James Burandt

JAMES BURANDT 8317 Skyway Drive Indianapolis, IN-- OBJECT IVE I am seeking a position that will utilize my talents with communication and technology, while also providing me an opportunity to develop new skills and progress within the company. SPECIAL SKILLS HubSpot Inbound Certification; excellent communication skills; completed SalesTuner program to develop sales skills and techniques; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft 360, Salesforce, SalesLoft, and Borrower Connect, and comfortable with many other computer programs; capable of multi-tasking and adapting quickly in a fast-paced environment; driven and passionate about job performance. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Performance Matters Associates TeleRecruiter January 2019 to Present Navigate multiple different software platforms to compile a list of possible job candidates; cold-call those candidates and gauge their interest in the position; qualify candidates and schedule them for in-person, virtual, or phone interviews with hiring managers; coordinate with hiring managers to determine scheduling and candidate preferences; follow up with hiring managers after interviews have been completed to determine the status of candidates; complete a minimum of 50 outbound calls per day. Student Connections Assistant Account Executive of Sales December 2017 to December 2018 Cold-call Financial Aid departments at institutes of higher education to determine their need and interest in our products; persuade them to attend a sales presentation with the Account Executive; collect and compile data about potential customers. Student Loan Counselor November 2016 to December 2017 Make calls in an outbound call-center environment; help students and former students to negotiate the various options regarding student loan repayment; talk to loan recipients and determine what program best meets their needs; assist loan recipients in speaking with loan servicers to get enrolled in these programs. Elwood Staffing Contract InTouch Representative for Student Connections February 2016 to November 2016 Perform tasks as a contract Student Loan Counselor; achieve a success rate high enough to earn hired-in status. EDUCAT ION Southwestern Michigan Community College 14 credit hours completed Niles High School Core 40 Diploma REFERENCES Available upon request.