Kyle Schiel
Madison
Summary
Dynamic business professional with experience at Caterpillar Financial Services, skilled in collaborating with Cat dealers across North America to enhance dealer-facing financial programs and streamline application processes. Possesses a robust sales foundation complemented by a calm and tactful communication style, consistently achieving above-average performance in goal-driven environments. Well-equipped to excel in a rental inside sales role, leveraging strong dealer relationships, disciplined follow-through, and a comprehensive understanding of Cat dealer operations to drive success and foster growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Founder
METANOIA MISSIONS & MINISTRIES
2023.05 - Current
- Jamaica-Nicaragua, December 2023
- Nashville, TN (metanoiamissions.net)
Business Analyst
CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
2022.08 - Current
- Software liaison between Caterpillar Financial Business and third-party vendors
- Translate stakeholder requirements into concrete deliverables, such as user cases and functional specifications
- Identify performance issues and potential improvement solutions
- Team member of international launch of new CatVantage Rewards Program for North America (US and CA)
Short-Term Team Member
ONE COLLECTIVE
2021.12 - 2022.12
- Christian Missionary – Nicaragua
- Nashville, TN (www.onecollective.org)
Associate Sales Leader/Salesperson
SOUTHWESTERN ADVANTAGE
2020.08 - 2022.02
- Led organization of 10+ salespeople each summer for summer direct sales program
- Personally interviewed, recruited, and trained 4 first-year salespeople from mid-Michigan
- Developed managerial and public speaking skills through 400+ hours of additional training and conducting group interviews and training seminars
- Personal Organization Retail Sales of $700,000+ combined in two summer selling periods
- Personal Retail Sales of $279,000 combined in four summer selling periods
- Nashville, TN (www.southwesternadvantage.com)
Student Manager/Salesperson
SOUTHWESTERN ADVANTAGE
2018.08 - 2020.08
- Recruited, trained, managed, and motivated first-year salespeople for summer direct sales program
- Developed leadership and management skills through instruction of first year salespeople
- Assisted with weekly sales meetings and individual conferences while on the selling field
- Personal Retail Sales of $80,000 combined in two summer selling periods in North and South Carolina
- Nashville, TN (www.southwesternadvantage.com)
First Year Salesperson
SOUTHWESTERN ADVANTAGE
2018.05 - 2018.08
- Independent contractor in direct sales of educational products
- Prospected and approached over 3,000 families from various socioeconomic backgrounds
- Executed all ordering, inventory, sales, accounting, scheduling, presentation, and delivery of product
- Personal Retail Sales of $40,370 in 13 weeks in Columbia, SC
- Nashville, TN (www.southwesternadvantage.com)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Sciences and Management
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI05.2021
Skills
- Business development
- Strategic partnerships
- Strategic visioning
- Customer relations
- Problem-solving
- Strong sales skills
Timeline
Co-Founder
METANOIA MISSIONS & MINISTRIES
2023.05 - Current
Business Analyst
CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
2022.08 - Current
Short-Term Team Member
ONE COLLECTIVE
2021.12 - 2022.12
Associate Sales Leader/Salesperson
SOUTHWESTERN ADVANTAGE
2020.08 - 2022.02
Student Manager/Salesperson
SOUTHWESTERN ADVANTAGE
2018.08 - 2020.08
First Year Salesperson
SOUTHWESTERN ADVANTAGE
2018.05 - 2018.08
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Sciences and Management
Michigan State University
AWARDS & ACTIVITIES
PAY IT FORWARD TOURS (PIFT) (February 2018-March 2019), Core Leader – March 2019, 12 cities, 11 service projects, SOUTHWESTERN ADVANTAGE, Chairman’s Club (personal retail sales of $14,200 two times/summer) – 2020, President’s Club (personal retail sales of $10,500 two times/summer) – 2020, 2021, “I Wanna Win” Award (best week in sales during final two weeks of summer) – 2020, Gold Seal Gold Award (worked 75+ hours/week entire summer) – 2018-2021, Top First-Year Salesperson (#10 out of 1500+ first-year salespeople companywide) – 2018, Top Experienced Salesperson (Top 5% of 2,000+ salespeople companywide) – 2020, 2021