Linda J. Bray

abktuo@r.postjobfree.com

316-***-****

Objective

Explore new career options utilizing my proven excellence in customer

relations, understanding of business operations and general office support

with strong organization and time management skills.

Professional Experience

Administrative Assistant - Laid Off - Economy

Regarding Kitchens, Lenexa, KS 08/2009 to 04/2010

. Meet, greet, welcome and guide incoming public into kitchen and bath

design room showroom effectively to find their specific needs and/or

areas of need.

. Clerical support for designers including ordering kitchen and/or bath

products from vendors.

. Assist designers on in-home calls measuring for potential sales of

kitchen and/or bath renovation/remodel/new construction.

. Handle all incoming vendors organizing samples for showroom.

Administrative Assistant II - Laid Off - Economy

Howard and Helmer Architecture, Overland Park, KS 03/2008 to 01/2009

. Handle all aspects of the front desk including answering phones and

clerical support for 16 architects.

. Effectively communicate with architects, engineers, contractors, clients,

etc. routing calls and providing information in regard to projects in 47

states.

. Responsible for generating various AIA Document Contracts projects in 47

states.

. Create promotional booklets for marketing various projects referencing

hospitality, healthcare, education, life, etc

. Handle making all travel arrangements for principals and architects.

. Researched and implemented cost savings techniques for overall office

function

Executive Assistant /Receptionist

Slaggie Architects, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri 10/2006 to 03/2008

. Clerical support for the President including daily tracking and recording

previous days' time in Quickbooks. Track and log President's daily and

weekly meeting agenda.

. Appropriately meet and greet clients, engineers, and contractors.

. Assist controller and accountant in reconciling invoicing and human

resource duties.

. Prepare various contracts using AIA Software.

. Assist architects in editing specifications in regard to specific

projects.

Administrative Assistant - Relocated to KC

Schaefer Johnson Cox Frey, Wichita, Kansas 01/2006 to 08/2006

. Secretarial support for 2 Senior Vice Presidents including reception

duties.

. Create spreadsheets to assist in managing and tracking projects for

budget and time management to USD 259 School Bond projects.

. Organize and maintain all project files.

. Responsible for compiling promotional material of past projects and

company information to create promotional booklets.

B2B Outside Salesperson

Contract Furnishings, Wichita, Kansas 11/2004 to 10/2005

. Research to generate contacts that are under new construction or

renovating their office space to cold call and set appointments.

. Generate promotional materials to sell various types of office furniture

including Allsteel and Hon. Call on potential client accompanied by

designer for space planning.

. Effectively follow process of the project including planning, budgeting

and installation.

Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

WDM Architects, Wichita, Kansas 10/1995 to 2/2004

. Handle all aspects of front office reception and secretarial support to a

staff of 30+ architects. Answer multi-line telephone and route all

incoming calls to the proper person or take messages communicating

effectively with architects, contractors, engineers, clients, suppliers,

etc.

. Proficient in Microsoft Applications including Word, Excel, Outlook,

Access, Word Perfect.

. Maintain all office supplies meeting with vendors.

. Prepare correspondence and edit specification manual for specific

projects.

References

Available upon request.

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