MELVIN D. BURRELL
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19138
267-***-**** (primary)
OBJECTIVE
To continue to perform at a high level of excellence utilizing diversified experience, solid interpersonal and sales skills and specialized training
EXPERIENCE
Voluntary Home Care, None
06/2013 - 02/2017
Vineland, NJ
Taking care of all business and personal needs for my mother for the last four years of her life due to incapacitation declining health from numerous medical issues
Customer Service, ANSWER NET
11/2007 - 04/2013
Philadelphia, PA
Worked on Joe for Oil campaign signing up people for free 100 gallons of oil also dealing w/dealers making sure they got paid and other issues they may have had. Also facilitated deliveries of oil and located participating dealers for areas w/none listed
CUSTOMER SERVICE, PROGRESSIVE BUSINESS
04/2007 - 05/2007
Brwyn Mawr, PA
Called business to business offering subscriptions to bi-weekly business news letters
COLLECTOR, PROFESSIONAL RECOVERY
07/2001 - 05/2005
VINELAND, NJ
Researched and investigated defaulted credit card accounts initiated contact and negotiated payment arrangements.Maintained contact to recover all monies.Consistently regognized as one of top collectors
TELEMARKETER, MIRACLE EAR
02/1999 - 07/2001
VINELAND, NJ
High level cold calling and telemarkrting on a national basis, for the industry's leading hearing aid center. Set appointments for sales team. Document contacts within computer system. Resolved customer problems
COLLECTOR, ALLIED BOND COLLECTIONS
09/1996 - 01/1999
TREVOSE, PA
Researched and collected on defaulted student loans and credit cards.Negotiated payment arrangements for delinquent accounts and goverment defaults. Maintained as much contact as necessary to recover all monies owed.
EDUCATION
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY
08/1977 - 05/1981
HAMPTON, VA
Bachelor's degree
Major: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
SKILLS
Retail Management, Customer Service, Collections, Telemarketing. Proficient with microsoft word and excel. Able to type 50-60 wpm. Cleaning, shipping and receiving, and order entry inventory skills.
Qualifications
Also have extensive managerial experience in retail ranging from drug store chains such as RiteAid where I served as operating manager and assistant manager. Managed office supply chains such as Office Depot, served as assistant district manager for West Coast Video and Blockbuster Video respectively. Have also managed a full catering operation for some years. As can be seen, my interpersonal and communication skills are an ideal match for any position presented to me. I am use to having responsibility for the smooth running of companies and management of several people at one time. I believe my successful track record and prove ability make me an ideal choice.