Experience

Church Of The Annunciation

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Manager

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  - Assist the office of development in planning and coordinating capital campaign related events, fundraising events and service events
  - Gift shop manager. Maintain inventory and orders, developed and implemented new inventory and accounting processes and procedures; run monthly reporting
  - Maintain and expand church donor base
  - Maintain and update parish database
  - Recruit, train and oversee volunteers
  - Assist the office of development in planning and coordinating capital campaign related events, fundraising events and service events
  - Gift shop manager. Maintain inventory and orders, developed and implemented new inventory and accounting processes and procedures; run monthly reporting
  - Maintain and expand church donor base
  - Maintain and update parish database
  - Recruit, train and oversee volunteers
  



Optech4D Inc

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Manager and Executive Assistant to CEO

  • Dec 2015 - Jun 2017

  Optech4D was a start-up augmented and virtual reality company. I was the sole manager of multiple roles, including Office Manager, Sales Support, Executive Assistant, HR, Purchasing and Bookkeeper. - Identified business requirements, evaluated proposals, and ensured all modifications were addressed to support new and existing business. - Managed multiple, concurrent processes, and where necessary, strategically prioritize to ensure all deadlines are met. - Designed and implemented office policies by establishing standards and procedures - Managed daily schedule for CEO; anticipated & prepared required materials - Acts as a liaison with Board of Directors, building management, vendors and consults on all technology- related issues, including rapidly responding to staff problems. - Set up and maintained Salesforce and Zoho CRM databases and reporting - Event & travel coordination, including trade shows and conferences - Vendor management and contract negotiation of equipment and supplies - HR Administration including interviewing potential employees, background checks, drug screening, employee on-boarding & exits, management of employee files, training, monthly commission reports, and payroll - Managed QuickBooks, federal taxes, bank deposits, payroll and expense reports; Monitored cash flow and monthly spend - Maintain confidentiality and used a high degree of discretion Show less



Grainger

• United States
• Retail Office Equipment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Administrative Assistant

  • Feb 2013 - Dec 2015

  - Complex administrative sales support to two National Sr. Directors and direct reports - Track sales activity for all sales reps; analyzing and reporting annually, quarterly and by period for management and customers - Compose, modify, and proofread PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets, correspondence, and reports based on input from team - Apply project management skills ensuring issues are identified, tracked, reported and resolved in a timely manner; communicate status and escalate open/unresolved issues - Plan and coordinate administrative procedures and systems; streamline processes - Schedule, coordinate, arrange & participate in departmental functions, internal and external meetings, conference calls, training and other major events - Administered HR processes (execute new hire and employee termination checklists, performance summaries, payroll and sales commission). - Process monthly expense reports, handled account maintenance, accessed budgets/expenses/goals and financial results Show less



Group 1 Automotive

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Manager, Procurement

  • Sep 2009 - Jul 2011

  - Achieved significant cost savings on consumables, equipment and services for dealerships while increasing the level of quality on service and products. - Identified and assessed non-compliance end users, prepare financial benefits of compliance, and provide plans/specific steps to improve compliance. - Analyzed data and produced reporting & charts to assist facilities in making decisions to improve efficiencies and performance - Work closely with VP Procurement, Regional VP’s, Regional CFO’s, Fixed Ops Directors, General Counsel, Market Directors, Dealership General Managers, Service Managers, IT and Accounting departments. - Received and reviewed requisitions requesting goods or services. Interviews and confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule. - Created and maintained contract (and bid) files and database as necessary - Performed pricing audits matching supplier pricing to Company contracts Show less



Grainger

• United States
• Retail Office Equipment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Sales Assistant

  • May 2005 - Sep 2009

  - Administrative support to three Sr. Directors, Regional HR Director and direct reports - Track sales activity for all sales reps; analyzing and reporting annually, quarterly and by period for management and customers - Compose, modify, and proofread PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets, correspondence, and reports based on input from team - Trained and mentored the sales assistants in the region - SAP field training. SAP/CRM & HR data entry and Outlook calendar management - Process monthly expense reports, handled account maintenance, accessed budgets/expenses/goals and financial results - Handled confidential information (compensation, financial data, organizational changes) - Administered HR processes (execute new hire and employee termination checklists, performance summaries, payroll and sales commission). Show less



USA TODAY

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Coordinator

  • Jan 1991 - Jul 2004

  During my tenure at USA Today, I started as the Customer Service Mail Specialist, promoted to Circulation Coordinator, then Sales & Marketing Coordinator/Inside Sales - Sales support to Marketing Director and direct reports - Track sales activity for all sales & circulation reps; analyzing and reporting annually, quarterly and by period for management and customers - Database management - Create, modify, and proofread sales brochures, PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets, correspondence, and reports based on input from team - Event coordination for meetings, company outings and special events - Negotiated the procurement of promotional items for the region; managed budget - Handled draw changes, sales projections and customer support - Responsible for the service of home delivery and mail subscribers in Southern California - Diagnosed operational problem areas and instituted new procedure to increase customer satisfaction. - Reduced service complaints by 42% within and eight-month span Show less