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Sydney Kempner

East Rockaway

Summary

Highly organized and proactive Executive Assistant with over 5 years of experience supporting C-suite executives in fast-paced, high-demand environments. Proven track record of managing complex travel arrangements, coordinating high-level meetings, and ensuring seamless day-to-day operations with discretion and professionalism. Adept at handling confidential information, drafting executive-level communications, and driving operational efficiency across departments. Seeking to continue building a career in executive support within a dynamic organization where precision, adaptability and initiative are valued.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Assistant

Talon Air
Farmingdale
03.2024 - Current
  • Provide high-level executive support to the CEO and COO, managing sensitive matters with confidentiality and discretion
  • Coordinate complex travel arrangements for aviation executives and clientele
  • Schedule and manage meetings, ensuring seamless calendar operations and conflict resolution
  • Create professional correspondence including letters, memos, and invoices on behalf of senior staff
  • Support daily operational needs in a fast-paced, high-security aviation environment
  • Streamline internal and external communications, maintaining confidentiality and efficiency
  • Liaise with multiple departments to ensure organizational effectiveness and timely response to executive needs

Sales Vault Manager

Le Vian
Great Neck
12.2022 - 03.2024
  • Organize and oversee inventory on 80,000 individual pieces of fine jewelry worth over $50 million
  • Arrange jewelry for customers to view and purchase while attending conventions and trade shows
  • Supervise eight-member sales support team
  • Compile product for sales executives’ trunk shows and independent purchase orders
  • Design new jewelry ideas for trunk shows from sketch to order placement
  • Manage inventory for 25 sales executives’ lines valued at over $10 million each
  • Continued executive assistant support to senior manager

Executive Assistant

Le Vian
Great Neck
12.2019 - 03.2024
  • Facilitated travel arrangements for sales meetings and trade shows in Chicago, Las Vegas, Miami, Arizona, and London
  • Analyzed and organized sales reports and reports to determine future purchase orders
  • Summarized and disseminated weekly meeting recaps
  • Ensured all necessities were met for trade shows (booth payment, displays ordered, furniture ordered, etc.)
  • Prepared Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel materials for upcoming meetings
  • Monitored project timelines to avoid delays
  • Coordinated internal and external events including JCK Las Vegas, Le Vian University, and collectors’ private parties
  • Facilitated coordination between senior management and four departments

Assistant Manager

Le Vian
Great Neck
12.2021 - 12.2022
  • Replenished trunk show lines for sales executives and fulfilled purchase orders for independent stores nationwide
  • Assembled packages of jewelry for public relations
  • Implemented workflow procedures and monitored employee performance
  • Continued executive assistant support to senior manager
  • Arranged and prepared products for trade shows including display cases, show lines, and high jewelry

Front-End Associate

Jildor Shoes
Wheatley
04.2019 - 12.2019
  • Processed sales and exchanges of shoes and/or bags
  • Greeted customers and provided a welcoming environment
  • Completed transfers of shoes to other locations
  • Communicated with other locations on inventory requests
  • Organized new inventory into the shelving system

Education

Bachelor of Science - Labor Employment Relations

Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA
12.2019

Skills

  • Executive support
  • Travel coordination
  • Calendar management
  • Professional correspondence
  • Operational support
  • Inventory management

Timeline

Executive Assistant

Talon Air
03.2024 - Current

Sales Vault Manager

Le Vian
12.2022 - 03.2024

Assistant Manager

Le Vian
12.2021 - 12.2022

Executive Assistant

Le Vian
12.2019 - 03.2024

Front-End Associate

Jildor Shoes
04.2019 - 12.2019

Bachelor of Science - Labor Employment Relations

Pennsylvania State University
Sydney Kempner