Brooke E. Khalfallah
**** ****** ****** ? Evanston, IL 60201 ? 773-***-**** ? qhwxu7@r.postjobfree.com
PROFILE
Results-oriented professional looking for a career to utilize extensive and diverse experience. Strong verbal communication and organizational skills, the ability to work well under pressure in addition to excellent data entry skills and multi-tasking ability. Combined twelve years of marketing, management and administrative experience with proficiency in Microsoft Office. Strong belief in company loyalty and professional integrity which support a superior work ethic.
EDUCATION
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
August 2007
Bachelors in Interdisciplinary Studies with an Emphasis in Business and Tourism
Capella University
Anticipated in 11/13
Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
EXPERIENCE
International Travel Relations Agent, OK Voyage, Algiers, Algeria 08/2008- 10/2011
• Primary liaison for English speaking business groups wishing to travel to Algeria and/or from Algeria worldwide
• Responsible for representing company to business groups while traveling all over the world
• Revamped American marketing campaign that increased quarterly profits by 11%
Guidance Counselor, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ 12/06-11/07
• Advised potential students as to requirements and expectations of particular nursing and healthcare programs while evaluating motivation and determining admissibility
• Made recommendations based on lengthy interviews and guided students through their course of study.
Listing Coordinator, Century 21-AZ Foothills, Scottsdale, AZ 06/05-06/06
• Promoted within ten months from part-time Receptionist to full time Listing Coordinator
• Streamlined administrative procedures, developed a new agent orientation program and implemented a client document verification system
• Quickly adapted to three different real estate databases, including ARMLS, to process listings, agent commissions and progress reports
Customer Service Representative, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Bedford, NH 02/04-04/05
• Responded to health insurance inquiries from members and providers via telephone and email
• Recognized twice for exemplary customer service provided to clients
• Conducted monthly presentations on various topics for other employees
Assistant Manager, Bombay Company, Santa Clara, CA 07/02-11/03
• Promoted from Sales Associate to Management Trainee within one month
• Consistently recognized for monthly sales numbers-ranked in top three in two separate categories, ADT (Average Dollar Transaction) and UPT (Units Per Transaction) seven months straight
General Manager, Paradise Beach Salon, Tempe, AZ 04/98-05/02
• Spearheaded strategic marketing campaigns to target new customers which increased profits by 21%
• Promoted twice to ultimately oversee daily operational matters of salon, including scheduling, hiring, training staff and managing finances