Administrative Assistant Sales

Yvonne Coles

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OBJECTIVE

Multifaceted driven and highly motivated administrative assistant seeks

full-time administrative position with an organization that welcomes

initiative, dedication, and experience. Offering 16 years of

organizational, logistics, and human resource experience.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

SELECT STAFFING, Troy, MI

Temporary Bilingual Executive Assistant, 2008 - Present

. Perform administrative support for the CEO and engineering staff of an

automobile supplier with the use of Microsoft Applications.

. Manage, monitor, and control local travel and entertainment expenses,

as well as administering and enforcing compliance with the company's

policy and spending guidelines.

. Create Purchase Requisitions in SAP.

. Manage company's fleet car, American Express, and phone programs.

. Support logistics and human resources functions.

. Translate correspondence and technical reports from German into

English.

. Update various sales reports.

TUTORING, Macomb, MI

Various assignments, 2004 - Present

. Tutor 1st through 4th grade students in German and basic French for

enrichment.

. Introduce Executives to German culture and language.

. Prepare lesson plans with the use of Microsoft Applications (Word,

Excel, and PowerPoint).

COLES ENGINEERING, Toledo, OH

Executive Administrative Assistant, 1998 - 2004

. Performed administrative support for the CEO and partners of an

engineering company with the use of Microsoft Applications.

. Managed and organized CEO's calendar and travel arrangements.

. Processed time cards and expense reports using Excel.

. Created PowerPoint presentations for the CEO and partners.

. Teleworked from home.

KELLY SERVICES, Troy, MI

Various administrative temporary assignments, 1991 - 1997

. In one assignment, used automation software to compile parts inventory

and tracking reports for an automobile supplier. Resolved

discrepancies by analyzing spreadsheets and coordinating with

warehouse personnel and suppliers.

. Another assignment entailed working in a busy advertising department

of a retail chain, comparing past and current sales trends with levels

and types of advertising using database software. Responsible for

printing and distributing sales flyers on short notice to numerous

stores.

. Another assignment involved administrative and secretarial support for

the Vice President of a development company.

FINANCE & ACCOUNTING DIVISION, U.S. Army, Berlin Germany

Operations Assistant, 1989 - 1990

. Performed secretarial and administrative support for the Chief Finance

& Accounting Officer and staff of 90 German and U.S. employees.

. Managed Finance & Accounting Officer's appointment calendar and travel

arrangements.

. Managed all human resource functions, including staff recruitment,

hiring, training, and processing employee attendance records.

. Compiled monthly and quarterly employee production reports using LOTUS

and other software.

. Interfaced daily with German and U.S. Government officials and

agencies.

. Translated and edited correspondence from German to English and vice

versa.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Held a number of progressively responsible civilian positions supporting

the U.S. Military, including:

MORALE, WELFARE & RECREATION DIVISION, U.S. Air Force, Berlin, Germany

Office Assistant/Interpreter, 1987 - 1989

Performed administrative and secretarial support for the Director and staff

of 60 employees. Managed all human resource activities, including

recruitment, hiring, training, and managing U.S. and German payrolls and

attendance records for 60 employees. Managed Director's appointment

calendar and travel arrangements. Maintained policy library and answered

policy questions for the entire organization. Translated and edited

correspondence from German to English and vice versa.

OPERARTIONS SUPPORT BRANCH, U.S. Air Force, Berlin, Germany

Supply Analyst/Translator, 1986 - 1986

Translated supply, logistics and equipment manuals from English to German

and vice versa. Updated the airbase inventory system when discrepancies

were found. Worked with the Inventory and Equipment Specialist to

coordinate inventory management and supply requisitioning actions to

support base operations.

HEADQUARTERS COMMANDANT DIVISION, U.S. Army, Berlin, Germany

Executive Assistant/Interpreter, 1981 - 1984

Performed administrative support for Headquarters Commandant's executives.

Planned and coordinated ceremonial visits of U.S. and foreign dignitaries

(ambassadors, diplomats, district mayors, and senators). Supervised staff

of 20. Participated in recruitment, hiring, training of staff, and

processing of employee attendance records. Translated and edited

correspondence from German to English and vice versa.

EDUCATION

. Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Studies, University of Michigan,

Dearborn, MI, 1997

. Associate's Degree in Science, Macomb Community College, Warren, MI,

1994

. Degree in Business Administration, Hugo-Preuss Berufsfachschule,

Berlin, Germany, 1980

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

. Windows XP

. Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Lotus

Notes)

PERSONAL STRENGHTS

. Diligence during challenging assignments.

. Versatility, adaptability, and willingness to tackle new

responsibilities.

. Demonstrated leadership and team building capabilities.

. Fluent in the German language.

. Certified and trained in Hazardous Waste Operations and Confined Space

Entry.

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