Experience

Westlake Consultants, Inc.

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  Westlake Consultants, Inc. provides consulting services for Land Use Planning, Surveying, and Civil Engineering in Oregon and Washington. Established in 1983, our firm is committed to providing our clients the very best quality service. With a professional staff of 40 surveyors, engineers, planners, and support staff, we are well-suited to meet the needs of clients who require a variety of services under varying schedules. We offer complete project team leadership, combining in-house and sub-consultant services to address and resolve project issues. Show less



TEAM Marketing

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing

• Marketing/Sales Assistant

  • Sep 2015 - Feb 2017

  Team Marketing, Inc. operates as a sales/broker agency, representing various retail lines. It provides promotional marketing strategies, new product introductions, and other pertinent information to the appropriate customers; and provides promotional calendars. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Mercer Island, Washington with sales offices in Portland and Seattle. Responsible for setting up planograms for presentations to Buyers, assembling presentation materials, maintaining Excel spreadsheets, processing retail orders, coordinating product samples, and general admin and sales assisting tasks. Show less



KeyBank

• United States
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Bank Teller

  • Sep 2015 - Apr 2016

  The role of the Teller is to be welcoming, build rapport and provide outstanding service to the Bank clients while performing account transactions. The Teller is responsible for performing accurate account transactions and functions which mirror the sales process (Opportunity Management, Needs Assessment, Present/Pitch, Fulfillment, and Follow Up) in their daily work to create a positive client experience. The role of the Teller is to be welcoming, build rapport and provide outstanding service to the Bank clients while performing account transactions. The Teller is responsible for performing accurate account transactions and functions which mirror the sales process (Opportunity Management, Needs Assessment, Present/Pitch, Fulfillment, and Follow Up) in their daily work to create a positive client experience.



WHPacific Inc

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CRM Database Administrator/Receptionist/Admin Asst

  • Jan 2014 - Nov 2014

  Responsible for managing the Customer Relationship Management system on a day-to-day basis, preparing reports and financial data. Provide general administrative and clerical support. Answer telephone, screen and direct calls. Greet visitors. Co-ordinate meetings and organize catering. Receive and sort mail, deliveries and faxes. Make travel arrangements. Self-motivated to excel in any job task in any department, with great attention to detail. Perform multifaceted general office support. Responsible for managing the Customer Relationship Management system on a day-to-day basis, preparing reports and financial data. Provide general administrative and clerical support. Answer telephone, screen and direct calls. Greet visitors. Co-ordinate meetings and organize catering. Receive and sort mail, deliveries and faxes. Make travel arrangements. Self-motivated to excel in any job task in any department, with great attention to detail. Perform multifaceted general office support.



Oregonian Publishing Company

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Classified/Circulation Call Center Sales Representative

  • Sep 2001 - Sep 2013

  Provided consistently excellent customer service experience by maintaining courteous and professional level of conversation with customer in a call center atmosphere. Processed all customer inquiries regarding delivery, billing and auto pay. Resolved customer issues in a timely manner by clarifying issues accurately.Received President's Award 4 years. Provided fill-in coverage for Recruitment, Real Estate and Auto Contract Sales Reps, gaining thorough knowledge of ad layout, copy writing and team building. Consistently ranked among top salespeople in the dept. Show less



Tigard Tualatin School District

• Education Administration Programs
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Sep 1990 - Jun 2001

  Read with students one-on-one or in small groups during the school day. Served as a positive influence, advisor, and friend to students. Assisted students with schoolwork- typically reading and math. Assisted teachers by helping students with class work; helped with class projects; assisted with class parties. Helped chaperone school-sponsored field trips. Organized school fundraisers. Chairman School Carnival Jog-A-Thon Fundraiser Committee Member Read with students one-on-one or in small groups during the school day. Served as a positive influence, advisor, and friend to students. Assisted students with schoolwork- typically reading and math. Assisted teachers by helping students with class work; helped with class projects; assisted with class parties. Helped chaperone school-sponsored field trips. Organized school fundraisers. Chairman School Carnival Jog-A-Thon Fundraiser Committee Member



Nordstrom

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Buyer

  • 1987 - 1992

  Facilitated processes necessary to accurately & efficiently enter, track & manage purchase orders. Identified, researched & resolved issues regarding ticketing, stock on hand, price, open to buy, etc. by maintaining constructive, ongoing communication w/vendors, stores & distribution centers. Built professional relationships w/vendor community, often negotiating to obtain the best prices & scheduled deliveries to retail stores. Hands-on experience with retail order/sales/inventory/planning systems Show less

• Salesperson

  • Jan 1985 - Jan 1987

  Successful commissioned sales of clothing, register work, as well as relationship building customer service, while maintaining award level sales.

• Salesperson/2nd Asst Manager

  • Jan 1983 - Jan 1985

  Earned the prestigious "Pacesetter" sales award in the first full year of selling using consultative sales skills. Promoted to 2nd Asst Dept Manager. Prepared schedules, selling cost, computer reports, as well as customer service. Achieved award level sales of merchandise.



Pic-A-Dilly

• Spain
• Restaurants

• First Assistant Manager

  • Sep 1982 - Nov 1983

  Implemented a successful sales plan, interviewed, hired, trained and motivated staff of 8. Forecasted sales, maintained budgetary & inventory controls, merchandised clothing and provided customer service. Strategized with Manager regarding recruitment and advertising needs. Implemented a successful sales plan, interviewed, hired, trained and motivated staff of 8. Forecasted sales, maintained budgetary & inventory controls, merchandised clothing and provided customer service. Strategized with Manager regarding recruitment and advertising needs.