Dairesse L. English Resume
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SKILL PROFILE
Microsoft Office (Word, Word Perfect, Excel, PowerPoint, Desktop Publisher, Outlook), ACT!, Unix/Lakeshore, ESP, Internet Proficient, Principia Pro Morning Star, Lotus Notes, Win Flex, Adobe Acrobat, and Data Entry 10/Key & Alphanumeric
Managerial, leadership, communication both written and verbal, ability and willingness to learn quickly, multi-tasking, team player, team motivator, flexible in changing priorities and recognizing priorities, strong confidentiality, organizational, and detail oriented
EDUCATION
2006 - Current Education: Copywriting Certificate Studies
2/03-9/06 CA Notary Public
Graduate of Laurel Springs High School 4.0 GPA
2 Years Sign Language Interpreter - ASL & English
Interior Design Study Course - Asheville Buncombe Technical School (AB TECH)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Morgan Stanley, Temecula, CA 2008 – Most Recent
Client Service Associate
New account set up, investment contract preparation, investment requirements research, ownership and
beneficiary changes, estate settlements, insurance proposals/applications and processing, IRA rollovers/contributions,
excess removals, brokerage transactions, mutual fund and CD transactions, ACAT, cash journals, margin journals
General customer service, account balances, BA’s, SPO’s, wires, direct deposits, account correction cases, basic
cashiering, check deposits, check orders, trade corrections, interest adjustments, and compliance
Advisor licensing, renewals, corporate appointments, continuing education, compensation issues, reporting, spread
sheets, scheduling, meeting preparation
Ameriprise Financial (Formerly American Express Financial Advisors), Carlsbad, CA 2002 – 2008
Office Manager/Executive Administrative Assistant to Branch Manager
Executive Administrative Assistant Duties Included:
Assisted with NASD compliance regulations over advisors and staff, investigations, and complaints
New account set up, investment application preparation, investment requirements research, ownership and
beneficiary changes, estate settlements, insurance proposals/applications and processing, IRA rollovers/contributions,
brokerage transactions, mutual fund and CD transactions, and continuous follow up
General customer service, account balances, BA’s, SPO’s, wires, direct deposits, account correction cases
Advisor licensing and renewals, continuing education, compensation issues, client based reporting
Fund facts, Morning Stars, client meeting preparation
Office Management Duties Included:
Software/database maintenance, computer ordering and installation, inventory, office equipment
Maintenance (copier, scanner, voice mail system, internet and intranet routers, phones, etc.), twenty-three phone
number ID and hunting sequence coordination, property management liaison
Human Resource generalist, employee hiring, training and oversight, payroll service coordination
Meeting coordinator, vender networking, travel coordination, A/R, A/P, invoicing, registered NASD mail handle
Corporate correspondence and advertising, seminar preparation, marketing promos, flyers and
advisor bio, mass mailings, mail merges, instructional and computer technical copywriter
Multi line phone system maintenance and answering for Branch Manager, filing, preparing spread
sheets, pie charts, client correspondence, and power point presentations
Writing administrative manuals and implementation
Dovetail Marketing(ASI Company), San Diego, CA 2001-2002
Executive Assistant to President/Owner, Sales Representative & Customer Service Manager
Executive Administrative Duties Include:
Data entry (Act & Lakeshore), maintaining all files , maintaining approx. 5000 catalogs
Responsible for keeping accurate records of all orders
Correspondence preparation, shipping, promotional product purchasing,
Scheduling, meeting coordination, highly detailed organization required
Customer Service Management and Sales Duties Include:
Developing new accounts, maintaining established accounts with companies such as Shell, Texaco,
J. Walter Thompson, Rosie O’Donnell Show, Liz Claiborne, McGraw Hill Publishing, Pacific Bell, Etc…
Daily scheduled follow up with customers to further promote sales
Acting liaison for president, product quotes, presentation preparation, providing samples and
suggestions to further sales, and product research
Order placement, constant follow up such as tracking shipments (national and international),
coordinating between suppliers, venders, embroiders, silk screeners, decorators, customers, etc…
Coordinating artwork, artwork/logo proofs approval, coordinating ship dates to meet deadlines
General customer service
(Temporary Assignment) Roth Staffing Services, Carlsbad, CA 2000-2001
Administrative Assistant
Assistant to three service managers, two sales executives, and the regional manager
Payroll preparation, insurance/benefits packages for approx. 80 employees monthly
Internet advertising, posting employment Listings available
Data entry, spreadsheets, testing applicants, data entry, multi-line phone system, correspondence
and report preparation
Research/troubleshooting, reference checks and filing according to reference
General office duties such as inventory and filing
Coldwell Banker Carroll & Kasey, Realtors, Asheville, N.C. 2000
Receptionist, Administrative Assistant
Receptionist and assistant to approx. 60 realtors, Broker In Charge/Owner, and commercial real estate broker
Assistant To MLS coordinator, responsible for lock box inventory and ledger
Designing highlight sheets, open house flyers, realtor bio’s, and announcement sheets
Data entry, MLS entry, correspondence preparation, distributed mail, provided computer assistance
Scheduling, Responsible for floor agent roster, trained and recommended replacement
Sherwin Williams, Asheville, N.C. 1999-2000
Interior Designer/Sales Representative
Increased wall covering department sales within the first two weeks of employment
Expert in wall covering/decorative products, window treatments and necessary project tools
Levelor window treatments certified to further increase department productivity
Wall covering inventory/library, warehouse organization and records
Buyer for wall covering sample books, wall covering, gallery displays and general product based upon sales records
of local area's style preferences
Designed gallery and displays
Furthered sales market from color consultations/home consultations to include new construction design/model home
design through cold calling and established accounts
Centura Bank, Asheville, N.C. 1997
Money Management Associate (Teller)
Product sales (2 time winning team In sales at local branch) credit lines, credit cards, mortgage/auto loans
Processed cash, check and credit transactions, travelers checks, cashier's checks, loan payments, commercial/ customer
check orders, research/resolution, stop payments, batching daily work, balancing, and general customer service
(Position Held Again In 1998-1999)
References happily provided upon request