Melissa Looman
***** * ******* - ***** ******, M I 49534 - H: 616-***-**** - C: 616-***-****
E-mail: m *******@***.***
OBJECTIVE
-Office professional seeking employment as a Customer Service Representative, Front Office
C lerical support, Administrator, or Secretarial, or Office Assistant/Manager.
HIGHLIGHTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
-Responsible for scheduling and overseeing events for non-profit organizations including the US Wounded
Soldiers Foundation, United Spinal Association and Wheelchair Sports.
-Managed executive calendar and coordinated weekly project team meetings, and assisted in the development of
meeting agendas to increase meeting efficiency.
-Improved communication efficiency as primary liaison between departments, clients and vendors.
-Research the Web for prospective new accounts
-Create personalized promotional materials for upcoming events specific to each client
-Developed new customer relations through telephone contact and sales activity
-Answered a multi-line phone system, completed and filed paperwork
-Helped increase profitability by creating and expanding the territories of the sales force
-Scheduled/Conducted preliminary interviews
-Scheduled and confirmed appointments for management team.
-Assisted in all areas of administration including data entry, receptionist duties, file organization, research and
development.
SKILLS
-8 years of experience providing - Calendar P lanning/Coordinating
administrative support. -Self-starter with professional manner
-5 years experience in a fast-paced, deadline- -Excellent Verbal and writ ten communication
driven environment skills
-3 years Account Management -H ighly organized with superior attention to
-Fluent in word, excel and PDF detail
-Proficient with a 10 key -Ability to Multi-task
E MPLOYMENT H ISTORY
May 2008-Present: Event Marketing Manager, Cause Marketing Solutions
July 2005 - May 2008: Administrator, Impact Advertising G rand Rapids, M I
September 2004- July 2005 Manpower
October 2002-September 2004: Communicator/Junior Assistant, Pacesetter Kentwood, M I
ADDIT IONAL EXPERIENCE
Volunteering with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
-Mentoring an underprivileged youth
-Help develop social skills and other life skills needed to excel in life
-speaking at the Annual Charity Gala Fundraiser
HONORS AND AWARDS
-I was given an article in our Cause Marketing Solutions company magazine for Administration.
-Was given the privilege to plan our Cause Marketing Solutions Christmas party in 2007.
-Received numerous awards as a telemarketer, including two #1 telemarketer plaques for 2
consecutive months in a row.