Project Manager Sales

Patricia L. Cottingham

*** * **** ****** #**

Steger, IL 60475

Phone: 708-***-****

********.**********@*****.***

Skills Profile

High performance multi-skilled individual experienced in

providing cost estimates, project management and

administrative/customer support.

Proficient in Word, Excel Spreadsheets, Outlook,

QuickBooks. Minimal AutoCAD use.

Work History Accounts Payable Specialist/Receptionist The

CDC Group (Residential &Commercial

Shade/Drapery Dealer) Chgo, IL 2010-2013

Review and verify invoices for payment.

Enter and code invoices.

Track expenses, process expense reports and

monitor payments.

Prepare/process electronic transfers and

perform check run.

Prepare estimate versus actual report to

verify "on budget" projects.

Research and resolve invoice discrepancies.

Negotiate payment terms, maintain files and

reconcile accounts.

Prepare and submit vendor credit applications.

Receive and assist all customers at the front

desk.

Estimating/Assistant Project Manager The CDC

Group (Residential & Commercial Shade/Drapery

Dealer) Chgo, IL 2008-2010

Provide take-off, proposals and follow up

sales calls.

Review construction plans, bid specifications

and contracts.

Attend pre-bid site visits and scope reviews.

Prepare estimating summary and markup plans

for installation.

Enter initial orders, change orders and

accounting information.

Point of contact for contractors and related

departments.

Estimating/Project Coordinator Morgan

Marshall/Leggett & Platt (Steel Shelving

Manufacturer) Chgo Heights, IL

Provided take-offs, price quotes, customer

support, sales calls and administrative

assistance for the director of

sales/marketing.

Reviewed construction plans, bid documents and

developed tracking systems using excel

spreadsheets.

Submitted estimates and related correspondence

to customers.

Researched and contacted vendors for "buy out"

items and submitted purchase orders.

Maintained files for contracts, open bids and

accounting information.

Assisted engineer and building department to

acquire permits.

Prepared and initiated "project launch"

meetings.

Provided departmental updates and reports.

Point of contact for client, sales reps,

installers and vendors.

Education South Suburban Community College - South

Holland, IL

MSTA (Metropolitan Secretarial Training

Association) - Chicago, IL

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