Linda Thiel
Granbury, Texas *6049
Background: Fourteen years plus Sales Experience, four years as Purchasing Agent, four years Accounting/Administrative experience including five years as Credit Manager and one year as Office Manager
Areas of Expertise:
Inside/Outside Sales – Excellent and Persistent Follow Up Selling Skills
Trade Show Networking-Setting Up/Tearing Down Trade Booths
Purchasing Agent Inventory Control
Client Billing
Maintaining Personal Files
Month End Closing, Petty Cash Reconciliation
Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable Reconciliation
Sales and Use Tax Forms, Medical Insurance
Bank Deposits, Employee Tax Forms
Office Supply Inventory Control
Staff Supervisor/Office Manager
Computer Skills:
Microsoft Office Proficient-Word, Excel, Power Point
Internet Usage
Typing 90 wpm
10 Key by touch
Licensure:
Health, Life and Accidental Insurance Agent
Professional Strengths:
Extraordinary ability to interface with all levels of customers and management
Comprehensive knowledge of all areas of office operations
Great enjoyment of handling multiple tasks, utilizing skills for sales and office
Education:
Weatherford Junior College – Weatherford, Texas
Emphasis: Computers and Accounting
Employment History
Aug 2016 to Dec 2023
American Workers Insurance Agency – Haltom City, Texas
Worked from Home the entire tenure.
Sold Insurance Plans – Inbound and Outbound Calls
Limited Benefit Plans
ACA Insurance Plans
Aug 2009 to 2016
America’s Insurance Consultants – Weatherford, Texas
Acquired by Eagle Health Advisors - Benbrook, Texas
Office Manager/Senior Sales Agent
Manage ten plus Sales Representatives
Lead Management
Sales Applications
Sales Record Verifications
Sept 2007 to Mar 2008:
Willhite Furniture – Weatherford, Texas
Office Manager
Place all purchase orders, process all shipment receivers, pull customer orders to be set for delivery and pick up
Maintain inventory, handle all returns and repairs with Vendors
Submit all Customer financing through American General and collect all funds due
Process Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable
Order all office supplies and answer phones
Dec 96 to Dec 2005:
The American Group – Arlington, Texas
Returned to The American Group as per the President, Frank Tucker’s request in December of 1996
Purchasing Agent for four years and Account Sales Manager for six years
Responsibilities included purchasing all products for the company from most expensive products to office supplies, persistent negotiation with vendors, inventory counts and cycles, receiving of all products purchased for payable purposes, monitored all inventory levels and reorder points, tracked lead times on all incoming purchases
Answered any and all Technical questions as well as handling all customer orders. Making outgoing calls to existing customers and prospects daily. Persistent sales follow up techniques to all contacts made via phone, Trade shows or Outside Travel
I multiplied my sales for the Podiatry Department by five times the amount when I took over the Department within a three year period. My sales for all territories in Podiatry, Orthotics and Prosthetics were over One Million Dollars a year with a fifty to seventy percent gross profit
April 89 to April 95: The American Group – Fort Worth, Texas
Began tenure as Receptionist within first six month of employment, earned position of Credit Manager/Office Manager/Executive Secretary to the Company President and Director of Sales and Marketing
Supervised all facets of office functions for a Ten-Million-dollar operation employing sixty people involved in sheet plastic distribution, skylight manufacturing and fabrication of store displays. Computed monthly sales tax and made monthly employee tax deposits. Processed and approved/denied credit applications, established credit lines and payment plans. Responsible for Accounts Receivable, credit lines and petty cash. Generated checks for Accounts Payable and Payroll. Researched and resolved customer service issues. During two separate Sales Tax Audits, received no penalties. Developed and implemented Collections and Accounts Receivable billing procedures as well as implemented Work Order Processing procedures.