Motivated individual with experience in customer service and sales. Skilled in building customer relationships and understanding customer needs. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for providing superior customer service.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Account Executive/Sales
Tempco Manufacturing MN
09.2018 - 09.2020
Sold Tempcos ability to produce quality stampings, tooling, and custom metal fabrication to large industrial companies
Grew sales and boosted profits, applying proactive management strategies and enhancing sales training.
Evaluated performance against goals and implemented appropriate development plans.
Closed lucrative sales deals using strong negotiation and persuasion skills.
Maintained ethical and positive working environment to reduce turnover and promote high retention rates.
Resolved customer issues quickly to close deals and boost client satisfaction.
Demonstrated Tempocs capabilities by using samples, plant tours, and emphasizing the benefits Tempco could provide to the customer
Developed and maintained relationships with customers via phone, customer visits and skype calls
Quote prices and credit terms to new customers and do requotes for rerun jobs to reflect current pricing
Entered all new and existing customer data
Updated customer data base to reflect changes in customer status
Changes updates within Tempo’s MRP system
Prepared, entered and maintained sales contracts; work orders and job orders for purchase orders obtained
Work with Production Manager, Estimating, Engineering and the Quality Manager on a daily basis
Follow customer product from planning to completion and quality control, update customer of the status
Responsible for estimating delivery date to customer based on knowledge of production lead-time
Investigated and resolved customer issues with shipments and product delivery
Ensured that all ISO9001 procedures are being followed
Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
Established and cultivated solid business relationships with new or existing customers.
Met with clients, delivering presentations, and educating on product and service features and offerings.
Building Secretary
Red Pine Elementary
06.2017 - 08.2018
Responsible for all duties associated with student enrollment and withdrawal
Conduct building tours to potential families enrolling, answer questions, provide resources, set up bus transportation
Work daily with student information, transportation, and school Principle
Responsible for entering all student incidents, accidents and behavior reports
Mange and file all paperwork associated with enrollment, withdraw and student incidents
In charge of Student Council Checking account; i.e., pay bills, deposits, and balance account every month
Greet people entering office; provide positive and friendly customer service in person and over the phone
Set up and maintain teacher groups and specialist classes in computer system
Responsible for solving Synergy computer system issues or problems for teachers and staff
Create, manage and reconcile all teacher and staff absences in ASOP attendance system daily
Maintain calendar, update and send out weekly newsletter
Maintain confidentiality regarding, students, staff and parents
Correspondence and spreadsheets using Word, Excel and Outlook
Daily attendance duties, which include but are not limited to: Entering daily attendance issue admit slips, tardy passes, bus slips
Contact staff, parents and transportation regarding absences and/or tardiness
Prepares reports (truancy, discipline)
Screened visitors and issued badges to maintain safety and security.
Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
Routed business correspondence, documents, and messages to correct departments and staff members.
Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
Opened and properly distributed incoming mail to promote quicker response to client inquiries.
Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
Volunteer Coordinator
Woodland Elementary
05.2015 - 06.2017
Set up, manage and update Woodlands Volunteer website
Work with School staff and PTO committees to determine volunteer needs
Recruit volunteers and staff all school events
Preform background checks for all volunteers
Mange and file all paperwork associated with volunteers
Attend all School events staffed with volunteers
Promote a safe, fun and organized environment for volunteers
Managed and tracked volunteer hours and progress to support accurate documentation.
Facilitated regular meetings with volunteers to provide feedback and discuss improvement opportunities.
Worked with leadership staff and special committees to define volunteer mission and set standards.
Managed volunteer calendar and verified coverage of key roles during volunteer unavailability.
Developed and maintained relationships with local organizations to identify volunteer opportunities and resources.
Coordinated and implemented special events for volunteer service appreciation.
Collaborated with other departments to maximize impact of volunteer efforts.
Established and maintained online portal to post volunteer opportunities and facilitate volunteer registration.
Worked with program teams to identify and match volunteers with appropriate activities.
STAY AT HOME MOM
10.2005 - 06.2014
Account Manager/Inside sales
Greenlee Textron
10.2002 - 10.2005
Handled all aspects of account management
Implemented plan and development of new products from start to finish
Worked with Planners and Engineers on quality and quantity requirements
Traveled to Customer locations for monthly visits and meetings
Mange and file all paperwork associated customer, liaison between Customer and Company
Account Manager
Rockford Products, LLC
08.1999 - 08.2003
Develops and executes sales plans utilizing Rockford Products sales directives and guidelines to service existing accounts,
Obtain orders, and establish new accounts
Cultivates customer relationships by developing a deep knowledge of customer’s business
Prepares sales proposals by quoting pricing, credit terms, estimated date of delivery to customer based on company’s production/delivery schedules and internal processes
Follow customer product from planning to completion and quality control, update customer of the status
Traveled to customer locations for monthly visits and meetings
Handled all aspects of account management
Office Manager
South Atlantic Cold Storage
08.1996 - 08.1999
Wide range of responsibilities include resource allocation, hiring, training and supervision of all office staff
Creating and implementation of office procedures and processes,
Coordinating all clerical staff and utilizing office equipment effectively
Prepared financial reports and other daily, weekly and monthly reports needed by Senior Management
Provided full administrative and secretarial support to the President, Vice President and Upper Management staff
Carrying out staff appraisals, managing performance to directors and senior management
HR Generalist
Clinton Electronics Corporation
06.1990 - 08.1996
Responsible for all Temporary Employee Payroll
Interviewed temporary employees for warehouse positions
Worked with Staffing companies to place employees
Held orientation for new employees
Responsibility for all new hire paper work, status changes, terminations
Provided full administrative and secretarial support to the President, Vice President and Upper Management staff
Education
General Studies
Judson College
Business Degree - Business Communications
Rasmussen College
Skills
Customer relationship building expert
Strong time management skills and personal efficiency
Discrete and Ethical
Conflict Management and Problem Solving, Negotiation