Laura Mendrek
Phone: 905-***-****
Email: ********@*****.**
OBJECTIVE
Looking for the right career that will allow me to use my diverse skills and expand my knowledge while supporting company growth.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Highly motivated and creative Masters of Business Administration (MBA) graduate with excellent leadership, organization and communication skills with multi-industry experience. Quick and interested learner who works great independently or in a team. Dependable, able to prioritize and multi-task and highly sensitive to confidential information. Solid marketing and corporate development experience; designing sales tools, planning tradeshows and large corporate/customer events. Strong office skills in administration, accounting, reception, data-entry, customer service etc. Fully computer literate in Microsoft Office and database applications, popular design software, internet, with the ability to quickly learn new software.
EDUCATION & AWARDS
Master of Business Administration (MBA) –Schulich School of Business, York University, ON, May 2014. Strong focus on leadership and management. Specializing in Media Studies.
Honours Bachelor of Administrative Studies Graduate (Specializing in Marketing), York University, ON, October 2008
WORK HISTORY
PRECEPT INTERNATIONAL, Woodbridge, ON
Customer Service Coordinator and Executive Assistant – February/16-Present
Address customer inquiries, process customer orders in a timely manner, maintain positive customer relations
Assist in inventory management and forecasting
Assist in creation of regulatory documents/labels
BELZONA CANADA/ GREAT LAKES LTD., Richmond Hill, ON
Office Manager – March/09-February/16
Generated strategies to fuel company growth and maintain profitability; helping to identify and prioritize strategic opportunities for the company aimed at entering new markets
Created links between working groups in technical, marketing, finance and sales departments, as required by particular projects
Constant feedback and communication throughout the company to ensure employees are moving in the right direction to achieve company goals
Creation of sales aid materials to assist Consultants in breaking into new markets
Laura Mendrek
Effective organization and planning of local and regional sales meetings, technical trainings, international tradeshows, and customer appreciation events
Implemented Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2008)
Banking/payroll administration
As the first employee of a new distributorship my role was key to getting many aspects of the business up and running
Helped to implement several effective office policies and procedures
OFFICE TEAM (full time temporary office staffing), March/05-Feb/09
Placements at various firms including Nike Canada, Smuckers Foods of Canada, Aurora Hydro and General Electric.
Liaison with customers
Entry and verification of hourly employee time cards
Inventory control analysis
Compiling new employee information packages
HYLINE PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS INC., North York, ON
Administrative Assistant to President and Receptionist - May/06-Dec/06
Implemented a cost efficient way to update company website using Dreamweaver
Assisted in the artwork/graphics department to timely creation of customer proofs
Performed variety of customer service duties to insure full customer satisfaction with order
ROGERS TELEVISION, Newmarket/Richmond Hill, ON
Co-op student - Feb/02-Jun/02 (continue to volunteer)
Worked on studio and mobile productions; operating cameras, graphics, VTR, teleprompter, phones, directing and other production elements. Worked on many sporting events such as the 2002 Summer Games in London, soccer and hockey, and also on many private charity and award galas.
Completed double the required co-op hours (800hrs/semester)
Worked many 18hr+ shifts for special events
ADDITIONAL SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, Oracle, touch-screen systems, Great Plains Dynamics, database systems, Peachtree, SugarCRM, etc.
Adobe Photoshop Certificate, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Publisher
Dreamweaver, Final Cut Pro 3, Adobe Premier
JVC, Sony PD150, Canon XL1, and Arri 16mm film cameras
Forklift license
Ground and Air Transportation of Dangerous Goods Training, WHMIS training
First Aid/CPR Training
blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu