Katherine Gradias
**** ***** *** **** ********, CA 805-***-**** ***********@*****.***
Administrative Assistant ~ Sales ~ Customer Service~ Design Representative
. Talented Administrator with diverse background.
. Expertise in customer service, sales, invoice and operations.
. Hard working, detail oriented, able to multi-task.
. Proven ability to provide support to company and clients.
. Customer service, sales, design and clerical experience.
. Excellent PowerPoint presenter and speaker.
Professional Background
Administrative Services
. Provided administrative support to design company and high school
coaching services. Performed filing, faxing, copying, word processing
and scheduling/itineraries. Created and maintained spreadsheets.
. Carried out billing data information, budget control, bookkeeping,
invoicing and inventory control.
. Managed up to 10 phone lines, greeted customers, and communicated
closely with clients. Responded to, and resolved, customer issues,
design questions and inquires.
. Organized travel for school aged young adults and travel for delivery
services of specified materials for client jobs.
Customer Service
. Identified and implemented enhancements to customer service,
communication and in touch goals for corporate office. Improved
efficency and satisfaction for customers.
. Supported staff and fellow sales leads in promoting a rewarding
environment. Earned multiple Top Sales Associates of the Quarter
awards as well as acknowledged by multiple customers through email
support.
Design
. Carried out design projects for residential home clientele around the
bay area.
. Planned and created residential design ideas for several families.
. Personally started and managed my own design jobs for several clients
at a time. Produced a colorful portfolio of jobs both high end and
budget conscience.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
. Lead Sales, Pier 1 Imports, Colma CA 2009-pres.
. Coach, Buena High school -Girls Water polo, Ventura, CA 2004-2005
. Administration/Sales, Granite Tops Inc. Ventura CA 2003-2007
. Senior Counselor, Lung Association of California, Ventura, CA 2005-
2005
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
. Ventura College, Ventura, CA- A.A. Degree in Liberal Studies 2005
(Presidential Honor Roll)
. Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ- B.A. Degree in Liberal Studies
(Graduating Fall)(Summa Cum Lade)
. Sheffield School of Interior Design, New York, NY- Certification
COMPUTOR SKILLS
. Windows 97-2000 XP, Windows Office/Suite, PowerPoint, CAD, DARS and
more.