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Carola Slicer

Jefferson,NY

Summary

Experienced with small business management, focusing on operational efficiency, safety and customer satisfaction. Utilizes strategic planning and resource management to ensure business growth and sustainability. Track record of fostering collaborative environments and delivering consistent results.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

Harpersfield Mills, LLC
Jefferson, New York
04.2017 - Current
  • Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency and high-quality standards
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets and accounts
  • Evaluated suppliers to assess quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries, maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency
  • Stayed current with market trends to determine optimal pricing of goods and services and to capitalize on emerging opportunities
  • Manage over 50 customer phone calls per day and approximately 30 walk-in customers.
  • Oversee daily operations, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to safety standards.
  • Developed and implemented process improvements to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
  • Managed inventory levels, optimizing stock availability and minimizing wastage.

Manager

Diversified Supply
Jefferson, New York
05.2004 - Current
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows to meet any daily demand
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics
  • Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue
  • Evaluated suppliers to assess quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries, maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency
  • Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training
  • Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs
  • Demonstrated new products, procedures and techniques to employees
  • Conducted monthly inventories of raw materials and components on work floor
  • Managed over 45 customer calls per day and 25 - 50 walk-ins

Census Response Representative Manager

Dept. Of Commerce, United States Census Bureau
Albany, New York
03.2020 - 11.2020

-Contacting 2020 Census Partners to ask for their continuing assistance in getting the word out to their communities.

-Contacting prospective applicants regarding the positions available within the Census Bureau.

-Contacting Selected Applicants regarding the positions that they were selected for with the Census Bureau.

-Assisting my fellow CRR's with computer issues.

-Census response representatives (CRRs) are present at MQA sites to assist the public in responding to the 2020 Census online using their bureau issued device. There are two different MQA events that a CRR can be present at. Event-Based where the CRRs may attend partnership events such as festivals and community events and Highly Mobile where the MQA locations will be mobile.

-Assisted in data collection efforts to ensure comprehensive demographic coverage.

-Supported survey operations by coordinating logistics and providing administrative assistance.

-Oversaw an office with 125 employees.

Recruiting Manager

Dept. Of Commerce, United States Census Bureau
Albany, New York
11.2019 - 03.2020

-Met with representatives from the community, employment agencies, and other groups in my territory to encourage census employment opportunities and recruit local residents.

-Met with the Complete Count Committee not only to promote the count but to encourage census employment.

-Set up events at various location within my territory to recruit applicants.

-I aided other Recruiting Assistants at their events.

-Assisted applicants completing the online job application.

-Developed and implemented recruitment strategies to attract diverse candidates for various positions.

-Collaborated with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and create job descriptions.

-Manager of 48 recruiting assistants.

Education

Biology And Psychology

Long Island University
Brooklyn, NY
1987

Skills

  • Customer relations
  • Small business operations
  • Relationship building
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Client service
  • Project management
  • Bidding processes
  • Sales management

Timeline

Census Response Representative Manager

Dept. Of Commerce, United States Census Bureau
03.2020 - 11.2020

Recruiting Manager

Dept. Of Commerce, United States Census Bureau
11.2019 - 03.2020

Owner

Harpersfield Mills, LLC
04.2017 - Current

Manager

Diversified Supply
05.2004 - Current

Biology And Psychology

Long Island University