Amanda Lynn Cochran
Walterboro,SC
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Secretary to the CEO
Boyles Real Estate
Hampton, SC
07.1999 - 06.2014
- Coordinated office activities and communications to enhance workflow efficiency.
- Managed scheduling for executives, ensuring optimal time management and priority alignment.
- Streamlined document management processes, improving retrieval speed and accuracy.
- Trained junior staff on office procedures, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Implemented new filing system that increased organization and reduced retrieval time.
- Oversaw inventory of office supplies, maintaining adequate stock levels and reducing costs.
- Facilitated meetings by preparing agendas, taking minutes, and following up on action items.
- Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality when managing personnel files or financial data.
- Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
- Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
- Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
- Prepared professional correspondence, including memos, letters, and emails, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Maintained electronic filing systems and categorized documents.
- Entered data into system and updated customer contacts with information to keep records current.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling appointments and meetings to optimize time management.
- Provided exceptional customer service by promptly addressing inquiries and resolving issues professionally.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by providing support to colleagues when needed in various tasks or projects.
- Maintained accurate records of office expenses, assisting in budget preparation and cost control efforts.
- Promoted a positive image of the organization through clear communication both internally with colleagues and externally with clients.
- Assisted in event planning and execution for company functions such as conferences, workshops, or social gatherings.
- Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
- Coordinated meetings and events, arranging logistics for over 50 corporate gatherings.
- Enhanced meeting efficiency by preparing agendas and minutes, ensuring all participants were well-informed.
- Streamlined invoice processing, improving accuracy and efficiency of financial operations.
- Managed incoming and outgoing correspondence, maintaining confidentiality and timeliness.
- Oversaw inventory of office supplies, ensuring availability and cost-efficiency.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with clients, recordkeeping, and data entry for increased efficiency.
- Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Opened and properly distributed incoming mail to promote quicker response to client inquiries.
- Supported company leaders by managing budgets, scheduling appointments and organizing itinerary.
Intern
Allendale County Bank
Fairfax, SC
05.1994 - 06.1999
- Analyzed customer transactions to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Assisted in the preparation of financial reports for management review.
- Supported daily banking operations by handling customer inquiries and transactions efficiently.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Trained new interns on bank procedures and operational policies effectively.
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
- Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Gained hands-on experience in various software programs, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
- Developed organizational skills through managing multiple tasks simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines.
- Contributed to a positive team environment by collaborating with fellow interns on group projects and presentations.
- Supported customer service improvements with detailed feedback analysis.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
Education
No Degree - Human Services/Psychology
USC, Salkehatchie
Walterboro, SCHigh School Diploma -
Barnwell High School
Barnwell, SC05-1999
Timeline
Secretary to the CEO
Boyles Real Estate
07.1999 - 06.2014
Intern
Allendale County Bank
05.1994 - 06.1999
No Degree - Human Services/Psychology
USC, Salkehatchie
High School Diploma -
Barnwell High School