Hard-working administrative professional eager to leverage 8 years of
experience to secure a clerical/merchandising position. Highly organized
and skilled at a variety of tasks including:
. Shipping & receiving
. Office organization & administration
. Records & database management
. General bookkeeping
. Phone support & customer service
. Filing & data entry
Related Experience
AUDIOBAHN, INC., Pottstown, PA
3/2008-
12/2010
Shipping & Receiving Manager/Purchasing assistant
(Position terminated due to economic cutbacks)
Generated purchase orders for various job and sales orders; placed
orders with vendors and followed up to ensure materials were shipped and
delivered on promised date; conducted research and communicated with
vendors and manufacturers regarding product availability and payment;
received orders from vendors and resolved any issues; generated sales
orders and invoices for walk-in and internet store sales; corresponded with
customers regarding product availability and order status; processed
payments in QuickBooks; processed shipments with UPS, Fed-Ex, and various
LTL carriers; monitored inventory; handled customer inquiries, billing
questions and service requests (phone/email); performed data entry work and
general clerical tasks.
Key Results:
. Oversaw the timely and accurate processing of purchase orders,
invoices, credit memos and payment transactions
. Established and maintained effective working relationships with
vendors
. Created databases and spreadsheets that improved inventory management
and facilitated the resolution of customer order inquiries
. Worked to reduce shipping costs through the continual evaluation of
shipping procedures and options.
. Contributed to customer satisfaction and retention by ensuring the
consistent, timely processing and shipping of orders
FAITH OUTREACH CENTER, Mt. Joy, PA
5/2008-6/2011
Director of Media and Music
(Resigned position due to relocation)
Recruited, trained and developed volunteers for all areas within the
department; oversaw purchasing and maintenance of audio/visual equipment;
developed and managed department budget; scheduled and coordinated weekly
rotations of technicians and musicians; participated in planning and
leading of weekly services.
Key Results:
. Created and implemented job description positions and procedures for
each area of the department
. Researched new technology and oversaw purchase and integration of new
audio/visual equipment systems
. Trained users on these systems and served as primary troubleshooter,
contributing to significant time and cost savings
MEDIA SUPPLY, INC., Exton, PA
1/2005-
3/2008 Customer Service/Production Associate
Processed customer orders for Touchstone Home Products; coordinated
shipping and installation logistics; conducted internet and phone customer
sales support; coordinated with vendors, sales staff and accounting
department; generated graphics layout for CD and DVD duplication jobs;
operated duplication machines and oversaw job production from start to
finish.
Key Results:
. Excelled within deadline intensive environment, ensuring the accurate
and completion of all projects
. Demonstrated the ability to efficiently learn new organizational
processes and procedures
. Implemented system/database to quickly determine lowest LTL shipping
costs to various areas of the country
Other Experience
VALLEY FORGE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, Phoenixville, PA
9/2003-5/2011
Adjunct Music Faculty
(Resigned position due to relocation)
Instructed saxophone students on one-on-one basis to ensure high-
level performance and advancement of saxophone skills; taught woodwind
class.
Itinerant Music Minister
6/1996-present
Perform in various churches and venues throughout the U.S. and overseas
Education
Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA
Completed some coursework in accounting
Valley Forge Christian College, Phoenixville, PA
B.S. in Music, 1998
Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield, MA
A.S. in Criminal Justice, 1995
Other Interests
Music, reading, tennis, baseball & biking