BLAKE THOMAS
Annandale,VA
Summary
Seeking a skilled position where I can use my over 30 years’ experience in Office Administration. Experienced Office Manager and administration professional with 30 years of experience in overseeing wide variety of essential functions in bustling business. Analytical in optimizing productivity, efficiency and service quality across various offices within diverse environments. Highly organized with strengths in prioritizing tasks and managing deadlines.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Office Manager
Division 1 Moving & Storage
Alexandria
03.2023 - Current
- Created and maintain filing system, ADP payroll, Accounts Payable and Account Receivable, deposits into bank as needed
- Manage fleet of trucks
- Created fleet SOP’s to keep in each truck
- Order supplies for movers and office personnel
- Use Supermove and Quickbooks to create invoices/receipts to bill clients.
Office Administrator
Two Marines Moving & Storage
Alexandria
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Contacted customers via email or phone regarding damage claims and worked to resolve their claims
- Researched companies nationwide for furniture, wall or floor damage
- Assisted with general office duties as required.
Cashier/Self-Checkout/Customer Service
Safeway
Annandale
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Cashier/Self-Checkout: Assisted customers with checking out their grocery orders
- Customer Service: Assisted customers with refunds, returns, lottery winnings.
KABS Specialist
Kitchen & Bath Global Partners
Fairfax
03.2022 - 06.2022
- KABS is a cloud based software designed for Kitchen and Bath Dealers
- Demos and training via Zoom.
Project Coordinator
Reico Kitchen & Bath
Springfield
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Worked as a team with Key Business Manager and Designer to quote projects from 2020 into AS400 for pricing
- Procured materials for jobs quoted
- Assigned installers to jobs
- Saw projects through to completion.
Sales Professional / Office Manager
RR Donnelley/LSC Communications
Fairfax
03.1998 - 11.2020
- Sales Professional: Expertly quote publication production for book publishers in a timely manner with a proprietary software system called BEARS, act as communication mediator between customers and manufacturing divisions.
- Monitors sales representative’s communication with manufacturers when required
- Office Manager: Logistics officer for maintenance and supplies, computer troubleshooting and periodic preventative maintenance
- Employee onboarding for new hires
- Worked with DataWatch and building management
- Retrieved mail.
Accounts/Insurance Coordinator
Richard C. Courson, DDS
Honolulu
Convention Registrar
United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association
Alexandria
Marketing Assistant
Alexandria Economic Development Program
Alexandria
Administrative Assistant
The Society of American Florists
Alexandria
Legal Secretary
Cassidy & Associates
Washington
Group Leader III
Sovran Bank
Alexandria
Education
Book Manufacturing and Pricing -
01.1999
Managing Conflict & Maintaining Control -
01.1994
Powerful Communication Skills -
01.1991
Powerful Business Writing -
01.1991
West Potomac High School -
01.1987
Northern Virginia Community College -
Skills
- Team Supervision
- Relationship Building
- Office Management
- Organizational Skills
- Payroll and Budgeting
- Event Coordination
- Human Resources
- Training and Coaching
Affiliations
- Reading
- Knitting
- Cooking
Certification
- Notary Public
Software Proficiencies
- MIcrosoft Office Suite
- Quickbooks
- ADP
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Office Manager
Division 1 Moving & Storage
03.2023 - Current
Office Administrator
Two Marines Moving & Storage
12.2022 - 03.2023
Cashier/Self-Checkout/Customer Service
Safeway
06.2022 - 12.2022
KABS Specialist
Kitchen & Bath Global Partners
03.2022 - 06.2022
Project Coordinator
Reico Kitchen & Bath
11.2021 - 03.2022
Sales Professional / Office Manager
RR Donnelley/LSC Communications
03.1998 - 11.2020
Accounts/Insurance Coordinator
Richard C. Courson, DDS
Convention Registrar
United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association
Marketing Assistant
Alexandria Economic Development Program
Administrative Assistant
The Society of American Florists
Legal Secretary
Cassidy & Associates
Group Leader III
Sovran Bank
Book Manufacturing and Pricing -
Managing Conflict & Maintaining Control -
Powerful Communication Skills -
Powerful Business Writing -
West Potomac High School -
Northern Virginia Community College -
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