Kristen Silver
Escondido CA
92026
tel: 951-***-**** email: ******@**.***
Profile My work ethic is second to none and it resonates in the team members I manage. I am
a strong team player and believe communication is key. Upholding utmost integrity
and doing things right especially when no one is watching is the key to success.
Experience Manager of Inside Sales, Customer Service, & Repair Department January 2012 -
present
Aqua Lung America (Vista, California)
Assessed teams strengths and weaknesses; made changes to benefit the departments
I am responsible for.
Encouraged interdepartmental communication.
Improved processes and procedures to create efficiencies within the departments.
Manage twenty employees between three departments.
Supervisor, Inside Sales March 2010 - January 2012
Aqua Lung America (Vista, California)
Supervised a team of nine employees while maintaining the Military Contracts
Administrator position.
Worked with programmer to launch Military Online Sales website.
Responsible for making sure our Dive, Export, Military, and Sporting Goods
divisions met sales goals.
Military Contract Administrator April 2008 - January 2012
Aqua Lung America (Vista, California)
Review, negotiate, and execute domestic, international and FMS government
contracts.
Prepare quarterly GSA reports and facilitate audits.
Ensure export compliance for our shipments.
Prepare Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) invoicing.
Supervisor, Special Events December 2005 - April 2008
Pala Casino Spa Resort (Pala, California )
Plan special events for our VIP guests ranging from 100 to 1000 attendees.
Hire entertainers and prepare contractual agreements.
Directly responsible to make sure all tournament winners are paid and prizes
are claimed.
Supervise six representatives and train new hires on all Special Event policy
and procedures.
Freight Broker / Owner September 2003 - December 2005
Silver’s Elite Transport (Menifee, California)
Negotiated to achieve profitable loads for our drivers.
Insured on time delivery for our customers.
Maintained an excellent rapport with our drivers and freight brokers.
Facilitated as a freight broker for customers such a Stone Brewery.
Education Export Compliance April 2008 - April 2008
BIS Conference
Associates Degree Liberal Arts June 1999 - June 2004
Palomar College
Diploma September 1995 - June 1999
San Marcos High School
Computer
Knowledge
Microsoft Office Suite 2003
AS400 Platform
Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF)
AES Tranactions
Professional Skills Aptitude to teach and train on the job training or in a class room setting
Ability to follow instructions well and make decisions with no supervision
Diplomatically resolve customers’ complaints on as-needed basis
Facilitate strong vendor/customer relationships
Knowledge of DFARS / FAR clauses
Knowledge of Export Compliance