LORENA P. FONTE
Telephone: 203-***-****
Trumbull, CT 06611
************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BARNUM FINANCIAL GROUP, AN OFFICE OF METLIFE, Shelton, CT
(09/2010-PRESENT)
Executive Assistant
. Provide high level administrative and business support to the
Agency Sales Director and support two Financial Advisors
. Maintain the Team Calendar- plan and schedule client and staff
meetings, conference calls and travel arrangements
. Perform day-to-day administrative duties such as faxing,
photocopying, scanning, data entry, letter writing, and various
other duties.
. Manage a variety of complex, confidential and time sensitive
issues.
. Prepare weekly reports for the Agency Sales Director and CEO
weekly meetings.
. Improve office efficiency by implementing color-coded filing
system and introducing additional time-saving measures.
New Business Analyst- Operations Department
. Daily contact with Financial Representatives and their Managers
regarding Life Applications and Processing.
. Oversaw the Data Entry Team.
. Perform day-to-day administrative duties such as faxing,
photocopying, data entry, letter writing, and various other
duties.
. Responsible for completing Life Insurance Applications in a timely
manner.
. Monitor and document employee performance results.
. Manage a variety of complex, confidential and time sensitive
issues.
. Assist the Medical Coordinator in contacting Clients regarding
their Medical Exams.
. Assist the Annuities Team Lead with various duties such as
inputting, distributing, and data entering Annuity Applications.
. Responsible for training the Application Process to the Personal
Marketing Assistants.
. Input Life and Annuity Applications into the Operations Tracking
Program.
RBS CITIZENS NA, Bridgeport, CT
(09/2007-
08/2010)
Administrative Assistant-Complaints Department
. Specialized in writing professional letters to clients with
concerns regarding their accounts.
. Performed day-to-day administrative duties such as faxing,
photocopying, filing, mail distribution, data entry, and various
other duties as assigned.
. Answered multiple phone lines and directed calls to appropriate
departments.
. Gathered necessary information/research to further assist the
clients' needs.
. Served as back-up support or overflow of other departments work.
. Managed a variety of complex, confidential and time sensitive
issues.
. Handled high volume client phone calls with strong detail and
customer service orientation.
. Prepared Excel spreadsheets for Daily and Monthly Reports.
STEPHENS, Fairfield, CT
(07/2002-08/2007)
Office Manager
. Handled all money transactions (bank deposits, paid
bills/employees, bookkeeper etc.).
. Responsible for greeting and directing customers as well as
deliveries.
. Ordered and maintained office supplies.
. Responsible for business operations while store owner was on leave
of absence.
. Assisted customers with their orders.
. Handled various personal matters including: making dinner and
theater reservations; handling car reservations
during personal travel; purchasing gifts; scheduling car
maintenance; and running errands as needed.
. Responsible for opening and closing of the store.
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
Education - Southern Connecticut State University, Bachelor of Science in
Business Management (2006)
Computer & Software Experience - Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint,
MS Access, MS Outlook, Adobe Illustrator, Lotus Notes
Languages- Fluent in Spanish
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
September 2012 KaBOOM! Friendship Park Bridgeport, CT
October 2011 KaBOOM! Valley Townhouses New Haven, CT