Melissa T. Daye
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OBJECTIVE
To excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that is challenging, flexible, and rewarding while providing the opportunity for
professional development and advancement
EXPERIENCE
06/14 - 02/15 Asbury Automotive Group, LLC/ Nalley Lexus Galleria - Atlanta, GA
Virtual Biller, Automotive Accounting
Responsible for accurately recording the sale, profit and commissions payable on all sold new and used units for 48 automotive retailers in 8 states
Processed incoming and outgoing dealer trades ensuring all monies are receipted in accounting
Performed detailed audit of dealer jacket documentation to verify GAAP compliance
Recorded and processed pay-off checks for trade in units
Cleaned new and used inventory, payroll and all warranty product schedules
Responsible for recording all warranty product sales and cancellations of maintenance, service and road hazard service agreements
02/13 - 08/13 Jim Ellis PORSCHE – Atlanta, GA
Service Cashier/File Clerk
Responsible for closing service invoices for warranty and self pay repair orders using ADP
Reconciled invoices to match with nightly monetary credit and cash deposits
Provided exceptional customer experience to maintain monthly CSI KPI’s
Supported Warranty Administrator and Service Manager through Compliance Audit
02/12 - 06/12 PSR Associates, Inc. – Atlanta, GA
Sr. IT Contract Recruiter – Virtual
Delivering top notch technical recruiting talent on a contract basis to support growth of the sales and recruiting functions for contract and direct hire needs in ERP, Database Administration, Storage and Virtualization, Custom Application Development, Data Migration/Conversion, Programming, Development, and Version/Release Management
Administered the VMS (vendor management system) for all Recruiters and Account Managers to improve candidate tracking, speed to market response of submittals per requisition, and data accuracy used for reporting metrics
Team/Client Liaison to Hiring Managers, Human Resources personnel, Project/Program Managers, and Sr. Developers; reported critical updates on each requisition to PSR management, sales and recruiting team
03/11 - 06/11 AT-Tech Technical Staffing – Atlanta, GA
Executive IT Recruiter
Executed full desk Account Management and Recruiting functions to obtain job orders from clients in need, and then recruiting IT talent by sourcing, qualifying, and presenting the most marketable candidates defined per client (s)
Proactively assessed the recruitment needs of clients and candidates driving the recruiting process to successful closure for IT professionals such as Developers (SQL, .NET, Java, J2EE, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, etc.); Project Managers, Business Analysts, Data Warehousing Consultants, and Network Professionals
07/10 - 11/10 Automation Personnel Services, Inc. – Atlanta, GA
Account Representative
Responsible for obtaining and management of new business accounts through cold calling, and scheduling appointments to schedule service presentations to Hiring Officials in need of personnel services in light industrial and administrative arenas
Negotiated terms of service agreements, obtained credit checks for client companies to determine payment structures on invoices and purchase orders
Achieved $5,000 in gross margin billings per week within 90 days
01/08 – 04/10 Marriott International, Inc. – Atlanta, GA
Business Development Manager - GA, AL, TN, AR, and LA
Managed corporate and affinity accounts to maximize revenue and increase group hotel room bookings for more than 110 Marriott hotels in five states
Achieved Bronze and Silver Levels of Golden Circle Sales Awards for Quarters 3 and 4 2009 and Quarter 1 2010
Utilized sales techniques, training concepts, and industry trends to achieve 164% of revenue to goal in 2009
Developed and maintained professional relationships including vendors, customers, stakeholders, and associates using buying incentives, perks, and rewards programs
Implemented sales strategies for multi properties to generate more revenue and closing the sales cycle per contractual deadline
Responsible for preparation and submission of proposals to bid on leads, Contractual Agreements, and Addendums per Marriott and client(s)
09/07 – 12/07 MSI International, Inc. – Atlanta, GA
05/06 – 12/06 IT Recruiter
Contract IT Recruiter responsible for supporting 4-6 Account Executives for Technical and Infrastructure arenas
Consulted with Account Management team regarding the client's corporate culture and the technical qualifications required of candidates for submission to each job order
Responsible for the creation, design, and posting of job advertisements via internet using CareerBuilder, Monster, Yahoo! Hot Jobs, and Computer Jobs.com
Utilized candidate referrals, internal CRM, TAG networking events, sales leads, the Internet, and job boards to search for qualified candidates in Application Development, System Administration, Engineering, Networking, JAVA, Technical Support and Administration
Qualified, Closed and Placed candidates with clients billing an average of $10k in gross margin per month
Awarded “Recruiter of the Month” for billing $28k in gross margin- November 2006
10/05 – 03/06 The Bolton Group, LLC – Atlanta, GA
Financial Search Consultant, Potomac Region
Full desk recruiter responsible for marketing the most placeable candidates to hiring officials in Accounting, Finance and Tax arenas; used cold- calling techniques and exploratory marketing calls to acquire new client accounts
Assisted sales team in opening the first virtual market territory in Washington, DC and surrounding Potomac Region
Researched targeted client base using Goldmine 4.0, Hoover's online, Careerbuilder.com, and “The Book of Lists” for the Potomac Region
EDUCATION
University of Georgia - Terry College of Business
B.B.A. - Bachelor of Business Administration - May 2005
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Automotive applications ADP, ADP Vehicle, CIFF Virtual Biller
Microsoft Suite applications include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook
Proficient using LinkedIn Recruiter, BigBiller.com, Goldmine 4.0, Eempact, Web Recruiter, Office Automation (OA), and Bullhorn recruiting applications
Advanced knowledge of Internet Recruiting techniques using social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter; Utilize Google by creating Boolean strings for Internet Recruiting including CareerBuilder, Monster, and Dice
Proficient using MARSHA, NGS, Delphi, FSI and One Yield hospitality applications
Development and manipulation of statistical business modules used to forecast and report data analysis using Quant Systems
Sales Force Automation (SFA) SME Certification - 2009
Business Wise Software Training Completion- May 2007
Sandler Training by Tim Alderman - 2006
Member of TAG (Technology Association of GA) and WIT (Women in Technology)