MEGHAN RICHARDSON

5801 East Senour Drive, West Chester, Ohio 45069

513.847.1080 ~ 513.658.8130
megsdotcom@gmail.com ~ mhallman001@cinci.rr.com

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Highly motivated, results-driven, and tenacious senior executive, offering immea
surable success in sales, business development, and motivational speaking. Gifte
d with stellar qualifications in creating effective strategies and plans to incr
ease sales, capitalize on growth opportunities, and maintain profitable business
operations. Keynoted as an innate manager with remarkable out-of-the-box techni
ques in training and developing employees to foster team unity toward fulfillmen
t of corporate target goals. Well-versed in establishing win-win relationships a
nd addressing diverse customer needs by providing innovative solutions and ensur
ing utmost satisfaction. Proven ability to multitask in a fiercely competitive,
fast-paced environment with dedication to superior service.

KEY STRENGTHS
- Business Management and Operations
- Profit and Loss Projections
- Human Resources Administration
- Sales, Marketing, and Promotional Campaigns
- Budget Implementation and Cost Control
- Competitive Market Research and Analysis
- Product Positioning and Branding
- Special Events Coordination
- Outstanding Customer Service and Relations
- Excellent Presentation and Negotiation Abilities
- Superior Interpersonal and Public Speaking Skills
- Problem Resolution and Decision Making

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Solely managed and developed cost centers that produced in excess of $53
M in profits; mastered the sales of more than 15 products that spanned over four
lines of business
- Displayed unsurpassed leadership and expertise in managing a financial c
enter that generated $47.5M in annual revenue
- Conceptualized training and development programs, and trained over 32 ne
w office managers and 10 financial center managers into top producers
- Presided over the successful mitigation of loss prevention and cost savi
ngs techniques in the region
- Rose from the rank from Office Manager to Financial Center Manager, AVP
in one and a half years while at Fifth Third Bank, which is typically a 3-year p
rocess at minimum
- Generated up to $1M in consumer loans, commercial loans, and brokerage s
ales in one calendar month
- Retained customers across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana affiliates through
consistent and superior customer service and aggressive product cross-selling
- Received the following awards for demonstrating exemplary performance an
d high degree of personal commitment:
- Top Performer Award 2008 / 2009
- Top Growth in Business Development 2008 / 2009
- Top Customer Service Growth and Relations 2008 / 2009
- Top Net New Account Growth 2008 / 2009
- Million Dollar Club 2008 / 2009
- Management Trainee Mentor 2009
- Management Trainee Branch 2009
- Most Improved Team 2007
- Net New Account Region Leader 2005-2007
- Top Consumer and Commercial Deposit Producer-Butler County
2006
- Butler County Employee Benefit Banking Program Development
2006
- Rookie of the Year Nominee 2006
- Bank Mart Conference Presenter/Host 2006
- Top Sales Person for Home & Gardens Show 2005 / 2006
- Top Training Branch for New Managers and Retail Associates
2004-2006
- Top Sales Producer 2003-2006
- Business Retention Award Winner 2005
- Dead Bolt Winner of Excellence 2005
- Two Million Dollar Club 2003 / 2004

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS
- Directed and coordinated all aspects of daily operations with focus on s
ales, product management, branding, business development, and project management
.
- Ensured strict compliance with corporate policies, procedures, and regul
ations toward fulfillment of corporate goals
- Administered corporate budget activities to fund operations, maximize in
vestments, and increase efficiency
- Evaluated financial statements, sales reports, and other performance dat
a to measure goal achievement as well as to determine areas needing cost reducti
on and improvement
- Built and cultivated long-term business and commercial relationships to
provide total satisfaction as well as to generate revenue gains and new business
opportunities for the cost center
LEADERSHIP, TRAINING, AND SUPERVISION
- Determined staffing requirements: coordinated hiring and training of emp
loyees to enhance overall efficiency
- Spearheaded and mentored staff; organized schedules; and delegated speci
fic duties and responsibilities
- Facilitated training to team members to develop competencies and achieve
the highest level of performance
- Fostered a positive working environment and team unity to staff to deliv
er maximum operations and sales results across multiple lines of business
SALES AND MARKETING OPTIMIZATION
- Formulated innovative marketing strategies, campaigns, and promotions to
increase brand awareness and elevate sales
- Conducted sales forecasting and strategic planning to ensure the sale an
d profitability of products and services, while analyzing business developments
and monitoring market trends
- Created favorable public image and increased corporate visibility to ass
ist companies in high market penetration
- Assessed marketing opportunities and target markets and held responsible
for intelligence gathering on customers and competitors, lead generation for po
tential sales, follow-up sales activity, and formal proposal writing

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER 2009–PRESENT
Hallman Consulting & Services ~ Cincinnati, OH
FINANCIAL CENTER MANAGER, AVP 2002–2009
KeyBank ~ Cincinnati, OH (2008–2009)
First Financial Bank ~ Cincinnati, OH (2007)
PNC Bank ~ Cincinnati, OH (2007)
Fifth Third Bank ~ Cincinnati, OH (2002–2007)
ADMINISTRATION AND CUSTOMER SERVICE 2007–2008
Pediatric Care Inc. ~ Cincinnati, OH
FINANCIAL CENTER MANAGER / OFFICE MANAGER 2005–2007 / 2003–2004
Tylersville Road Bank Mart ~ Cincinnati, OH
FINANCIAL CENTER MANAGER 2004–2005
Liberty Township Bank Mart ~ Cincinnati, OH
SENIOR OFFICE MANAGER 2004
Fairfield Financial Center ~ Cincinnati, OH

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATIONS, Concentration in Interpersonal and Organizat
ional Communication
- University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH: 2002 (Graduated with honors)
Licensures: Life & Health License | Notary Public

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Dale Carnegie Sales Training and Anthony Cole Sales Training
CORPORATE SPONSORED TRAINING: Supervisory Education Program, Managing Conflict,
Managing Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Business Conduct and Ethics, Harassment
Prevention for Managers, Effective Coaching, Effective Communication, Sales Exc
ellence, Leadership Development for Managers, Situational Leadership

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member / Ambassador, Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce | West Chester Chamber of Co
mmerce
Member, Hyde Park Business Association