Communications Degree

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Florence, SC ***** Home: 843-***-****

Cell: (843) 496- 5568

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Markeya A. Echols

Objective

Seeking an opportunity to gain a position where I am able to utilize and contribute my skills, experiences, and education as part of a team to maintain high quality standards

Profile

Highly organized and dedicated, with a positive attitude. Able to handle multiple assignments under high pressure and consistently meet deadlines. Physical ability to stand for extended periods Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills. Thrive on working in a challenging environment

Experience

Oct.2009-Present Adecco/Care Fusion Marion, SC

Medical Data Entry Representative, Technician, and Material Handler

• Un-pack Cardinal Health Alaris Products

• Perform repetitive data-entry type tasks on a standard laptop

computer

using all MS program; especially Excel

• Required to stand/sit for extended periods of time.

• Perform repetitive tasks with both hands, bending at the waist, lifting above head, and carrying up to twenty pounds in each hand while walking up stairs.

• Ability to identify objective data and enter ("key what you see") at a high level of productivity and accuracy

• Utilize system functions to perform data look-up and validation

• Perform entry of data presented in structured forms, correspondence text or presented out of context in character strings

• Test Alaris products using software applications, scales, meters, various analyzers, and tubing for installation.

• Test all Alaris products for upgrades using software applications, compact flash cards and cabling.

• Maintain good listening skills to hear beeps and tones for certain medical tasks.

Aug. 2009-Present Avon Florence, SC

Sales Representative

• Ability to offer great values on hundreds of beauty products to a wide range of customers

• Ability to manage sales

• Ability to demonstrate products

• Maintain awareness of customers’ needs

• receive calls, send emails frequently and provide information, complete a sale, and/or handle any problems or concerns

Oct.2007- Present Target Florence, SC

Flow Team Member

 Maintain an awareness of all promotions and advertisements.

 Communicate customer requests to management.

 Ability to lift several items 50lbs or less at a fast pace

 Greet and assist guest with any questions and concerns

 Prepare new merchandise for the sales floor by unloading, prepping, stocking merchandise and responding to team member requests quickly.

Nov. 2006- Feb. 2007 Victoria’s Secret Florence, SC

Sales Associate

 Ensure that each customer receives outstanding service by providing a friendly environment, which includes greeting and acknowledging every customer, maintaining solid product knowledge and all other aspects of customer service.

 Maintain an awareness of all promotions and advertisements.

 Assist in floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance, and housekeeping

 Assist in processing and replenishing merchandise and monitoring floor stock.

 Aid customers in locating merchandise.

 Communicate customer requests to management.

 Assist in completing price changes within the department.

 Participate in year-end inventory and cycle counts.

 Assist in bagging merchandise.

 Any other tasks as assigned from time to time by any manager.

May 2006- Aug. 2006 Card Payment Solutions Florence, SC

Telemarketer/ Sales Agent

 work from a script and a list of contacts to promote products or services by telephone

 create interest in a product or service and complete a sale or agreement to see a sales representative

 process and arrange the dispatch of products, information kits and brochures to interested clients

 arrange appointments with sales representatives using Microsoft Excel

 record changes to contact details on a database and note follow-up action

 maintain statistics of calls made and successes achieved

 submit periodic reports on telemarketing activities and results

 receive calls, send emails frequently and provide information,

 complete a sale, and/or handle any problems or concerns

May 2005–Aug. 2005 JACOB & Associates Florence, SC

Sales Representative

 Located and contacted the customers for demonstrations of products.

 Delivered and managed equipment and supplies.

 Checked order forms, confirmed and canceled orders for customers.

 Corresponded with customers.

 Maintained contact database, including conducting fax, email, and regular mail correspondence

 Prepared advertising and promotional material for mailings and distribution at conferences.

 Compiled information into regularly updated tables to ensure the continued accuracy of the company.

Oct. 2003–Sept. 2004 Boys & Girls Club/Pee Dee Area Florence, SC

Director Assistant

 Received cash and check receipts, maintained ledger book and computer record of bank deposits

 Maintain in-office calendar and training calendar, keeping track of schedules

 Prepare for meetings and correspond with member representatives on upcoming meeting/appointments

 Answered phones, greeted and assisted visitors, and handled general administrative duties, such as filing, faxing, copying and mailing

 Organized mailing of monthly newsletter.

Education

2008- Present Francis Marion University Florence, SC

 Major: Mass Communications Track: Broadcast Journalism

 Minor: Spanish

2006- 2007 Claflin University Orangeburg, SC

 Major: Mass Communication Track: Broadcast Journalism

2004-2006 Bethune-Cookman College Daytona Beach, FL

 Major: Mass Communication Minor: Broadcast Journalism and

Spanish

20002004 Wilson High School Florence, SC

 High School Diploma

Graduated cum laude.

Activities/Awards WIA Program Graduate, AmeriCorps Scholar, President of Pee Dee Youth Ushers ‘03-‘06, ‘04-‘05 Student Government Association Treasurer, ‘04-‘06 Math Tutor at Daytona Beach Community Adult Center for GED’s and Associate Degrees, Dean List Scholar.

Skills Completed studies in Communications and Marketing field, Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint savvy; as well as Facebook and Twitter savvy, presently completing social media studies.

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