I am a hard working, dependable individual; i enjoy being physically active and I put forth genuine effort in all that I do. I am seeking long term employment with a well organized, financially secure organization.
Hi, I’m
Carolyn Martin
Summary
Overview
15
years of professional experience
1
Certification
1
(864)300-8292
Work History
Oriellys Auto PartsGaffney, South Carolina
Retail Service/Parts Professional
08.2025 - Current
Job overview
- Assist customers with troubleshooting automotive issues and diagnosing electrical systems
- Process transactions using point-of-sale systems
- Oversee warranty returns, refunds, and exchanges
- Order automotive parts from hub/warehouse & outside distributors
- Create accurate quotes and estimates
- Multi-task with in-person customers and high volume telephone traffic
- Install batteries, fuses, and headlights
- Responsible for maintaining accurate inventory
- Meet & exceed sales goals
Carguts Incorporated Blacksburg, South Carolina
Automotive Parts Specialist
03.2008 - 05.2011
Job overview
- Managed phone and internet sales
- Created and managed work orders for automotive parts
- Assigned daily tasks to yard workers
- Managed Spanish Speaking Employees
- Processed returns
- managed customer complaints effectively
- Quoted freight costs, created BOL & managed freight shipping
- Refurbished & reconditioned automotive parts for resale
- Priced & located parts for resale
- Purchased inventory from auto auctions & private sellers
Cherokee County SchoolsGaffney, SC
Substitute School Teacher
08.2004 - 06.2010
Job overview
- Implemented lesson plans and instructional materials for students
- Improvised daily lesson plans and adjusted quickly to unexpected situations
- Managed all aspects of children's behavior
- Maintained a positive learning environment
- Assisted students with individual needs
- Provided academic support
Joe Gibson AutoworldGaffney, SC
Business Development Manager
07.2005 - 10.2007
Job overview
- Responsible for generating sales
- Managed high volume call center
- Worked with sales team to drive sales and identify market potential
- Utilized large databases & extracted sales leads
- Scheduled appointments for sales team
- Implemented marketing programs
- Negotiated terms and conditions of advertising contracts
- Worked with local TV and radio stations to Schedule advertisements
- Responsible for creating employee schedules and resolving timecard issues
- Used strategic marketing techniques to engage potential customers
- Filled in as service center receptionist
- Scheduled appointments for maintenance and warranty repairs
Staffing Associates Incorporated Gaffney, South Carolina
Account Manager / Temporary Clerical Employee
04.2001 - 04.2004
Job overview
- I had several assignments with SAI including one in house as a staffing account manger
- Conducted interviews & managed data entry
- Performed cold sales calls with local businesses
- Marketed staffing services to local businesses
- Managed data base of potential employees
- New hire orientation
- Managed I9 work forms
- Screened employees criminal background
- Verify persinal & professional references
- Administered drug tests
- Collected controlled specimens & completed chain of custody forms
- Assigned people to appropriate jobs and monitored employees progress
- Oversaw time keeping issues and distributed employee paychecks
- Assigned to Alcoa Home Exteriors as an external auditor
- Prepared human resources department for audit
- Inspected updated and revised employee files
- Audited hr department for compliance with state and federal law
- Conducted record investigations
- Prepared reports to show findings
- Identified possible future compliance issues
- Magnolia finishing plant process improvement engineer assistant
- American Home Fadhions liaison to Chinese manufacturing plant
- First Piedmont Federal bank teller
Hillside Turkey FarmsBlacksburg, SC
Farm Helper
08.1997 - 04.2001
Job overview
- Assisted with daily feeding & water
- Administered medications & monitored overall health of animals
- Stocked houses with birds & removed expired product/waste
- Cleaned houses/barns
- Operated farm equipment
- Performed routine maintenance on tractors & farm equipment
Education
Limestone Universtity
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration Management
12.2021
University Overview
Cherokee Technology Center
Certificate from Business Office Systems Technologies, Marketing
08.2001
University Overview
- NVTHS National Vocational Technical Honor Society Graduate
Blacksburg High School
08.1997
University Overview
- BETA Club Member Graduate
- Mike Fox Attitude and Achievement Award
Charlotte Insurance InstiteCharlotte NC
Property & Casualty Licenses from P&C Insurance
University Overview
Skills
- Customer service
- Inventory management, pricing & tagging
- Document management
- Sales
- Advanced clerical skills
- MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access
- Database management
- Blueprints, drawings, schematics
- Advanced knowledge of electrical & mechanical systems
- Quality control
- Shipping & receiving
- Accounts payable & receivable
- Project management
- Multi-tasking
- Appointment setting
- Management/Supervisor skills
- POS and PMS systems
- Physically able to lift 50lbs and stand for 8 hours
- Fee management
- Shipping documentation
- Safety requirements
- Department of transportation regulations
- Equipment inspection
- Accurate recordkeeping
- Product weighing
- Regulatory compliance
- Data entry ***Freight Quotes *** CERTIFIED CAT SCALE clerk
Certification
- American Red Cross-First Aide and CPR certification received
- NC Department of Insurance, State Licenses department Received Property & Casualty Insurance License
- Cherokee County School District Certification in Test Administration Test Proctor
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
Recognized for sales of $325,000 Carguts Inc
Blacksburg SC
2002 Responsible for business development plan at #2 largest Suzuki Automobile Dealership
2026 promoted to key holder at Oreillys after 60 days
Education and Training
Education and Training
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Contact
carolynmartin8642198943@gmail.com
(864)300-8292 cell
830 Blacksburg Highway
Blacksburg, SC 29702
Timeline
Retail Service/Parts Professional
Oriellys Auto Parts
08.2025 - Current
Automotive Parts Specialist
Carguts Incorporated
03.2008 - 05.2011
Business Development Manager
Joe Gibson Autoworld
07.2005 - 10.2007
Substitute School Teacher
Cherokee County Schools
08.2004 - 06.2010
Account Manager / Temporary Clerical Employee
Staffing Associates Incorporated
04.2001 - 04.2004
Farm Helper
Hillside Turkey Farms
08.1997 - 04.2001
Limestone Universtity
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration Management
Cherokee Technology Center
Certificate from Business Office Systems Technologies, Marketing
Blacksburg High School
Charlotte Insurance Instite
Property & Casualty Licenses from P&C Insurance