Tammy A. Blalock
Canton
Summary
Dynamic administrative professional seeking a challenging role within a growth-oriented company that fosters skill enhancement and personal development. Proven ability to streamline operations and improve efficiency while maintaining a strong focus on team collaboration and customer service. Eager to leverage expertise in office management and communication to contribute effectively to organizational success. Committed to continuous learning and adapting to new challenges in a fast-paced environment.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clerical Assistant
Department of Juvenile Justice
Canton, GA
08.2024 - Current
- Managed intake and processing of juvenile case documents to ensure compliance with departmental protocols.
- Coordinated scheduling for court appearances and appointments to optimize operational efficiency.
- Developed and maintained organized filing systems for confidential records, enhancing data retrieval processes.
School Bus Driver
Cherokee County School District
Canton, GA
09.2019 - Current
- Safely transport K-12 aged children to & from school daily.
Customer Service Manager (CSM)
Hobby Lobby
Canton, GA
06.2018 - 01.2020
- Successfully manage front end of retail store supervising up to 8 employees at once. Order merchandise, price & stock merchandise, provide customer service, cash handling, operate a POS system, clean workspace daily.
Parts Manager
Metro Kia of Atlanta/Carriage Kia of Woodstock
Woodstock, GA
08.2015 - 04.2018
- Oversee daily operations of the auto parts department including ordering inventory, billing parts, providing customer service to in-person & phone clients, maintaining inventory levels, sales, processing returns, maintaining cleanliness & organization of the parts department.
Sub Contractor
North Atlanta Cookies & Crackers, LLC
Powder Springs, GA
06.2014 - 07.2015
- Route delivery driver for a Pepperidge Farm Cookie & Cracker route owner. Ran a daily designated route to national account grocery stores & delivered merchandise to them. Maintained shelf space cleanliness, processed returned goods, negotiated shelf space for weekly sale items. Offered customer service while in stores. Maintained warehouse inventory integrity & levels for week to week deliveries.
Receiving Specialist
Target Inc
Canton, GA
03.2009 - 06.2014
- Responsible for all aspects of receiving direct to store deliveries
- Process all charge back and return merchandise
- Process all environmentally sensitive merchandise per state regulations
Human Resources Team Member
Target Inc
Canton, GA
01.2012 - 03.2013
- Responsible for scheduling of approx. 200 employees
- Process all time keeping & payroll
- Screening applicants for potential employment
- Schedule Interviews for applicants
- Oversee orientation and onboarding for new team members
- Maintain office supply levels
- Oversee team building and "fast, fun, friendly" events for team members
Administrative Assistant
Staples Office Superstore, Inc
Canton, GA
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Liaison for two district managers and their 28 stores
- Collect and report inventory and sales data
- Analyze monthly P&L Statements
- Schedule and plan meetings for the districts
- Maintain files for the district managers
- Answer multi-line phone system
- Make travel arrangements and hotel accommodations
- Responsible for screening visitors and callers to the office of the Divisional Vice President and his staff
Receiving Specialist (3yrs) Ops. Manager/HR Manager (2yrs)
Staples Office Superstore, Inc
Canton, GA
07.1998 - 01.2006
- As the Receiving Specialist I was responsible for the daily stock delivery trucks being processed. I also processed all returns and D&D products that needed to be sent back or destroyed. Maintained inventory levels, conducted daily cycle counts. Reported any inventory issues to the mgmt. staff for further research. Maintained cleanliness & organization of the stock room. Helped in conducting annual inventory counts.
- As the Operations Manager I was responsible for all Human Resource related aspects of present and future employees to the store
- Responsible for all daily operations of opening/closing a retail store
- Maintain weekly scheduling of up to 30 employees
- Oversee the warehouse and receiving department
- Responsible for all duties such as recruiting, hiring,new hire orientations, processing employee legal paperwork (I-9, state & fed forms.) Coordinated team building events & activities. Coordinated store meetings for multiple managers to attend from different stores.
- Within this 7 year time span I was also in other department lead roles in the Office Supply Dept., the Copy Center Dept., & the Furniture Dept.
Education
Diploma - Accounting Assistant
Swainsboro Technical College
Swainsboro, GA01-1993
Skills
- Retail Management
- 10 Key Data Entry
- Human Resources
- Profit & Loss
- School Bus Driving
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Quickbooks Online
- Microsoft Office Applications
- Data Entry
Certification
- Class B CDL
- September 2019 to Present
- I possess a Class B Commercial Driver License with air brake, multi passenger, & school bus endorsements.
Timeline
Clerical Assistant
Department of Juvenile Justice
08.2024 - Current
School Bus Driver
Cherokee County School District
09.2019 - Current
Customer Service Manager (CSM)
Hobby Lobby
06.2018 - 01.2020
Parts Manager
Metro Kia of Atlanta/Carriage Kia of Woodstock
08.2015 - 04.2018
Sub Contractor
North Atlanta Cookies & Crackers, LLC
06.2014 - 07.2015
Human Resources Team Member
Target Inc
01.2012 - 03.2013
Receiving Specialist
Target Inc
03.2009 - 06.2014
Administrative Assistant
Staples Office Superstore, Inc
01.2006 - 01.2008
Receiving Specialist (3yrs) Ops. Manager/HR Manager (2yrs)
Staples Office Superstore, Inc
07.1998 - 01.2006
Diploma - Accounting Assistant
Swainsboro Technical College
Additional Information
- Skills
- Typing: 50-60wpm
- Excellent written and oral communication skills & phone manner
- Software: Galaxy AS-400, Ariba, AutoMate, Reynolds & Reynolds
- Multi-line phone system operation, email
- I am a Notary Public