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Marifrances Gammino

Marifrances Gammino

Director
Lawrenceville,GA

Summary

Areas of Expertise
Knowledge of marketing, public relations and special event planning, methods and techniques.
Excellent organizational skills, presentation skills and communication skills (both oral and written).
Excellent interpersonal and networking skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to be persuasive and influential.
Ability to implement professional events on short deadline and deliver diverse and complex projects.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals,
technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to prepare and manage budgets and resources.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from top management,
groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to maintain a high level of poise and professionalism in all circumstances.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations
where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to take primary responsibility for diverse number of projects and to complete them in a
timely manner with limited supervision.
Proficient in Campus Vue, Cars, Raiser's Edge, Harris Connect, Microsoft Office, CS InDesign

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

Candler / Stone Mountain Pawn & Gun Shops
06.2019 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
  • Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
  • Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports in QuickBooks.
  • Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.
  • Optimized team hiring, training and performance.
  • Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency and high-quality standards across industry operations.
  • Trained and developed team members to build human capital.
  • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Improved records management systems for leases and contracts to boost renewals timeliness.

Collections Specialist

Contracted
04.2017 - 06.2019
  • Negotiated to collect balance in full.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service on collection calls and maintained calm and professional demeanor.
  • Processed payments and applied to customer balances.
  • Counseled debtors on payment options and arranged installment agreements.
  • Achieved performance goals on consistent basis.
  • Maintained high volume of calls and met demands of busy and productive group.
  • Monitored accounts for compliance with established payment plans and flagged non-compliances.
  • Used probing techniques to determine debtors' reasons for delinquency.
  • Researched accounts and completed due diligence to resolve collection problems.

Accounting Supervisor

Port Royal Marina
07.2017 - 02.2019
  • Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
  • Disciplined and motivated accounting team to maximize performance.
  • Created and initiated accounting procedures to increase organization.
  • Verified employee benefit invoices by verifying coverage and costs.
  • Saved time while managing financial projects through effective emergency resolutions.
  • Performed advanced reviews of business operational trends and expected obligations to prepare accurate forecasts.

Director of Alumni Affairs

ASA College / The Art Institute Of NYC
02.2007 - 03.2013
  • Administered database and maintained complete alumni records.
  • Directed and optimized department projects in areas such as marketing, alumni connections and fundraising.
  • Tracked expenses and managed budget.
  • Planned and orchestrated program activities, special events and college tours.
  • Assisted faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs and issuing transcripts.
  • Determined course schedules and coordinated teaching assignments and room assignments to optimize use of buildings and equipment.
  • Optimized student educational strategies with clear advice on course choices, progression and career options.
  • Consulted with government regulatory and licensing agencies to verify institutional conformance with applicable standards.
  • Conferred with educators to identify current classroom concerns and diversify instructional strategies.
  • Devised strategies to reduce expenses, modernize operations and revamp procedures to improve institution operations.
  • Kept institution financially sound by tracking expenses and maintaining detailed records.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Used data-driven approach to review key results and strategize improvement plans.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Fashion Marketing And Merchandising

Berkeley College
New York, NY
05.2003

Skills

  • Design Coordination
  • Sales Leadership
  • Business Development
  • Budget Development
  • Customer Relations
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Hiring and Staffing
  • Team Oversight
  • Staff Training
  • Staff Management
  • Contract Management
  • Staff Hiring
  • Program Creation and Implementation
  • Financial Management
  • Business Administration
  • Business Planning
  • Client Service
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Contract Negotiation Expertise
  • Profit and Loss Analysis
  • Training and Development
  • Account Oversight
  • Product Branding
  • Project Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Cash Flow Optimization
  • Sales Oversight
  • Strategic Project Planning
  • Marketing and Advertising
  • Operations Management

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney

Timeline

Owner

Candler / Stone Mountain Pawn & Gun Shops
06.2019 - Current

Accounting Supervisor

Port Royal Marina
07.2017 - 02.2019

Collections Specialist

Contracted
04.2017 - 06.2019

Director of Alumni Affairs

ASA College / The Art Institute Of NYC
02.2007 - 03.2013

Bachelor of Science - Fashion Marketing And Merchandising

Berkeley College
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