Cheli Bennett

Administrative Assistant to the Plumbing and Water Works Division and The Fixture Gallery Showroom. Support the regional & store management team, sales teams, and operations to support end to end success.

• Maintain and manage the time keeping system for all employees. Reconcile corporate credit expense reports, as well as budget coding. Oversee the cash management and Accounts Receivable payment process. Manage the branch calendar and act as a liaison for the management team and staff. Email correspondences, procure office supplies, daily mail distribution, employee service awards and other various related functions to ensure office efficiency.
• Process vendor returns, maintain purchase orders and credits pending. Lead on reviewing product discrepancies and sourcing information for resolution and process customer warranty claims.
• Facilitate and scheduling corporate meetings, events with vendors and coordinating team building events.
• Design and develop the annual trade show for exposure and continual business growth. Organized and collaborate with vendors for literature and displays for continuous success.
• Safety Committee Team leader. Organize and direct monthly meetings to ensure compliance per company and state compliance.

Executive Assistant to the management team, sales representatives and customer service specialist.

• Motivated sales professional demonstrating a high level of ethical character in a fast paced environment while providing exceptional customer service.
• Controller of all cash transactions.
• Maintain and manage the Accounts Receivable loan program that exceeds a monthly balance of $500,000. Review commercial and retail credit loans, along with debt recovery.
• Lead Accounts Payable, budget coding and review monthly fiscal reports.
• Procure inventory, take lead of new inventory implementation in the database, work directly with vendors and oversee all purchase orders.
• Operate multi-line phone system, while greeting customers. Perform various related functions to enhance the efficiency of the daily operations.