Karen Rickell

**** **** ***** ******, ********, NC 27012

C: 336-***-**** / ac4jrw@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Self-motivated with exceptional communication and computer capabilities

Friendly and adept at working with diverse groups of people

Quick learner

Multi line phone talent

Creative problem solver

MS Word proficient

MS Publisher proficient

Proficient in cash management

Credit Card processing

Strong client relations

Notary Public

WORK HISTORY

CLEMMONS FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Administrative Assistant, Clemmons, NC, November 2007-Present

Answer and manage incoming calls

Greet and screen all visitors and direct them to the correct employee of office

Proficient in use of office equipment, computers, copiers, facsimiles, folding machine, and computer programs

Help maintain church member records

Order and distribute office supplies while adhering to a fixed office budget

Manage office supplies, upkeep on office equipment/machinery

Prepare and print weekly bulletin, other bulletins as needed, and monthly calendars

Keep a calendar of all church events

Assist in scheduling weddings, funeral, and all other rentals

Keep church website updated

Pick up and drip off mail at the post office daily and properly distribute incoming mail

Attend church council meetings to take minutes

Notify deacons, pastoral staff and other appropriate persons of important information

Perform other duties that pertain to the church as directed by the staff

DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD

Bookkeeper, Classified Ad, and Subscription Coordinator, Mocksville, NC, September 1998-July 2002

Answered phones and politely took information or redirected calls to the proper person

Typed all classified ads, printed and laid out classified pages

Entered all subscription payments and other information pertaining to subscriptions

Delivered outgoing mail and picked up incoming mail daily

Distributed incoming mail

Prepared mail sacks and mailing labels for weekly mailing of the newspaper

Ordered office supplies

Made deposits at the bank as needed

Lived in Shanghai China from August 2002-April 2006 while my husband was on work assignment

BEARLY WORN CHILDREN'S RESALE STORE

Self-employed, Mocksville, NC, December 1991-August 1998

Owner and operator

Responsible for inventory by sour children's clothing, toys, and baby equipment to provide an interesting, pleasant retail space for shoppers

Greeted customers entering the store and offered assistance as needed

Answered an average of 10-20 calls per day, addressed customer inquiries, and provided product information

Built long-term customer relationships and advised customers on purchases

Organized store merchandise racks by size, style, and color to promote a visually appealing environment

Routinely answered customer questions regarding merchandise and pricing

Designed displays to make the store experience interactive, engaging, and reassuring

Communicated all store sales and promotions to customers to generate return business

EDUCATION

ASSOCIATES DEGREE

Secretarial Science, 1982

Mitchell Community College, Statesville, NC

Fashion Merchandising, 1978-197

American Business & Fashion Institute, Charlotte, NC

References available upon request

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