Tractor Supply Company

Coordinated store events with local communities:
- 4-H
- FFA
- Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America
- Local churches 
- Weatherford Animal Shelter
- Weatherford Public Schools
- Chamber of Commerce 
- HART of Oklahoma 
- SWOSU Collegiate Legislation

Organized and managed events such as:
- Thanksgiving Potluck for employees 
- Annual Christmas party
- Backyard Poultry Workshop
- Try Before It You Buy It

Sponsored food trucks to bring excitement and traffic to the store, including:
- Chik-fil-a
- The Surf Bar
- On The Hook
- AJ’s Food Factory 

Partnered with HART of Oklahoma to host several adoption events

Event Manager

Team Lead

Team Member 

TrainYo 🏳️‍🌈

--8 week SDR bootcamp--

• Created outbound prospecting motions utilizing cold calls, emails, Apollo.io, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator
• Built rapport and trust with prospects by showing an understanding of their industry and pain points
• Addressed questions and objections during cold calls in a customer-centric way to increase call to demo set conversion rate
• Graduated as MVP of my cohort

Sales Development Representative

BancFirst

Customer Service Telebanker 

AT&T

• Onboarded quicker than expectations 
• Exceeded ramp quota by consistently achieving and surpassing sales targets
• Demonstrated outstanding performance by becoming one of the top 3 sellers in the store within just 3 months
• Utilized cold calling and SMS routines to bring in new revenue as well as reactivate old accounts
• Maintained strong relationships with customers by providing exceptional customer service and addressing their concerns, resulting in a 95% customer satisfaction rating

Sales Associate

The Pizza Shoppe

• Built and managed a team of top-performing employees, overseeing hiring, training, and performance evaluations to ensure optimal staff performance and high levels of customer satisfaction
• Developed and maintained strong relationships with community partners and organizations, actively promoting the store and its products to maximize exposure and drive sales growth.
• Collaborated with higher-level management to develop new strategies to improve performance and drive sales revenue

Store Manager

• Oversaw the daily operations of 2 high-volume stores, driving revenue growth by 20%
• Developed and executed sales and marketing strategies that increased customer retention by 10%
• Managed and trained a team of employees to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality products and services
• Collaborated with community partners and organizations to promote the store and its products
• Conducted hiring and firing decisions for store employees in consultation with higher-level management

• Collaborated with other managers and team members to identify and solve problems, improve performance, and exceed sales goals of $15k/Week
• Assisted in the onboarding of 15+ new employees, ensuring they understood company procedures and best practices
• Conducted performance reviews and provided feedback to employees, identifying areas for improvement and creating development plans.

Assistant Manager

• Increased pizza production by 20%
• Supervised and delegated tasks to 4-5 team members, keeping a cool level head and multitasking in a fast-paced environment

Cook/Team Lead

Oven Puller

Logan McDade

Lauren Surman

LWL Consulting

Founder

Sendoso

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Brand Ambassador

Betterleap

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The Friday Live With Lauren Show

As the host and executive producer of The Friday Live With Lauren Show, I’ve created a platform on LinkedIn, YouTube, and X for streaming each Friday. Each episode features industry leaders discussing four topics relevant to their experience. 

The three core pillars of the show is to Learn, Laugh  and Level-Up

Highlights:

Audience Growth: Achieved over 10,000 viewers and 46,870 minutes watched in the past year alone. 

Influential Guests: Hosted leaders with a combined following of 1.1 million+ followers on LinkedIn and over 500k followers on platforms like YouTube and X. 
Engaging Segments: Invited on Michelle Craig to host "High Five Friday," celebrating LinkedIn network achievements and achieving audience growth. 

Skills and Impact:
Content Creation: Plan and produce hour-long episodes with expert guests.
Promotion: Promote shows on LinkedIn, inviting up to 1,000 new viewers weekly.
Brand Visibility: Enhanced my personal brand and used show content for marketing.

Key Guests Hosted:
April Little
Henry Schuk
Amy Miller
Morgan J Ingram
Kevin KD Dorsey
Leslie Venetz
Joel Lalgee
Jen Allen-Knuth
Chaniqua (Nikki) Ivey
+ More

Sponsorships:
Sold sponsorships to B2B companies that would benefit from partnering with the live show. Tracked all analytics and pitched companies on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly sponsorship rate. 

This role has been key in growing my brand and connecting with a wide audience through engaging and insightful live shows.

To be a guest on the show email lauren@lessonswithlauren.co with the subject line "LIVE SHOW GUEST"

and remember... "If you didn't like it, don't come back!"

Host & Executive Producer

The Accountability Group

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Text Blaze

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Kastel Staffing Group

Recruiter

It's Destiny Recruiting

Expert at Video Prospecting, Cold Calling, Boolean Search, Business Development, and CRM Management. 

SaaS Sales Diversity and Inclusion Recruiting - 80% of the candidates we have placed in 2020/2021 were women and those of diverse being, thought and life experiences.

We focus on placing SDR/MDR, Account Executives, Customer Success, Account Manager and Executive Level Sales Leadership Professionals.

Our Specialties: SaaS, Cloud, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Cyber Security/ Networking and True AI Platforms. Mid Market and Enterprise.

Sales Recruiter

CADY

Regional Studio Sales Manager

Studio Sales Manager

iRemember

Live Instagram Hashtag Printer for events 

We provided live hashtag printers for events all over central and south Florida. 

In the business of helping you capture the moment for years to come, and to get photos in print rather than just on your phone and on the internet. 

By supplying a hashtag printer, we encourage attendees to support your social media accounts, as well as offer the ability to promote future events on the printed hashtag photos.

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I'm 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧, the Founder at 𝐋𝐖𝐋, a 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 focusing on 𝐒𝐚𝐚𝐒, 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡, 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠.

I thrive on the "𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐢𝐭-𝐨𝐮𝐭-𝐧𝐨-𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫-𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭" mentality, firmly believing that I will conquer any challenge that comes my way. People often describe me as 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜, 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞, and I was even dubbed "The Bad Girl of LinkedIn." My social butterfly nature complements my 𝐮𝐧𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 on achieving results, as I effortlessly 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞 to create opportunities anywhere I go.

My professional journey has been diverse, spanning hospitality, operations, construction, sales, and now recruiting. My background has equipped me with a 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐭 - I believe I can work in any industry, because 𝐦𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞. I have successfully managed teams of 100+ individuals, closed deals worth up to $1.2 million, and even had the privilege of serving as Mr. Marriott's personal server.

While my professional life is thriving, my 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 is being a mom to my energetic 6-year-old, Axel. Balancing the demands of work and family brings joy and fulfillment. In my downtime, I love to hit the range 🏌️‍♀️, snuggle my two dogs, and even make it to the beach for sunrise occasionally.

My guiding motto is simple yet powerful: "𝑰𝒇 𝑰 𝑪𝒂𝒏'𝒕, 𝑴𝒚 𝑵𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝑪𝒂𝒏." I believe in teamwork and collaboration. By working together and using the strengths of our network, we can accomplish remarkable things. Building 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 is important to me, and I'm dedicated to making a 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 on the lives of those I work with. 

If you're seeking a driven and results-oriented partner in recruitment or looking for expert guidance in your job search, 𝐃𝐌 𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲!

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