accomplishments

  • Received accolades for my instrumental role in successfully working cross-functionally to execute a large National Sales Performance Incentive Funds (SPIF) program within a tight time frame. Surpassing expectations, the program achieved a 24% increase in overall engagement and delivered an ROI of 826% within the initial two months.
  • Analyzed comprehensive sales data to identify opportunities for growth and developed targeted strategies to enhance engagement and drive revenue growth, resulting in a 12.5% increase in engagement and 220% increase in ROI over a two-year period
  • Collaborated cross-functionally to create data processing automation that increased efficiency in fulfillment and reduced human error by 99%.
  • Created efficient process workflows and comprehensive training resources that enhanced operational efficiency by 25%.
  • Co-developed the first Gift Acceptance Policy and stewardship protocol for a not-for-profit agency, effectively growing donor engagement YOY and increasing in-kind/cash commitment by 25%.
  • Presented a Zoom training webinar for over 200 churned Retail Sales Agents. The webinar focused on our platform's capabilities and troubleshooting, leading to a 4% increase in login rates and platform engagement within one week.
  • Recognized for partnering with a third-party experiential marketing agency during covid and effectively assisting with the creation of the Financial Impact Assessment for postponement/cancellation to present to Client to ensure proper handling with least impact on budget and participants.

Certificates

  • Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution - School of Legal and Public Administration, Seneca College
  • Certificate in Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behaviour - Humber College

Certification

  • P1 Paralegal License (License # P02675).

Volunteer Experience

ChannelAssist Social Committee  March 2019 to May 2022 

Organize and execute in-person/online team building events with a focus on creating a fun, positive environment for all team members. 


Make-A-Wish Canada  2007 to Present 

Volunteer Wish Grantor / Event volunteer & Make-A-Wish ambassador.  

Timeline

ACCOUNT MANAGER

Stortz Inc.
05.2022 - 03.2023

PROGRAM MANAGER

ChannelAssist Inc.
03.2019 - 05.2022

MANAGER, DEVELOPMENT

Look Good Feel Better
05.2018 - 03.2019

MANAGER, NATIONAL CORPORATE ALLIANCES

Make-A-Wish Canada
09.2010 - 05.2018

SCHEDULING CLERK/FLOATER

Reisler Franklin LLP.
09.2009 - 09.2010

PARALEGAL PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITY

Association In Defence Of The Wrongly Convicted
07.2007 - 08.2007

Accelerated Diploma - Court & Tribunal Agent - Accelerated Program

Seneca College

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

York University
KRISTY SWITZER