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Work History
Education
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Maria Marrs

Graham,WA

Summary

Proven Project Coordinator and Administrative Assistant at Sierra School Equipment Company, adept in vendor management and team collaboration. Excelled in organizing district-wide refresh projects, enhancing customer relationships, and streamlining project delivery. Skilled in MS Office and strategic planning, consistently delivering solutions that exceed expectations.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Assistant/Project Coordinator

Sierra School Equipment Company
Bakersfield, USA
01.2022 - Current
  • Pivotal role in the sales process for SSEC.
  • Assist Account Representatives in all aspects of the customer relationship.
  • Assist with the design team and architects regarding customers' needs.
  • Respond to customer inquiries and determine resolutions for issues in a timely manner.
  • Organize and prepare travel for the sales team.
  • Calendar upkeep and scheduling.
  • Collaborate with the account reps, accounting department, office staff, manufacturers, sub-contractors, and freight companies to complete projects.
  • Create, review, and process purchase orders.
  • Review vendor acknowledgments for accuracy.
  • Keep customers updated on the progress of orders.
  • Plans events and prepares presentations for the board.
  • Create customer quotes, and research manufacturer details.
  • Projects highlights for the year 2024 include:

Long Beach Unified School District Outdoor Refresh, Clovis Unified School District Wide Classroom Refresh, Fresno Unified School District Outdoor Refresh,

Santa Cruz City Schools District-Wide Refresh.

California State University Bakersfield Cedar Hall, and Antelope Valley College Admin Building.

Administrative Assistant

Sierra School Equipment Company
Bakersfield , CA
02.2021 - 01.2022
  • Provided front office customer support, including answering phones and greeting clients.
  • Scheduled and coordinated company meetings and events.
  • Prepared communications such as memos, emails, invoices, and reports, as requested.
  • Created and distributed letters, reports, and instructional documentation to clients.
  • Created and maintained filing systems, both electronic and on-site.
  • Scheduled appointments between clients and customers and internal staff members.
  • Coordinated catering services for various functions, including sales trainings and department meetings.
  • Executed on-time, under-budget projects by solving complex issues for senior leadership.

Water Meter Reader

City of Bonney Lake
Bonney Lake, WA
11.2015 - 08.2020
  • Reviews contracts for bid projects thoroughly and maintains control over company policies and procedures.
  • Provided excellent customer service to both internal and external clients.
  • Checked the accuracy of meters against previous data, and kept detailed reports of inconsistencies and errors.
  • Monitored daily routes for safety and efficiency to over 14,000 properties.
  • Created and maintained spreadsheets in MS Excel for daily, weekly, and monthly reporting.
  • Provided error resolution by researching the issue to ensure that the data is accurate.
  • Gathered and evaluated data for validity, accuracy and completeness.

Education

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

GRAHAM KAPOWSIN HIGH SCHOOL
GRAHAM, WA
01.2012

Skills

  • Organizational skills
  • Team collaboration
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Task prioritization
  • MS Office Suite
  • Data entry
  • Vendor Management
  • Event Planning
  • Calendar Management
  • Project Management
  • Highly detail-oriented
  • Strategic Planner
  • Pitching and Proposal Writing
  • Customer relationship management
  • Presentation skills
  • Reliable and responsible

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Russian
Native/ Bilingual

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Sales Assistant/Project Coordinator

Sierra School Equipment Company
01.2022 - Current

Administrative Assistant

Sierra School Equipment Company
02.2021 - 01.2022

Water Meter Reader

City of Bonney Lake
11.2015 - 08.2020

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

GRAHAM KAPOWSIN HIGH SCHOOL
Maria Marrs