Jodi Crosby

Jodi Crosby

Owner & Virtual Assistant at Smart Virtual Assistant For You

Location
Portland, Oregon Area
Industry
Outsourcing/Offshoring

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Jodi Crosby's Overview

Current
Past
  • Real Estate Investment Assistance at Jodi Crosby
  • SALES ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT at GE Security
  • ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER at AELRx, Inc
  • FIELD SALES ADMINISTRATOR at Cisco Systems, Inc

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Education
  • International Air Academy
  • Western Oregon University
  • Rex Putnam High School
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Jodi Crosby's Summary

Jodi Crosby owns and operates Smart V A For You virtual administration services. She has over 20 years of administrative experience in various roles from Office Manager to Executive Assistant to Controller for a small business. If there is an administrative task you need done, please call Smart V A For You, we will get it accomplished!

Our mission is to provide exceptional office support and administrative assistance to all of the small businesses we support. The services provided are completed in an efficient and cost effective way to maximize results. Communication is key!

Are you just realizing the opportunity for business growth through social media? If so, give us a call, we understand what it takes to grow a business through social media.

Specialties

Web-based Research, Internet Marketing Research, Blog Posting & Maint., Keyword Research, Email Management, Develop Email Newsletters, Set up and Execute Email Marketing Campaigns, Online Ad Posting, Customer Service/Order Processing, Calendar Management, Travel Management, Transcription, HR Recruitment
Bookkeeping: Bank Reconciliation, Bill Payment, Expense Reports
Social Media: Set up, customize & maintainance of Social Networking Profiles, Recommendations for use for Marketing

Jodi Crosby's Experience

Owner & Virtual Assistant

Smart VA For You

Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Marketing and Advertising industry

September 2009 – Present (2 years 6 months)

We are a virtual administrative support system designed to enable you to accomplish your goals while leaving the administrative tasks to a professional.

Our mission is to provide exceptional office support and administrative assistance to the small businesses we support. We understand that being in business for yourself, while very rewarding is also very challenging. Smart Virtual Assistant For You can help! The professional skills we bring to the table will relieve you of the stress of growing your business while maintaining the customer service level you desire.

What is a Virtual Assistant?

“Virtual Assistants (VAs) are independent entrepreneurs providing professional administrative, creative, managerial, technical, business office and/or personal support services. Virtual office assistants use the most advanced means of communication, and the newest and most efficient and time-saving office products and work delivery, regardless of geographic boundaries. Virtual Assistants work from their own offices, on a contractual basis, and abide by an established Code of Ethics requiring integrity, honesty and due diligence.”
~The Alliance for Virtual Business
What this means is a Virtual Assistant can do just about anything you do to keep your business running, ie. daily tasks, bookkeeping, email management, calendar management, social media placement and maintenance.

We believe in providing quality work and the best customer service available to our clients. The mentality comes from over 20 years in the corporate world. Our desire is to make sure our client's needs are met with top quality output in addition to being completed in a timely fashion. We want our customers be satisfied and happy with the end results so they will return again and again

VIrtual Assistant

Team Double Click

Privately Held; Myself Only; Staffing and Recruiting industry

December 2008 – Present (3 years 3 months)

Team Double Click is the largest staffing agency for virtual assistants. Here is a description of a Virtual Assistant:
“Virtual Assistants (VAs) are independent entrepreneurs providing professional administrative, creative, managerial, technical, business office and/or personal support services. Virtual office assistants use the most advanced means of communication, and the newest and most efficient and time-saving office products and work delivery, regardless of geographic boundaries. Virtual Assistants work from their own offices, on a contractual basis, and abide by an established Code of Ethics requiring integrity, honesty and due diligence.”
~The Alliance for Virtual Business

What this means is a Virtual Assistant can do just about anything you do to keep your business running, ie. daily tasks, bookkeeping, email management, calendar management, social media placement and maintenance.

Real Estate Investment Assistance

Jodi Crosby

March 2007 – October 2009 (2 years 8 months)

Procure resources to locate foreclosure and other distressed properties. Contact homeowners and work with them to determine if their property can be removed from foreclosure status by selling the property to an investor through a short sale.

SALES ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

GE Security

Public Company; 10,001+ employees; UTX; Security and Investigations industry

September 2004 – December 2006 (2 years 4 months)

This position coordinated all incoming forecasts from local, national, and international resources. Created and maintained forecast for all GE Security product shipped from the Salem location. Communicated with forecasting personnel in local, national and international locations. Assisted with customer service issues and solved resource issues when applicable.

ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

AELRx, Inc

November 2001 – April 2004 (2 years 6 months)

As the Assistant to the C.O.O. for a small but growing pharmacy benefit consulting firm, manage the C.O.O. schedules, coordinate meetings & events, prepare business communications as well as handle all of the office management, information technology management, accounting and human resource activities. This includes staff leadership, accounts receivable, collection, accounts payable, commission calculations, payroll, human resource management. Demonstrate high level of confidentiality.

FIELD SALES ADMINISTRATOR

Cisco Systems, Inc

Public Company; 10,001+ employees; CSCO; Computer Networking industry

October 1998 – April 2001 (2 years 7 months)

For this leader in the networking industry, interacted with customers and local/corporate personnel involved with the Portland Named sales region to track and process orders. Created and maintained strong working relationships within the customer base that are still being utilized today by the current Cisco sales team. Composed and analyzed various reports. Coordinated marketing seminar event logistics.

Jodi Crosby's Education

International Air Academy

Diploma, Airline Systems

1987 – 1987

Western Oregon University

Business Administration and Elementary Education

1984 – 1987

Activities and Societies: Student Activities Board - Assistant Director, Student Senator

Rex Putnam High School

High School, College Prep

1980 – 1984

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