NADYA SCHARNELL 1015 Green Bay Road * Wilmette, Illinois 60091

(312) 543-1641 * nse7ca22@westpost.net

CAREER SUMMARY
Task oriented, results-driven professional with a strong, national and internati
onal background in finance, new business development, strategic marketing and ac
count management. Successfully managed multi-million dollar marketing programs
and loan approvals for major U.S. and Russian institutions. Able to analyze and
comprehend complex financial data and apply knowledge creatively and practically
to generate innovative, effective solutions. Accomplished in building strong c
ustomer relationships that drive business growth and profits.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, 360 MARKETING, Wilmette, IL____________ 2009-pres
ent
Developed new accounts and increased business within existing accounts for the f
ull service marketing firm. Identified prospects' advertising, marketing, and bu
siness issues and matched these with agency strengths and capabilities. Develop
ed strategies and tactics for pursuing selected prospects and creating effectiv
e sales presentations. Negotiated contracts and closings.
ACCOUNT MANAGER, QUALITY CATERING FOR KIDS, Inc., Lake Villa, IL ___________ 2
007-2009
Managed $5 million portfolio of 350 existing client accounts and directed new bu
siness efforts for the leading food service company in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Redesigned the entire sales strategy. Created and implemented marketing plan, i
ncluding sales materials and the company's Website. Administrated trade shows.
Oversaw networking program across industry organizations. Established operation
al procedures and policies and trained sales team.
* Increased new customer accounts by 35 percent
* Enhanced existing sales approach through competitive sales analysis
* Implemented tracking system to identify and solve customer issues, resulting i
n a 50 percent decline in customer complaints
LOAN OFFICER & UNDERWRITER, SBERBANK, Yoshkar-Ola, Russia ________________
2003-2006
Served as a key member of the consumer loan department for largest financial ins
titution in Russian Federation with more than 19,050 branches and over 265,000 e
mployees. Analyzed client's financial and credit data, and determined and recom
mended financial product and service solutions for high net worth clients. Asse
ssed applicants' risk factors for possible loan approval. Prepared loan approva
l documents presented to the loan committee. Trained front-line associates on a
ll aspects of consumer credit processes.
* Consistently exceeded sales quota by 190 percent
* Achieved #1 Loan Officer status due to lowest number of delinquent loans in th
e region
* Managed growth & retention of quality loan portfolios while maintaining low po
rtfolio delinquency ratios
* Achieved robust relationships with banking clients by providing superior custo
mer service and expert consultation
* Established and maintained highly effective client referral relationships with
realtors, builders and developers
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EDUCATION
MBA Primer Course, DePaul University Management Institute - Chicago, IL, 2009
Master of Public Administration (MPA) - Russia, 2003
BA in Business Administration - GPA: 3.4/4.0 - Russia, 2002
TECHNICAL: Windows, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, ACT, Mindjet Mind Manager
LANGUAGES: Fluent English and Russian