MARILYN FRIED GARFIN
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Virginia Beach. VA 23464
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Extensive experience in debt collections, customer service, general office work, advertising/marketing, and restaurant/catering operations. I have owned and operated several highly successful businesses in the area.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Credit Collections Specialist, Naval Clothing, Grand Furniture, Tidewater area 1963- 1975
Assistant Credit Manager, DePaul Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia - 1975-1979 Owner and Operator, New York Delicatessen, Portsmouth, VA. 1976-1986 Owner and Operator, Intermission Restaurant, Norfolk, Virginia - 1986-1993 Chief Executive Officer, Stan Garfin Publications, Inc., Virginia Beach, Virginia 1993- 2016
SKILLS
Handled, via phone and correspondence, delinquent accounts working with patients, advertisers and insurance companies
Provided customer service regarding collection issues Processed necessary paperwork for court actions
Goal Oriented
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities Interviewed and hired new employees
Supervised staff of 23 employees
Acted as official greeter
Coordinated food orders and assessed and monitored weekly inventories Created and Developed menus
Handled advertising and marketing for large, highly successful restaurant Sold advertising for a direct mail quarterly magazine which reached 32,000 local homes per quarter
EDUCATION
Granby High School, Norfolk, Virginia - 1962
William and Mary- Norfolk Division, Norfolk, Va. 1962-63