Kelly Erin Thomas
Gadsden, AL *5904
acxy45@r.postjobfree.com - 256-***-**** or 256-***-****
Hey all. I am looking for a good long career with a reputable company. I have several years of office-related work experience including inside & outside sales, extensive computer work and advertising experience. I've also worked in some industrial factory environments that involved shipping, receiving, quality assurance protocol, and forklift.
The most recent position I've held was helping set up for the Renew The Rivers luncheon at Buck's Island Marina. It was a temporary position and basically involved Industrial Cleaning.
I worked at Choice Fabricators in the Shipping and Receiving Department in Holding. It was a lot of scanning and computer work along with some forklift driving.
Some more of my previous jobs were:
Front Desk Receptionist
Fairfield Inn & Suites
-Gadsden, AL
-January 2015 to April 2015
Responsibilities
Customer service, checking in & out of customers, cash register, phones, computers, light industrial cleaning and office work.
Advertising Sales Representative
The Gadsden Times
-Gadsden, AL
-February 1999 to September 2014
I worked here on & off three separate times. I started as a Sales Assistant/Ad designer. I then went on to Advertising Sales Representative and wrote some of the Internet and Dining Guide. I guess I'm most proud of the graphic work I did.
Badcock Home Furniture & More
-Gadsden, AL
-April 2013 to August 2013
I was a salaried and commissioned furniture salesperson and cashier.
Office and cleaning assistant
Collinsville Trade Day
-Collinsville, AL
-April 2002 to September 2005
Bookkeeping, Customer service, Office clerk, cleaning duties... picked up the yard, etc.
EDUCATION
BS in Science/ Forensic Anthropology, I also took a semester of Nursing
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL
1995 to 1998
Transferable classes in Science / Nursing from
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, AL
1993 to 1995
Some skills I’ve picked up along the way:
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Photoshop, Sales, Customer Service, Peachtree, forklift operations (Less than 1 year) and Industrial Cleaning (4 years).
CERTIFICATIONS
Sales Certification with New York Times Regional
I had great sales training with the New York Times Regional Newspaper group. (Knight-Ridder.)
CPR/First Aid It's expired but when I was in nursing school, I was certified.
OSHA
I've had lots of PPE and OSHA training.
GROUPS
Volunteer
1990 to Present
Etowah County Humane Society and The Salvation Army and Eagle Rock Thrift Stores
I'd like to use Brian Nagashima as a reference and I have several more if you need them.
Thanks again for considering me for any position I might be qualified for and please call me at 256-438-9340anytime.
Kelly