To Whom It May Concern,
My name is Taylor Shanower, and I am interested in contributing to your company in the posted position. Since earning my Bachelors in Political Science from the Kent State University Honors College
(Summa Cum Laude) in 2014, I have held a number of professional positions in the Cleveland area with a focus on expanding and mastering new skills and acquiring industry knowledge. I am highly proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite and various Adobe editing applications, as well as the sales-specific CRM software Salesforce. My demonstrated office skills include scheduling, reception, project planning, operations and office management, client onboarding, notarizing, and generating marketing and presentation materials. As an administrative assistant and executive support professional, I take great pride in being proactive, operations-focused, and striving to provide qualitative and quantitative advantages to my team through critical analysis, problem-solving, and personal initiative. With these and other qualifications, I firmly believe I would be a valuable, long term asset to you and your company. If offered the position, I hope to grow and take greater responsibilities in this role for the benefit of the team.
I would be thrilled to be considered for this position, please do not hesitate to contact me for any information required.
Sincerely,
Taylor Lynn Shanower
********@****.***
Taylor Lynn Shanower
1012 Kenilworth Avenue, Down
Cleveland, Ohio, 44113
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Education:
Bachelor of Arts-Political Science-Summa Cum Laude May 2014 Minor-Pre Law
Minor-Philosophy
Kent State University-Honors College
Kent, Ohio GPA-3.89
Skills/Certifications:
Obtained Public Notary Certification-State of Ohio (Valid 2015-2020)
Held Major Lines Health and Life Insurance License (2015-2016)
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, CRM Salesforce/APTO, SPSS
Experience in research and content maintenance through CoStar, Pitchbook, Salesforce, JSTOR
Office Management: Invoice generation, accounts payable liaison, operations/legal compliance, contact and document storage maintenance, procedural training
Client Services: Reception, onboarding, event planning, primary point-of-contact
Sales/Executive Support: Scheduling and managing appointments, agenda setting, document writing, lead generation, research and data analysis
Marketing Liaison: Develop branding strategies, plan events, collaborate with vendors and outside offices, create and implement marketing content including print ads, email blasts, brochures, professional media presence, and visual aids Professional Experience:
Brickhaus Partners-Warrensville Heights, Ohio
Executive Assistant Office Manager
Coordinates appointments, meetings, phone calls, and engagements
Manages and tracks projects, action items, and initiatives for the CEO
Compiles real estate development research, proposals, and legal applications
Completes varying daily tasks for the CEO both professional and personal January 2017-July 2017
Avison Young-Cleveland, Ohio (Temporary Contract via Area Temps) September 2016-December 2016 Operations Coordinator
Produced timely and accurate word-processed documents including reports, proposals, charts, agreements
Compiled and executed expense reports and office invoicing on a regular and timely basis
Prepared and distributed marketing materials/packages such as mass mailers, client guides, media advertising
Managed the sale revenue workflow and approval process in Salesforce Asurint-Cleveland, Ohio February 2016-August 2016
Business Support Specialist
Provided research, pricing, and document support to account executives
Utilized Salesforce to document and build client accounts
Presented product knowledge and software demonstrations to new clients
Generated and analyzed data reports regarding client activity and product pricing Pease and Associates, Inc.-Cleveland, Ohio July 2015-February 2016 Administrative Assistant
Organized, analyzed, and produced client and governmental tax return documents
Prepared client correspondence
Performed receptionist and other general office responsibilities including mailing and calendar coordination Huntington National Bank-Brooklyn, Ohio August 2014-July 2015 In-Store Personal Banker
Performed Teller functions, cash handling
Cross sold financial products, account opening procedures
Maintained confidential customer relationships
Pre-Graduate Employment History Available Upon Request Positions Held 2006-2014 Honors
President’s List, Dean’s List-Kent State University Phi Beta Kappa Honors Fraternity Elect Over 125% Revenue Sales Goal-Huntington National Bank Vice President, Pre-Law Club-Kent State University Big Walnut HS Valedictorian Professional References
Brickhaus Partners-Warrensville Heights, Ohio
Catherine Kampf-Office Manager-551-***-****
Avison Young-Cleveland, Ohio
Chris Livingston-Managing Director-216-***-****
Jon Elson-Senior Associate-216-***-****
Feel free to contact my recruiter Jessica Lehman at Area Temps to confirm the nature of this assignment and other employment qualifications at 440-***-**** Asurint-Cleveland, Ohio
Jessica Jacobsen-Director of Sales Operations-216-***-**** Andrea Whaley-Research Specialist/Co-worker-330-***-**** General number: 800-***-****
Pease and Associates-Cleveland, Ohio
Carol Treska-Senior Manager-216-***-****
Huntington National Bank-Brooklyn, Ohio
Aaron Burton-Personal Banker-216-***-****