OBJECTIVE
To utilize my work experiences and skills to make a difference in pursuit
of a good career path.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
An energetic team player with excellent communication and organizational
skills. Over 15 years of experience in the administrative, customer
service, retail, and marketing fields. Problem solver with strong work
ethics, flexible with the ability to multitask.
SOFTWARE SKILLS
MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Publisher, Avabill, Primal Skylight,
OTRS, Prizm, AS400, Carillon
WORK EXPERIENCE
DATA COMPILER I 9/2010 - PRESENT
WA State Employment Security Department
. Conduct surveys
. Uses computer to assist in compiling information
. Assists other staff in correcting errors
. Refers questionable data to supervisor for clarification
MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST 02/2010 - 06/2010
GHC Reid & CO. Ltd
. Influenced management to re-new branding to modernize the company
appearance
. Re-established weekly & monthly monitoring of individual product sales
resulting in better understanding of item movement
. Created sale promotions to match upcoming holidays and seasons and to
move products nearing best buy dates
. Coordinated with media outlets to ensure the proper launching of each
sale promotion as well as write ups of contests and community outreach
projects
MARKETING ASSISTANT 11/2005 - 09/2009
Bluesky Communications
. Assisted Sales & Marketing Manager with the creation and tracking of all
sale promotions
. Coordinated the launching of all sale promotions, outside sales and
community events
. Worked as project manager for the first annual Bluesky Anniversary
Concert viewed as the biggest event ever held in the local Veterans
Stadium
. Tracked and reported on all discount sales for marketing and corporate
sales departments
. Interacted and corresponded with media, retail staff, finance and other
advertising agencies
RETAIL & VENDOR SALES SUPERVISOR Bluesky Communications
. Reorganized daily tasks of retail personnel to streamline tracking of
inventory on a daily basis
. Simplified closing policies to decrease time spent on end of day sale and
cash balancing
. Assisted management in recognizing areas that needed improvement
. Worked with corporate sales, marketing and the finance departments to
ensure proper tracking of sales and movement of discounted items
CUSTOMER SERVICE TECHNICIAN Bluesky Communications
. Received achievement award for properly reconciling accounts improving
customer service ratings for department
. Tracked, monitored, and responded to all trouble calls or account
inquiries for over 700 customers
. Managed all internet accounts for residential and corporate customers
. Eliminated over $7,000 from financial report by investigating and
correcting billing errors
. Assisted installation crew supervisor with dispatching teams new
installations and trouble calls
COLLECTIONS REPRESENTATIVE Bluesky Communications
. In charge of daily reports on the status of default accounts to consider
alternate measures of collection before recommending accounts for legal
action
. Investigated billing complaints to ensure proper recording of customer
accounts
. Accountable for business decisions concerning approval or disapproval of
charges to accounts
. Reported to Customer Service Manager and Chief Financial Officer on
weekly progress
. Team increased collection on default accounts by 13% in the first three
months
BILLING CLERK 03/2004 - 08/2004
Island Movers Inc.
. Provided Manager with billing information needed to invoice customers
. Corresponded with customers to ensure proper understanding of invoices
. Answered telephones and assisted with customer service duties during peak
hours
. Worked with delivery truck drivers to confirm scheduling of deliveries
and customer information
. Reorganized six years worth of filling for over 1000 customers in two
months
RECEPTIONIST / OFFICE ASSISTANT 04/2002 - 03/2004
Staffing Partners
. Provided clerical support for Office Manager, maintaining files,
scheduling client appointments and producing letters
. Opened and routed incoming and outgoing mail and answered correspondence
. Answered telephones on multi-line system, handled all filing, greeted and
assisted visitors
. Worked with real estate agents to compile paperwork needed from potential
buyers or sellers
. Assisted with basic bookkeeping duties for real estate school
CUSTOMER CARE REPRESENTATIVE 08/2000 - 04/2002
American Samoa Power Authority
. Assisted Supervisor with end of day cash balancing and deposits
. Investigated and responded to customer inquiries and complaints
. Received utility applications for new service and initiated process for
building permits
. Secured customer payment plans in an attempt to prevent disconnection
. Compiled a bi-weekly list of default accounts for disconnection by meter
readers
POLICE DISPATCHER / DATA ENTRY CLERK 08/1996 - 09/1999
Department of Public Safety
. Monitored locations of traffic and patrol personnel
. Received complaints from public concerning emergencies and crimes
. Dispatched appropriate number of officers to investigate calls
. Recorded all transmissions and activity throughout an eight hour shift
Transcribed confidential records for electronic storage
CARGO SPECIALIST 10/1991 - 10/1995
United States Army
. Directed proper building of baggage pallets
. Operated and maintained military vehicles
. Created aircraft load plans for military and civilian aircrafts
. Assisted and briefed passengers on safety and emergency procedures
. Managed personnel records and housing accountability reports