Merchandiser

Posted on: 2007-01-28

Mary Levine-Penn 214 Brown St. ¨ Greensburg, Pennsylvania ¨ 15601 ¨ [email protected] ¨ (724) 832-0958 SUMMARY OF SKILLS Ø Computer & Technical Competency- Advanced skills: Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook, Corporate Time, Internet and email Ø Solid Organizational Skills- Detail oriented and flexible- Excel at organizing tasks and tracking results- Able to prioritize and organize daily work schedule Ø Willing to go the Extra Mile- Creative and resourceful problem solver- Timely completion of projects- Team Player- Highly motivated and able to work independently Ø Other Abilities- Project oriented- Results oriented- Strong leadership skills- Customer Service skills PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CPI 2/2006 - Present Electronic data collection, part time RMP Work Part time as a merchandiser and field rep 2/2006 – Present RMX Work Part time as a merchandiser and field rep 2/2006 – Present Blue Buffalo Work Part time as a pet food demonstrator 2/2006 - Present MCA Work Part time merchandiser and a field rep 2/2006 – Present Market Alternative Peninsula Territory, California 1990 – 2003 Worked as a Merchandiser and Field Auditor. Duties & responsibilities included: § Merchandising § Auditing § Recruit, train and supervise new auditors and merchandisers § Point-of-purchase § Mystery shopping § Electronic Data Collection Sub Alpine Society Turtle Creek, PA 12/2004 – 3/2006 Worked as a server, banquet server and bartender American General Finance Greensburg, Pennsylvania 2/2004 –11/2004 Worked as a Financial Representative § Sales and service of loan accounts § Generate and follow up sales leads § Process and complete loan applications Deloitte Consulting Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 9/2003 –12/2003 Worked as an Executive Assistant to the Director of Global Outsourcing § Time management and tracking of the Director’s calendar § Planned and executed travel and hotel arrangements for the Director including international travel § Arranged executive lunches and dinners both on and offsite § Coordinated onsite meetings with Directors from domestic and international locations § Created and prepared meeting agendas and supporting materials § Responded to voice mail, email messages and calendar proposals § Follow up support for ongoing projects for global outsourcing plans and proposals Genentech South San Francisco, California 8/2002 – 6/2003 Worked as an Executive Assistant to the Director of Clinical Data Management § Time management and tracking of the Director’s calendar § Proposed and scheduled meetings for the Clinical Data Management Team § Checked and responded to voice mail, email messages and calendar proposals § Arranged for the use of conference rooms, audio/visual equipment needs and catering arrangements § Gathered, created, prepared and distributed agenda materials for monthly Clinical Data Management meeting § Planned Quarterly offsite meetings including researching and choosing the site § Updated weekly project status reports and distribution of results § Tracked and executed continuing education needs for the Clinical Data Management team § Organized and executed projects for special research needs § Interfaced with other departments and coordinated research study projects to completion Visa USA Foster City, California 11/2000 –11/2001 Worked as an Executive Assistant for the Director of Business Affairs and the Director of Corporate Finance § Drafted Exhibits and Amendments to contracts with vendors § Researched Vendor reliability through the Fair Isaac reporting system § Maintained and monitored vendor database and tracked contract renewal schedule § Organized and maintained contract tracking system § Generated budget reporting spreadsheet information § Created collateral reporting spreadsheets § Updated information on interest bearing collateral accounts Paul Strom Spa Pacifica, California 1995 – 2000 Worked as a Business Office Manager, Operations Manager § Managed and supervised all staff members § Created operating budget including expense reports, profit and loss and internal audits § Prepared and processed payroll § Created and managed inventory and tracking of retail products and supplies § Established and created relationships with suppliers and vendors § Created business policies and wrote operating and personnel policy manuals § Organized staff meetings and prepared topics for review § Resolved personnel and client challenges § Responsible for creating, maintaining and training staff to accomplish excellent standards for customer service § Provided feedback on new hires post interview § Bookkeeping support including banking and ledger balances § Worked closely with business accountant in preparing quarterly tax information