BRITTANY GRUNING
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Well versed in the luxury brand space. Skilled at offering high-level administrative support to owner and senior-level staff. Expert in managing an active and detailed calendar, travel management, expense tracking, and preparing well researched and accurate documents.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Ethical Luxury Brand Executive Assistant to Owner
O'GARA COACH COMPANY
Beverly Hills, CA
02.2013 - 12.2021
- Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct message for managers.
- Prepared documents, calendar invites, coordinate meetings, and travel itineraries.
- Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets, and crafted presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
- Updated executives on changing business needs by thoroughly documenting internal and client meetings.
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
- Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
- Created expense reports, budgets, and filing systems for management team.
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Streamlined operations and prioritized tasks, allowing senior staff to increase productivity.
- Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information.
Wholesale Manager USA
Lorna Jane Activewear HQ
Santa Monica, CA
10.2013 - 02.2014
- From their US based headquarters, contact prospective international and domestic business partners to establish distribution lines for the Australian based Lorna Jane activewear collection.
- Manage, control, and distribute inventory to all Lorna Jane retail stores throughout the U.S.
- Work with wholesalers to distribute product, promote business, execute a business plan, and grow customer base.
- Responsible for delivery of superior customer service to customers.
- Generated innovative ideas while planning and coordinating photoshoots and magazine articles.
- Produced sales reports to monitor sales growth, aging and accounts receivable.
- Used consumer insights and analyzed market conditions to develop effective sales and marketing strategies.
- Maintained routine communication with clients to assess overall satisfaction, resolve complaints, and promote new offerings.
- Monitored weekly sales to write reports for senior leadership and streamline operational processes.
Manager's Assistant
I’L Tiramisu Restaurant
Sherman Oaks, CA
01.2013 - 10.2013
- Reviews financial transactions and monitors budget to ensure efficient operation and to ensure expenditures stay within budget limitations.
- Developed, implemented, and managed business plans to promote profitable food and beverage sales.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Kept restaurant compliant with all federal, state, and local hygiene and food safety regulations.
- Pitched in to help host, waitstaff, and bussers during exceptionally busy times such as dinner hour.
- Supervised all areas of restaurant to keep it clean and well-maintained.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes, and reduce waste.
- Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty.
- Developed unique events and special promotions to drive sales.
Education
Business and Communications
California State University
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University of Wisconsin
Skills
- Reliable and Responsible
- Conflict Resolution
- Analytical Thinking
- Team Coordination
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Relationship Building
- Honest and Ethical
- Time Management
- Meeting Scheduling
- Detail-Oriented
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Reports and Financial Statements
Timeline
Wholesale Manager USA
Lorna Jane Activewear HQ
10.2013 - 02.2014
Ethical Luxury Brand Executive Assistant to Owner
O'GARA COACH COMPANY
02.2013 - 12.2021
Manager's Assistant
I’L Tiramisu Restaurant
01.2013 - 10.2013
Business and Communications
California State University
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University of Wisconsin
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