NORENE ERNST
Email: *******@*****.***
Cell: 949-***-****
Management
Summary: A uniquely qualified professional with diverse experience in
customer service, account representation, people skills, sales, and
successful small business ownership, all the while emphasizing honesty,
quality, great service by going the extra mile for customers, thus striving
to be in the top producers of a company with integrity.
Strengths and experience:
Supervisory experience
Money handling and trustworthiness Active listening
and communicating
Creative problem solving Organizational Skills,
Neatness
Leadership Skills Sales Experience
Responsible, with little/no supervision Small business
ownership
Experience with business owners Hard worker
EXPERIENCE
LINCOLN SELF STORAGE, Orange, CA 2010 -
2012
(A premium self storage company in Orange, CA with revenues between
$1Million and $1 Million)
Manager of 2 facilities, Lincoln Self Storage 926 units, Rio Vista Boat &
RV Storage 125 units
. Increased revenue by 5% in both facilities by developing each sales lead
& following up
. Decreased the turnover of units by 5%, increasing customer satisfaction
. Oversaw daily banking procedures for $2,000 to $8,000 daily
. Managed and trained 3 employees
. Developed additional leads by training on phones skills
. Research, organize, prepare, execute and collect funds from public
auctions for vehicles and storage units to bring to regulatory compliance
standards for the state of California
. Collected applications and DMV records for
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE, Long Beach, CA 2009 - 2010
(Leading college throughout the United States)
Receptionist for Small Business Development Center
Handled phones with a friendly demeanor
Stressed good customer service and resolving issues
Greeted business owners and escorted them to their proper destination
Handled many special projects: holiday cards for 15,000, called business
owners for special classes, etc
Basic computer skills, familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel, etc.
POUCH SELF STORAGE, Fountain Valley, CA 2009 - Sept
2009
(Storage Facility with revenues of approximately 1 Million)
Manager
Sales both over the phone and in person, filling out contract with
great detail and accuracy
Telephone support, answering questions, booking appointments
Responsible for end-of-day banking, deposit slips, counting money,
traveling to bank
Keeping the facility clean and organized
ED ERNST FINE FURNITURE, Orange, CA
2006 - 2009
(Successful small business spanning 25 years designing & building custom
furniture for interior designers and homeowners)
Office work and furniture making
Organized and maintained office records, prepared for taxes and
meeting with CPA
General support, answered phones, assisted as needed with sanding and
woodworking
KNIT TOGETHER, Long Beach, CA 2001 -
2006
(A successful knitting store teaching classes in knit and crochet)
Owner
Organized and taught knitting and crocheting in a classroom
situation, ranging from a few to 20
Taught knitting at Longfellow Elementary School to fourth and fifth
graders
Taught at Michael's arts and craft stores
Also provided private lessons
Computer Skills:
Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access
Microsoft Windows and Outlook
Type 50 WPM, 10 key by touch
Education/Training:
Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network, Long Beach, CA
Career Enhancement, 2013
Microsoft Office
Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access 2013
Excel Training, 2012
Muskegon Community College, Muskegon, MI - General Coursework
Volunteer Work:
Meals on Wheels, Lakewood CA