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Carmen Castro

Carmen Castro

BRONX

Summary

Experienced Office Management and Administration Professional experienced optimizing productivity, efficiency and service quality across various environments. Highly dependable, ethical and reliable support specialist and leader that blends advanced organizational, technical and business acumen. Works effectively with cross-functional teams in ensuring operational and service excellence.

Work History

Office Manager

Thompson Lock and Supply Corp.
09.2023 - Current
  • Oversee daily operations, including managing staff schedules, coordinating appointments, and maintaining office supplies. Streamline client intake and service request processes, ensuring efficient scheduling and timely response to service calls. Implement and manage office procedures and systems, improving overall efficiency and communication within the team. Coordinate with locksmith technicians, facilitating seamless dispatch and follow-up on service requests. Maintain accurate records and files, including client information, service history, and inventory levels. Process invoices and manage accounts payables, ensuring accurate billing and timely payments. Handle customer inquiries and resolved issues, providing excellent service and maintaining positive client relationships. Prepared and analyzed reports on vendor performance, service metrics, and customer satisfaction to support strategic decision-making. Manage vendor relationships and procurement of office equipment and supplies, negotiate contracts and ensuring cost-effectiveness.

Senior Administrative Associate

KA Design Group
08.2022 - 09.2023
  • Supported senior executives by managing calendars, coordinating travel arrangements, and preparing meeting materials. Maintained and updated contact lists for clients, vendors, and service providers. Processed and entered invoices into Sage 100 accounting software. Liaised between clients and vendors and maintained effective lines of communication. Filed materials for open projects, including samples, floor plans, and invoices. Coordinated with clients, showrooms, and contractors to schedule deliveries, installations, and repairs. Organized and facilitated meetings and interviews via Zoom. Provided personal assistance to company principals and supported their daily administrative needs. Arranged business travel details for Partners.

Production Manager / Reported to CEO

Jurist Influence Group
07.2018 - 01.2022
  • Was responsible for all day-to-day operations in the press room. Provided exceptional customer service. Scheduled meetings with clients, took notes, followed up and maintained timelines. Processed orders from inception to the end of production. Managed all approvals of proofs. Facilitated pick-ups and deliveries. Assisted in billing of major account orders. Acted as personal assistant CEO & COO. Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products according to customer requirements. Delivered direct feedback to senior management regarding project visibility and status. Negotiated with suppliers for better pricing and terms, reducing overall procurement costs without sacrificing quality.

Customer Service Manager / Reported to CFO

Lecta North America
01.2014 - 01.2018
  • Answered and routed calls. Handled inquiries, processed orders, managed inventory, organized files, reconciled billing. Provided excellent customer service in an inside sales capacity. Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor. Assisted with pricing questions, inventory availability and changes to existing order and shipping information.

Account Manager / Reported to General Manager

Pratt Industries
09.2004 - 01.2013
  • Managed $3 million dollars in annual sales. Scheduled meetings with clients, production and senior management to review order status. Developed strong relationships with clients in order to understand and anticipate their needs. Created filing system to manage orders. Drove revenue growth by identifying new business opportunities within existing accounts. Cultivated long-term relationships with key stakeholders in assigned accounts, fostering trust and loyalty among clients. Streamlined account management processes, reducing response times and improving client service quality. Set and achieved company defined sales goals. Maintained current knowledge of evolving changes in marketplace.

Global Marketing Coordinator / Reported to Global Mktg Director

Avon Products, Inc.
04.2002 - 09.2004
  • Provided exceptional administrative assistance to the global marketing team. Scheduled meetings, conferences and presentations with senior management and vendors. Processed expense reports using Concur. Setup filing system for fragrance submissions. Organized logistics for marketing strategy meetings. Oversaw preparation of marketing copy, images, videos, and other collateral.

Administrative Assistant

Calvin Klein Cosmetics
1994 - 1996
  • Provided administrative support to VP of Marketing and her team. Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors. Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems. Supported executive staff through scheduling meetings, coordinating travel arrangements, and preparing crucial documents.

Marketing Assistant

L’Oreal
01.1994 - 01.1996
  • Prepared and revised documents, reports and presentations. Coordinated and scheduled meetings, appointments, and events. Handled incoming and outgoing correspondence, including emails, phone calls, and mail. Input new data, updated old records and cross-checked information to keep marketing database up-to-date. Updated spreadsheets with statistical, financial and non-financial information.

Education

Lehman College
Bronx, NY

Skills

  • Administrative support
  • Office operations management
  • Proficient in organization techniques
  • Scheduling and calendar management
  • Document management
  • Detail-oriented data management

Certification

Notary Public Certification 2022-2026

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Office Manager

Thompson Lock and Supply Corp.
09.2023 - Current

Senior Administrative Associate

KA Design Group
08.2022 - 09.2023

Production Manager / Reported to CEO

Jurist Influence Group
07.2018 - 01.2022

Customer Service Manager / Reported to CFO

Lecta North America
01.2014 - 01.2018

Account Manager / Reported to General Manager

Pratt Industries
09.2004 - 01.2013

Global Marketing Coordinator / Reported to Global Mktg Director

Avon Products, Inc.
04.2002 - 09.2004

Marketing Assistant

L’Oreal
01.1994 - 01.1996

Administrative Assistant

Calvin Klein Cosmetics
1994 - 1996

Lehman College