Laura Manning Email & Phone Number

Waycross, Georgia, United States

* Managed the design department at Bailey Monument Company* Worked on specialty monument designs for customers using a CAD system* Managed the pipeline from sales to design to make sure customers approved of designs* Proofread designs before and after approval * Managed data entry between different computer programs to make sure all versions matched* Contacted customers about design work to make sure they were satisfied* Provided customer service

United States

Worked independently gathering supplies necessary to merchandise and clean kiosks.Performed data entry remotely.

In February 2018 I launched a podcast called "Funeral Stories" with my co-host, Casey Maleno, about the crazy, cringeworthy, hilarious, and heartfelt stories that come with saying goodbye. We took a break during Covid and haven't had the opportunity to get back to recording

Waycross, Ga

Personal care aide for my grandmother with Alzheimer's Disease:* Take care of the day-to-day needs of individual: personal hygiene, feeding, medication, and exercising.* Provide specialized care to individual during periods of incapacitation and convalescence.* Research and implement safety measures catered to individual as disease progresses and the needs of individual change.* Research and implement activities for stimulation to correspond with needs of individual.* Streamline the records needed for care to create a more efficient system for caregivers.* Perform housekeeping duties, such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes or dishes, and running errands.* Plan, shop for, and prepare meals.* Transport individual to locations outside the home, such as to physicians' offices or on outings, using a motor vehicle.* Manage other caretakers by providing a monthly schedule, calculating and dispersing weekly pay, and communicating any changes in the day-to-day needs of individual.

St Simons Island, Ga

* Run all day-to-day operations of retail clothing store.* Develop inventory organization schedule via spreadsheet and word processing software.* Develop and maintain filing system for all facets of the business; including inventory, tax schedule, budget, promotional calendar, and vendors.* Manage all records and paperwork including receipts, tax documents, and payroll.* Monitor and analyze sales records, trends, or economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns and determine what the company will sell and how much inventory is needed.* Attend markets and participate in correspondence in order to develop relationships with vendors.* Hire, train, and supervise retail team.* Conduct staff meetings with sales personnel to introduce new merchandise and procedures.* Maintain online presence via social media and e-commerce website.* Handle all aspects of photo shoots for online store and promotions; including model hiring, staging photo shoot, taking photos, editing photos.* Turned 11% profit after first full year of operation.

Belmont, Nc

* Provide customer service that encourages continued patronage.* Prepare and serve menu items.* Research food suppliers to create the best product possible while reducing production cost, which increased profit margin by 2-3% * Maintain inventory by ordering, purchasing, and stocking supplies.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Waycross, Ga

* Aid with monument design.* Re-organize 90 years of drawings into a more searchable database.* Assist in answering telephone calls and direct calls to appropriate parties and take messages.* Worked independently within a larger team to make sure monuments were produced on schedule.* Serve as liaison between customer, sales team, and production team.* Provide advanced clerical work for lead draftswoman and office staff.* Cross-train with front office to streamline workflow as needed.* Provide assistance to incoming customers.