Administrative Assistant Sales

MELISSA R. ELLIOTT

**** ***** ********** ***** . ******, Illinois . 61614

Phone: 309-***-**** . Email: ****.*.*******@*****.***

CAREER OBJECTIVES

To secure a position as paralegal or legal assistant in which I can utilize

my analytical, research and writing skills for the benefit of my

supervisors.

SKILLS

. Accurate typing skills at 75 words per minute

. Professional, detail-oriented, meticulous and organized

. Strong written and oral communication skills

. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

. Experience and training in LEXIS NEXIS

. Ability to work well independently as well as in team based

environments

EDUCATION

. Illinois Central College, Peoria, Illinois

Expected: December 2011

ABA Approved Paralegal Certificate Program

GPA: 4.0

Honors: President's Honors List: Spring 2010, Fall 2010

. Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois

December 2007

Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising

GPA: 3.5

Honors: Dean's List: Spring 2006, Fall 2006, Spring 2007,

Fall 2007

Kappa Omnicron Nu, Member

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

. Skin Dimensions Day Spa inside Soderstrom Dermatology Center, S.C.,

Peoria, Illinois May 2008-Present

Spa Coordinator

o Schedule, confirm and modify client appointments in a 30+ employee

medical spa that consists of four locations in the surrounding

area.

o Review and monitor retail inventory while educating clients on the

numerous product lines, current promotions, services available for

purchase.

o Maintain accurate client information utilizing Millenium, a client

management software program, to create confidential files for clients.

. The Buckle, Peoria, Illinois

May 2007 - February 2008

Intern / Sales Associate

o Created visual merchandising displays, which highlighted retail

trends that directly increased sales volumes.

o Consulted clients and established relationships to guarantee

customers received exceptional service and acquired merchandise to

best satisfy their needs.

? Independently operated and balanced multiple cash drawers and

insured secure nightly bank deposits.

. Custom Underground, Hanna City, Illinois

August 2004 - January 2007

Administrative Assistant

o Utilized computer data entry programs such as Microsoft Excel, Word

and Access to complete projects assigned by Chief Financial

Officer, including logging daily employee tracking information and

updating company project statuses.

o Received and directed incoming communications to various office

managers as well as the company President and Vice President.

o Organized and managed filing systems for accounts payable and

accounts receivable documents

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