Sales Manager

Tyra D. Kruse - Schramm **** Midtown Road, #***, Madison WI 53719

Phone: 608-***-****

Email: ********@*****.***

Summary

. 12 years professional experience supporting High Level

Executives and their staff that included up to 30 individuals.

. Business background in administration, meeting planning, finance

and personnel

. Ability to access organizational needs and implement

administrative procedures

. Able to work independently, multi-task, prioritize and make

judgment calls efficiently

. Strong management, problem-solving and supervisory skills

. Proficient in MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook,

Peachtree Payroll and Accounting

Experience

Spectrum Brands, Inc. 2003-2010

601 Rayovac Drive

Madison, WI 53711

HR Coordinator (2/2010 - 4/2010)

. Assisted with the administration and tracking of all employment

related activities, policies and programs related to recruitment to

include: Open Hire, background checks through HireRight System,

reference checks and interviews, scheduling of interviews and phone

screens etc.

Executive Assistant (11/2003 - 2/2010)

. Supported many Divisions of Spectrum Brands at various times.

(Listed below)

. Drew Fiorenza, Remington (8/2009-2/2010)

Vice President Marketing, Sales & Customer Care of North America,

Global Marketing & Sales including New Product Development

. Chad Colony, Rayovac & Remington (1/2007-8/2009)

Vice President Marketing, Sales Customer Care

. Steve Tuscic, Rayovac & United Industries (11/2003-1/2007)

Vice President Industrial, Commercial, Government Sales

. Direct support to Executives and their departments in a very

fast paced high stressed environment with upbeat positive attitude.

. Daily scheduling, calendaring of meetings, and travel

coordination for both domestic and international travel.

. Screen calls including voice mails, emails, and visitors

appropriately and redirect as necessary.

. Maintained highly confidential information, expense reports,

research presentations and document editing, filing, faxing, record

keeping and other administrative duties.

. Flexible resource with teams across the corporation, providing

assistance on large and small projects or assignments that need to

be meet deadlines without direction.

. Extremely professional with the ability to handle highly

sensitive and confidential information; anticipates needs and plan

and act accordingly with ability to determine the importance/urgency

of matters handling every situation with importance and follow up.

. Coordinate arrangements for departmental meetings, annual

company meetings and events both on and off site.

. Received letter from President of Spectrum Brands for an

Outstanding Performance rating for 2 consecutive years.

Furst McNess Company (Privately Owned) 1998-

2003

120 East Clark

Freeport, IL 61032

Executive Assistant

Sr. Executive Management Team

. Direct support to the CEO, Chairman of the Board, Administrative

Assistance to CFO, Vice-Presidents (3), Consumer Products General

Manager, IT Director, Controller and Senior Accountant.

. Supervised a staff of 10 who reported directly to me in the

accounting and administration of the office.

. Executed daily operations of Management Team, Officers,

Directors and Shareholders being the point of contact with assists

of insurance and officer communications.

. Maintained finances of Board of Directors, including preparation

of long range forecast, monthly/annual budget reports, fees, 1099's

and supplemental pensions.

. Maintained shareholder records, processed stock transfers,

dividends, correspondence, description of assets with confidential

documentation.

. Generated checks for financial projects for disbursement of loan

proceeds and remit dividends, interest and other funds to

recipients.

. Represented company negotiations with representatives of outside

vendors in cost reductions, incurring a 35% decrease in phone usage.

Implemented new programs and ideas including retail marketing that

increased our Consumer Product Line by 20%.

. Represented Company at community events, sales & marketing shows

and events.

. Chairman and Board of Directors appointed me to the Sr.

Executive Management Team after 6 months of employment.

Club Esquire (Business Closed) 1996-

1998

Freeport, IL

Accountant/Office Manager

* Executed daily operations of balancing cash registers with

printouts, credit card reconciliation, bank deposits and

maintaining tips compared to hours and employee issues.

* Applied principles of accounting to analyze financial information

and prepare financial reports for monthly and quarterly sales and

tax reporting. Prepare entries to accounts, including general

ledger accounts, documenting business transactions detailing

assets, liabilities and capital.

* Payroll, AP/AR, tax reporting and end of year reports for CPA.

Education

Highland Community College

Business Management

Chadwick Community Schools

Whiteside Vocational Schools -

Marketing & Sales, Administrative Procedures

Numerous classes in Accounting, Computer Skills, Procedures and

Management that were not affiliated with a University or College.

References

Available upon request.

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