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Sandra Burton

Kirkland,WA

Summary

Organized and dedicated Administrative Assistant with proven track record of providing exceptional customer service in fast-paced environments. Offering keen attention to detail and strong decision-making skills to manage multiple, concurrent tasks. Self-motivated work ethic to perform effectively in independent or team environments.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative Assistant

Completely Floored
09.2012 - Current
  • Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
  • Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
  • Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with clients, recordkeeping and data entry for increased efficiency.
  • Facilitated timely delivery of special projects to meet organizational and departmental objectives.
  • Performed research to collect and record industry data.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
  • Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.

Design Consultant

NorthWest Granite & Flooring
06.2001 - 10.2007
  • Prepared original and relevant options for clients suitable to individual requirements.
  • Reviewed project requirements to plan workflows and evaluate client time and budget constraints.
  • Built strong vendor relationships to facilitate favorable pricing on required materials.
  • Developed and maintained comprehensive library of design assets for easy access and reuse.
  • Conducted user research to identify customer needs and preferences for customer-centric designs.
  • Maintained consistent use of graphic imagery in materials and other marketing outreach.
  • Researched new design technology and tools to bolster professional skillset and drive quality deliverables.
  • Leveraged industry knowledge and emerging trends to build innovative messaging and bring design concepts to fruition.

Design Consultant

NorthWest Granite & Flooring
10.2007 - 06.2012
  • Prepared original and relevant options for clients suitable to individual requirements.
  • Reviewed project requirements to plan workflows and evaluate client time and budget constraints.
  • Built strong vendor relationships to facilitate favorable pricing on required materials.
  • Developed and maintained comprehensive library of design assets for easy access and reuse.
  • Conducted user research to identify customer needs and preferences for customer-centric designs.
  • Maintained consistent use of graphic imagery in materials and other marketing outreach.
  • Researched new design technology and tools to bolster professional skillset and drive quality deliverables.
  • Leveraged industry knowledge and emerging trends to build innovative messaging and bring design concepts to fruition.

Education

Prerequisites

Skagit Valley College
Clinton, WA 98236

Skills

  • Issue Response and Resolution
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Recordkeeping and File Management
  • Billing and Invoicing
  • Inventory Management
  • Expense Tracking
  • Administrative Support
  • Customer and Client Relations

Timeline

Administrative Assistant

Completely Floored
09.2012 - Current

Design Consultant

NorthWest Granite & Flooring
10.2007 - 06.2012

Design Consultant

NorthWest Granite & Flooring
06.2001 - 10.2007

Prerequisites

Skagit Valley College
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