Rebecca Garnache Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Manage mid-size Downtown Chicago office for global custom market research firm, while directly reporting to the SVP of New Product Development. • Provide administrative and support services to more than 45+ employees onsite and remote; weekly participant on global sales team calls for two key Fortune 500 consumer packaged goods companies.• Lead on-boarding of new employees; coordinate guest visits and all responsibilities involved in creating a ‘welcoming’ and ‘stress-free’ visit. • Assist as needed with ad hoc and tracking studies by checking questionnaire logic, testing Confirmit survey links, checking tabs, posting to decks, and proofing reports. • Assist Marketing’s corporate event manager with regional and national TNS events such as the North American Sales Conference and Green Events. • Chicago Coordinator for TNS’ annual UNICEF fundraiser, raising more than $3500 from the Chicago office alone through various tactics (i.e., penny drives, Chicago Bulls basketball game, etc.).• Assist 3 Senior Level Vice-Presidents with travel arrangements using Cliqbook and expense report filing using Oracle E-Business Suite.• Go to person for all vendor relations including purchase order requests and invoice submission to Accounts Payable.

Manage mid-size Downtown Chicago office for global custom market research firm, while directly reporting to the SVP of New Product Development. Provide administrative and support services to more than 45+ employees onsite and remote; weekly participant on global sales team calls for two key Fortune 500 consumer packaged goods companies.Lead on-boarding of new employees; coordinate guest visits and all responsibilities involved in creating a 'welcoming' and 'stress-free' visit. Assist as needed with ad hoc and tracking studies by checking questionnaire logic, testing Confirmit survey links, checking tabs, posting to decks, and proofing reports. Assist Marketing's corporate event manager with regional and national TNS events such as the North American Sales Conference and Green Events. Chicago Coordinator for TNS' annual UNICEF fundraiser, raising more than $3500 from the Chicago office alone through various tactics (i.e., penny drives, Chicago Bulls basketball game, etc.).Assist 3 Senior Level Vice-Presidents with travel arrangements using Cliqbook and expense report filing using Oracle E-Business Suite.Go to person for all vendor relations including purchase order requests and invoice submission to Accounts Payable.

Acted as a liaison between corporate office and sales associates to achieve sales goals through performing and overseeing the following daily responsibilities: sales, customer service, loss-prevention, maintaining paperwork and balancing registers.

Assisted Artistic Director in day-to-day workings of not-for-profit theater company, from fund raising and marketing, to general office and accounting. Created curriculum for weekly classes, week-long camps and workshops in theater art; including, but not limited to acting, musical theater, mask making and stage make-up. Supervised other teachers and interns. Co-directed, assistant directed, designed props and wigs. Conducted workshops and other outreach programs into public and private area schools.

Provided professional and courteous customer service in a small, yet fast-paced setting. First point-of-contact for walk-ins and scheduled appointments. Managed aestheticians and massage therapists' calendars, including scheduling conflicts, cancellations, walk-ins, and existing client's scheduling preferences. Practiced cross-selling Sedona's broad range of aesthetic services and/or beauty products to customers upon check-out and check-in. Balanced cash and credit card transactions to prepare daily bank deposit. Ran monthly accounting reports to monitor budget and profitability.

Responsible for the safety and well-being of two school-aged children. Maintained family household, provided personal assistance by performing the following services: running errands, preparing meals, light housework, maintained family financial records and chauffeuring.

Responsible for medical billing in a private urology practice and managing daily office activities for a staff of 3 surgeons and 2 nurse practitioners. Processed medical billings using the CPT and LCD-9 codes standards and applied adjustments to invoices as deemed fit.Filed medical insurance claims, also investigated all insurance related issues for both patients and doctors. Contacted health insurance companies and followed-up until proper credit/charge was applied. Managed all inbound and outbound telephone calls and facsimiles using a 5-line phone system. Updated and maintained patient files using office best practices.