Maria Mata
Chicago
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Coordinator
Primrose Candy
Chicago
04.2000 - 03.2025
- Coordinated daily logistics operations, including shipment scheduling and tracking.
- Ensured accurate completion of customs documents for international shipments as required by law.
- Negotiated contracts with shipping and freight companies to secure lower transportation costs.
- Organized and monitored the shipment of products in accordance with customer requirements.
- Coordinated daily transportation activities including scheduling, routing, tracking and documentation.
- Responded quickly to customer inquiries about order status or changes in schedules.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
Account Executive - Payables and Receivables
Primrose Candy
Chicago
01.1992 - 04.2000
- Received and recorded cash, checks and transfers.
- Handled accounts payable and receivable, including invoicing and payment processing.
- Reviewed customer accounts regularly to identify discrepancies in billing or payment history.
- Prepared bank deposits by verifying and balancing receipts and sending cash and checks to banks.
- Developed strong relationships with customers to ensure timely payment of outstanding balances.
Office Clerk
Primrose Candy
Chicago
02.1987 - 01.1992
- Communicated with customers, employees and vendors to answer questions and address complaints.
- Provided administrative support such as typing documents, filing paperwork, photocopying, scanning documents, and faxing documents.
- Processed accounts payable and accounts receivable updates to maintain current financial records.
- Opened, sorted and routed incoming mail and prepared outgoing mail.
- Handled incoming and outgoing mail and packages, including preparation for shipping.
- Provided customer service, addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.
Education
Associates - Accounting
Northwestern Business College
06-1987
Skills
- Bilingual
- Shipment scheduling
- Customs documentation
- Transportation management
- Freight transportation
- Progress tracking
- Customer relationship management
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Time management
Timeline
Logistics Coordinator
Primrose Candy
04.2000 - 03.2025
Account Executive - Payables and Receivables
Primrose Candy
01.1992 - 04.2000
Office Clerk
Primrose Candy
02.1987 - 01.1992
Associates - Accounting
Northwestern Business College