IRENE MONTANTES
***** ******* ****. #**, ******* Oaks, Ca 91401
Cell: 818-***-****
*********@*****.***
Energetic personable entrepreneurial professional and previous owner of a online sales business & Tour company with vast financial analysis and business communications experience. With a remarkable capacity for motivational leadership, more than 3 years in management, marketing, sales and staff training and development. Budget management
Employee training and development
Social media marketing
MS Office
Advanced problem solving skills
Driven
Team building
Strategic thinker
Flexible scheduling
Energetic
Effective team player
Superior organization skills
Outgoing personality
Enthusiasm
Dependable and reliable
Retail inventory management
Documentation familiarity
Motivated
Professional
Microsoft Office
Adobe
Increased sales by rolling out a revamped social
media marketing initiative.
Garnered excellent performance reviews and
testimonials from clients.
Conducted research which led to the development of the company
Played an instrumental role in increasing customer satisfaction ratings
Social media savvy
Excellent communication skills
Exceptional multi-tasker
12/2011 to 11/2015
ONLINE AD GROUP LA
Studio City, Ca
Co-Owner and operated business
Owned and managed daily operations of retail business providing collectibles & over stocked items and resales of customers property, incorporated specific business strategies and promotions to attract customer base. Built innovative production processes from scratch. Researched market competitors and industry trends to identify potential new products and services. Leveraged social media websites such as All Seasons Tours LA, Rev LA & OnlineADGroup LA to promote services and gage customer needs and preferences.
Formulated a comprehensive business plan complete with clear and actionable sales goals and targets. Completed purchase orders and customer invoices.
Analyzed client requirements, created a business plan and drove strategy development. SUMMARY
HIGHLIGHTS
EXPERIENCE
02/2014 to 09/2015
ALL SEASONS TOURS LA
Studio City, Ca
Co-Owner and operated the business
Researched for one year to educate myself about Los Angeles History. Successfully managed the activities of team members in multiple locations. Monitored the daily activities
Developed, implemented and monitored programs to maximize customer satisfaction. Coordinated daily delivery schedules based on customer schedules, peak delivery times and alternate routes. Balanced and handled expense accounts for each trip. Interacted with customers in a friendly and timely manner. Developed, planned, and sold tour packages and travel service. Provided quotes and pricing for tours.
Assigned tour leaders for each tour.
Planned tours and builds up itineraries due to request (Duration and destination) day by day. 03/2010 to 12/2011
ARAI MITCHEL PC LAW FIRM
Los Angeles, CA
Secretary / Personal Assistant
Traveled with the manager to take notes and dictation at meetings. Handled incoming and outgoing correspondence, including mail, email and faxes. Checked mail, shopped for groceries and handled bill payments. Screened telephone calls and inquiries and directed them as appropriate. Organized and maintained law libraries, documents and case files.Assisted in maintaining department attorney personnel files with the utmost confidentiality.
Organized personal and professional calendars and supplied reminders of upcoming meetings and events. Created expense reports using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. Created presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint.
Typed documents, updated websites and compiled information for meetings. Conducted extensive online and phone research.
Attended business meetings and took meeting minutes. Speaker at The Vanguard meeting for Thinkers and visionaries on Social media and it's impact on persuading people, in October 2015.
Fundraising Urban Partners LA, a non-profit organization, successfully help gathered hundreds of Grocery's for underprivileged families.
Completed Friends of the Family program, to improve sense of community and interpersonal connectedness; increased resilience; and competence; improved social and emotional competence; increased economic well-being; and strengthened and expanded community-based networks. Co-Founder of grassroots movement dedicated to building class-consciousness from the bottom-up through community education, outreach and empowerment.
A.A.: GENERAL STUDIES 2015
LAVC, Valley Glen, CA, USA
Minor in Journalism
CCAPP: DRUG AND ALCOHOL COUNSELING 2009
ICDC, Valley Glen, CA, USA
Psychology and Sociology coursework
Criminal Justice coursework
Early Childhood Education coursework
Social Science, Social Welfare and Social Work coursework Study Skills and Other Key Preparations for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling Certificate Orientation Session 1 Pharmacological Aspects of Alcohol and Other Drugs 12 Core Functions and 4 Domains of Practice for Addictions Counselors Developmental Aspects of Psychology and Addiction
Bringing Recovery To Diverse Populations
Law and Ethics for Addiction Professionals
Individual Counseling Skills
Co-Occurring Disorders for Addiction Professionals Group Counseling Skills
Family Counseling Skills
Supervised Field Work
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling Certificate Orientation Session EMT CERT.: EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN 2003
North Valley, Mission Hills, CA, USA
Minor in National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards EMT Certificate
EMS Driver Certificate
Coursework in Fire and Emergency Management
Coursework in Public Safety Administration
Coursework in Health Science and Nursing
Health Management coursework
CPR CERT: CPR 2003
North Valley, Mission Hills, CA, USA
Minor in National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards Coursework in Public Safety Administration
Health Management coursework
Hours practical training with Instructor
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
EDUCATION