Manager Office

Kara L. Schmidt

**** * **** ***** **, Chicago, IL 60656 773-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Objective

Find a challenging professional position utilizing my education, experience and creativity with ability to

travel.

Education

Bachelor of Science GPA: 3.32 May ‘06

Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL

Major: Business Minors: Marketing and Finance

Experience

Executive Assistant/Office Manager/Local HR Representative August ’08 - Present

Vestas, Chicago, IL

- Started first Vestas location in Chicago, IL (2nd employee hired for start-up)

- Furnished 4,800sq/ft office and networked for data and phone lines (pictures available)

- On boarded and provided New Employee Orientation for 21 employees to date

- Maintain all time-off and timecards for Chicago Staff (21) and Denver Staff (5) in EZLabor System

- Create and maintain monthly 100K operating budget for Chicago Office – negotiating required with some

expenses (includes office supplies, staff travel, mobile device packages, hotel rate packages, printers and

supplies, furniture, etc)

- Maintain executive assistance to North American Purchasing Vice President and 5 Directors

- Successfully planned and executed 200K budgeted Vestas’ first Pre-Launch Conference in Denver, CO –

200+ attendees (planning documents, budget, media and pictures available)

- Many other planning and process implementation projects

Purchasing Analyst August ’07-June ‘08

Navistar, Warrenville, IL

- Supported commodity buyers in negotiations

- Supported in launch of new military trucking programs throughout the United States

- Maintained contract pricing with supplier

- Used Oracle and Peoplesoft programs daily

Concierge Manager/Front Office Agent July ‘06-August ‘07

University Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL

- Maintained the hotel aspect of a private club. Basic check in/out process of a hotel

- Managed Concierge staff of 3

- Created and maintained relationships with members of the club

- Processed billing and payments for member dues and hotel guest charges

- Hotel concierge

- Toured guests of the building and rooms

Account Manager May ‘06-July ‘06

In The Swim, West Chicago, IL

- Maintained a customer base in the Northeastern United States

(including New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania)

- Proactive (cold calling) to gain and regain customers in that region

- Obtained the most new and reactivation of customer accounts in 1st month of work

- Left because of relocation to Chicago but enjoyed sales

Activities and Achievements

Associate member of AAFCS December ’04 - Present

Associate member of IAFCS January ’05 -Present

References Available Upon Request

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