Dave Leibson
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OBJECTIVE To find a company where I can use my communication and people skills to increase the bottom line and customer base in an environment that meets my philosophy both ethically and spiritually.
EMPLOYMENT
Pathway Financial Design
Office Administrator February 2000-September 2007
• Client relations, training of new associates, following up on all transactions, compiling and processing all paperwork. Securities licensed with series 6 and 63, and Life Insurance Licensed. Maintained contact with all clients via email or phone call on minimum of quarterly basis. Was a trouble shooter and took care of any issues the client would have.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook
• Taught the state of Michigan pre-licensing certification class
Taco Bell August 1989-February 2000
General Manager
• Customer relations, in charge of hiring, training and scheduling of employees. Responsible for all aspects of running a restaurant including but not limited to budgeting, profit and loss records, and controlling all costs.
• Earned awards for best sales increase, best shoppers scores, and corporate recognition as having one of the top 200 stores in the country.
Pocketts Nightclub September 1985-May 1988
General Manager
• Customer relations, in charge of hiring, training and scheduling of employees. Responsible for all aspects of running a nightclub including but not limited to budgeting, profit and loss records, and controlling all costs.
EDUCATION
1992-1995 Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
B.S. in Communications with emphasis on Advertising and Public Relations
1975-1978 Grand Rapids Junior College, Grand Rapids, MI
Associates in Journalism
Editor of the newspaper and wrote a column that earned recognition from the Collegiate Associated Press
I have also done freelance reporting and fiction writing for magazines and newspapers in Grand Rapids MI and Tempe AZ.
Have done radio broadcast work.