***** ********* ***, *** * ? bELLEVUE, ne *****
Phone 402-***-**** ? E-mail ***********@***.***
Ronda M. Cotton
Objective
Employment as a Customer Service/Sales, Representative At-Home Position with
a premier corporate industry team, supporting the strategic goals and
operations within the corporation, where my knowledge and skills will be
fully utilized and where there is
opportunity for personal and professional growth.
qualifications & skill summary
. Proficient in Microsoft applications, Scheduling/Planning programs,
numerous Desktop Publishing programs
and Independent "AT HOME" Work Environments.
. Retail business management qualified with over 15+ years' direct
experience as manager and management staff.
. Diverse background in Personnel Administration and Human Resources
including Finance & Payroll, Scheduling,
Travel and HR Procedures and Programs.
revelant Professional experience
Event Coordinator/Front Desk Representative Administrative Asst. to V.P. of
Finance/Front Desk Rep/Call Center & Sr "AT-Home" Rep
. Responsible for all aspects (Scheduling, Implementing, Setup & Follow-up)
of Events/Meetings for large Non-Profit Corp. providing unparalleled
confidential Human Resources and Administrative Support to staff of 10
Managers and numerous groups within Corp.
. Scheduled and directed/managed average of 40 employees/volunteers
supporting daily, weekly & monthly activities.
. Worked directly with the state, city and county officials assisting with
all requested needs (Counseling Referral, Food / Monetary Assistance).
. Provided Administrative/Human Resources/Marketing support to the entire
Corp Staff of 35 to include the President, VP of Sales, Finance and Sales
Staff.
. Responsible for completing Corp Bank Deposits in excess of $500,000 daily
and for the Monthly/Yearly Excise Tax Returns and Cooperage Reconciliations
for all 50 states and the maintenance of state files.
. Maintained Workroom/Mailroom and Supplies for Corp Office, Front Desk, and
Consumer/Catalog request. Reorganized and developed logistic procedures
resulting in 70% savings for operating costs.
. Arranged Travel for Corp Office, Sales Staff and Distributors/Consumers
both domestically and internationally saving the Corp in excess of 80% off
the previous years budget for Travel.
. Planned, Organized and Executed Corporate Office Meetings, Dinners and
Celebrations.
revelant employment history
01/2007 - Customer Service At-Home Response
04/2008 Convergys Corp, NE
10/2006 - Customer Service/Holiday Bookseller
01/2007 Barnes & Noble, IA
1st Asst. Store Manager
04/1997 - Pier 1 Imports, CO
05/1999 Manager & Buyer
11/1994 - Kalico Patch Quilt & BB Inn, MO
10/1996 Store Manager & Buyer
09/1993- 11/1994 Hickam AFB Flower Shop, HI
Signal Intelligence/Electronic Interceptor
12/1982 - U.S. Army, Ft. Devens Intel School, MA
11/1985
Education/certifications
St. Louis College at Florissant Valley, MO
. Business Management Course (1981-1982).
U.S. Military Intelligence Schools Ft. Devens, MA and NAS Pensacola, FL
. Electronic Warfare/Signal Intelligence Non-Morse Interceptor Course
(1984).
. Previous Top Secret security clearance with special background
investigation issued while on Active Duty in U.S. Army.
Lewis & Clark Technical School St. Charles, MO
. Team Development & "Just In Time" Training Course (1988).
American Computer Institute of Training Boston, MA
. LOTUS 123 and Microsoft Packages (1990).
Keye Productivity Center St. Louis, MO
. Employment Law & Practices Course (1995).
Execu Train Corporation St. Louis, MO
. PowerPoint and Print Master courses (1996).
References
References available on request