LINDA L.
DEESH
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OBJECTIVE
To have the opportunity to work, for a company/organization where my skills
and experience can make a significant contribution.
PROFILE
I possess 20 years of experience in both retail and business, with the
skills necessary to meet an organization's objectives with enthusiasm and
diligence.
HOW
. Discover what needs to be done.
. Act as a Liaison between Management and the Corporate Organization.
. Drives Business through Analysis & Negotiation.
. Managed and trained a staff of 50 employees.
EXAMPLES
* Analyzing procedures and providing input to resolve problem issues.
* Helped improve customer service results by analyzing shopping reports,
surveying department traffic patterns and adjusting staff levels
accordingly.
* Highly effective leadership, communication and motivational skills,
which lead to five out six assistants promoted to manager.
SPECIAL SKILLS
My experience has honed the following development know-how:
. Communication - interact professionally on any level.
. Problem Solving - regularly delivering solutions to streamline
procedures.
. Organization - to increase Time and Resource Management.
. Execution - consistently delivering to fixed time schedules.
. Training - of staff to meet company's standards for customer service.
. Resourceful - being creative when researching for information.
. Management - optimizing people and resources to meet objectives.
. Team Building - to foster positive working relationships within the
company.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Payroll Specialist III - Kohl's Department Stores
2002 - 2009
Payroll Assistant - A.O. Smith Corporation 1999
- 2002
Offices Services Assistant - A.O. Smith Corporation 1998
- 1999
Public Affairs Assistant/HR - A.O. Smith Corporation 1997
- 1998
Sales Part Time - Best Beyer Corporation
1997 - Present
Department Manager - Marshall Field Prior to
1997
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science Home Economics & Business, University of Wisconsin -
Stevens Point
Concentration on Business Management, Merchandising, Marketing and
Communication, Certificate of Human Resource Management, Cardinal Stritch
University, Milwaukee, WI, College of Business Management.
TRAINING AND SPECIAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office, Diversity in the Workplace, Time Management,
Organizational Development, Team Building, Garnishment Laws and
Regulations, Facilitator Training,
Tony Robbins Motivational Seminar, Essentials of Excellent Customer Service
Communicating with Professionalism, PeopleSoft, Medical Terminology,
Medical Coding, Human Resource Development, Employee and Labor Relations,
Employee Safety and Health.
ACTIVITIES
Secret Shopper, Ebay, Part-Time Sales Rep, Ronald McDonald House, Choir
Member, Holocaust Museum.