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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Michelle Gaudette

Peabody,MA

Summary

Dedicated professional with a proven track record of success and extensive management experience, including team leadership, business development, customer relationship management, sales, event planning, operations, and human resources. Possessing strong business acumen, strategically analyze and develop plans to achieve business goals. Skilled at training, managing, and mentoring employees to optimize team results. Organized multi-tasker accomplished at effectively managing varied roles and responsibilities simultaneously. Excellent interpersonal skills, customer service expertise, and collaborative approach enable building sustainable relationships.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Marketing and Brand Development/Manager-Bookkeeper

Gaudette Corporation/Pete’s Garage
01.1999 - Current
  • Manage all key business functions including office operations, marketing, event planning, HR, payroll, accounts payable/receivable, cash management, insurance audits, leadership and more
  • Manage all daily activities within the business: delegating work, employee engagement, interacting with vendors and online research in order to prepare estimates and invoices for daily and future work and customer relations
  • Strategically manage the company website and social media platforms to drive awareness and sales, including creating, updating, and posting content on a regular basis
  • Successfully conduct targeted customer outreach and manage relationships to drive loyalty, sustainability, satisfaction, and revenues
  • Plan, promote, and manage a variety of highly successful business-building events including customer and employee appreciation, community outreach, fundraisers, and more

Executive Assistant/Event Coordinator

Eric Gaudette - Financial Advisor
01.2009 - 12.2014
  • Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.

Licensed Realtor

Executive Realty
01.2005 - 12.2014
  • Assisted sellers and buyers managed contracts, negotiations, and all aspects of sales to finalize purchases and exceed customer expectations.

Director & Lead Teacher

New Adventure Preschool
01.2011 - 12.2012
  • Effectively managed and trained the school staff as well as leading a wide range of operational functions including school licensing, registration, orientation, and parent-teacher conferences
  • Efficiently tracked and managed all business resources including cash, supplies, inventory control and expense tracking, to control costs and achieve profit goals
  • Successfully planned, marketed, and executed numerous events including open houses, special events, and community outreach to promote the school and drive enrollment
  • Cultivated and built thriving relationships with parents including identifying and addressing concerns
  • Created and taught an engaging curriculum across a variety of topics to promote child development

Education

Master’s Degree - Business Management – Marketing and Event Management

Lasell College
Newton, MA

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education Management

Ashford University
Clinton, IA

Associates of Science - Business/Accounting

North Shore Community College
Danvers, MA

Business Administration - Accounting

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Professional Fundraising Certificate - undefined

Boston University
Boston, MA

Skills

  • QuickBooks Financial Management
  • Office Software Competency
  • Visual Content Creation with Canva
  • Weebly Site Management
  • Digital Marketing Coordination
  • Direct Mail Campaign Management
  • Brand Development
  • Event Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Residential Real Estate Sales
  • Employee Training
  • Organizing Fundraising Initiatives

Certification

  • Professional Fundraising Certificate, Boston University, Boston, MA
  • John Maxwell Leadership Certification, currently enrolled
  • Hubspot – social media certificate

Timeline

Director & Lead Teacher

New Adventure Preschool
01.2011 - 12.2012

Executive Assistant/Event Coordinator

Eric Gaudette - Financial Advisor
01.2009 - 12.2014

Licensed Realtor

Executive Realty
01.2005 - 12.2014

Director of Marketing and Brand Development/Manager-Bookkeeper

Gaudette Corporation/Pete’s Garage
01.1999 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education Management

Ashford University

Associates of Science - Business/Accounting

North Shore Community College

Business Administration - Accounting

Salem State University

Professional Fundraising Certificate - undefined

Boston University

Master’s Degree - Business Management – Marketing and Event Management

Lasell College
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