Donald Pridgen
**********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Administrative Support Position utilizing my
skills for problem resolution
and customer satisfaction.
EXPERIENCE: KENCO LOGISTICS, Durham, and N.C. (June 1997 -
July 2010)
Logistics Specialist (Sept. 2002 - July 2010)
. Achieved 99.6% order/shipment "on-time" accuracy.
. Responsible for meeting daily/monthly production
deadlines.
. Responsible for shipping management-UPS, FedEx,
International Shipping.
. Assisted Promotional Coordinator to resolve customer
order discrepancies.
. Managed Promotional Department in the absence of
supervisor.
. Trained associates to perform backup functions in my
absence.
Sr. Return Goods Specialist (June 1997 - Aug. 2002)
. Data entry and issuance of proper credit of customer
returns.
. Provided administrative support to Promotional and
Sample Departments.
. Responsible for proper handling/shipment of hazard
materials for disposal.
IBM Inc. Durham, N.C. (August 1996 - May 1997)
Manufacturing Assembly
. Responsible for BIOS updates on computers.
. Updated configuration setup on computers.
Brendle's Inc. Chapel Hill, N.C. (Oct. 1987- August 1996)
Sales Manager (July 1990 - August 1996)
. Developed/Implemented the budget and sales figures
annually.
. Achieved Top five ranking in total store sales in the
company annually.
. Managed store operations in absence of the store
manager.
. Implemented promotional events at store level to
increase sales.
. Identified/Resolved customers' concerns and issues.
Management Trainee (July 1989 - July 1990)
. Learned all phases of store operations/company
procedures and policies.
. Completed Brendle's Management Trainee Program.
Accounting Associate (Mar. 1988 - July 1989)
. Reconciled daily deposit with daily sales report.
. Computed and reported payroll of store personnel.
. Supervised customer service (returns, exchanges, and
corporate charges).
Sales Associate (Oct. 1987 - Mar. 1988).
. Responsible for department sales and merchandise setup.
. Assisted customers in the sale of merchandise.
EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
BA, Mass Communications
SKILLS: Problem Solution, Communication (Oral and Written), Multi-
tasking,
Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,
Access, Lotus Notes,
Internet, CSS Inventory Management System, and Time
Management.