Rachel Quist

Results-driven recruiting and sales professional with 10+ years of experience building high-performing talent pipelines, developing relationships, and driving revenue growth. Proven success in full-cycle recruiting, consultative sales, candidate engagement, and stakeholder management across competitive markets. Recognized for top performance, relationship building expertise, and the ability to identify and attract exceptional talent.

Senior Recruiter - Aya Healthcare - San Diego, CA

(2018-08)

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for healthcare professionals across highly competitive national markets
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with candidates, serving as a trusted career advisor through the hiring process
• Source passive and active talent through referrals, networking, market research, and targeted outreach strategies
• Maintained a network of over 400 healthcare professionals
• Evaluate candidate experience, career objectives, and cultural fit to align talent with client needs
• Consistently exceed recruiting and performance metrics in a high volume, KPI driven environment
• Averaged up to 30 placements per month
• Collaborate cross-functionally with account management, credentialing, and benefits teams to deliver talent solutions for client organizations
• Rookie of the Quarter
• Recognized as Top in Tenure twice among recruiting peers

Territory Sales Representative - Praxair - San Diego, CA

(2017-10 - 2018-08)

• Developed new business opportunities through strategic prospecting, networking, and relationship-building efforts
• Managed a territory with responsibility for generating up to $3M in new business revenue
• Conducted consultative sales conversation with business leaders to identify operational needs and deliver customized solutions
• Maintained an accurate sales pipeline through Salesforce CRM
• Partnered with operations and productions teams to ensure successful execution and client satisfaction
• Promoted from Dry-Ice Division to Specialty Gases (larger territory and goal)

Branch Manager - Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Carlsbad, CA

(2014-10 - 2017-10)

Led one of the largest rental operations in San Diego County, managing team performance, customer experience, operational execution, and profitability

• Recruited, trained, coached, and developed employees while creating individualized performance plans
• Managed P&L performance, inventory controls, staffing, and business operations
• Built strategic relationships with customers and business partners to drive growth and retention
• Developed future leaders through ongoing coaching and talent development initiatives
• Ranked #1 branch for customer service on three occasions
• Ranked #1 Manager on the Branch Manager Matrix three times
• Consistently ranked in the Top 10 sales performers out of in the San Diego region for sales management trainees
• Earned 5 promotions in 3 years

Bachelor of Arts - Managerial and Organizational Communications - Point Loma Nazarene University (2012-05)