SUZANNE PENROD
Apple Valley, CA 92307
***********@*****.***
Objective
* ***** ********** ** ************. Looking for a company that I can grow with and excel at.
Work Experience
DAVID E. PREZLEY- Singer- June 2008 to Present
PARTY LITE CANDLES- Sales Representative- February 2001 to October 2006
· Prospect and conduct inside sales calls to clients regarding the services that Party Lite provides.
· Successfully sell the products provided through Party Lite.
· Establish strategic relationships with vendors and partners, etc.
· Responsible for providing reports on sales activities, sales forecasts, and other reports as needed to measure sales objectivity.
· Conduct some cold calling to assist in establishing a client list.
· Develop and maintain sales materials and current product knowledge.
· Establish and maintain current client and potential client relationships
RONNY’S LAWN SERVICE–Receptionist- June 1996 to February 2001
4 years experience as receptionist
· Excellent ability to respond to customer inquiries in a professional manner.
· Uncommon ability to interact with differing attitudes and positions of others.
· Strong oral communications skills including ability to listen to and interact with a diverse group of people.
· Remarkable ability to retain a large variety of information and interpret it to various publics.
· Excellent ability to deal effectively with a variety of personalities and situations requiring tact, judgment, and poise.
· Uncommon ability to perform secretarial and clerical duties with speed and accuracy without immediate and constant supervision.
THE LOST HAWG- Bar Manager- June 1993 to April 1995
· Immense ability to mix and serve beverages from a bar which is limited to a few varieties and brands of liquor, soda, beer, and wine.
· Great knowledge of the correct proportions and mixtures to use in preparing beverages according to name request from patrons or cocktail attendants.
· Strong ability to recognize intoxicated or unruly patrons and to resolve the problem or seek assistance if needed.
· Remarkable ability to collect tabs or chits in appropriate amounts and reconcile them with the quantities and prices of items dispensed.
· Immense ability to provide top of the class customer and personal service.
· Uncommon ability to quickly recognize impending shortages of supplies based on the volume of business and insure their timely replacement.
OLAN MILLS PHOTOGRAPHY- Receptionist- September 1992 to April 1993
· Greet visitors, ascertain the nature of their business, and refer them to appropriate staff members.
· Answer incoming calls on multi-line phone and respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner within scope of knowledge and authority and refer to other persons in the Department as appropriate.
· Receive and distribute incoming and outgoing mail.
· Distribute incoming faxes and courier packages.
· Prepare paperwork for outgoing faxes and courier packages and manage shipping and receiving activities.
· Arrange meetings, schedule appointments and travel arrangements as requested.
HEWTT CONSTRUCTION- Receptionist- July 1987 to August 1988
· Set-up and maintain files, records and databases such as master extension, cell phone and office inventory lists.
· Keep updated and well versed on all current programs and distribute this information to office visitors and callers.
· Maintain a neat and clean office environment, ensuring conference rooms are ready for meetings, and stocking kitchen supplies.
· Ensure printers/fax/copiers and phones are in proper working order, assisting with preparation for new employees.
· Perform copying, mailing, filing and typing duties as required.
· Perform other related duties as assigned
EDUCATION
Montclair High School Graduate – June 1986
Studio Seven fashion College Graduate- September 1986
References: Upon request