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Brenda Cook

Dallas,TX

Summary

Efficient, organized and loyal seasoned administrative assistant with strong interpersonal skills. Resourceful team player and fast learner seeking to gain exciting position with a company where attention to detail and ability to multitask will be valued.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Support Administrator

Garver, LLC
Dallas, TX
12.2019 - Current
  • Greet incoming guest/vendors and answer phones
  • Package pickup/delivery
  • Sort and distribute incoming mail, prepare outgoing mail and packages
  • Order and distribute general office supplies (coffee, vending, break room, restroom, mailroom, etc.)
  • Advanced typing, copying, printing, binding
  • Scan/send documents to clients, sub-consultants, and other Garver offices
  • Above basic data entry in Vision
  • Ensure cleanliness of all office areas (outside of janitorial services)
  • Communication with and coordination of office cleaning service and repair
  • Prepare expense reports
  • Maintain Certificates of Insurance for ongoing projects
  • Assist with on-boarding new employees
  • Update & tracks expiration dates of professional licenses for multiple engineers

Executive Assistant

Cook Financial Services
Dallas, TX
10.2007 - 04.2019
  • Developed and maintained incoming commission spreadsheets for 401k corp pension plans, and for group health corp plans
  • Coordinated maintenance of multiple states broker insurance license appointments. Documents in audit ready state
  • Maintained broker compliance approved marketing pieces for new and seamless use of renewed current material. Documents in audit ready state
  • Completed all monthly and quarterly broker compliance documentation needed for timely submission. (Ex. Correspondence Log, ERISA Log, FINRA Log. Transaction Blotter) Documents in audit ready state
  • Quarterly bonus tracking for internal Account Managers
  • Annual collection & application submission of Certifying Letters to maintain Million Dollar Round Table membership for Top of the Table & Court of the Table
  • Other misc responsibilities include but not limited to: office maintenance requests, kitchen & office supply stocking, UPS shipping, copier/printer service maintenance, postage meter service, birthday/Christmas card order & mailing, filing, reception phone

Executive Sales Assistant

Estech Systems Inc.
Plano, TX
02.2003 - 06.2007
  • Inside/outside sales staff support for United States. Entered all orders from Sales Dept to be sent to Shipping Dept. Worked as liaison between Sales & Shipping Dept for order correctness
  • Conferred with Accounting Dept for sales order approval per client basis based on A/R history
  • Managed Convention Trade Show Display Booth per retailer needs around the country
  • Maintained daily sales reports for upper management
  • Made travel arrangements for outside sales staff, sales management & training reps. Flights, car reservations, hotels, meeting spaces, food
  • Answered main phone lines company wide. Incorporating Beta study phones for pending equipment release

Education

Associate of Science -

Tarrant County Junior College
Hurst, TX
05-1996

Skills

  • Excellent communication
  • Quick learner
  • Time management skills
  • Microsoft Office/ACT
  • Positive disposition
  • Self-motivation
  • Adaptability
  • Attention to detail

Timeline

Office Support Administrator

Garver, LLC
12.2019 - Current

Executive Assistant

Cook Financial Services
10.2007 - 04.2019

Executive Sales Assistant

Estech Systems Inc.
02.2003 - 06.2007

Associate of Science -

Tarrant County Junior College
Brenda Cook