Paola Zambony
Delray Beach,FL
Summary
Highly-motivated professional with 20+ years of entrepreneurial and management experience and a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Artistic and design abilities, creative problem solving skills and effective communication skills.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder and CEO
Zambony Designs ZHC
London England, United Kingdom
01.1989 - Present
- Constructed and styled garments and homegoods by hand and machine
- Collaborated with photographers, stylists and models to showcase brands and create branded marketing materials
- Organized and promoted fashion shows and many charitable events
- Identified markets for designs based on age, gender and lifestyles.
- Created new designs and accessories for seasonal collections
- Carried out social media marketing for various brands utilizing SEO techniques and metrics sources
Administrative Assistant
Tamara's Flower Garden
Delray Beach, FL
07.2017 - 04.2023
- Answered phone calls and emails to provide information, photographs and offered design ideas to customers
- Handled incoming sales calls which resulted in a 40% increase in average price of floral arrangements
- Managed house accounts and end of month reports and daily billing
- Provided support for the design team and pitched in during high volume holidays
- Organized sales and expense receipts with basic bookkeeping program
Administrative Assistant
Kingdom Builders Ministry
Delray Beach, FL
01.2018 - 02.2023
- Provided secretarial and office management support while building cooperative working relationships
- Handled day to day responsibilities for the CEO as needed
- Coordinated product returns and mailing campaigns
Owner
Zambony Florist and Boutique
Delray Beach, FL
01.2001 - 01.2014
- Trained and developed associates to handle customers' needs and manage daily workloads.
- Created attractive and eye-catching displays with accurate signage to promote products.
- Ordered supplies based on space and budget availability, current trends and sales projections.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.
Holistic Therapist
Bison Center Natural Health & Beauty Center
London, United Kingdom
06.1982 - 11.2000
- Listened to patients and returned calls promptly to deliver exemplary service.
- Implemented various healing modalities based on patient's needs
- Collaborated closely with fellow practitioners to discuss clinical cases and determine appropriate therapies.
Consultant
Sothys Paris
Paris, France
07.1977 - 02.1985
- Learned about skin care product's high performance results and accurately explained specifications to company staff
- Researched or investigated new products and uses to prepare for demonstrations
- Demonstrated and explained high end products, and services to new center owners and staff
- Custom designed beauty plans and product regimes for high end customers
- Sales Consultant for UAE, France, Italy and UK in charge of identifying and opening new Sothys centers and providing training for staff
Skills
- Excellent English Language Skills
- Microsoft Office Proficient
- Sales and Marketing
- Branding
- Social Media Management
- Event Planning
- SEO Tools and Keyword Research
- Public Relations
- Photography and Videograpy
- Phone Skills, Inbound and Outbound Calls
- Customer Service
Languages
Italian
Professional
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
Kingdom Builders Ministry
01.2018 - 02.2023
Administrative Assistant
Tamara's Flower Garden
07.2017 - 04.2023
Owner
Zambony Florist and Boutique
01.2001 - 01.2014
Founder and CEO
Zambony Designs ZHC
01.1989 - Present
Holistic Therapist
Bison Center Natural Health & Beauty Center
06.1982 - 11.2000
Consultant
Sothys Paris
07.1977 - 02.1985
Business
London School of Business
Art
School of Arts
Metal And Jewelry Arts
School of Gemology
Education
Business
London School of Business
London, UKArt
School of Arts
London, UKMetal And Jewelry Arts
School of Gemology
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