Stacy Michelle Strain PO Box 887 • Holly Springs, GA 30142 404.805.6284 •
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OBJECTIVE: To strengthen a company through office and operations support so that owners and sales personnel can focus on business expansion. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Operations, Office Manager, Executive Assistant, Accounting, Project Management, Client Relations, Desktop Publishing SKILL HIGHLIGHTS Computer: MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Publisher, Streets and Trips), Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, QuickBooks Pro 2008, Google Earth Pro, ESRI, Internet, Virtual Premise (online database to manage Real Estate data) Languages: Some Spanish. Not fluent, but light communicator. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE October 2010 – Present Founder and Managing Member, Office4Hire, LLC June 2005 – September 2010 Director of Operations, Camm Management, Inc. / Retail Advisors, LLC (Canton, GA) Operations / Office Manager • Managed all businesses for owner to allocate time to generate sales and expand business portfolio. • Organized business operations to increase productivity and streamline processes • Responsible for managing, motivating, and production of three employees • Performed HR functions such as management, reviews, files, legal requirements, new hires, recruiting and interviews • Responsible for client services by telephone • Incorporated and filed new companies, annual registrations, foreign representation, business licensing • Responsible for adherence to the Real Estate Commission rules and regulations for five states • Administered real estate licensing and continuing education management, broker file management, affiliate agreements, referral and commission agreements, and sales associate real estate commission tracking • Oversaw company insurance policies to ensure proper coverage for all entities • Managed office supply inventory to include just in time orders and expense control • Serviced and supported shopping center tenants, partners, office tenants, car wash customers, and bank representatives • Developed and structured vendor associations to include selection, proposals, relationships, contracts, renewals • Responsible for office filing and organization • Maintained voice mail and phone systems • Handled certified mail, Fed Ex, USPS, company computer backups Launched multiple plans to reduce company expenses Fortified office organization to evade lost work hours and strengthen productivity Managed diverse business portfolio that includes 18 companies comprised of a real estate brokerage firm, a real estate consulting firm, car washes, a shopping center, an office building, an aircraft, a retail store, condos, apartments, and a single family residence Demonstrated passion for planning and organizational skills through constant differentiation between urgent, important, not urgent action, and proactive planning and achievement of goals. Proved dedication and commitment and set example by use of only 2 sick days in 5 years
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Accountant • Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Monthly reconciliations / journal entries • • Govern banking for multiple operating and trust accounts • Responsible for annual tax preparation, and filing of quarterly sales & use tax • Prepare & File 1099 / 1096 • Classify and track credit cards, petty cash, and retail car wash transactions During economic downturn, trimmed expenses by learning and handling accounting
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Dazet, Page 2 Executive Assistant • Coordinate calendar and travel • Arrange memberships, conventions, meetings • Manage email and telephone messages • Prepare bank packages • Create documents and spreadsheets Project Manager / Desktop Publishing / Client Relations: • Organize, gather data, and produce presentations for meetings to include binders and power point • Perform client project coordination such as product creation, development, production, and distribution to include site tours, client due diligence projects, and meetings • Create aerials, maps, demographics, fliers and other marketing materials for clients • Responsible for working knowledge of online real estate management software database and related client requests Real Estate Meetings were for a multi‐billion dollar company and included the President, Vice‐Presidents, CEO, CFO Strengthened process by pre‐ordering supplies and pre‐creating aerials for future meetings Operated quickly, but correctly in internal and external client projects
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September 2002 – June 2005 Sales Agent and Client Relations, Randstad North America (Kennesaw and Canton, GA) • Responsible for sales and service for clients • Responsible for service to employees to include payroll, counseling, training, screening, and HR paperwork Recruited, screened, and placed employees on appropriate jobs • Received two Leader of Growth awards for sales growth and exceeded 1 million in revenue annually Received “Dazzle” award for teamwork and synergy within market branches
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March 1998 – August 2002 Marketing and Training Director, Atlanta Wood Products Center, Inc. (Mableton, GA) • Responsible for 8 company divisions including desktop publishing of product guides, brochures, sales fliers, advertising, • trade publications, price lists, logos, company newsletters, catalogs and artwork • Assisted in photography and electronic file transfers for products, trade shows, and advertising, web site • Maintained and utilized customer databases to include direct mail distribution and satisfaction surveys • Analyzed market data and created spreadsheets for profit and product mix for trade shows and public events • Created and presented Power Point Presentations for all 8 company division events and meetings • Responsible for internal employee programs including award ceremonies, training, and birthdays • Planned, organized, hosted customer appreciation days, trade shows, sales retreats, holiday functions, and meetings • Assisted customers in company retail store to obtain hands on experience with customers and products • Created in house product labels and retail signs for stores • Oversaw truck lettering, warehouse labeling, company promotional materials, and all company signs • Functioned as Administrative Assistant to include meeting minutes, meeting logistics, and typed sales proposals December 1997 – March 1998 Administrative Contract Work, Randstad NA (Marietta, GA) September 1989 ‐ December 1997 Property Manager, Security Capital Group, Inc. (Sandy Springs, GA) Responsible for up to 14 team associates, monthly financial reports, all HRM activities, community marketing, annual budget and business plan, billing expense coding, property capital improvement bids and logistics, and apartment leasing Property Manager, Julian LeCraw and Co., Inc. (Atlanta, GA) Responsible for up to 5 team associates, monthly financial reports, all HRM activities, community marketing, annual budget and business plan, billing expense coding, property capital improvement bids and logistics, and apartment leasing Leasing Consultant, Woodruff Property Management (Columbus, GA) EDUCATION: Kennesaw State University‐‐ Bachelor of Business Administration / Management, December 1999