Purity Kariuki
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Creative Business Owner with exceptional background spent in transportation. Proven leader with engaging demeanor and success working in most demanding environments. Talented in training and mentoring successful teams. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Independent Business Owner
Auto Hub Continental Llc
03.2020 - Current
- Promoted business via social media to generate leads
- Advertised inventory and services online, social media and through traditional campaigns to target ideal consumers.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Managed purchasing, sales, and customer account operations efficiently.
- Delivered energetic responses to customers in-store and by telephone, going above and beyond to serve needs.
- Created inviting environment for customers by maintaining store organization and cleanliness.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
- Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Strengthened financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting.
Auto Dealership Manager
Auto Trade Solutions Inc
01.2016 - 08.2020
- Managed logistics for dealership inventory
- Coordinated and lead a team of 12 employees
- Managed business marketing campaigns on social media platforms
- Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
- Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
- Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
Healthcare Concierge
Outcome's Health System Solutions
03.2014 - 05.2014
- successfully Scheduled hospitals and clinics for Hedis medical reviews
- Performed observations and evaluated supporting documents to supplement audit findings.
- Communicated with auditees to obtain necessary information for audits.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Interviewed auditees to gather data needed to conduct audits.
- Planned and executed follow-up audits at appropriate intervals.
Executive Assistant
Mike's Auto Transport
09.2009 - 01.2014
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Developed and maintained successful relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors.
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
- Handled incoming business and client requests for information.
- Maintained and updated office records, both digital and physical.
- Responded proactively and positively to rapid change.
- Responded to customer requests, offering excellent support and tailored recommendations to address needs.
- Took notes and dictation at meetings.
Education
Business Administration And Management
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TNBusiness Administration
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TNSkills
- SKILLS AND STRENGTHS
- Operations Oversight
- Bookkeeping
- Small Business Sales Transactions
- Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
- Operations Management
- Data Entry and Management
- Invoice Processing
- Microsoft Office
- Customer and Client Relations
- Administrative Support
- Typing Proficiency
- Articulate Communication
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
Certification
CSM - Certified Scrum Master
Agile Scrum Master
Yellow Belt Certification - Lean Six Sigma
Work Availability
monday
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morning
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evening
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Quote
I cannot believe the purpose of life is to be happy. I think the purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible, to be compassionate. It is, above all, to matter, to count, to stand for something, to have made some difference that you lived at all.
Leo Rosten
Timeline
Independent Business Owner
Auto Hub Continental Llc
03.2020 - Current
Auto Dealership Manager
Auto Trade Solutions Inc
01.2016 - 08.2020
Healthcare Concierge
Outcome's Health System Solutions
03.2014 - 05.2014
Executive Assistant
Mike's Auto Transport
09.2009 - 01.2014
Business Administration And Management
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Business Administration
Pellissippi State Community College
CSM - Certified Scrum Master
Agile Scrum Master
Yellow Belt Certification - Lean Six Sigma
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