Donald Wayne Caton

435 Regency Park Dr.

Columbia, SC 29210
Home: (803) 750-0096
Cell: (803) 414-8694
dcd9d1d8@westpost.net
SUMMARY
Looking for the following and need immediate availability?
I have and will offer:
-very strong customer service experience and training
-very strong attention to detail and follow through with high accuracy rate
-pro-action with great resolve in overcoming obstacles and problem solving
-punctuality
-loyalty and maturity with a youthful outlook
-support as a great team member addition
-years of office experience in multiple settings
-multi-tasking in a fast past work environment
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
a Notary Public for South Carolina
a Completely literate in traditional office equipment.
a In addition to my professional attributes, I do have experience with Excel and
Word, several operating systems using Windows applications and other operating
systems that I completed the training and developed great expertise in use.
a While with Bellsouth, I received in depth on the job experience with training
and on the job experience covering:
Team building,
review of EEO legislation and regulations,
Business ethics,
Intensive sales, clerical, production and customer service.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Jim Hudson Hyundai 310 Greystone Blvd Columbia,SC 29210 803-799-1234 contact Don
ald Deese,CFO or Debra O'Quinn,Ofc Mgr
Accounting/Administrative/Title Clerk 3/2004 - 4/2010
General accounting office tasks of reconciliation of schedules and statements th
en payment of accounts,
placed orders for various supplies for customer and staff consumption and other
supplies when necessary,
provided expert guidance and review of all title issues for customers and sales
prior to electronically registering sold vehicles with South Carolina Department
of Motor Vehicles, provided detailed customer service face to face but mostly v
ia telephone for all aspects of day to day operations included reporting and can
cellation of insurance products sold, resolving bad debt collection and as neede
d prosecution through Solicitors Office or Magistrate Court, handled issues aris
ing over property and equipment maintenance and repair by arranging resolution b
y Vendor selection at the request of management,
And other tasks to meet the needs of the business outside the normal day to day
operations, such as cashier and switch board relief
a Considered title work and electronic registration expert and resource for the
entire corporation.
Jim Hudson Buick GMC-Cadillac,Inc 7201 Sumter Hwy Columbia,SC 29209 803-783-0110
contact Donald Deese,CFO or Tammi Plantz,Ofc Mgr
Courier/File Clerk 2/2001 - 3/2004
Courier services handling business documents, bank deposits and as necessary day
to day assignments to promote necessary operations such as cashier and switchbo
ard relief,
Provided paper and electronic file maintenance including archiving.
caton@home(self employed), Lexington, SC
In-home operator (part-time)
embroidery and monogramming services 3/1998 - Present
Bellsouth Advertising and Publishing 100 Outlet Pointe Blvd Columbia, SC 29210 8
03-731-4500 Contact Paula Lynch or Paul Methvin, Managers
Directory Sales Representative 1/1990 - 3/1998
Responsible for meeting all sales quotas and providing outstanding customer serv
ice to business customers in assigned markets throughout North and South Caroli
na via telephone and with in office with customer visits by appointment to hand
le their purchase of yellow page advertising and listings,
Responsible for preparation of purchase contracts and supplemental paperwork inc
luding graphics in ads required for publication in the directories of the custom
ers choice,
a achieved Salesperson of the Year-Expanded Sales outside customers primary dire
ctory(1992)with many other Sales Achievement awards
Directory Clerk for sales and production/compilation 6/1980-1/1990
Responsible for checking accuracy and processing of assigned sales personnel's c
ustomer purchases of advertising and listings along with verification of proper
commissions to be paid to salesperson,
Tracked sales productivity and quotas reporting results to management on a daily
basis,
Lead team by reviewing, processing and submitting all orders efficiently and sys
tematically minimizing errors in a timely order to meet all deadlines for publis
hing,
Answered and directed all incoming calls accordingly providing positive customer
service to support the sales team,
Prepared any unassigned accounts for assignment or reapportionment and distribut
ion to eligible sales personnel,
a Clerk of the Quarter-multiple awards, many additional awards for High Produc
tivity
Belk of Columbia, Columbia Mall and Downtown Columbia, SC
Receiving Supervisor and Security Officer 1/1978 -10/1979
Supervision of all stock inventory transported in and out of store, seasonal set
-up of special operations within Columbia Mall store, scheduling and supervising
porters and drivers for all activities for all 3 area stores
Served as assistant to Operations Manager as needed for special projects to meet
needs of business
a Employee of the Year (1978)
Further employment and managerial information on request.
EDUCATION
AC Flora High School, Columbia, SC 1974
Certificate - Other -Day classes and courses through Continuing Education Progra
ms-
Midlands Tech Columbia,SC and Queens College Charlotte, NC
References
Tammy W. Jenkins (personal and professional)
Accounts Payable and Receivable- Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Garden
500 Wildlife Pkwy Columbia, SC 29210 803-978-1125
Deborah F. Phillips (professional)
Finance and Insurance Manager- Midlands Honda
124 Killian Commons Pkwy Columbia, SC 29203 803-691-8500
Bert M. Fields (professional)
Sales Manager- Capitol Hyundai
101 Newland Rd Columbia, SC 29229 803-788-6800
Donald W. Deese (professional)
Chief Financial Officer- Jim Hudson Automotive Group
310 Greystone Blvd. Columbia, SC 29210 803-799-1234
Debra O'Quinn (personal and professional)
Office Manager- Jim Hudson Hyundai
310 Greystone Blvd. Columbia, SC 29210 803-799-1234 ext 1312
Mark Mason, Jr. (professional)
General Manager- Lugoff Ford
979 Highway 1 Lugoff, SC 29078 803-438-6124
Jerrie Butler(professional)
Office Manager- Lugoff Ford
979 Highway 1 Lugoff, SC 29078 803-438-6124 ext 104
West Jenkins (personal)
Sales Representative-Sign It Quick-Sign and Screen Printing Superstore
710 Gracern Rd Columbia, SC 29210 803-731-2001
Suzanne Mathis (personal)
Accounts Payable and Receivable- Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Garden
500 Wildlife Pkwy. Columbia, SC 29210 803-779-8717