484-***-**** Louise G Richardson
************@****.***
Parkesburg, PA 19365
Professional Skills Summary
Administrative & Operations Professional valued for the ability to
prioritize workload with ease, take initiative, oversee and manage all
office procedures and personnel. Excellent organizational, management, and
customer service skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, ability to resolve problems, and the ability to maintain good
relationship with peers, other departments,
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Servpro of Kennett Square/Oxford, Administrative Assistant/Sales
Representative 09/02 to Present
Performed a variety of office tasks and became familiar with job crews and
their duties. Tracked and logged in work using computer, paper logs, and
communicated with the crew performing the job. Prioritized and managed
workload of jobs and scheduled crews as needed. Kept customers and
insurance companies abreast of daily work activity, Maintained accurate
records of work performed. Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office
Software.
Promoted to Marketing Representative. Responsible for all sales activities
in assigned region. Follow up on new leads and referrals resulting from
field activity. Maintain current client and potential client
relationships. Resolve client concerns. Participate in marketing events
such as CE classes. Identify opportunities for sales, present key features
and advantages to present and potential clients. Prepare quotes, maintain
correspondences for new and existing customers, and provide
work procedures to customers. Contact customers following sales to ensure
satisfaction and resolve any complaint.
Alpine Access Payment Solution Specialist, Level II (part time, evening
position) 12/07 to 02/10
Began as a payment solution specialist and was then promoted to level II,
escalations. Responsible for delivering customer service in all customer
interactions which included the handling of inbound and outbound customer
service/finance calls, researching repeat caller issues, and also
explaining to customers their current plan and offering a different plan
that would work better for them. Work included multi-tasking in a fast-
paced and changing environment.
A.Duie Pyle/Manifest Biller (part-time evening position)
07/04 to 11/07
Received Bill of Ladings from truck drivers and entered information into
company computer system for billing. Billed approximately 180-200 bills
per evening. This position required both speed and accuracy.
Datastrip, Inc. Office/Operations Manager
01/98
to 8/02
Organized and established Lionville Pennsylvania and assisted in
establishing Shelton, Connecticut offices. Responsibilities included daily
operations of offices to ensure smooth operation at both locations.
Maintained and reconciled all bank accounts, vendor accounts, scheduled and
processed all payments. Assisted in employee benefit package which
included Family and Medical Leave Act, workers compensation laws, and the
like. Administrative Assistant to President/CEO and CFO, and was
administrator of 401K plan and CobraServ (accounting software).
Established a purchasing procedure, maintained customer records, quotes,
sales records, and sales commissions. Thorough knowledge of Microsoft
Software. Reserved booth space, ordered all relevant accessories for the
booth such as furniture, electric, product. Worked with local designer for
graphics, shipped booth to shows, and set up booth for local shows.
Donaldson Company, Inc., /Customer Service Supervisor
09/92 to 12/98
As customer service supervisor responsibilities included managed,
organized, directed, and prioritized the daily office functions and
workloads to meet deadlines and customer needs. Supervised customer service
personnel including recruitment, training, performance management, and
disciplinary action. Coordinated credit negotiations and discrepancies,
developed and provided sales booking reports for managers. Coordinate the
order entry process and acted as primary interface between customer,
manufacturing, and corporate staff. Maintained and secured all quotes,
customer data, and sales records. Coordinated and prepared sales quotes,
proposals, and quoted pricing on products, accessory, and replacement
filters to current and potential customers. Maintained the order flow of
$12-14 million in sales.
EDUCATION
Immaculata University - Bachelors Degree in Business
Penn College, Williamsport, PA, Associate Degree in Business Secretarial
Science