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Hannah Saunders

Castle Rock

Summary

Business Development and Customer Success professional with BBA from Texas Tech University. Experienced in client engagement and strategic communication at Where Food Comes From, Inc. Demonstrated success in managing client onboarding and enhancing post-sales relationships through proactive support. Proficient in Salesforce and cross-functional coordination, with a strong interest in business law, agricultural policy, and consumer protection.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Development and Customer Success Manager

Where Food Comes From, Inc
Castle Rock
08.2024 - Current
  • Led client engagement and onboarding for sustainability and certification programs.
  • Evaluated pricing models, certifications, MSAs, and service agreements.
  • Acted as liaison between certification bodies, technical teams, and client decision makers.
  • Managed post-sales success through proactive communication and strategic follow-ups.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve customer inquiries efficiently.
  • Developed strong relationships with clients to boost satisfaction levels.
  • Implemented strategies that increased client engagement and retention rates.

Intern

Ted Cruz for Senate Political Campaign
Houston
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Knocked 400 doors and called 2,000 landlines gathering survey data for Senator.
  • Called volunteers throughout the state daily to foster valuable volunteer relationships.
  • Trained new volunteers, existing volunteers, and new interns on campaign protocol and initiatives.
  • Managed and sourced volunteers for a phonebank event in Galveston, TX.

Executive Assistant to the Vice President

Where Food Comes From
Castle Rock
06.2018 - 05.2024

Supported Vice President Organic Division

  • Created marketing materials that boosted sales promotions effectiveness.
  • Streamlined client data and workflows through comprehensive spreadsheet management.
  • Executed data transfer and analysis using Excel, Salesforce, and Dropbox.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support project initiatives and deadlines.

Waitress

Courtyard Social Restaurant
Castle Rock
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Cultivated relationships with customers, employers, and coworkers.
  • Developed customer service skills and the ability to handle high pressure situations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Agriculture and Applied Economics

Texas Tech University, Davis College of Agriculture Sciences
Lubbock, TX
05-2024

Skills

Customer relationship management

  • Project management
  • Client onboarding
  • Sales forecasting
  • Strategic communication
  • Time management
  • Cross-functional coordination
  • Cold calling and door knocking

Campus Involvement

  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 01/2024, 05/2024, TTU Honor Society awarded to top 7.5% of second semester juniors at TTU.
  • Davis College of Agriculture Sciences Tutor, 01/2024, 05/2024, Tutor for students in Spreadsheets and Data Analysis (AGSC 2301).
  • Scovell Business Leaders Program, 08/2022, 05/2024, I worked on a service-learning project, built leadership skills through hands-on experiences, and received one-on-one mentorship to grow professionally and personally.
  • Zeta Tau Alpha, Gamma Tau, 08/2021, 05/2024, Philanthropy Committee.

Timeline

Business Development and Customer Success Manager

Where Food Comes From, Inc
08.2024 - Current

Intern

Ted Cruz for Senate Political Campaign
06.2024 - 08.2024

Waitress

Courtyard Social Restaurant
06.2023 - 08.2023

Executive Assistant to the Vice President

Where Food Comes From
06.2018 - 05.2024

Bachelor of Science - Agriculture and Applied Economics

Texas Tech University, Davis College of Agriculture Sciences
Hannah Saunders