Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Vickie Apperton

Orland Park,IL

Summary

Accomplished at WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE, adept in administrative and project management, streamlined processes for efficiency, and fostered strong relationships. Demonstrated leadership by mentoring new hires and negotiating cost-saving contracts, enhancing team productivity and collaboration.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Executive Assistant

WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE
Deerfield, USA
07.2020 - Current
  • Provide effective and responsive administrative support to the CPO, VP, and five Senior Directors in day-to-day business operations and activities.
  • Proactively support and independently manage all assigned administrative duties, balancing the needs of multiple staff members, and key stakeholders.
  • Provide administrative support to clients by effectively maintaining and coordinating calendars, scheduling appointments, planning and organizing in-house and off-site meetings, training, and events, making travel arrangements, processing and reconciling expense accounts, and managing vendor expectations during executive sessions.
  • Support recruiting by ensuring leaders' availability for scheduling, assisting with conference room reservations, and greeting candidates upon arrival.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment
  • Organized team activities to build camaraderie and foster pleasant workplace culture.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors for goods and services at competitive prices.
  • Provided leadership, insight, and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Schedule regular one-on-one meetings with the CPO and VP to review performance and priorities and provide feedback.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure favorable terms and pricing.
  • Facilitated communication between different departments, resulting in improved collaboration among teams.
  • Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
  • Achieved cost savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
  • Updated and maintained databases with current information.

Senior Administrative Assistant

WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE
Deerfield, USA
11.2018 - 07.2020
  • Supported company leaders by managing budgets, scheduling appointments, and organizing itineraries.
  • Drafted correspondence and other documents for the CEO and department heads in the company’s voice.
  • Provided administration and facilitation within the Procurement organization (100+).
  • Served as a reliable point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills to address any issues.
  • Arranged business travel details for company employees per supervisor requirements.
  • Acted as a backup for other employees by providing support and adapting to the department’s requirements.
  • Maintained a heavy and challenging calendar for the CPO and VP.
  • Offered technical support and troubleshooting issues to enhance office productivity.
  • Facilitated successful events, including conferences and workshops, through meticulous planning, coordination, and logistics execution.
  • Increased accuracy of financial records with diligent tracking of expenses, budget management, and invoice processing.
  • Managed sensitive information with discretion to always maintain confidentiality.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment by fostering strong working relationships with colleagues across departments.
  • Coordinated seamless onboarding experiences for new hires to ensure they were adequately equipped with the necessary tools to succeed from day one.
  • Coordinated office activities and public events.
  • Coached new employees on administrative procedures, company policies, and performance standards.
  • Set up and facilitate onsite and offsite meetings, conference rooms, audiovisual equipment, teleconferences, telepresence, etc.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Executive Assistant

GE Corporate Finance/GE Capital
Chicago, USA
07.2014 - 10.2017
  • Support the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, and senior leadership teams with extensive calendar management and travel arrangements, both domestic and international.
  • Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
  • Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for the executive team and senior management group.
  • Involved in event planning, vendor selection, negotiation, onsite meetings, and reviewing invoices for accuracy and approved payments.
  • Facilitated training and onboarding for office staff.
  • Supported executives with projects, data tracking, and administrative tasks.
  • Charitable events, luncheons, and celebrations.
  • Contracted negotiations with hotels, meeting centers, transportation, marketing materials, and speakers.

Executive Assistant

GE CORPORATE FINANCE
Chicago, USA
04.2006 - 07.2014
  • Provided support to the Chief Financial Officer and a team of 17 members.
  • Produced correspondence, presentations, meeting agendas, emails, and external mailings.
  • Managed scheduling and coordination of calendars, meetings, and conferences.
  • Managed extremely sensitive and confidential information.
  • Coordinated travel arrangements, and processed monthly corporate card and cash expenses.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality and sensitive information, financial documents, and records.
  • Coordinated complex annual meetings involving multiple presenters, many global attendees, and a robust budget encompassing livestream production, remote location arrangements, and senior executive accommodations.s

Administrative Assistant

GE CAPITAL
Chicago, USA
07.2000 - 04.2006
  • Provided support to the Senior Sale Manager and senior staff members
  • Interacted with senior management and external business stakeholders in resolving sensitive and confidential issues of high visibility
  • Assisted the senior manager in the coordination of administrative activities, which included performance reviews, cost center updates, and customer issues independently and proactively.
  • Drafted, prepared, and distributed correspondence, memos, and other documents and reports required office technologies and software applications.
  • Scheduled and coordinated meetings, conferences, and travel arrangements; maintained and managed the group's business calendar.
  • Involved in event planning, vendor selection, negotiation, onsite meetings, and reviewing invoices for accuracy, and approved payments.

Education

Associate of Applied Science -

Robert Morris University
Chicago, IL

Associate of Arts -

Chicago State University
Chicago, IL

Skills

  • Administrative Management
  • Project Management
  • Process streamlining
  • Calendar and travel planning
  • Cost reduction and control
  • Relationship Management
  • Strategic Reporting

Timeline

Senior Executive Assistant

WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE
07.2020 - Current

Senior Administrative Assistant

WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE
11.2018 - 07.2020

Executive Assistant

GE Corporate Finance/GE Capital
07.2014 - 10.2017

Executive Assistant

GE CORPORATE FINANCE
04.2006 - 07.2014

Administrative Assistant

GE CAPITAL
07.2000 - 04.2006

Associate of Applied Science -

Robert Morris University

Associate of Arts -

Chicago State University

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Vickie Apperton