ANNETTE F. WILLIAMS
**** ********** ***** ***** ********, Georgia 30088 678- 670-9137 ******************@*****.***
Business & Resource Development Product Evaluation Communications
Audit Control Sales Management Strategic Planning Budget Management
Personal Overview
Highly effective, results driven professional and resourceful manager offering more than 20 years experience in diverse industries of management and developing company growth
Education
Art Institute of Atlanta/Decatur, AIO, Fashion & Retail Management, BS Fashion & Retail Management September 2014
University of Georgia, Certification of Business Management, Goodwill Industries August 2004
Georgia State University, Early Childhood Development, CDA May 1990
Technical Skills & Special Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Photoshop, Illustrator, Design
Business Ownership, Marketing, Sales and Sales Management, Consumer Behavior, Visual Merchandising,
Trends and Concepts, Human Resources Management, Event and Fashion Show Productions, Apparel Evaluations,
Textiles, Product Development and Manufacturing, International Marketing and Buying, Media Planning and Buying, Professional Communication, Elements of Retail Operations, Accounting, Retail Math, Public Relations and Promotions, Merchandise Management and Inventory Control, Brand Strategy and Brand Management, Organizational Behavior, Fundamentals of Business, Design Applications, Principles of Marketing Research, Retailing
Professional Experience
Broken Hearts to Open Hearts 2015-Present Stone Mountain, GA
Chief Financial Officer
Financial Accounting of Accounts Payable and Receivables.
Produced monthly financial reports on organizational activities and expenditures.
Audit and manage monthly invoices.
Responsible for working closely Treasurer and Secretary.
Second Shady Grove Baptist Church 1989-Present Conyers, GA
Church Administrator
Minister of Church Administration/Finance Secretary.
Orchestrates all church functions, to meeting agendas, conferences and seminars.
Administer employee and volunteer assignments given as well as payroll.
Developed partnership programs with businesses and community organizations.
A & A Clothing and Accessories 1993-2015 Stone Mountain, GA
Founder/CEO
Conduct Home/E-Commerce/Internet Based Business.
Manage and service over 300 customers on a monthly basis.
Specialize in Sales and Marketing of Women and Men’s designer clothing.
Prepare, examine and audit monthly financial reports.
Avon Products, Inc. 1985-2018
Pacesetter Unit Decatur, GA
Senior Sales Representative recruited 3 recruits each week.
Conducted coaching, training, motivating and educating new representative in workshops and performance sessions.
Produced and achieved a goal of $3,000 in sales per month as Trendsetter.
Fastworks 2004-2007 Decatur, GA
President
Responsible for set up of individual involved in a post-pilot program through FAST-Families and School Together.
Provided intervention plans to keep families involved in a two or more year program funded by Families First.
Coached and Developed 12 Families in parental involvement and conducted role-play.
Provided counseling on weekly basis through vent sessions.
Professional Memberships
100 Black Business Women-Association Member
National Association of Professional Business Women
Honors and Awards
Community Outreach Award-Greater Tower Community Association
Volunteer of The Year Award-Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club
Art Institute of Atlanta-Decatur President’s Award and Dean’s List Award – 4 years
Dedicated Service Award-Second Shady Grove Baptist Church
References available upon request