Sales Assistant

Michelle Burr

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Mesa, AZ 85209 ******@*.***

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SUMMARY OF 13 years experience in Senior/Executive Administrative Assistant roles

QUALIFICATIO • Proficient in Microsoft Office programs

NS • Well organized and able to adapt to unique situations

• Strength in multitasking and prioritizing projects

• Personable and able to communicate well on all levels

• Strong leadership skills

• Creative and forward thinking in implementing new ideas

Skills: MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, Outlook, beginning Access,

beginning Front Page, QuickBooks Pro, multi-line phone system,

dictaphone/transcription

PROFESSIONA

Executive Assistant & Administrative Services Manager 4/07 –

L EXPERIENCE

6/10

Lighthouse Financial Group, Inc.

Tampa, FL

(position was temp to perm from 2/07-04/07)

Provide high level administrative support to Executive Management of company.

Coordinate calendars and schedule meetings. Responsible for taking and

distributing detailed minutes for all meetings. Coordinate travel and reconcile

expense reports. Assist with marketing initiatives and vendor contests including

design of presentations and flyers. Create monthly reports, charts and spreadsheets.

Direct hiring of new employees and manage employee benefits. Work with

management to resolve disciplinary issues with associates when necessary. Manage

vendor accounts; oversee administration of daily office management including

ordering supplies and approving invoices for payment. Assist accounting as needed

with accounts receivable and payable.

Assistant to Regional V.P. and to Division V.P. – Sales 4/04 – 2/07

National Distributing Company Jacksonville/Tampa,

FL

Provide high level administrative support by preparing and designing reports and

presentations, coordinating calendars and meetings, organizing and coordinating

special events. Design reports to track sales goals and incentives. Responsible for

extensive travel arrangements. Design presentations, flyers, price sheets, and

accolades for sales tools. Conduct internet research. Communicate with suppliers

to coordinate meeting times, market work and assist with sales support. Reconcile

expense budget weekly. Facilitate a product reserve system with all sales and

managers. Coordinate new product information to purchasing department.

Assistant to Vice President 7/03 –

4/04

AmeriCredit Financial Services

Jacksonville, FL

Provide administrative support by preparing reports and presentations,

correspondence, and facilitating weekly center meetings. Organize and coordinate

center-wide fundraising and community service events, contests, center activities,

and training sessions. Schedule, coordinate, and organize a variety of events

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necessary to center operations to include community investment, emergency

evacuation procedures, quarterly recognition and reward events, anniversary

tracking and recognition, etc.

Assistant to President/CEO and General Manager 2/02 –

6/03

Heartbeat Medical, Inc. St.

Augustine, FL

Schedule and coordinate all internal and external meetings. Make travel

arrangements. Design reports, charts, graphs, and compose correspondence. Attend

meetings and take notes. Assist with management of budget, play an active part in

business development and growth of company.

Office Management responsibilities include: A/P & A/R, manage bank accounts

(both company and personal), payroll, tax payments, and manage HR functions.

Assistant to V.P. of Operations 5/99 –

1/02

The Beacon Institute for Learning

Plantation, FL

Responsible for scheduling, planning, and coordinating meetings. Develop reports

using Word and Excel. Act as liaison with universities to ensure proper delivery of

curriculum. Coordinate company travel. Design literature for sales. Coordinate

trade shows. Conduct internet research. Assist students through registration process

and assist them throughout their training. Manage expenses and invoices from

trainers. Recruit and hire trainers (contract and full time positions)

Assistant to CEO and V.P. of Sales and Marketing 2/98 –

3/99

Landstrom’s Black Hills Gold Rapid

City, SD

Coordinate trade shows, travel, and meetings. Prepare reports, spreadsheets, and

presentations for the Board of Directors. Assist Independent Account

Representatives. Assist with development of presentations for potential clients.

Utilize mapping program o help manage sales territories.

Assistant to the General Managers -Pharmacy and Medical Supply 4/95 –

5/97

Turenne & Associates (Healthcare Corp)

Montgomery, AL

Coordinate travel, seminars, conventions, meetings, and calendars. Prepare

proposals, contracts and compile end of month financial presentations. Assist with

marketing.

Funding Analyst / Post Closing 6/93 –

4/95

Colonial Mortgage Company

Montgomery, AL

Conduct loan funding on secondary market process and balance purchase advice

from investors. Review closed loans for accuracy.

EDUCATION

Records Chairperson - Volunteer 5/91

– 4/93

American Red Cross Rhein Main,

Germany

Maintain all records of volunteers, coordinate and direct youth volunteer program.

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Mortgage Loan Processor 9/87 –

10/89

Rocky Mountain Bank

Casper, WY

Process mortgage loans, order title policies, surveys and credit reports.

Casper College 1987 -

1988

Casper, WY

Coursework included word processing, bookkeeping, legal dictation

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