Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Additional Information
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Philip Chandy

Philip Chandy

Stone Mountain,GA

Summary

Experienced Executive Secretary, provides comprehensive administrative support to Management team, hardworking and focused, offering excellent communication, planning and prioritization skills demonstrated through 37+ years of performance. Expertise in scheduling and coordinating meetings, managing travel and expense reports. Skilled at drafting reports and business correspondence, managing mail and updating tracking spreadsheets. Demonstrates superior communication and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Secretary to CEO

Jarir Bookstore
12.2001 - 03.2024

Maintained strict confidentiality in all aspects of personal, financial, and corporate information.

  • Maintained a pivotal role in providing comprehensive support to the CEO both professionally and personally.
  • Managed and prioritized the CEO's complex calendar and appointments, ensuring optimal use of time.
  • Oversee and manage incoming emails with attentiveness and efficiency.
  • Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, including flights, accommodations and itineraries.
  • Prepare agendas, presentations and briefing materials for meetings, ensuring the CEO is well-prepared.
  • Handle personal matters for the CEO, including managing the paper works and the pay roll for the household staff, organizing family schedules and personal schedules.
  • Handle the visas and the domestic and international travel arrangements for the household staff and the family members of the CEO.
  • Draft and edit correspondence, emails and reports on behalf of the CEO with accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Served as a liaison between Management executives, staff members, and clients to maintain effective communication channels.
  • Managed approximately 20 to 30 phone calls and email inquiries daily.
  • Assisted in the recruitment process by screening resumes, scheduling interviews, and providing candidate feedback to executives.

Executive Secretary to Vice President - Expansions

Jarir Bookstore
01.2018 - 04.2024
  • Assisted VP for Expansion of new showrooms by finding new locations, getting the papers works done for the completion of new showrooms.
  • Responded to approximately 30 emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
  • Transcribed phone messages and relayed to appropriate personnel.
  • Collaborated with various departments to develop cohesive strategies for achieving organizational goals.
  • Supported project completion through diligent tracking of milestones, deadlines, resources allocation making sure that all projects were executed successfully.

Executive Secretary

KAFCO
07.1998 - 11.2001
  • Handled confidential information in professional manner.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality in all aspects of personal, financial, and corporate information.
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
  • Served as a liaison between executives, staff members, clients, and stakeholders to maintain effective communication channels.

Secretary Cum Receptionist

Thyssen Technick Arabia Ltd.
08.1997 - 06.1998
  • Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality when managing personnel files.
  • Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
  • Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
  • Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
  • Prepared professional correspondence, including memos, letters, and emails, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Executive Secretary Cum Receptionist

Al Mutawazi Est.
01.1992 - 07.1997
  • Handled confidential information in professional manner.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality in all aspects of personal, financial, and corporate information.
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
  • Served as a liaison between executives, staff members, clients to maintain effective communication channels.
  • Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
  • Transcribed phone messages and relayed to appropriate personnel.

Secretary

DD Axles Limited
07.1986 - 11.1991
  • Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality when managing personnel files.
  • Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
  • Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
  • Entered data into system and updated customer contacts with information to keep records current.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce -

St. Cyril's College, Kerala, India
04.1986

Skills

  • Executive Schedule Management
  • Administrative Support
  • Honest and Dependable
  • Documentation and Recordkeeping
  • Time Management
  • Meeting Scheduling
  • Multi-line phone proficiency
  • Travel Arrangement Coordination
  • Business Correspondence
  • Visitor Greeting

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Professional Working
Arabic
Limited Working
Malayalam
Limited Working

Additional Information

Christian.

Married.

Green Card Holder.

Possession of American Driving License.


Timeline

Executive Secretary to Vice President - Expansions - Jarir Bookstore
01.2018 - 04.2024
Executive Secretary to CEO - Jarir Bookstore
12.2001 - 03.2024
Executive Secretary - KAFCO
07.1998 - 11.2001
Secretary Cum Receptionist - Thyssen Technick Arabia Ltd.
08.1997 - 06.1998
Executive Secretary Cum Receptionist - Al Mutawazi Est.
01.1992 - 07.1997
Secretary - DD Axles Limited
07.1986 - 11.1991
St. Cyril's College - Bachelor of Commerce,
Philip Chandy