Provided design direction for signage, packaging, and collateral materials
Submitted proposals and negotiated contract terms with multiple vendors
Organized daily workflow and managed company calendar while covering the reception desk
Managed and closely monitored the Vice President’s Outlook calendar
Ensured effective and efficient meetings
Processed monthly expense reports
Prepared and managed correspondence, reports, presentations, etc
Mediated between the Vice President and other employees.
Administrative Assistant
Superior Office Systems
New York
02.2005 - 03.2009
Worked in a dynamic, high-pressure environment
Able to adapt to changing needs, priorities, and responsibilities
Managed projects and planned events
Performed high-volume travel and calendaring
Worked in partnership in a team environment and assisted others as needed
Managed phone inquiries about Canon copier products and tradeshows.
Sales and Product Development Assistant
By Design LLC
New York
01.2002 - 12.2004
Issued and managed all purchase orders and invoices
Created and maintained BOMs, fabric books, color books, and trim library
Tracked and managed the entire sample approval process
Sent and organized all lab dip, trim, strike-off, and sample approvals
Created and maintained fit calendar and sample tracking report
Tagged and organized sample closet
Traveled to wholesale customers and trade shows
Assisted in creating line sheets, fabric books, and boards for seasonal collection presentations
Created sales reports and presented analysis and recommendations for each season.
Summary
High-energy office administrator with proven leadership, critical thinking and project management abilities gained during 22-year administrative career. Experienced in managing clerical requirements of a busy office and highly responsive to dynamic business conditions. Smoothly organize resources to keep teams efficient and achieve daily targets.