Cindy R. Ecleberry
114 Regatta Drive. Anderson, SC 29625. 843.906.1516 cre1957@gmail.com
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Management and Training Professional
Highly motivated, dynamic and successful manager, and training professional, with over 30 years of experience with a consistent record of competent training skills and recognized for ability to ensure business performance, customer satisfaction, business retention and excellent business management. Highly transferrable skills, with background of effective performance in diverse markets, including retail, software training, property management, accounting for property management, customer service, private and public sector management, non-profit management, and public relations skills.
Key Qualifications
Consulting Policy and Procedure Development Computer Software Training Negotiating Skills
Systems Implementation Financial Analysis/Reporting Business Ownership Public Speaking Accounting/Property Management Client-server Software Sr. Level Presentations Sales/Marketing
Human Resources Project Management Strategic Planning Profit Improvements
Growth Management Operations Management Corporate Training Fund Raising Training for Software Implementations Budgeting Event Planning Leadership Professional
Self-Motivated & High Level of Energy Motivating Knowledge of Human Interaction
· Project management and strong computer skills in a variety of applications involving local area networking, purchasing, accounting information systems, Lawson Software, Microsoft Office Suites, QuickBooks, Yardi Property Management, MS 365.
· Professional business management experience with over 30 years’ management experience in organizational leadership and relationship building with clients and team members, prioritization skills, use of judgment and ability to solve problems efficiently.
· Exceptional communication skills encompassing senior level presentations, successful negotiations, financial consulting, public speaking, and policy/procedure development, analytical thinking, planning, strong verbal and personal communication skills, accuracy and attention to details.
· Community leadership and involvement as a president for a community center, board member for two non-profit organizations and service on technology/planning task forces, member of Mt. Pleasant Community Pride Committee, Past President of the East Cooper Pilot’s Association, Chairman of the Able Flight Fund Raising Committee for ECPA, member of Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church, member of “Early Bird Producers” BNI professional networking group, President’s Club for Sandler Sales Institute and Personal Coaching, Volunteer of the Year – Able Flight – flight school for disabled citizens, Elder of Presbyterian Church, Chairman of Numerous Committees.
SELECTED BUSINESS CONTRIBUTIONS___________________________________________________________________________
Results: Cut annual operating costs 26%
Centralized asset and supply purchasing for a $200 million retail operation. Established purchase order system and receiving procedures. Selected vendors and computer software. Trained managers on the new process.
Results: Broadened knowledge of technology industry and helped clients increase productivity and reduce costs of financial reporting and business analysis
Trained and implemented enterprise software modules for financial packages for multi-million dollar companies.
Results: Created client value through the ability to deliver relevant learning solutions to enhance the organization’s employee performance
Provided high quality, relevant and practical programs in a variety of subject areas that could be customized to meet unique client needs by engaging in an initial consultation, providing the solution design and recommendations, initiate the program setup and pre-work, delivering the solution and conducting feedback and follow-up.
Results: Broadened the general public’s knowledge of home improvement ideas and maintenance. Broadened my experience in publishing, advertising, graphic arts, marketing and sales.
Developed home improvement magazine for the Charleston County area by securing advertisers and supporting editorial articles about the home improvement market. Distributed to local homeowners.
Results: Built relationships with tenants and property owners that fostered trust and confidence. Improved procedures and process flows to ensure tenant were happy and business owners were confident in our ability to manage their property. Further improved business management of employer to increase revenue and provide cost savings.
Mastered and excelled to high levels the property management administration and accounting of premier commercial real estate company with property of over 1 million square feet and budgets of over $40 million dollars. Retained revenues and managed budgets for accounts receivables and payables and handled property management daily operations. Provided excellent customer service to tenants, accountability to property owners, vender relations, banking relationships, served as assistant to team for property development projects providing detailed weekly updates of project progress, budget needs, selection in interior furnishing, décor and exterior presence. Developed full set of procedures, and process flows of accounting, leasing, and routine office management for commercial operations. Trained personnel on process flows and procedures.
EXPERIENCE____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Executive Assistant to Vice President 2017 to Present
Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Company Liberty, South Carolina
Executive Administrator 2010 to 2017
Caldwell Commercial Real Estate Services North Charleston, South Carolina
Owner/Publisher 2007 to 2010
House Hound Home Improvement Magazine Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
Project Manager 2005 to 2006
Benefitfocus.com Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
Sr. Financial Application Consultant 1999 to 2005
Lawson Software St. Paul, Minnesota
Financial Administrator/Business Manager 1995 to 1999
First Presbyterian Church of Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Financial Consultant 1993 to 1995
Merrill Lynch Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Purchasing Manager 1985 to 1991
Waccamaw Corporation Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
EDUCATION_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bachelor of Science, Social Sciences Erskine College
Sandler Institute of Sales Strategic Partners
Accounting Trident Technical College
Certified Event Planner QC Event School
Certified Interior Decorator Trident Technical College
Private Pilot’s License since 2003