Beth Gertel
Clayton,NC
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives. Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Small Business Owner
Organized Chaos
03.2024 - Current
- Reorganize & eliminate clutter from residential & business locations
- Assist with donations & online resale
- Room planning & living space restructure
- Party & event planning
- Moving assistance including packing & unpacking
- Assist with personal tasks for the home or business
Hardware Specialist
Lowe's Home Improvement
01.2024 - 08.2025
- Maintain & create visual merchandizing utilizing planograms
- Problem solving customer service
- Inventory management & organization
- Create new storage & display protocol
- Maintain a clean & stocked department
Marketing Manager
Charlotte County Water RainSoft
10.2019 - 11.2023
- Hire, train & manage staff of 25
- Lead distribution & qualification
- Advertising & marketing statistics & cost analysis data
- Manage accounts, conduct direct mail campaigns & administer contests
- Lead daily & weekly meetings
- Schedule & dispatch sales appointments
- Query development
- Create & maintain relationships including product & service knowledge with lead source generators
- Create scripting, develop protocol & establish internal data distribution & organization
Creative Director
Debra Boone LLC
01.2017 - 10.2022
- Manage & plan social events for marketing & sales
- Design & maintain platforms for sales & merchandising
- Customer service & sales
- Scout product & locations for new ideas & venues
- Plan & manage retreats & workshops
Assistant Store Manager
Goodwill
04.2019 - 08.2020
- Served as Safety Captain
- Facilitate & assist unloading & loading trucks using pallet jack & pallet stacker
- Accept, process & market merchandise
- Open & close location including safe count, bank deposit & profit & loss
- Adjust wage tracking in spreadsheet & ADP
- Interview, onboard & train new hires
Marketing Director
SoccerPoet LLC
01.2011 - 01.2019
- Promote brand recognition of author/speaker
- Edit new literature for publication
- Promote sales of Soccer IQ & additional books
- Assist with website layout
- Create sales funnel, build email list
- Write & distribute press releases to consumer/trade publications & social media
- Promote Soccerpoet.com website
- Coordinate media appearances & speaking engagements
- Maintain active social media presence to engage fans/readers
- Monitor analytics & measure progress
Sales Consultant
Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc.
09.2015 - 01.2018
- Provide customers with consultative design assistance to create an engaging customer experience
- Explain financing plan options, delivery procedures & warranties
- Coordinate delivery between customer & distribution/delivery system
Sales Lead
Ann Taylor Loft
03.2011 - 12.2011
- Floor coach responsible for customer service & oversight of sales staff
- Visual merchandising
Assistant Bar Manager/Bartender
Wild Wing Café
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Assist in development & implementation of policy & protocol
- Train new employees
- Assist with inventory ordering & reconciliation
- Food & beverage service
Manager/Bartender
The Dirty Martini
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Customer service & public relations
- Organize special events such as charity benefits, private parties & celebrity experience
- Daily sales reports & profit statements
- Write & maintain employee manuals
- Staff scheduling
- Organize & execute monthly staff meetings
- POS system Aloha programming
Assistant Manager/Bartender
Fibber McGees
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Manage staff of 80+ employees
- Organize & market NFL/NCAA season & tournament events as well as private parties & catering functions
- Write & maintain employee manuals & weekly newsletter
- Daily sales reports & profit statements
- Food & beverage services
CEO, Owner, Manager
Wireless Solutions
01.1997 - 01.2001
- Own & operate two retail locations
- Responsible for all facets of business including marketing, promotions & advertising
- Customer service
- Staff hiring, training & management
- Payroll, inventory & bookkeeping
- Collection accounts & contract negotiation
Education
Associate - Communication, English
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC01.2005
Journalism
NC State University
Raleigh, NC01.1996
College Transfer Program - undefined
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC01.1992
High school diploma - undefined
New Hanover High School
Wilmington, NC06.1991
Skills
- Customer relations
- Staff management
- Inventory tracking and management
- Process improvements
- Effective leader
- Conflict resolution
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Schedule management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Scheduling and coordinating
Timeline
Small Business Owner
Organized Chaos
03.2024 - Current
Hardware Specialist
Lowe's Home Improvement
01.2024 - 08.2025
Marketing Manager
Charlotte County Water RainSoft
10.2019 - 11.2023
Assistant Store Manager
Goodwill
04.2019 - 08.2020
Creative Director
Debra Boone LLC
01.2017 - 10.2022
Sales Consultant
Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc.
09.2015 - 01.2018
Sales Lead
Ann Taylor Loft
03.2011 - 12.2011
Marketing Director
SoccerPoet LLC
01.2011 - 01.2019
Assistant Bar Manager/Bartender
Wild Wing Café
01.2009 - 01.2010
Manager/Bartender
The Dirty Martini
01.2007 - 01.2009
Assistant Manager/Bartender
Fibber McGees
01.2004 - 01.2007
CEO, Owner, Manager
Wireless Solutions
01.1997 - 01.2001
Journalism
NC State University
College Transfer Program - undefined
Cape Fear Community College
High school diploma - undefined
New Hanover High School
Associate - Communication, English
University of North Carolina Wilmington
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