Rhonda Freeman
*** ***** ***** ~ Lakeland, Florida 33803 ~ 863-***-**** ~
abme2a@r.postjobfree.com
Objective:
To gain employment in a field where I can use my experience to its full
potential. The knowledge that I have gained from the various aspects of my
employment history has given me a broad aspect for implementation, support
and teaching and training for software systems, facilities management,
direct sales, marketing, research, development, management and a wide
variety of administrative functions.
Work Experience
7/2009 - 6/2010 HarvestMark
Account Manager, Southeast
The account manager functioned as part of the Sales Team as well as
Customer Support. Responsibilities included acting as a key liaison
between the company and certified partners and resellers as well as a
liaison between those partners/resellers and current and potential
customers. Duties included maintaining, and up selling of products to
client accounts. Worked closely with clients to communicate their needs
and agendas to proper channels, such as customer support and product
development. These clients consisted of grower/shipper and packaging and
label supply companies. Required to stay current on all food safety
aspects, focusing on PTI. Attended major and regional trade shows as
HarvestMark representation.
1/2009 - 4/2009 SunnyRidge Farm, Inc.
Purchasing, Supply & Inventory Manager
Responsible for the purchasing of all non-consumable materials used for
the production and sale of fresh berries. Maintains inventory levels by
determining material needs; ordering, receiving, inspecting, and issuing
materials. Maintain inventory controls on all nationwide distribution
centers and ensures that all inventories are compliant and reconciled on a
weekly basis. This position, while coordinating with the sales
department, independently developed strategies and tactics for improving
operation efficiencies and service levels while reducing inventory levels
and operation costs.
2007 - 2009 Clear Springs Packing, LLC - Several positions as follows
2/2008 - 2/2009 Clear Springs Packing, LLC, Bartow, Florida
Business Manager
Assist in development of plans to grow business by recommending business
opportunities, pricing and Grower Programs. Responsible for sales of
fresh product to national and international grocery chains, terminal
markets and produce companies. Responsible for recommending pricing to
achieve margin goals. Continually analyze the business and inform Senior
Management of opportunities and the business status. Support sales
activities and play key role in monitoring packed product quality,
determining pricing, availability of product, etc. as well as serving as
liaison with growers. Organization and management of Trade
Show/Convention activities.
Director of Food Safety
Ensures facility is audited and certified annually as a packing/cooling
facility. Responsible for coordinating audit with selected regulatory
company to meet USGAP standards. Works with Production Supervisor to
ensure facility is maintained in accordance with USGAP standards.
Coordinates with Production Supervisor to ensure necessary corrections
from annual audit are completed within timeframe of compliance. Served as
Recall Coordinator and Production Monitor for Clear Springs Packing
Product Recall/Crisis Management Plan. Assisted in managing packing
operations for compliance issues. Developed and implemented all
receiving/grading/packing, etc. forms and documents used for
physical/manual recording of product.
2/2007 - 2/2008 Clear Springs Packing, LLC, Bartow, Florida
Systems Administrator
Implementation and administration of FAMOUS Software Systems, for
receiving, sales and shipping of produce, establish protocol for data
input of all transactions, accounts payable, accounts receivable and
receiving and shipping and track payments and advances to growers and
track product's shipment from start to finish, process settlements weekly
and collections on receivables.
1999 - 2007 YMCA of West Central Florida - Several positions as
follows
10/2004 - 6/2007 YMCA of West Central Florida, Inc., Lakeland, Florida
Systems Administrator for 5 YMCA facilities
Sole implementation, administration and training for all aspects of
database and Internet software. Also responsible for creating and
processing bi-weekly ACH and credit card transactions of membership fees,
system programming and data entry to maintain software accuracy for all
staff members, programmed software to maintain link between company
website and a user portal to allow online internet registration of
programs, programmed software to integrate with accounting system.
Marketing responsibilities included maintaining company website,
www.ymcawcf.org, creating and distributing monthly employee newsletters
highlighting company news, employee news, special events, etc.
Responsible for editing quarterly program brochure distributed county-wide
within The Ledger. Designed and published flyers and brochures for
special events, programs, and fundraising.
2/2002 - 10/2004 YMCA of West Central Florida, Inc., Lakeland, Florida
Database Administrator
Input of all new membership information, posted and balanced all membership
transactions, edited member records to include changes in membership
status, created and submitted monthly ACH electronic funds transfer
membership draft, revised and implemented membership/customer service
forms, policies and procedures as needed, responsible for the training of
all customer service staff on policy and procedures of computer entry for
cash sales, quarterly and yearly input of all programs into software
system for the purpose of registering participants, created and produced
monthly reports to retain accurate counts of membership, retention and
other group data and implemented facility entrance control software,
providing service, training and support.
8/2001 - 3/2002 YMCA of West Central Florida, Inc., Lakeland, FL
Member Services Coordinator
Performed duties of a Member Services Representative, in addition to
managing staff, scheduling of staff, providing trainings, implementing
procedures and daily cash posting and balancing.
12/1999 - 8/2001 YMCA of West Central Florida, Inc, Lakeland, Florida
Member Services Representative
Responsible for assisting members and non-members with
registrations for programs, tours, policies and procedures of the
facility and daily cash balancing.
7/1997 - 12/1999 Springer Peterson Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc.,
Lakeland, FL
Project Coordinator
(Accounting assistant, but quickly moved to Project Coordinator)
This position entailed working closely with Project Manager, Project
Estimator, Foreman and crew to ensure supplies and equipment were ordered
for each site, ordered supplies and secured all equipment rentals,
building permits, temporary housing (if needed) for all new and re-roofing
projects, created project manuals for client, Project Manager, Foreman and
crew which contained original estimates, all materials to be used, MSDS
sheets for every product, and managed all workman's compensation claims in
conjunction with the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Association.
Education
8/1987 - 4/1988 Tampa College,
Some college coursework completed in Business Management/Marketing and
Computer Information Systems
9/1985 - 4/1987 Hillsborough Community College
Some college coursework completed in Accounting I and II, Business
Lit, Business Writing and other subjects related to a degree in Business
Management.
Skills
Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, Outlook, Power Point, Exchange Server
2003, Trinexum Software Systems, FAMOUS Software Systems, Salesforce, inc.