Customer Service Administrative Assistant

Julie Russell

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**** *** ********** ** ~ RR 5 Claremont ~ ON ~ L1Y 1A2

*************@*****.*** ~ 416-***-****

To Whom it may concern:

I would like to take this opportunity to express my interest in

joining your organization. I invite you to read through my attached

resume as I am sure that you will find my skills would be a great

contribution.

Currently, I am looking for full-time, or part-time employment,

with the possibility that may lead into more hours or full time over

the next couple of years, following an extended maternity leave of my

second child. I have recently moved to Durham Region from Wellington

County.

I understand the importance company loyalty and will be an

employee that is reliable and trustworthy in all situations. I am

determined to go the extra mile and I am fully committed to a job well

done.

My administrative and marketing experience has taught me to value

timelines and organization. I pay attention to detail and am always

looking for new ways to be more efficient and productive, while

maintaining quality of service.

I have exceptional customer service and would be a pleasant

contribution to your team. I am always polite, friendly and helpful no

matter what situation I am in. I do my best to keep clients happy

while always maintaining the organizations best interests.

I thank you for your time, and look forward to hearing from you

in the near future.

Sincerely,

Julie Russell

Julie Russell

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2790 8th Concession Rd ~ RR 5 Claremont ~ ON ~ L1Y 1A2

*************@*****.*** ~ 416-***-****

Work experience

Manager 2006-2013

Chestnut Ridge Farm Guelph ON

. Farm manager, responsible for daily care of horses on the farm, staff

management and client relations.

. Accounts Payable and Receivable, purchasing, invoicing, budgeting, year-

end reports, scheduling.

. Minor Farm maintenance, problem solving.

Part-Time Farm Help 2011-2013

Rougemont Equestrian Park Puslinch ON

. Part-time help caring for competition event horses

. Knowledge of first-aid, nutrition, and farm management

. Dependable to fill in for staff on short notice and stat holidays.

Contract Farm Help 2012-2013

Troika Farms Breslau ON

. Short-term fall and winter contract providing care for multi-purpose

facility

. Care included performance horses, mares, foals, stallions, and retirees

. Additional employment for property owners doing fall landscape

maintenance

Administrative Assistant 2006-2008

Ontario Farm Animal Council/AGCARE Guelph ON

. Event Registration - developed systems for efficient registration for

numerous events including Livestock Emergency Response Clinics and AGM's.

. Assisted in preparation for yearly audit, took minutes at monthly board

meetings

. Assisted and headed projects and print materials for both AGCare and

OFAC.

Administrative Assistant - Marketing and

Business Development 2005

SNC - Lavalin ProFac. Toronto ON

. preparations for ISO2000 audit, took initiative to devise new

organizational procedures to meet ISO requirements.

. Assisted in preparation for contract bids for property management and

building contracts.

. 6 month contract preceding maternity leave of my first child

Entry Clerk 2001 & 2004

Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Toronto ON

. 10 week contract from Sept - Dec organizing entries and payment, prizes,

timetables, and other show related tasks both pre-fair, during and wrap

up.

. Reorganized many of the procedures for money collection, day end closing,

and other competitor related issues

Marketing Administrative Assistant 2000 - 2004

Greenhawk Harness & Equestrian Supplies Mississauga ON

Experience in all areas of warehouse and retail stores including Asst.

Store Manager before promotion to Marketing dept.

. Catalogue, quarterly flyer and various other mail out production,

editing, publishing and distribution

. In store marketing, customer service, sponsorships. Redesigned many

timelines and magazine advertisements.

Julie Russell

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2790 8th Concession Rd ~ RR 5 Claremont ~ ON ~ L1Y 1A2

*************@*****.*** ~ 416-***-****

Education

Associate Diploma in Agriculture 2000

University of Guelph Guelph ON

Specialized in accounting, business, marketing and animal science

Completed various degree courses for Bachelor of Commerce, Agricultural

Business

Diploma and OAC 1998

Bramalea Secondary School Brampton ON

Courses of specialization include Biology, Chemistry, Calculus, English

Participated in co-op program final semester at quarter horse training

facility

Completed requirements for Ontario Academic Credit certificate

Volunteer

. Executive member of OAC class executive

. Executive member of Junior Farmers two years in a row

. 6 years square dancing, coaching and calling

. Member of Canadian pony club 6 years including executive positions

. U of G College Royal Celebrant Finalist

. U of G judging team

. Event coordinator 4 years for Tottenham Equestrians Western horse show

division

Skills

. Proficient in microsoft excel, word, corel, adobe, windows,

printmaster, outlook, internet explorer

. typing 50+ word per minute

. excellent customer service skills

. some graphic design experience

. experience with public speaking

. excellent verbal and written communication

. special event planning and coordinating

. knowledge of various industries within Canadian Agriculture

Agricultural Experience

. Knowledge with many areas of Agriculture, mostly Dairy and Equine, but

including some swine, beef, and goats/sheep - Through College and

University studies, extracurricular, and employment opportunities

. Many family members currently run Dairy operations - many summers

employed with them

. Member of a cooperative horse boarding facility as a youth

. Toured many farms to see in depth operation procedures, both livestock

and crop through University, Employment opportunities, and personal

networking. Includes; Potato farm, Feed mill, Dairy farms, Equine

Reproduction farms, Arkell Swine.

. Royal Agricultural Winter fair spectator, competitor, vendor employee

and fair employee for over 20 consecutive years.

References Available

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