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OfficeManager

Lindsey Cesaire

Fayetteville,GA

Summary

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Manager

Cobb Luxury Cars Inc
09.2022 - Current
  • Provide exceptional customer service when addressing customer inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
  • Maintain accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
  • Expedite the title transfer process, closely monitoring timelines and proactively addressing any potential delays.
  • Manage high-volume workload while maintaining strict attention to detail in verifying ownership documents and registration forms.
  • Oversee and track all shop invoices and parts purchased for accurate tracking of expenses.
  • Review vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
  • Handle multiple in-house finance accounts making sure payments are made on time and insurance records or accurate. (process all repossessions as needed)


Dealer Relations Manager

Adesa Auto Auction
02.2021 - 09.2022
  • Operate the dealer consignment center to ensure achievement of maximum sales volume
  • Main point of contact for all dealer related needs.
  • Provide direction and oversight in the execution of auction processes for efficient auction runs.
  • Coordinate the services ordered by the customer and communicate the work to the auction operations team.
  • Assist auction management and sales in collecting outstanding receivables.
  • Participate on sale day; represent vehicles for absentee seller customers and authorize transactions across the block per customer’s instructions.
  • Establish and build personal relationships with dealer consignment customers while actively pursuing new business on sale day.
  • Monitor all dealer accounts and work with other managers to ensure compliance with sale plan layouts.




Office Manager

Adesa Auto Auction
03.2017 - 01.2021

FRONT OFFICE MANAGER DESCRIPTION

  • Provide prompt and courteous service: both on the phone and in person. Demonstrate friendliness and proper phone etiquette with every customer
  • Make sure customers receive prompt, efficient and courteous attention for all contacts and transactions.
  • Make sure all Department employees are thoroughly familiar with procedures for handling all aspects of customer service.
  • Resolve any customer complaints in a friendly, courteous manner.
  • Develop and train all employees within the Department by company standards and guidelines.
  • Monitor accuracy of timecard procedures. Control and monitor overtime, vacations, leaves of absence, sick pay, worker’s compensation cases, holiday pay and other payroll related matters as they occur.
  • Prepare and conduct performance appraisals for all Department employees per company policy; maintain all wage and salary guidelines within the Department
  • Maintain and promote positive employee relations and morale whenever possible by practicing sound leadership


ACCOUNTING MANAGER DESCRIPTION

  • Process auction transactions including vehicle sales, various revenues, funds distribution, incoming checks/wire transfers.
  • Assist with floorplan transactions, customer service inquiries, or other duties as needed.
  • Work with shops and other departments to determine the best process for revenue
  • Assist with income statement preparation at month end including expense/revenue accruals and review of all discrepancies. Review balance sheet account reconciliations monthly to ensure transactions are accurately recorded.
  • Assist with all audits and reviews, both internal and external and provide timely information when requested.
  • Oversee collections process as well as approved payment terms for customers to keep bad debt and interest expense to a minimum

Dealer Relations Coordinator

Adesa Auto Auction
11.2012 - 02.2017
  • Responsible for impacting and achieving overall sales goals.
  • Contact dealers on a daily basis via telephone and internet to solicit and develop new buyer and seller business and provide the best customer service.
  • Strategically set each week's sale based off sales percentages and carefully set a winning sale.
  • Maintain current customers and act as liaison for outside sales representatives, consignment dealers and auction personnel.
  • Assist in the resolution of If Bids in a timely and effective manner.
  • Properly use and navigate ADESA’s CRM to log calls, run reports, and view dashboards. Monitor all local competition and recommend competitive strategies to supervisor.
  • Perform sale day duties such as customer service, block representation and post-sale reporting.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Virginia College
05-2016

Associate of Science - Administrative Office Management

Virginia College
05-2010

Skills

  • Clear oral/written communication
  • Multitasking
  • Team building
  • Professionalism
  • Customer Service Focused

Timeline

Office Manager

Cobb Luxury Cars Inc
09.2022 - Current

Dealer Relations Manager

Adesa Auto Auction
02.2021 - 09.2022

Office Manager

Adesa Auto Auction
03.2017 - 01.2021

Dealer Relations Coordinator

Adesa Auto Auction
11.2012 - 02.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Virginia College

Associate of Science - Administrative Office Management

Virginia College
Lindsey Cesaire