Experience

Tenaska Marketing Ventures
• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Administrative Assistant

  • Oct 2010 - Present


Nash Finch Company

• United States
• Wholesale
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jul 2009 - May 2010

  Assisted Supervisor and Manager with all administrative details within established guidelines. Made independent decisions regarding planning, organizing and scheduling of work and other details. Arranged flight, hotel and car accommodations using Corporate Travel Solutions. Maintained and entered expenses using Concur. Provided Customer Service daily to clients. Compiled and analyzed information for reports and presentations. Composed, transcribed and prepared a variety of correspondence. Updated reports on a daily and weekly basis. Prepared Staff meeting notes.



Oriental Trading Company

• United States
• Retail
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2008

  to the Director of Inventory, Quality and Testing 2003-2008 Managed, organized and maintained confidential information for the Inventory, Quality and Testing Departments. Provided basic clerical duties including: filing, faxing, photocopying, data entry and phone communications. Compiled reports for Management. Tracked Department due dates and followed up as necessary. Managed Director's calendar, schedules and e-mails. Assisted in the coordination, supervision and completion of special projects as needed. Ordered office supplies and prepared expense reports for Department. Handled Domestic travel arrangements. Corresponded with Foreign and Domestic vendors thru Lotus Notes.



Fun Express Division

• Merchandising Assistant

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  Responsible for daily vendor communication involving price negotiations, delivery dates, quantities and sample approval. Ordered and maintained inventory levels on product. Analyzed reports regarding product sales. Built Specialty catalogs for the Redemption, Restaurant and Retail Sales Division. Proofed catalog layouts for accuracy. Attended Trade Shows to research new items and packaging ideas. Sourced new items based upon Manager's and Sales Representative's request. Conducted sample approval on incoming products and documented all inconsistencies in AS400. Followed up on all pricing, quantity and delivery issues.



WAL-MART SUPERCENTER

• Germany
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Customer Service Manager

  • Jan 1991 - Jan 1999

  Responsible for leading a team of 30 to 40 Associates. Provided friendly customer service on a daily basis. Trained Associates in Customer Service and Layaway Departments. Responsible for leading a team of 30 to 40 Associates. Provided friendly customer service on a daily basis. Trained Associates in Customer Service and Layaway Departments.



NORFOLK COUNTRY CLUB

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Office Assistant

  • Jan 1989 - Jan 1999

  Maintained and tracked payroll, inventory, accounts receivable and accounts payable using Microsoft Word and Excel. Responsible for the organization and communication of client's accounts. Organized paper and electronic files. Provided basic clerical duties including: filing, facsimile, photocopying and phone communications. Maintained and tracked payroll, inventory, accounts receivable and accounts payable using Microsoft Word and Excel. Responsible for the organization and communication of client's accounts. Organized paper and electronic files. Provided basic clerical duties including: filing, facsimile, photocopying and phone communications.