VANESSA H. JONES
**** ****** **** **** ~ Watkinsville, Georgia 30677
678-***-**** ~ Email: *************@*******.***
SKILLS PROFILE
A Customer Focused Professional with over 15 years in the Sales and
Customer Service industry and over 10 years working in an Administrative
capacity.
. Possess "customer first" policies that create long term customer loyalty.
. Well-developed communication skills with the ability to interact with
individuals at all levels.
. Highly effective time manager with excellent organizational and follow-
through abilities.
. Pride myself in taking personal ownership of all job functions required.
. Technically astute in both PC and Mac environments; proficient in Data
Entry, MS Word, AR, AP, Excel, QuickBooks, and PowerPoint. Experienced
in Outlook, Publisher, Photoshop and 10 key touch, as well as POS
systems.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Owner/Operator
THE GIFT HORSE ~ Rex, Ga Dec 99 - May 09
. Created and successfully grew a home-based gift service; by using
researched based marketing and creative advertising, I successfully
established a client base of more than 20 corporations within the first
two years.
. Consulted with clients, evaluated their needs, and provided solutions by
presenting a line of gifts designed specifically to meet their business
goals, resulting in a large referral rate for my clients.
. Created company policy, hired, trained, and managed employees; kept
abreast of latest products, and purchased and controlled inventory.
LICENSED REALTOR
TRADITIONAL REALTY/HENDLEY & ASSOC. ~ Athens, GA
FEB 02 - MAY 09
. Acted as liaison between clients, home builders, and contractors,
establishing customer service as a top priority.
. Designed ads for newspapers, real estate magazines, and internet sites;
coordinated Grand Opening Events to introduce new subdivisions.
. Prepared offers, interpreted and negotiated sales contracts, and attended
real estate closings.
. Provided administrative support to builders and brokers with a proven
ability to improvise, improve procedures, and meet demanding deadlines.
EDUCATION AND LICENSES
PIEDMONT COLLEGE, 2009
Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education, Graduated magna cum laud,
Dean's Scholar (2007-2009)
GEORGIA TEACHING CERTIFICATE, 2009
STATE OF GEORGIA REAL ESTATE LICENSE, 2002