Karen M. Dixon
Darien Il. *****
Home Phone 630-***-****
Cell Phone 708-***-****
OBJECTIVE
I am looking for a position in which I can contribute my office skills. I have worked as a Sales Correspondent, Customer Service, Supervising and have experience with Microsoft Office Professional XP, Microsoft Outlook, Axapta, and Company Vax. I have worked with the public, over the phone, and person to person.
SUMMARY
I have 19 years office experience. My duties included, Secretarial, Office Manager, and Accounts Payable. I have also worked in Merchandise Pick-up, including the cash office. I worked for the Cicero Park District, in their pre-school program. I have also done volunteer work as President of Home School Board (PTA) for 1 year, and Vice-president for 2 years at St. Frances of Rome School.
WORK HISTORY
2000-2008 Sales Correspondent, Tubular Steel Inc. contact: Scott Biason 314-***-****
Hired as a secretary, Duties included, working with steel salesmen and customers, checking and correcting orders, doing reports, and tracking shipments. I did foreign paperwork for outbound orders. Did expenses accounts for outside salesmen. Would help other office Correspondents jobs in their absence. I mailed out marketing and gifts to customers. I also ordered office supplies, ordered and handled the companies Bears and Cubs season tickets.
1997-2000 General office, Wards Contact: Marian Plunket 630-***-**** Hired for the Business office position. Job consisted of customer service, data entry, switchboard, taking in repairs, giving out merchandise. Also worked in Merchandise Pick-up and cash office. I also was required to assist in store.
1995-1997 Office Manager, Let Them Eat Cake Contact: Dureen Davis 708-***-****
Hired at first to do Customer Service, I became Office Manager, Duties included, Hiring and supervising of employees. I was sent on sales calls, meetings with management and customers, and handled complaints. I also helped out in the downtown stores.
1991-1995 Teachers Aide/Substitute Clyde Park Dist. Contact: Diane Urban 708-***-****
Hired as a Pre-School Aide and Substitute teacher. Did the teachers duties when teacher was absent for 1 school year.
EDUCATION
2007 6 month Axapta new program training at TSI
1979- 1980 Morton College, office skills
1978-1979 Continental Insurance, Certificates in typing, Boiler & Machinery and Fire Safety.
1972-1976 Morton East High School, General Classes
CONCLUSION
I have gained much experience and different variety of skills over the past years. I enjoy a busy work environment. I am a team player, work well