Kaden Roy
Kansas City
Summary
Results-driven Recruitment and Business Development Specialist with expertise in building relationships and designing customer-aligned sales strategies. Demonstrates ability to influence teams and navigate complex challenges, driving sales growth and customer satisfaction. Committed to continuous learning and professional development, delivering strong performance and adaptability in both independent and cross-functional team settings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiting Consultant
UNUM, Colonial Life
11.2022 - Current
- Successfully led management-level recruiting, placing over 400 candidates in key roles.
- Sourced, screened, and interviewed candidates for 1099 contract sales positions, enhancing candidate quality.
- Developed sustainable talent pipeline strategies leveraging LinkedIn and Indeed, ensuring ongoing access to qualified candidates.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to define recruitment needs and effective strategies.
- Managed applicant tracking system administration and assisted with quarterly recruitment metrics.
- Analyzed recruitment metrics to refine hiring strategies and processes, driving improved recruitment outcomes.
- Implement targeted search marketing strategies for e-recruiting and evaluate campaign effectiveness.
- Led training and development for sales managers on recruiting and contracting processes.
- Facilitated weekly meetings with territory managers to optimize recruiting efforts.
- Worked to build relationships with business owners in order to analyze potential needs.
Sales Representative
Fitness Industry
Missouri
06.2021 - 10.2022
- Cultivated key customer relationships that contributed to increased sales.
- Created customized sales techniques that effectively sold and upsold services to new and existing clients.
- Generated new sales leads through cold calling and networking activities.
- Engaged customers by providing personalized fitness solutions and product knowledge.
- Conducted product demonstrations to showcase features and benefits of fitness equipment.
- Developed strong relationships with clients through effective communication and follow-ups.
- Collaborated with team members to create promotional strategies for new products.
- Organized sales records and documentation to support future reference and analysis.
Sales and Business Development Intern
Limelight Marketing LLC
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Researched and identified strategic business opportunities with prospective clients using HubSpot, Leadfeeder, and LinkedIn to drive lead generation.
- Collaborated with sales team to enhance client engagement initiatives.
- Collaborated with team to develop client proposals, contracts, marketing collateral, and associate education resources to enhance client engagement.
- Developed and delivered presentations, case studies, and industry analyses to executives
- Built and maintained relationships with colleagues, key potential clients, and partners for future networking opportunities
- Researched market trends to identify potential business opportunities.
- Supported project management tasks to ensure on-time delivery of key project milestones.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Communication
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS01-2021
Skills
- Candidate sourcing
- Onboarding processes
- Relationship management
- Negotiation
- Networking strategies
- Training and development
- Sales strategy
- Process improvement
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Strategic communications
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Pittsburg State University, Football Team
- Appointed team captain for 3 consecutive years
- Awarded full, endowed scholarship, Devoted 35+ hours per week to athletics in addition to maintaining full-time student status.
Accomplishments
2021 Carnie Smith Award (MVP)
2019-2021 Team Captain Award
2021 Most Dominant Competitor Award
2x All MIAA selection
2019-2021 Team Captain Award
2021 Most Dominant Competitor Award
2x All MIAA selection
Technological Proficiencies
- G-Suite Applications
- Microsoft 365 Platforms
- Social Media Applications
Timeline
Recruiting Consultant
UNUM, Colonial Life
11.2022 - Current
Sales Representative
Fitness Industry
06.2021 - 10.2022
Sales and Business Development Intern
Limelight Marketing LLC
12.2020 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Business Communication
Pittsburg State University