Resume category: AGRICULTURE

         SALES ASSOCIATE       Professional Summary    Creative problem solver offers exceptional analytical, communication and interpersonal skills; extensive Mental Health and I/DD experience; management/supervisory skills and a commitment to proficiency and effectiveness for a progressive, quality-driven organization. HIV Director/Case Manager- 3years (B.R.O.N. CDC) Person Centered Thinking Train-the-Trainer Qualified Professional Experience/ 20 years- (CAP-MR/DD; MH/SA; ICF/MR) CPR-First Aid/Bloodborne - Certified Customer Service experience over 20 years Church Office Manager 3+ years Notary Public Teacher/Lecturer Develop policy and procedures manual for other agencies Music Director 6+ years      Skills          Project management  Strategic planning  Budgeting and finance  Recruitment and talent development  Process improvement  Visionary  Microsoft Office Suite expert  Visionary      Customer relations  Quality control  Personnel management  Customer-oriented  Accounts payable and receivable  Flexible thinker  Complex problem solving  Customer needs assessment  Microsoft Office Suite expert            Work History      Sales Associate     04/2013   to   Current      Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Greeted customers in a timely fashion while quickly determining their needs.  Recommended merchandise to customers based on their needs and preferences.  Maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges and security practices.  Responded to customer questions and requests in a prompt and efficient manner.  Contacted other store locations to determine merchandise availability.  Engaged with customers in a sincere and friendly manner.  Completed all cleaning, stocking and organizing tasks in assigned sales area.  Built relationships with customers to increase likelihood of repeat business.  Contributed to team success by exceeding team sales goals by  [number] %.  Contributed to team success by exceeding team sales goals by  [number] %.         Utilization Management Specialist     12/2012   to   Current      Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Collected and analyzed data on the effectiveness of programs and projects.  Developed and streamlined systems for monitoring and tracking program effectiveness.  Documented and investigated complaints and potentially fraudulent claims.  Displayed sensitivity to the cultural and linguistic needs of the clients and families served.  Attended monthly staff training sessions.         Case Manager     10/2012   to   11/2012      Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Developed treatments and casework programs for an average of  [Number]  patients each month.  Supplied crisis intervention and substance abuse services to patients in the community.  Interviewed and evaluated clients, including conducting safety and risk assessments.  Referred clients to social services agencies.  Offered therapeutic services and crises intervention to emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.  Created strategies to meet the needs of mentally and physically disabled students.  Attended monthly staff training sessions.  Documented and investigated complaints and potentially fraudulent claims.         Qualified Professional (QMRP)     11/2011   to   12/2012      Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Created strategies to meet the needs of mentally and physically disabled students.  Attended monthly staff training sessions.  Developed treatments and casework programs for an average of  [Number]  patients each month.  Interviewed and evaluated clients, including conducting safety and risk assessments.  Maintained regular contact with clients, including visiting clients' homes.  Investigated suspected cases of child abuse, neglect and exploitation.  Trained in working with patients with Asperger's Syndrome and high functioning Autism.  Supported patients and families in coping with problems resulting from severe illness.         Case Manager     01/2011   to   09/2012      Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Developed treatments and casework programs for an average of  [Number]  patients each month.  Interviewed and evaluated clients, including conducting safety and risk assessments.  Referred clients to social services agencies.  Offered therapeutic services and crises intervention to emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.  Maintained regular contact with clients, including visiting clients' homes.  Wrote reports and case summaries and compiled work records, including required statistics.  Trained in working with patients with Asperger's Syndrome and high functioning Autism.  Coordinated patient care from pre-admission to post-discharge follow-up.  Supported patients and families in coping with problems resulting from severe illness.         Office Manager     03/2010   to   Current      Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Developed company personnel policies, standard operating procedures and employee handbooks.  Developed and facilitated all new-hire orientations.  Conducted employment verifications and investigations.  Built a comprehensive employee recruiting strategy.  Developed and enforced company policy and procedures relating to all phases of human resources activity.  Facilitated the criminal background check process for new hires.  Offered fair and equitable compensation by comparing current salaries with market pay.  Conducted job analysis and job evaluations, resulting in quality job specifications.  Shadowed employees to determine an accurate description of the duties and skills required for each position.         Director/Office Manager     04/2006   to   12/2010      Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Directed planning, budgeting, vendor selection and quality assurance efforts.  Recommended process and systems improvements such as  QA/QI.   Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated them to other team members.  Monitored timelines and flagged potential issues to be addressed.  Coordinated design meetings and decisions across  2  internal departments and teams.  Collected and analyzed data on the effectiveness of programs and projects.  Followed up on initial screening by visiting clients at their homes.  Developed and streamlined systems for monitoring and tracking program effectiveness.  Designed educational materials used to inform policymakers and community stakeholders.  Wrote summaries, reports and other correspondence regarding community outreach efforts.  Designed client satisfaction surveys, preserving the confidentiality of participants and program information.  Coordinated work groups and outreach activities.         Qualified Professional/Supervisor     04/2003   to   03/2006      Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Attended monthly staff training sessions.  Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.  Created strategies to meet the needs of mentally and physically disabled students.  Communicated nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.  Developed treatments and casework programs for an average of  [Number]  patients each month.  Met with  [Number]  patients each day for regular therapeutic interviews.  Supported patients and families in coping with problems resulting from severe illness.  Coordinated patient care from pre-admission to post-discharge follow-up.  Referred patients to psychiatric and medical examinations, as well as to family assessment planning teams.  Trained in working with patients with Asperger's Syndrome and high functioning Autism.         Residence Hall Director- Administrator II     08/2001   to   03/2003      Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Politely assisted customers in person and via telephone.  Strengthened company's business by leading implementation of  [project] .  Worked directly with  [departments, clients, management]  to achieve  [result] .  Hired and trained  [number]  of staff.         TFN Project Coordinator     03/2001   to   08/2001      Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Directed planning, budgeting, vendor selection and quality assurance efforts.  Supervised the work of  5 community agencies   offering constructive feedback on their work performance.  Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated them to other team members.  Monitored timelines and flagged potential issues to be addressed.  Coordinated design meetings and decisions across  5 community agencies.   Implemented a set of comprehensive tracking processes to monitor Tobacco Free Nebraska performance.  Collaborated with outside agencies in the community to achieve goals.         Case Manager     11/1998   to   03/2001      Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Assessed, screened and counseled  [Number]  clients each day.  Collected and analyzed data on the effectiveness of programs and projects.  Followed up on initial screening by visiting clients at their homes.  Educated  [Number]  clients each week on the prevention and treatment of HIV and other STDs.  Developed a user-friendly web-based data system for in-house program staff and outside stakeholders.  Developed and streamlined systems for monitoring and tracking program effectiveness.  Designed educational materials used to inform policymakers and community stakeholders.  Wrote summaries, reports and other correspondence regarding community outreach efforts.  Collected HIV risk assessment data and entered findings in a centralized database.  Designed client satisfaction surveys, preserving the confidentiality of participants and program information.  Coordinated work groups and outreach activities.  Assumed responsibility for the agency in the absence of the director.  Documented and investigated complaints and potentially fraudulent claims.  Educated community members about environmentally-related health issues.  Assessed and responded to individual and community health education needs.           WIC/Medical Clerk     06/1998   to   11/1998      Company Name   –   City  ,   State      Answered an average of  [number]  calls per day by addressing customer inquiries, solving problems and providing new product information.  Greeted customers entering the store to ascertain what each customer wanted or needed.  Described product to customers and accurately explained details and care of merchandise.  Politely assisted customers in person and via telephone.  Provided an elevated customer experience to generate a loyal clientèle.  Investigated and resolved customer inquiries and complaints in a timely and empathetic manner.  Served as the main liaison between customers, management and sales team.  Ensured superior customer experience by addressing customer concerns, demonstrating empathy and resolving problems on the spot.  Managed wide variety of customer service and administrative tasks to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently.  Directed calls to appropriate individuals and departments.         Education      MBA  :   Business Administration     Current     Bellevue University    -
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                          State              Master of Arts  :   Management     6 2001     Bellevue University    -
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                          State       Management       Bachelor of Science  :   Early Childhood     12 1994     North Carolina A&T State University    -
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                          State       Early Childhood       Certifications          Skills    Accounts Payable, Budgeting, Business Management, Customer Service, finance, Microsoft Access, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Word, Office Manager, Quick Book, Recruitment, Strategic planning, Typing (45wpm      Additional Information      NC SNAP Certified