SUMMARY
Operations and Officer Manager with nine years experience in strategic planning, business expansion, marketing, budgeting, contract negotiations, vendor relations, and public & press relations. Extremely successful in developing cost-cutting initiatives and successful marketing campaigns.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Administrative Assistant
Coldwell Banker HPW, Goldsboro, NC
2015 – 2017
Acted as Assistant Manager – managed day-to-day operations of 24-agent real estate office
Coordinated all branch office accounting, human resources, and marketing actions with corporate
Transitioned company from antiquated billboard and print advertising; designed modern digital and social media campaigns – saved branch $20k annually while reaching more potential clients
Constantly strived for no-cost improvements; integrated AppleTVs with multiple existing systems to run presentations simultaneously during events and in lobby at no additional cost to company
Advanced company’s non-profit; led multiple large donation efforts by getting extensive press coverage – provided 2,500 turkeys to local military families and families in need
Executive Officer
Rocky Mount Area Assoc. of Realtors
2013 – 2015
Managed both 180 member Realtor® association and 225 member Multiple Listing Service (MLS)
Led 8-person strategic planning group; developed 3-year strategic plan approved as-is by National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) – excellent plan earned Association a $2,500 grant
Developed annual $500k association and $250k MLS budgets – kept operating costs under budget
Streamlined member service programs including: new member orientation, leadership training, opening a retail store, communication systems, and educational opportunities
Attended city and Chamber of Commerce functions, was a member of Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals, and sat on the Carolina Gateway Partnership Economic Development Council
Customer Service Representative
Emerald Coast Assoc. of Realtors
2012 – 2013
Negotiated 4 major support contracts with 19 vendors – locked in 5-year contracts totaling over $155k supporting 3,500 square miles of association territory
Managed maintenance for 3 buildings and reinvigorated on-site retail store – 500% profit increase
Accounts Receivables/Customer Care
Magna Manufacturing
2009 – 2011
Implemented policy to halt shipments until payments made – collected all past due payments for 85% of past due clients slashing risk of non-payment and saving the company over $1 million/year
Created all of the company’s marketing books and brochures along with all sales presentations
Corrected 10 years of poorly maintained records then created predictive sales models to act upon
Identified $45k in fraudulent commissions; returned funds to company and prevented future fraud
Account Administrator
Transaction One Credit Processing Co
2007 – 2008
Operations Liaison/Admin Support
Wachovia Securities
2006 – 2007
Managed over 500 accounts for 3 financial advisors – scheduled and produced correspondence
Expanded operations to remote branch – handled all deposits & correspondence from new branch
Emergency Actions Controller
United States Air Force &
Alaskan Air National Guard
1998 – 2005
Honorable Discharge
Led teams implementing lock-down & safety protocols for Eielson Air Force Base during 9/11 along with 6 aircraft crashes and hundreds of in-flight emergencies, fires, and weather evacuations
Worked directly for base commander – advised senior staff during crisis situations
EDUCATION
M.B.A. in Operations Management – 2009
B.A. in Business Administration & Marketing – 2005
American Intercontinental University