Experienced Marketing Professional with Proven Sales Results
1. LSW
Lynda S. Wachholz
Qualifications
I have varied work experiences that have allowed me to accumulate a multitude of
qualifications befitting a position in marketing and sales. I have superior organizational
skills, multi-tasking abilities and am detail oriented. My communication and interpersonal
skills are polished, yet delivered with sincerity. I have a positive, outgoing personality that
allows me to build quality, trusted relationships. I am a motivated top-performer
dedicated to customer satisfaction. I thrive on assuming new challenges and participate
actively in learning processes. I am trustworthy, reliable and dedicated to excellence.
I am passionate about working with and for customers to provide them with the best
experience possible.
Education
North Hennepin Community College 1982
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
ProSource Institute 2004, Graduate
Edina, Minnesota
Lynda S. Wachholz
2. Categories of Achievment
Superior project management
Sales excellence
Community Relations
External Business Development
Census Development
Census Recapture
Clifton StrengthsFinder TOP 5+ Strengths
Achiever
Input
Arranger
Connectedness
Woo
Input
Positivity
Learner
Responsibility
Lynda S. Wachholz
3. Experience
Director of Community Relations, Meridian Manor of Wayzata
LCS, LLC/Des Moines, IA
1/2015 to 3/2016
Execute sales and marketing services for community; lead generation, external business
development, close sales, facilitate move-in process. Plan and execute special events to
drive positive community relations. Build and foster external business development
relationships with local community members.
Director of Sales, Sunrise Senior Living, Edina and Minnetonka
Sunrise Senior Living, LLC/McLean, VA
5/2013 to 12/2014
Provide sales and marketing services for community; lead generation, external business
development, close sales, facilitate move-in process. Plan and execute special events to
drive positive community relations. Build and foster external business development
relationships with local community members.
Community Relations Director, Lighthouse Communities, Waconia
New Perspective Senior Living/Eden Prairie, MN
2/2012 to 5/2013
Provide sales and marketing services for community; lead generation, external business
development, close sales, facilitate move-in process. Plan and execute special events to
drive positive community relations. Build and foster external business development
relationships with local community members.
Business Office Coordinator, Lighthouse Communities, Waconia
New Perspective Senior Living/Eden Prairie, MN
5/2011 to 2/2012
Coordinated all business office tasks including accounts payable, receivable, human
resources, supervisory tasks for concierge staff.
Lynda S. Wachholz
4. Realtor Sales Associate 8/2004 to 11/2014
Coldwell Banker Burnet
Provide real estate services to clientele
Focus on residential and new construction sales
Top Sales Producer - awarded multiple times
Top Listing Agent – awarded multiple times
$500,000 Award
Million Dollar Month Award
Sterling Society Member 2/08, 2/09, 2/10, 2/11, 2/12
Paraprofessional 1998 to 2005
Independent School District #110 – Waconia Public Schools
Provided one to one assistance for special education students in an integrated classroom
setting. Modification of curriculum as necessary to assure learner outcomes. Specialized in
working with students in autism spectrum.
Teaching Assistant 1994 to 1998
Independent School District #110 – Waconia Public Schools
Assisted teaching staff in classroom with students in learning process. Provided
assessment testing to determine student placements and needs.
Sales/Field Service Representative 1988 to 1990
Navarre Corporation – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Merchandising specialist for retail computer software accounts including ComputerLand,
Daytons, Best Buy and Childrens Palace. Provided visual merchandising service following
plan-o-gram design. Maintained store level inventories.
Lynda S. Wachholz
5. Other Qualifications
Team Leader, Relay for Life Waconia, American Cancer Society 2010
Served as team captain for group of 16 participating in the Relay for Life event
Advisor, Venturer Ski and Snowboard Club 2003 to Present
Boy Scouts of America
Serve in an advisory capacity to area youth club
Co-chair, Tool Committee 2002 to 2003
Richie Wagener Community Playground Project
Waconia, Minnesota
Secured loan of heavy equipment and 800+ hand tools from community members for
playground construction. Coordinated tool collection, distribution and returns. Designed
plan-o-gram and executed set for tool crib in semi trailer.
Troop Committee Member 1999 to 2008
Boy Scouts of America, Troop 327 – Waconia, Minnesota
Youth Activities Coach 1993 to Present
Waconia Soccer Club
Boys and Girls Teams
U10 to U19
Early Childhood Family Education Advisory Board Member 1993 to 1997
Independent School District #110 – Waconia, Minnesota
Early Childhood Family Education Advisory Board Member 1989 to 1992
Independent School District #278 – Orono, Minnesota
Lynda S. Wachholz
6. LSW
Lynda S. Wachholz
References
Mr. Steve Wilson, Executive Director, Highview Hills by Walker, 320-292-1018
Ms. Lori Nugent, Director of Life Enrichment, Meridian Manor, 651-336-1947
Ms. Jodi Boylan, Sales Executive, PromoAdvantage 612-247-7036
Mr. Greg Rye, Owner, R&R Business Development, 612-581-7608