Latia Youngfountain
5.0
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Commercial Sales Leader & Kellogg MBA | Outcomes Focused Coach
Studied at Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)
Worked at Assembly
Successful clients at
Not currently taking new clients
Latia’s Career Coaching Qualifications
Experience level: Executive
60+ people coached for Career Coaching
Latia has helped clients get into these companies:
Hello and welcome to my profile! With an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and extensive leadership experience at LinkedIn, I specialize in career development and strategic growth. Over the years, I've coached 50+ individuals at various levels, helping them navigate their career paths and achieve their professional goals. My background in leading sales organizations and building strategic partnerships equips me with the insights needed to guide you through complex career challenges. Whether you're looking to pivot industries or climb the corporate ladder, I'm here to provide tailored advice and actionable strategies. Let's connect and chart your path to success!
Latia can help with:
AI Automation
AI Fundamentals
AI Outreach
AI-Powered Job Search
Career Planning
Cover Letters
Freelancing
General Exploration
Interview Prep
Job Search Strategies
Leadership
Networking Strategy
Personal Branding
Professional Networking
Resume Review
Salary Negotiation
Skill Building
Work Experience
Speaker
Assembly
May 2023 - June 2023
Talent Solutions Director
January 2023 - Present
Leading a sales organization ($XXXM in revenue) focused on creating innovative solutions for client partners, delivering premium value, and growing the LinkedIn footprint amongst our most strategic, international accounts ultimately becoming a preferred partner. Relationship Building, Sales Organization Leadership and +1 skill
Director, Central Region
March 2022 - December 2022
Led a team of consultative Account Executives and Relationship Managers in addressing the hiring, development, and engagement challenges and opportunities for government organizations Relationship Building, Sales Organization Leadership and +1 skill
Director, Central Region
November 2020 - March 2022
Took a career pivot to broaden experience and exposure with a new challenge. Currently delivering learning, engagement, and hiring solutions at scale to state, local, provincial, and federal employees and communities in the US and Canada through leading a team of strategic engagement experts. We truly work to bring economic opportunity to all while helping to design the government of the future with our partners. H2/FY21 ~$7M revenue or 153% FY21 - Club Winner (top 10% of sales leaders) Relationship Building, Sales Organization Leadership and +1 skill
Rotation Program
GE Capital
February 2015 - June 2015
Collaborated in creating new marketing metrics and researched and identified new business relationships within the equipment finance and healthcare sectors Relationship Building
Rotation Program Associate
GE Capital
March 2014 - February 2015
Led project focused on identifying commercial growth opportunities and gaps; also collaborated with team to develop brand evaluation metrics to drive strategic growth Relationship Building
Rotation Program
Synchrony
July 2013 - March 2014
Project managed and collaborated on projects focused on optimizing credit card statement marketing for retail finance clients with the goal of driving engagement and repeat sales among consumers Relationship Building
CISO - Crisis Management Project
Aon
April 2011 - May 2013
Product recall and contamination broker that developed, led and executed the renewal strategy process for large commercial clients (commercial manufacturers, restaurant chains, and suppliers, $0.3-$1.5B in revenue) resulting in a reduction in total cost of risk (~5%+ premium savings) Relationship Building and Direct Sales
Commercial Broker
Aon
April 2009 - March 2011
Analyzed ($500M-$1.0B+ in revenue) loss profiles and exposures in order to negotiate and structure cost effective insurance programs for commercial clients Relationship Building and Direct Sales
Dedicated Account Manager - Large Accounts
Aon
July 2007 - March 2009
Hired into Aon’s Early Career Development program for recent college graduates where I was exposed to senior organizational leadership, development training, and specialized projects Supported ten account executives and brokers with program execution for large automotive risk management accounts (totaling approximately $2.8M office revenue) Relationship Building and Direct Sales
Education
Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Communication Studies
Activities and societies: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, Undergraduate Leadership Program, MLT Career Prep, For Members Only
Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)
MBA, Marketing, Management and Strategy, Management and Organizations
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Overall Rating
5.0
Latia has helped clients get into these companies: