CANDICE SMITH
Address: Lot #** Crescentia Circle, Penco Lands Chaguanas
Mobile: 469-5197 Email: **************@*******.***
SKILLS
Peachtree Accounting – Certificate (October 15th – November 28th 2007)
Quick Books – Proficient in Quick Books
Computer Literate – Microsoft Word Proficient and Excel.
Interpersonal Skills – Good written and verbal communication.
Good Listening skills for customer service.
Coordination
And Organizing – Planning social events.
EXPERIENCE
Marketing Assistant– (June 2018 – present date)
Very Exciting Things Ltd.
Marketing Functions:
Create and distribute fly sheets
Review, verify and track samples received and provide the MD and Catalog team with the necessary samples for review
Assist and prepare Account Executives with samples for customers and track and monitor the return of such samples
Maintain the appearance and cleanliness of the showroom
Responsible for the accurate labelling and tagging of all showroom items
Assist Account Executives with customer visits to showroom
Manage/keep record of all VET giveaways and catalogues
Maintain the appearance and organisation of the sample room
Perform other related functions as needed or requested by your immediate Supervisor or his/her designate
Sales Functions:
Attend to and service the needs and enquiries of walk-in customers
Handle telephone calls & other website/social media enquiries from non-assigned customers
Monitor stock levels as it relates to demand
Promptly and professionally respond to all customer requests as per the procedure and ensure that their needs have been satisfied
Maintain an accurate and up to date data base of your customers
Demonstrate knowledge of VET’S PCI's, PSA's, PSIA's, clearance and all other product ranges
Complete sales order forms as per the procedure and follow up as needed to ensure that the customer’s in-hands date and order expectations are met
Accounts Clerk – (March 2015 – May 2018)
Very Exciting Things Ltd.
Duties:
Accounts Payable -
Credit card reconciling
Preparing of petty cash report
Entering bills into the accounting system.
Double checking Costings of each job
Preparing documents for Bank Draft
Liaising with logistics and foreign and local suppliers for invoices
Accounts Receivables-
Collecting Payment and following up with customers on their outstanding amounts.
Preparing Deposits
Preparing a daily cash report
Entering payments to their respective accounts
Administrative Assistant –Local Purchasing (May 2013 - February 2015)
Very Exciting Things Ltd.
Duties:
Providing quotes and sourcing of all merchandise as required and or requested.
Preparing of purchase order.
Recording and keeping an updated report of all the current prices of items purchase.
Providing samples to all sales representatives
Assisting the purchasing manager.
Accounts Clerk – (May 2010 - April 2013)
Publicis Caribbean Ltd
Duties:
Accounts receivable and payables.
Preparation of all cheques and invoicing.
Receptionist duties.
Assistant to the Financial Manager.
Accounts Clerk - (July 2006- November 2008)
Wow Net 2001 Ltd.
Duties:
Handling billing inquires, monthly invoicing of all customer accounts.
Disconnections of customer accounts
Over seeing two customer service representatives, and assisting to financial controller.
Accounts receivables.
Receptionist – (Sept. 2005- Feb2006)
Valdez & Torry International
Duties:
Call handling
Customer Service at the company’s front desk and disbursement of cheques
Non-paid work experience has also contributed to my current work competencies:
Assistant to the Manager – Family Business (1999-2005)
Duties:
Responsibilities included customer service, sales. Monitoring inventory and handling phone inquires.
EDUCATION
Diploma in Business Management (Higher) (QCF) from ABE – 20th August 2014
Subjects:
Human Resource Management
Managing Customer Relationship
Management in Action
Management Policy, Planning and Communication
Organizational Behavior
Awarded a Diploma for Part I in Business Administration
Subjects completed:
Accounts
Organizational Behavior
Business Communication
Economics
Awarded the Certificate in Business Administration
Subjects completed:
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Accounts
Introduction to Business Communication
Introduction to Quantitative Methods
CXC Passes
English (A) Grade 2
Mathematics Grade 3
History Grade 3
Principles of Accounts Grade 2
Office Procedures Grade 2
Principles of Business Grade 2
HOBBIES
Photography, Reading, Hiking, Baking and Gardening
REFERENCES
Ms. Michelle Nicholas (633-0309)
Mindy Ali (620-3463)