Resume

Abigail Postlewaite
New Castle, PA 16101 • (814) 795-1057 • alp56100@gmail.com abbypostlewaite.wordpress.com

JOB EXPERIENCE:

Lawrence County Association for Responsible Care, New Castle, PA 
Central Purchasing Agent/ Administrative Assistant (January 2022- Present)
-Placed orders, including weekly grocery orders, for the company’s eighteen locations & distributed the orders upon their arrival
-Kept detailed and accurate documentation of all requested & completed purchases
-Counted, tracked, and maintained agency supply inventories at multiple locations
-Created and regularly analyzed inventory & pricing databases
-Worked with the finance dept. to validate purchases against financial statements
-Created and implemented a new company-wide purchasing standard within the first few months of my acceptance of the position
-Assisted in the rebranding and creation of the agency’s new website and updated as needed https://lcarconline.org/
-Ran the agency’s social media pages and created and distributed monthly staff newsletters: Ex. 1 Ex. 2 Ex. 3 Facebook Instagram
Temporary Office Assistant (August 2021- December 2021)
-Scanned and organized hard copy documents into the company’s electronic filing system
-As the temporary position came to an end, the company recognized my value and created this position for me

Tempus Transport, Portersville, PA 
Recruiter/ Administrative Support (October 2020- July 2021)
-Screened and contacted new leads for employment through the company using multiple recruiting platforms
-Assisted existing applicants throughout the pre-employment process
-Contacted trucking schools to promote the business
-Created investigative reports based on primary data collected through recruitment
-Assisted in training new recruiters for the position

Dollar General, New Castle, PA 
Assistant Store Manager (September 2019- October 2020)
-Performed office tasks, including scheduling and ensuring the store’s weekly tasks were finished on time
-Ran the store when the manager was away
Lead Sales Associate (May 2019- September 2019)
-Assisted other associates when problems occurred and performed cash-counting operations
Sales Associate (February 2019- May 2019)
-Utilized communication skills to problem solve among employees and customers
-Operated cash registers, stocked shelves, and created a clean and welcoming environment for customers
-Helped to keep the store’s brand experience consistent and positive for all guests

Compassionate Care Home Helpers, Inc., New Castle, PA
Direct Care Worker (October 2018- February 2019)
-Established quality care while aiding clients with in-home tasks
Marketing Director (October 2018- January 2019)
-Independently created and executed a social media marketing plan utilizing Facebook and Instagram

Conneaut Lake Park, Conneaut Lake, PA
Gift Shop/ Ticket Associate (May- October 2017- 2019, summers)

The Boys and Girls Club, Erie, PA
Social Media Intern (May 2017- June 2017)
-Independently ran the social media campaign for the Club’s 2017 Kiss-A-Pig Event
-Created a new blog, https://kissapigbgce.wordpress.com/ for the event through WordPress and updated it frequently
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Walmart, Meadville, PA
Cashier (May 2014- July 2016)

Economic Progress Alliance of Crawford County, Meadville, PA
Office Assistant (June-August 2013)

EDUCATION:
Pennsylvania State University, Erie, PA (September 2013- May 2017)
-Bachelor of Science in Marketing
-Minor in Psychological Science
-Certificate in Consumer Psychology

EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
-Member of Beta Gamma Sigma (April 2016- Present)
-Member of Omicron Delta Kappa (April 2015- Present)
-Dean’s List (FA 13, SP 14, SP 15, FA 15, SP 16, SP 17)
-GPA: 3.54

COLLEGE MARKETING EXPERIENCE:
Advertising (Spring 2017)
-Independently created an Integrated Marketing Communications program proposal for the Allentown West Rotary Club of Allentown, PA
-Analyzed Club history and current IMC efforts, as well as market and segment information to create a new IMC plan that will achieve the objectives of the client

Innovation and Product Management (Spring 2017)
-Evaluated case studies, examined problems, and created alternative solutions based on SWOT Analyses
-Created an innovative product and conducted Trend and Competitive Market Analyses

Website Design (Spring 2017)
-Developed and designed a blog, ePortfolio, and client website using WordPress

Buyer Behavior Project (Spring 2016)
-Worked with Flagship Niagara League to raise awareness for the Tall Ships Festival in Erie, PA
-Analyzed and edited group papers for content while adhering to a strict timeline
-Created a customized marketing plan with a group based on primary and secondary research

Developmental/Adolescent Psychology (Fall 2015/Spring 2016)
-Conducted analyses of the psychological content of books/movies regarding research papers
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Research Project (Fall 2015)
-Worked with Erie Times-News by conducting marketing research to improve readership
-Conducted a focus group, created an online survey, and analyzed all results in a small group
-Used results to write a final report with a presentation and recommendation to the company

Introductory Project (Fall 2014)
-Created a hypothetical food shipping service to meet a need of a specific target market
-Developed a SWOT Analysis, pricing information, environmental analysis, promotional plan, and positioning plan through team collaboration
-Organized and led group meetings throughout the semester

SKILLS: Marketing, Psychology, Written Communication, Creativity, Research, Leadership, Organization

COMPUTER SKILLS: Excel, Word, WordPress, Canva, Indeed, Google Docs, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Access

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