Cheryl Lasher
Email: *********@********.***
Address: ** ********* **
City: Albany
State: NY
Zip: 12203
Country: USA
Phone: 518-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $55,000
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
Cheryl Lasher
57 Homestead Street
Albany, NY 12203
email: *********@********.***
cell: 518-***-****, home: 518-***-****
OBJECTIVE:
A professional position where my combined practical experience an education would contribute to the positive growth of the organization.
CAREER
SUMMARY:
Continuous growth in business expertise and responsibility in the areas of project coordination/supervision and administration. Able to organize multifaceted projects with timely and cost-efficient methods.
EDUCATION:
MBA, UAlbany, Albany, NY
BA, Biology, Hood College, Frederick, MD
SKILLS:
Development of Budgets and Standards Programs
Personnel Supervision and Training
Business Management including computer-based Accounting System (Quickbooks)
Creation of RFP's and Evaluation of Proposals
Communications and coordination with all organizational levels
Published articles on business topics
Project Supervision - multi-faceted, large scale
Sales/Marketing - products and services B2B
Microsoft Office
EXPERIENCE:
Business Development Manager
Pinnacle HR LLC, Business Consulting Services, Latham, New York 2012
* Business-to-business sales
* Target audience business executives and owners
* Liaison with multiple Chambers of Commerce
* Presentation of services to municipalities
Cheryl Lasher
Project Coordinator/Business Development Manager
CresaPartners, formerly Conley Associates - Commercial Real Estate Services
Albany, New York 2003 - 2011
* Develops RFP's and evaluates responses.
* Negotiates contracts.
* Coordinates the activities of client staff, Conley staff, and outside vendors to accomplish project goals.
* Establishes time lines and budgets.
* Reviews and approves applications for payment.
* Writes project summaries and marketing materials for the division.
* Assists clients in defining their present and future needs.
* Researches products and services required for specific projects.
* Identifies potential projects and writes proposals and RFQ's.
Project Coordinator/Partner - capital design works, inc., Albany, NY
Commercial Interior Design firm 1993-2003
* Developed and executed entire business plan.
* Grew business to $2-5 million in specifications/year.
* Negotiated and developed bids and pricing packages.
* Coordinated projects and deliveries.
* Target markets: businesses, education (college), health care, retail, and restaurant fields.
Marketing, Contract Furniture Industry
* Aided customers in planning furniture purchases/budgets.
* Formulated bids and pricing proposals.
* Coordinated design services and installations.
* Information resource person to Design community.
* Received training from leading industry professionals. Prospected and developed new accounts
General Manager, and Sales Manager - Retail
HONORS,
AWARDS &
ACTIVITIES:
Board of Directors, Habitat for Humanity Capital Region
WBC Symposium on Excellence Committee 2009
Advisory Board, Youth Construction Initiative Program 2009
Publicity Committee, Women's Business Council 2009
Executive Leadership Team, HeartWalk 2008 - Excellence Award
Women's Business Council Nominating Committee 2007
Co-Chair, Program Committee, Women's Business Council 2006
Member, WBC, Albany-Colonie Chamber of Commerce 2004-2011
Chair, Steering Committee, Volunteers in Mission 2006
Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity 10+ years