• Maintains office services by organizing office operations and procedures; designing filing systems; reviewing and processing purchase orders and supply requisitions. • Coordinate and conduct resume screening, administered candidate assessments. • Assisted managers with hiring questions, worked with managers to document all initial offers and set-up all interviews for new candidates. • Processes all new hire paperwork, health care benefits, 401k enrollment, life insurance benefits, disability insurance, and help train new employees, training on all DOT rules, DOT logs, DOT regulations and working certifications for the industry. • Provide historical reference by defining procedures for retention, protection, retrieval, transfer, and disposal of records. • Maintains office efficiency by planning and implementing office systems, layouts, and equipment procurement. • Process Purchase orders, pay invoices, C.O.D payment tracking, take care of checking account and petty cash. • Track truck registrations, DOT inspections, maintain and track DOT monthly paperwork.• Set up any drug testing needed for annual, random, post-accident. • Shipping, receiving, and checking packing slips against P.O.s• Assuring completion of inventories, logging and tracking expenses. • Assistant to Vice President, Operation managers and Technicians, and help train, develop and mentor other office personnel.• Maintain required State and Federal licenses, certifications and all regulatory certifications.

• Establish and maintain relationships with nurse recruiters, nurse managers and Hospital Administrators to stay abreast of current and future hiring needs.• Interview candidates to obtain information on work history, training, education and job skills.• Perform searches for qualified candidates according to relevant job criteria, using computer databases, networking, Internet recruiting resources, cold calls, media, recruiting firms, Job Fairs and candidate’s referrals. • Review resumes, critique and polish resumes sent in by candidates.• Arrange for interviews and provide travel arrangements as necessary. • Recruit, screen, interview, evaluate, orient, and assign candidates to meet client needs • Adhere to and contribute to efficient staffing operations as well as all company policies based on the guidelines set by management.• Treat all candidates and clients with respect, integrity, and professionalism.• Meet or exceed branch client/customer expectations through implementation of outstanding service standards/methods; communication with clients; trouble-shooting customer issues immediately and effectively. • Develop a positive attitude and a “loyalty to company" attitude for self and in communication with fellow staff, and clients.

(Jan. 2007 – Dec. 2009) - THE LLOYD GROUP, INC. - Suwanee, GA • Responsible for greeting clients and or prospects, and making the first impression for the company. • Preparation of Christmas, birthday, and sympathy cards for clients. Responsible for updating contact data base with important client information.• Assist with creation and mailing of monthly newsletter and other general written communications. • Tracked the status of claims with insurance providers. • Acted as primary contact for banks and financial institutions when assisting clients in completing large transfers of funds.

• Provided sales assistance to brides, bridesmaids, and mother of bride.• Selected, and worked with suppliers to establish and maintain specific accounts.• Developed market strategy for each season. This required 6 months advanced planning for promotional items. • Established budget for daily, monthly, and semi-annual purchases.• Processed all accounts receivable and payables. • Managed, trained, and provided on-going assistance to sales staff.• Attended various trade shows to network and purchase gowns and accessories.

Augusta, Georgia- Relocated to Atlanta with Essential Ingredients in 1998• Responsible for daily service of key personal care and industrial accounts.• Planned and implemented policies and procedures for the customer service department.• Responsible for ordering supplies and planning office purchase within budgeted guidelines.• Acted as escalation point on problem resolution with all customers.• Utilized communication skills when dealing with customers and suppliers daily and used these skills to build trust and relationships with customers and suppliers.• Assistant to President, Vice President also assisted in the operation and management of the office. • Coordinated meetings and travel arrangements for executive team. • Completed special projects assigned by manager. Examples included targeted presentations for key suppliers and customers. • Communicated regularly with staff on progress toward defined goals and/or required results. Provided feedback and initiated corrective action when defined goals and/or results are not met.• Conferred regularly with staff to review employee relations climate, specific problem areas, and actions necessary for improvement.• Evaluated employees at scheduled intervals.• Recognized contribution of each individual and celebrated accomplishment.• Motivated staff to improve quantity and quality of work performed and provided training and development opportunities as appropriate.

(1993 - 1996) - PEPPERIDGE FARM, INC. – Aiken, SC - Distribution Clerk – Promotion into Distribution from Purchasing Assistant • Administer the office duties associated with fleet operations, including managing complex documentation for driver logs/laws, equipment maintenance, personnel function, $375,000 payroll data, fuel consumption ($830,000 annually), shipping schedule, bills of lading, and packing lists. Ordered and stocked Company store for employees. (1987 - 1993) - PEPPERIDGE FARM, INC. – Purchasing Assistant • Worked closely with vendors to select and award purchases in excess of $1,000,000 for packaging material, distribution, production, sanitation, and medical supplies, as well as performing quality control checks.• Reviewed MRP and Inventory reports on weekly basis.• Followed up on all orders to resolve any issues with shortages, late shipments, or quality problems.• Negotiated and awarded contracts to selected suppliers.• Corrected any invoices with incorrect pricing or other deviations. • Communicated with other managers, supervisors and Plant Manager regarding potential production delays. • Created and maintained a high performance environment characterized by positive leadership and a strong team orientation.