Sales Management
Resume:
Raemelee E. Garrison
Redford, MI 48240
313-***-**** mailto:abhu7g@r.postjobfree.com
*** Several years experience in administrative, organizational, managerial,
sales, regulatory compliance, accounting/bookkeeping, consulting, problem
resolution, risk assessment, writing and communication positions.
*** Skills and abilities that can benefit both small organizations that
rely on individual results, and large organizations in need of accomplished
team players.
*** Recent experience in External Reporting for a global Tier One
automotive supplier.
TECHNICAL SKILLS/SOFTWARE/ABILITIES: Hyperion Enterprise (retrieve,
reports), Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, I.E., Quick Books Pro,
People Soft (journal entry, account reconciliation), Crystal Reports; Adobe
(user), MICS, ICS, CCAPS, TSO, IMS5 (Ford/Visteon); J.D. Edwards (older
version) Highly developed analytical, problem solving, organizational, and
communication skills. Strong work ethic and attention to detail
October 2009 - Present - Called back from lay off at Arvin Meritor, Inc. to
perform same duties and eliminate backlog of reporting for their
restructured and consolidated organization.
Apr. 2006 - December 2008 TIER ONE AUTO SUPPLIER (CONTRACT) (Arvin
Meritor, Inc.)
Title 13 Compliance Analyst
***Title 13 compliance and External Reporting for foreign and domestic
affiliates, U.S. Reporter
***Identify and report on 140 legal entities
***Hyperion Enterprise (Retrieve) financial database mining
***Monthly, Quarterly, Annual, and Special surveys regarding direct and
indirect investments abroad
***Cleared two year backlog of U.S. Department of Commerce Census Bureau
reports
***Developed internal process and documentation for new surveys and reports
***Pulled ahead current year reporting
***Consolidated and summarized year-end 10K data
Dec.2005 - Mar. 2006 INDUSTRIAL/CONSTRUCTION/ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Accounts Receivable
*** Process daily cash receipts, bank deposits, petty cash
*** Prepare/maintain aging reports
*** Prepare monthly bank borrowing filings
*** Research/prepare waivers
*** Ad hoc reporting as required
*** Respond to customer inquiries
*** Support collections department
*** 20M monthly sales/collections
Mar.2005-Dec.2005 - Unemployed
Aug. 2000 - Mar.2005 BIG 3 AUTOMOTIVE (CONTRACT) (Ford Motor Co.)
Accounting Specialist
*** Provided transaction support to Ford Motor Co. Corporate
Finance/Business
Planning analysts and controllers for Chief of Staff
*** Posted special billings, inter company settlements, journal entries,
account reconciliation
*** Provided internal control auditing of a specific purchasing program
*** Promoted during previous budget cuts due to willingness to assume
additional duties, understanding of company's finance processes and
procedures
*** Acquired working knowledge of MICS, CCAPS, People Soft, FAB (Ford Auto
Buy) processes
*** Assisted staff analysts with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements
Dec. 1998 - Aug. 2000 INSURANCE/FINANCIAL SERVICES (Bankers Life and
Casualty)
Agent
*** Specialized sales in the senior's market
*** Provided pre-retirement and retirement estate planning, asset
protection and reallocation
*** Acquired substantial knowledge of Medicare, Social Security
regulations, Long Term Care, other eldercare issues
*** Enjoyed higher than average policy retention
*** Developed a reputation as someone who could explain complex policies in
plain language
Mar. 1997 - Aug. 1998 AUDITOR - OIL & GAS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
*** Provided office support to oil and gas development companies
*** Reconciled drivers' payroll hours with Federal requirements for log
keeping and hours of service restrictions
*** Achieved a 70% increase in logs compliance and hours of service
violations
*** Performed data entry and cost analysis reporting for maintenance and
repair of owned and leased equipment
*** Assisted the company safety director in achieving compliance with other
regulatory requirements
*** Computerized dispatch hours, driving logs, and vehicle maintenance
records
July 1985 - July 1995 Operations Management ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
*** Created a Michigan based hazardous waste transportation business
specializing in the collection of small quantity recyclable hazardous
wastes from multiple sources
*** Developed business from inception by creating a niche market
*** Accomplished nine years of 100% accident-free, spill/release-free
compliance rates
*** Assumed all liabilities and responsibilities in the operation of the
company
*** Developed all regulatory, financial, personnel, management, training,
marketing procedures and policies
*** Sold company assets in 1994
*** Provided operational/marketing continuity for acquisition
*** Acted as client liaison for new owner
*** Conducted new market research
*** Provided regulatory advisement and transition management for acquired
personnel and equipment
*** Assured smooth transition of assets and personnel
July 1986 - July 1996 (Intermittent) Consultant ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSULTING
*** Provided marketing, regulatory, consulting assistance to environmental
transportation and recycling clients
*** Developed sales related work products, new marketing strategy for a
waste solvent recycling facility
*** Established a broker network of Western Pennsylvania, Northern Ohio and
Michigan based hazardous waste transportation, disposal and recycling
companies
*** Developed training programs and environmental conference agendas
*** Provided expertise to regulatory, legislative, trade association
committees and task forces
Feb. 1976 - June 1985 Management/Sales ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
*** Compliance and enforcement of Federal and State regulation
*** Drafted enforcement documents for actions regarding industrial and
municipal facilities
*** Trained in requirements for hazardous waste management, waste hauler
licensing, ground and surface water discharges, emergency response,
construction grants for wastewater treatment plants, Freedom of Information
Act, chain of custody evidence collection
*** Provided data base for first list of Potentially Responsible Parties
(PRP) at first Superfund sites
*** Left civil service for private sector employment
*** Attained compliance with State environmental regulations for waste oil
recycling tank farm
*** Expanded sales territory
*** Increased sales 100%
*** Developed new service to small hazardous waste generators
EDUCATION: Some College - Business Administration/Natural Resource
Development
References:
C. Leslie Charles
Trainingworks
P.O. Box 956
E. Lansing, MI 48226-0956
abhu7g@r.postjobfree.com
Susan Foster
Foster Compliance Network
2109 Gibbs Rd.
Traverse City, MI 49686
abhu7g@r.postjobfree.com
Mike Dawkins
Great Northern Services
310 N. Blair
Royal Oak, MI 48067
abhu7g@r.postjobfree.com
Leigh Taylor
810 Webster
Traverse City MI 49686
abhu7g@r.postjobfree.com
Sarah Janowicz, Financial
Analyst
27777 Franklin Rd.
Southfield, MI 48034
abhu7g@r.postjobfree.com
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Marcelo Merlo, Sr.
Financial Analyst
Arvin Meritor, Inc.
2135 W. Maple Road
Troy, MI 48084
Marcelo.merlo@arvinmeritor.
com
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