Kari R. Mahan
Unit D
Blaine, MN 55449
March 18, 2009
Objective: I’m seeking an opportunity to be a member of your organization. I’m highly motivated with strong leadership and communication skills. I’m interested in a position that will allow me to use my previous experience and creativity.
Experience: Experience in leadership, coaching, and teaching individuals. I have strong time management skills. I have proven the ability to create strong and affective relationships, in areas of vendor relations and business.
Education and Training
• Osseo High School, Osseo MN: Diploma - 1998
• Chemistry of Cleaning Technical Certificates - 2002
• Marsden Management Training and Certificate – 2002
Special Skills
I am familiar with the Microsoft Windows computer programs; additionally I have worked with various programs. I enjoy the challenge of new projects and assignments and adapt quickly.
3/2006- Current American Arbitration Association Minneapolis, MN
Receptionist
• Set up conference rooms for hearings, greet guests, and direct them to assigned rooms
• Handle a 16 line phone operation
• Data Entry: Financials, invoices, dictation, and word processing
• Review incoming and out going mail including assembling and sending information packets
Office Administrator
• Responsible for maintenance of office equipment
• Maintain organization of storage and retrieval of all office documents.
• Assist with new case filings
Office Manager
• Submit monthly attendance reports
• Process all invoices to correct ledger account
• Sustain all office purchase ordering system
• Undergo all office administrations and ensure efficient cost saving measures
• Maintained contacts with vendors, building management and analyze quality of vendor services
3/2004-2/2006 Embers Restaurant Lino Lakes, MN
Restaurant Management
• Teaching and coaching a team of 15 in customer service, sales, and food regulations.
• Providing performance feedback, and reviews, including , interview and hiring
• Maintaining inventory and ordering of supplies.
• Maintaining relationships with outside vendors.
• Recieved training to increase skills for management and team building.
10/2001-6/2004 Marsden Building Maintance St. Paul, MN
Account Manager
• Leading staff and recommending procedure improvements.
• Supervising day staff to include training and discipline.
• Maintaining inventory and ordering of supplies
• Maintaining relationships with outside vendors.
• Payroll and scheduling.
• Creating job descriptions, organizing, designing to meet customers requirements
• Maintained customer satisfaction, the implementation of creative problem solving.
• Maintaining labor budgets.
• Responsible for associate training and discipline
• Organizing, designing and implementing cleaning systems conductive to specialty areas.
10/1998 - 9/1999 Food N Fuel Circle Pines, MN
Lexington Store, Cashier
• Balancing cash drawer.
• Stocking and pricing inventory.
• Developed cleaning schedule for 8 employees
Assistant Manager
Created Employee hourly shift schedule
Coaching and teaching a team of 8 in customer service and sales skills
Electronic record keeping of sales and inventory.
Quality control, merchandise ordering.
Daily banking responsibilities.
Preformed various forms of data entry