Cherie Morris
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Accomplished Manager and Administrator with track record of success encompassing problem resolution, business development and customer relations. Have worked in competitive markets with drive, passion and commitment to exceed expectations in customer satisfaction, revenue and cost controls.Agile and adaptable team leader. Skilled in training employees and leveraging organized approaches to handle daily planning, scheduling and customer service requirements. Forward-thinking and industrious with excellent oral and written communication skills.
Skills
Accounting Advertising Communication
Leadership Marketing Promotions
Retail Sales Direct Sales Operations
Customer service Budgeting
Public Relations Quickbooks
Consulting Computer Literate
Work History
Elwood Staffing – Durango, Co, 12/2019 – 6/26/2020 – Laid off due to COVID19
Branch Manager for national staffing company
Customer service for clients including professional hiring, skilled labor, general labor, site evaluations, figuring markups.
Responsible for sales to businesses to incorporate Elwood Staffing into their hiring process
Recruiting and retaining employed associates via standard recruiting practices as well as personal one on one contacts.
Branding Promotions – Durango, Co 12/2007 – 1/2020
Owner
Customer Service, Sales, Marketing
Sales to businesses and individuals of promotional imprinted products and apparel.
Working with business or individual to establish their promotional, marketing, and public relations needs.
Managed all budgets, AP, AR, markups, taxes
Worked as a distributor for promotional products
Durango Gift & Gourmet - DBA Durango Olive Oil Company – Durango, CO
Owner Operation 12/2013 – 5/ 2018
Owner Retail Shop in Durango Colorado
Assessed income and expenses and adapted plans to improve profit levels 300%. Achieved consistent growth rate year-over-year
Improved sales process and tracking with implementation of new point of sale (POS) system. Hired, trained and supervised retail team members bringing in revenue. Reduced shrinkage by closely monitoring inventory and security procedures. Managed budgets. Accounting using Quickbooks.
Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales. Optimized store displays and appearance via strategic merchandising.
Durango Electrical Services Administrative Assistant, 2011 - 2012
Answering phones, assisted in scheduling service calls, Bookkeeping, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable including collections.
Assisted owner in reading plans and counting electrical lighting and other components.
Durango Urgent Care Office Manager, Marketing, Promotions, 2008 to 2011
Managed office during initial opening of urgent care in Durango, Co. and Aztec, NM
Managed employees, assisted in payroll, daily office duties, worked with patients on insurance, medical billing, marketing and advertising including assisting in graphic design of rack cards and other advertising material.
Comcast Spotlight – Durango, Colorado Advertising Account Executive
Managed accounts including national agency accounts, and local Four Corners area accounts in Durango, Farmington, Cortez.
Tasks included customer service, designing promotions for clients, working with businesses to produce television ads, scheduling, promotions.
Sales of cable television commercials to businesses. Worked with customers on their ads, including producing effective cable television commercial campaigns.
Other Employment
Radio advertising sales – 10 years for various radio stations.
Magazine advertising sales – 4 years
Real estate assistant for realtor
Education / Volunteer Organizations
Fullerton Jr. College - Fullerton, California - Business, Marketing and Accounting
EMT B EMT IV Certification -Pueblo Community College - Durango, Colorado
Volunteer Firefighter/Medic with Durango Fire and Rescue Durango for 8 years
Ellen Schneider – Owner Durango Electrical Services 970-***-****
Kathrene Frautschy – Director of Development – Boys and Girls Club – 970-***-****
Greg Childress – Los Pinos Fire District – 970-***-****