~ fluent in spanish and italian ~

 

career objective

 

results-driven, solutions-focused and detail-oriented professional desiring a challenging and rewarding executive-level administration role within a dynamic and successfully progressive organization.

 

profile

 

ø  offer over nine years of combined executive-level administrative experience in entertainment, fashion, infomercial, and sales / marketing capacities, including expertise in directorial confidentiality, client relations, business-to-business activities, contract negotiations, data analysis, and organizational management.

ø  seamlessly blend strong decision-making abilities with outstanding organizational skills, solid leadership attributes, successful interpersonal relationship-building techniques, and exceptional written / verbal communication skills.

ø  demonstrate dynamic prioritization and time management skills within deadline-driven environments, including quickly identifying and resolving daily problems in a proactive manner, streamlining processes to increase efficiency, and consistently maintaining solid professional work ethics.

ø  skillful in setting goals and developing action plans, along with demonstrating outstanding self-reliance toward achieving perfection in all professional and personal endeavors.

ø  capable of staying focused and maintaining a calm demeanor in fast-paced, high-pressure situations while contributing high quality, diplomatic customer / client services skills.

ø  excel within independent or team-based environments to meet and/or exceed all organizational goals and objectives while contributing proven business acumen and sharp troubleshooting abilities.

 

professional experience

 

executive assistant

solomon entertainment enterprises, new york, ny                                                 2003 c present

ø  maintain responsibility for providing exceptional executive-level administrative support to michael j. solomon, former president of warner brothers international television, including performing all accounts administration, budget control, report preparation, and hardware and software upgrades activities.

ø  successfully oversee various administrative functions, including supporting all executive projects and management processes, compiling and analyzing essential monthly report data, preparing dynamic presentations for executive-level management, and developing internal correspondence to facilitate necessary communication and information transfer between nine sister companies.

ø  coordinate all off-site special events and quarterly meetings for key clients and investment partners, while subsequently structuring and coordinating all successful charity affairs.

ø  perform all necessary domestic and international meeting preparations, visas, and travel arrangements, along with maintaining dynamic client contact on a daily basis to ensure optimal relationship maintenance and continued business success.

 

~ key achievements ~

    significantly reduced required time to prepare and distribute quarterly financial reports through the proficient spearheading and implementation of electronic reporting procedures.

    effectively designed and collaborated with web developers to identify essential components of site functionality for each company in the overall creation of an optimal internet site presence.

 

professional experience

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executive assistant

natural choice, inc., new york, ny                                                                                    2001 c 2003

ø  successfully provided high-profile administrative assistance to infomercial king, paul monea, including overseeing a substantial administrative budget, accurately preparing expense reports and credit card / bank reconciliations, managing accounts payable activities, and purchasing and performing necessary hardware and software upgrades.

ø  organized charity events for foundations such as d.a.r.e. and coordinated / hosted numerous exceptionally profitable client seminars, along with creating all invitations and promotional materials, handling venue bookings, and selecting and arranging celebrity guest speakers.

ø  efficiently oversaw all executive staff calendars and office-based events, as well as maintaining courteous daily client relations and follow up on valuable calls from potential investors.

ø  performed proactive call screening, handled all incoming calls, and organized all necessary correspondence (i.e. bills, fan mail) for billy blanks tae bo workout multimedia.

 

~ key achievements ~

      reduced company travel expenses by $34,000, regarding citation private jet flight scheduling, within the first three months of tenure through the accurate identification of cost-effective travel agencies and successfully negotiating contracts with key travel-services and charters providers.

 

assistant merchandise buyer

g+g ie marketing stores, rockaway, nj                                                                           1999 c 2001

ø  accurately prepared sales analysis reports and administrative correspondence for management review, along with reporting directly to the apparel buyer regarding all aspects of retail merchandise and clothing purchasing.

ø  successfully communicated with store management throughout various northeast locations to optimally research inventory and product availability, pricing, and store promotions, while concurrently recording subsequent information within an extensive product database.

ø  served as a proactive professional liaison between vendors and warehousing personnel to expedite product distribution, as well as regularly interfacing with major clothing manufacturers to obtain essential new product information such as promotional materials, pricing, descriptions, and upc codes.

 

~ key achievements ~

      effectively performed sales analysis and market research on various advertising trends and sales-generated activity utilized to gather comparative and historical data necessary to develop new dynamic strategies toward achieving new successful business ventures.

 

education and computer skills

 

extensive middle management coursework

university of phoenix

 

bachelor of science in biology

college of st. elizabeth

 

proficient in microsoft windows / office (word / excel / powerpoint) /

visio • lotus • quickbooks • internet explorer applications