SHARON C. SACKS
*** ******* ****** **. *********, Fl. 32092
********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: To secure a challenging position where my background, skills, and determination can be applied to achieve the highest level of success for a company where I can grow and be part of a successful team.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Administrator Dec 2017 - Current
OKGO Group/ Marketing Group, Coral Springs (work off site)
-Work with owner of Company on accounting both personal and business
-Review contracts from buyers
-Assist staff on achieving standards for new additional business
-Payroll via quickbooks
-Invoicing and collections
Office Manager/Procurement Manager March 2017 – November 2017
Fiorenza Trading, Importer of Italian specialty foods, Jacksonville, FL
- Facilitated and ran startup operation of importer of Italian specialty foods
- Extensive experience with International vendors, enabled negotiating to secure best pricing, delivery
and shipping via air and sea
- Researched logistic companies to develop shipping procedures
- Applied for and received FDA License
- Worked with accountant to set up payroll, banking and taxes
***NOTE: This Company closed its doors 8 months after the initial set up. A letter of recommendation can be forwarded
Builders Account Manager September 2015 – January 2017 Atlantic Stone and Tile, tile distributor St. Augustine, Fl
- Led newly created department to increase business by 25% from Home Builders, Designers,
Contractors and Architects within the first year
- Initiated and nurtured relationships with builders and contractors to successfully get them to view and
purchase our products for their current and future projects.
- Acted as primary point of contact between builders and our sales force
- Worked closely with clients to ensure their satisfaction when job was completed and budget
maintained without compromising quality of work
- Networked at monthly at Chamber of Commerce events
Project Manager/Office Manager July 2014 – August 2015 FLA Design Build, Residential Home Builder Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
- Responsible for day to day accounting functions. Quickbooks: Contractor Edition, Payroll, AP,AR,
Purchasing
- Maintain client updates as job progresses
- Place orders and follow through until delivery of product
- Develop client relationships to ensure each client the importance of their job, sitting in on initial
meetings
- Visit job sites and work with superintendents to oversee progress and work out any issues that may
cause a job to run behind schedule
- Work on client’s behalf to ensure that initial budget is maintained and not go over, however keeping
with client’s expectations of various components of the job without compromising quality of said work
Purchaser/Project Manager Dec 2010 - April 2014
Engage Inc., Playground Manufacturer - St. Augustine, FL
- Assumes responsibility of project once sale is complete.
- Place, track and invoice orders with vendors
- Communicate with customers from placement to delivery
- Process credit card authorizations.
- Work with “Centroid” to issue WEB orders
- Led salesforce of 12 people
DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING / OFFICE MANAGER Nov 2003 – Nov 2010 Masterpiece Interiors Inc. Interior Design firm Winter Park, FL
- Managed all receiving and deliveries for residential and resort projects.
- Maintained log of all installation dates for residential and resort planning.
- Followed up to ensure shipments were delivered as scheduled.
- Managed purchase orders to assure accurate quantities.
- Communicated with warehouses to confirm products ordered were as described and ready for
installation.
- Supervised the work of 5 employees.
- Reduced costs for various products and services by researching alternative supplies.
- Developed new office processes and procedures including all administrative and technical needs.
- Managed all corporate and departmental events and activities.
EDUCATION: Piper High School, Lauderhill, FL
ADDITIONAL SKILLS: Microsoft Office including word, excel power point, Studio IT, IBM 360, Peachtree, Quickbooks for small office, RFMS, Build Pro