Maria Minard
Lumberton, NJ *8048
***********@**.***
Objective: A position in which I can utilize my demonstrated skills and strong experience.
Summary of Qualifications: Offer more than 20 years of combined professional experience in merchandising, business management, and fashion design fields. Special Talent for communication with and handling the needs of the most discriminating clientele. I am passionate about my work and very dedicated to providing the best of my abilities in getting a job done correctly and accurately. Possess an extremely high level of energy and attention to detail. Professional in appearance and demeanor. Computer-literate and able to work in both PC and MAC environments.
Professional Experience: Career reflects the experience in the following areas. Life & Health Insurance Producer/ Agent: Since January 13, 2020 I have been studying for my Insurance lines of authority in Life, Accident, & Health Insurance. I passed my pre-licensing March.3, 2020, but had to keep extending the State Exams due to Covid-19. I have passed both Exams and Now I am working towards my SIE, Series 7 & Series 66 Securities Exams. I am a very dedicated, highly motivated, organized, independent, good listener, big hearted, very open to new ways and new ideas, can lead, as well as, follow guides, pay close attention to detail, happy wife, happy mother, and family oriented. I look forward to not just a career, but a way of helping people and giving them understanding and hope.
Fresh Coat Painters Burlington-Camden 12/2018-01/2020: Women owned company and start up with the owner Val Traore. We have worked together in building clientele for long standing customers earning their business. I have Began with Project Estimator/Sales. Then moving up to Senior Project Manger making sure estimates and materials match the pricing and labor cost.The business is a new venture from her position of President of the NJ Food Bank. She needed to take a step back and she was sad that she could not pay me what I was worth. So the New Career change into the Insurance Industry came to play. I went into this career change with full heart and efforts. BDS Marketing- Expert Fix-It Merchandiser 5/2003-10/2018: Have worked with SPAR, RMX, Driveline, CrossMark, DP Holdings, and have earned over 75 certificates in the marketing, planning, retail, and specialty areas. Planning and assisting in the production and distribution of marketing and advertising materials. Formulating and planing in-store merchandising POS materials for retail related businesses that have increased brand sales. Increasing sales and customer loyalty through effective interpersonal communications. Building and developing successful knowledge and experiences in the diverse areas of fashion, merchandising, management, product branding, product placement, inventory, auditing, expense accounts, team leader, brand ambassador, etc… District Manager of Major retail store chain 8/2000-6/2003: Providing staff, administrative, and operational direction to multi-unit retail businesses. Hiring, Training, disciplining, scheduling, evaluating, and terminating employees. Handling aspects of opening new business operations, including dealing with local officials regarding licenses, permits, registrations, and utility companies for service.
ProBusiness Solutions 1997-2000: QA for shipping and receiving Dept. of payroll service company: Preparing and running payrolls, with high level expertise gained during three years of supervising for a payroll company. Organizing financial and accounting information for use by key organizational executives as a basis for decision-making and reporting. Purchasing equipment, supplies and materials and auditing these items; performing audits, for cash businesses; managing accounts receivables and accounts payables. Education: ExamFX- Life, Accident, & Health Insurance Certified Courses 1/2020-6/2020 Study.com- Life and Health Certified courses 6/2020-8/2020- Graduation 1990, Florida State 2 years, Stratford University 2002 Fashion Design and Merchandising. Mixology Certificate 2001, Banking Certificate 1997, and over 75 fashion and merchandising certificates. Other Accomplishments & a little more about me personally: Former Jr. Olympic Champion Gymnast with multiple Gold Medals and Trophies and did train for the 1992 Olympics (trained with Bela Karoly, Mitch Gaylord, Brett Connor, & Mary Lou Retton), Several Presidential Fitness Awards, Track Star in 440 and 100, Former Fitness Model, did some Theater, Print, and Films, and also won in a singing competition.
References: Angelika A. DeFraneseco: 484-***-****
Valorie Traore: 856-***-****