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SARA GROTELUSCHEN

SARA GROTELUSCHEN

Creston

Summary

Economic development and business professional with experience in customer engagement, business retention, and territory growth. Skilled in building strong community and client relationships, developing marketing strategies, and managing projects from planning to execution. Strong worth ethic, adaptability, and collaborative leadership.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Economic Development Specialist

Nebraska Public Power District
06.2023 - Current
  • Support business retention efforts through calls, meetings, customer events, and webinars, strengthening relationships with customers across the district.
  • Create and distribute marketing materials to community leaders and stakeholders to raise awareness of site development opportunities.
  • Manage the Site Readiness Assistance Program (SRAP) from to finish, including preparing marketing materials, hosting the annual webinar, and overseeing the completion of the program requirements.


Senior Account Manager

Pacific Premier Bank – Franchise Capital
03.2014 - 03.2023
  • Successfully built a territory business in two territories on opposite coasts and was the top sales/ or runner-up the last 5 years (i.e. - $50-$100mm)
  • Effectively prospect new business daily by presenting and communicating Bank products and/ or benefits of doing business to prospective customers
  • Develop relationships and name recognition with assigned territory, include managing a database of 2,500 accounts by touching base with every account in the database with phone calls, emails or direct marketing
  • Leverage successful existing relationships for referrals to prospect for new lending relationships
  • Effectively represent the territory team and the Bank at individual client meetings as well as in trade shows booth at conventions
  • Prepare and negotiate terms of loan proposals including reviewing competitive proposals.

Hygiene Coordinator

Columbus Family Dental Care
12.2011 - 02.2014
  • Collect portions due for services/ accounts receivable
  • Develop and implement internal marketing projects for the practice.
  • Process insurance claims/ provide pre-determination for upcoming insurance claims

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration - Marketing/Management

Southeast Community College
Lincoln, NE

Skills

  • Economic Development Support
  • Business & Community Engagement
  • Marketing & Outreach Strategy
  • Relationship Building
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Project Coordination
  • Planning & Organizing
  • Reliable & Trustworthy

Professional Development

  • Heartland Economic Development Course - April 2024
  • University of Oklahoma's Economic Development Institute (OU EDI) certification - October 2025

Timeline

Economic Development Specialist

Nebraska Public Power District
06.2023 - Current

Senior Account Manager

Pacific Premier Bank – Franchise Capital
03.2014 - 03.2023

Hygiene Coordinator

Columbus Family Dental Care
12.2011 - 02.2014

Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration - Marketing/Management

Southeast Community College

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