Projects Specialist Marketing Manager
Resume:
GWENDOLYN C. CHANDLER
Austell, Georgia *****
*********.********@*****.***
Summary:
Professional with strong leadership and organizational skills. Confident and creative team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to maintain focus and flexibility in demanding work environments. Extensive experience in Administration, Marketing, and Business Development.
•Increased new business by ten percent by attending industry networking events and identifying new projects.
•Served as Staff Assistant to Senior Executives preparing business communications and managing special projects.
•Published monthly newsletter to employees, 52 customers and 76 suppliers communicating new business operations including openings for new plants, expanded markets and community events.
•Managed five golf tournaments for customers and suppliers with over 200 participants. Coordinated fundraising efforts that produced over $20,000 in donations. Annual event that continued to expand each year.
•Provided training and orientation for new employees. Worked with new employees to communicate job responsibilities, corporate culture, and criteria for success. Key contact for follow-up and coaching.
Work Experience:
Scientific Research Corporation, HR Assistant/Receptionist
•Acted as an initial contact for the company either on the phone or through the greeting of visitors.
•Performed administrative and clerical assignments to include data entry; assisting in filling new hire and termination paperwork as well as maintaining their e-files, photocopying, preparing mailings, corresponding with Diners Club credit card associates to process Diner Club credit cards for new hire and terminated employees, copying, and other special assignments as needed.
• Answered switchboard in a timely manner and routed them to the appropriate personnel. When
requested, recorded messages and/or utilizes paging services to notify the person of the call.
• Greeted visitors in a friendly manner. Ensures that they sign in, receive proper
identification, and notified the appropriate person that their visitor had arrived.
Delta Airlines Global Services, Lead Supervisor
•Appointed as liaison for DOS Security team to work with major film production personnel to provide security services for on-site film locations
•Served as Supervisor for on-site security teams. Managed scheduling, issue resolution, daily reports, and management reviews
•Coordinated training activities for quarterly Professional Security Training Orientation
•for new officers
•Responsibilities included scheduling for training, preparation of HR documentation and manuals, submitting orders for equipment required
•Worked with ready reserve officers to facilitate compliance with company policies and procedures.
•Improved operations by expanded reporting of daily activity logs, increased professionalism and image of team as reported through client feedback
Thomas Concrete of Georgia, Inc., Marketing Manager
•Provided executive administrative support to the VP of Sales & Marketing and General Manager as Sales Coordinator
•Promoted to Marketing Manager as a result of organizational change and successful results
•Served as company liaison involved in the planning and execution of construction related special events
•Served as company newsletter editor producing quarterly editions
•Collaborated with senior management in planning and implementing proposal development process
•Networked with prominent industry leaders to promote company's products and services
•Planned and developed company events: Annual golf tournaments- exceeded fundraising target and averaged 15% under budget
•Ordered and distributed all promotional items for sales team members to improve brand awareness
•Designed and updated company website improving communication flow and adding an effective marketing tool for sales reps
•Assisted CFO with accounting, budget control and related financial transactions, including journal entries and reconciliation
Ellis-Don Construction Company, Business Development Manager
•Identified leads, made cold calls to create new business opportunities
•Prepared client presentations and proposals
•Participated in industry trade shows
•Provided administrative support to the VP of the company
The Coca-Cola Company, Global IT- Senior Staff Specialist
•Provided administrative and marketing support to VPs: Diet Coke, ISO, and Project Infinity
•Duties included effectively scheduling executives' meetings/appointments, making travel arrangements to various countries, negotiating with vendors for staffing, creating presentations, reports, and documents using latest technology. Worked with Senior Executives as Special Projects Specialist.
Education: Studied at State University of New York, Albany, NY
GA Real Estate License
Retired – 2014-2021
Volunteered as Supervisor of Seniors Ministry at Salem Bible Church. Organized and coordinated events for seniors ranging from 10-150 people. Events such as: Holiday Parties, Reversed Mortgage/AARP seminars, Seniors Computer Class, Bus Outings, Mayors Ball, Mother/Father Recognition Days. Served as emcee, hostess and commentator.
Worked for CORE as Program Associate. Promoted to Team Leader in two weeks. Assisted in field-based humanitarian response activities to support efforts to run COViD-19 vaccine site.
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