Christen Huizenga

CHRISTEN HUIZENGA - ·-Objective: To move my career forward with a challenging and rewarding position utilizing my skillset, experience, knowledge and passion for helping others Technologies: Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Outlook, Ajna (proprietary, unbiased ATS) Wand, Ring, Zoom, Slack, LinkedIn Recruiter, Cruchbase Experience: Premier Talent Partners Recruiter: Remote 12/21-9/22 • Driven by changing lives • Passion for creating trustworthy and long lasting relationships • Full Cycle Recruiting • 100% remote • Modern day, unbiased match making • Placed first candidate within 4 hours • Matched 3 candidates & clients within my first week working on roles • Matched 4 candidates & clients within my first month • Had the highest gross profit placement in 2022 • Changed 13 lives through active listening, intentional conversations and goal setting • Lead training for new employees • Subject matter expert trainer for their proprietary ATS platform • Coached and mentored new employees by being a “Pal”, fostering inclusivity and always readily available • Resume rebuilding • Trusted partner for candidates and clients on all aspects of recruiting, hiring and job search • DEI&B member Sourcer 3/21-12/21 • • • • • Matched 13 candidates & clients in 7 months with training Continuously hit or exceeded key performance indicators Led training for new employees Subject matter expert training for utilizing our proprietary ATS platform DEI&B member Riviera Partners Technical Sourcer: Bozeman, MT/Remote • Driven to help others • Worked remotely from the beginning of full time sourcing • Skilled on Slack & Zoom • Account Management with clients • Placed 8 candidates in 9 ½ months of full time sourcing • Placed first candidate within 3 months of start date • Brought in $315,400 in revenue • Took on 4 additional roles/special projects within 4 months of start date • Chosen to take on 15 additional searches, placing exceptional candidates • Hit tier 2 & 3 of KPIs every month of sourcing full time 2/20-3/21 • • • • • • • • • • • • Record week of intakes within 5 months of start date, surpassing past record by 55% Record month of intakes within 5 months of start date, surpassing past record by 5 while maintaining quality candidates #1 in response rate within 5 months of start date #1 in submits to intakes within 5 months of sourcing Member of Rivi’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee Identify qualified candidates, platforms and engage via cold calling, email, propriety programs and LinkedIn Help client companies build their teams through strategic hiring Being an expert with internally developed apps, platforms and external resources Multitasking, superb customer service, investigative and empathetic mindset Immerse in technology, collaborative, authentic Empathetic, Transparent, Prideful and full of Grit to help my company and my career succeed, surpass expectations & stand out Driven to grow within the role, technology and company Faure Halvorsen Architects Office Manager: Bozeman, MT 01/19-02/20 • Managing daily operations of the office • Aid to 2 Principals, 1 Partner, 2 Architects, 6 Architects in training & 3 interns • Superb customer service and relationship building • Marketing and Social Media • Permitting • Home Owner Association Submissions • Continuous education and drive learning Architecture & Interior Design Big Sky Resort- Madison Base Snowsport & Ski Sales Associate: Big Sky, MT 11/17-04/18 • Work with a team of 5 others focusing on providing each guest with exceptional individualized experiences • Building our YoY sales by 30% YTD • Highest drivers of Boyne Rewards on the mountain • Strive to connect with guests personally and guide them with the best products, services and solutions • Take ski lessons to enhance my ability and knowledge of the mountain/terrain/conditions to educate/inform guests • Challenge myself with a career that pushes my mentally and physically US Foods Healthcare Account Manager: Chicago 1/13/-2/15 • Managed 35+ individual customers • Managed $16 million+ • Surpassing expectation of customers with relationships and customer service • Aiding to all needs, goals and progression with joint partnership • High focus on GPO compliance, savings, Stock Keeping Unit reduction and satisfaction • UHS (University Health System)- set up, assist in compliance and 10% budget reduction • Managed- Presence Health long term (Resurrection & Provina merger), UHS- Hartgrove, Riveredge, Garfield Park, Meadowbrook Manor/Lee Manor, City Colleges of Chicago, Aurora Lakeshore/Youth Center • Foodbuy/Compass- IL and WI Healthcare Account Manager: Detroit 10/11-1/13 • • • • • • • • • • Managed 15+ individual customers Managed $12 mm+ Extensive training- Acute, Long Term, Commercial, GPO/s, GPO partners, ride with teammates, monthly team meetings, broker training etc. Bring in new concepts, products, ideas to help increase revenue Volunteer to participate in customer events Setting up and training customers on MPP (Menu Profit Pro) Prompt response time Available when customers needed Knowledgeable of customer’s needs/concepts and what products would work best Managed- Henry Ford Health System, Detroit Medical Centers and The Detroit Zoological National Account Sales Coordinator • • • • • • • • 9/09-10/11 Aid 6 National Account Managers in increase their sales, growth and profitability Worked with team to manage $285+ mm Knowledge & ability to service customers as a NAM Managed routes for vacation coverage of NAM’s Managed Americrown (International Speedway GPO) Tracked contract compliance through extensive reporting Managed order guides- changing specifications, LTO’s (Limited Time Offers) Customer calls and prospecting presentations with Director of National Accounts Outstanding communication and follow up with internal & external customers Street Sales Coordinator 5/09-9/09 • Provide 10 Street Territory Managers unmatched customer service internally • Worked with team to manage $26 mm+ • Aid Territory Managers in raising their sales, growth & profitability • Focus on partnering with customers and exceeding their expectations • Free TM’s time by- running reports, updating order guides, working with customers, ordering and shipping specialty non stocked items, tracking/researching and writing credits/debits Organizations: Sales and Business Marketing Association • Executive Board, Vice President of Membership • Active Member • Mentor Education: Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo MI • Bachelor of Sales and Business Marketing • General Business Minor