Noemi Franco
acf83z@r.postjobfree.com
QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS
. Highly experienced in day-today- functions related to driving sales
and quality of promotional execution in marketing and sales
department.
. Multi-tasking professional with an extensive background in event
planning, office administration, business relationship development and
networking.
. Excellent bilingual communication, problem-solving and decision-making
skills
. Fully Bilingual: Read, Write, speak in Spanish
. Extensive experience in: Word, Power Point, Excel, Adobe, SAP, SRM
7.0, MDG
vendor Portal, Outlook, and Lotus Notes.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Bacardi, USA
Administrative Assistant/ Sales Coordinator National On-Premise
September 2012- Present
. Role extension to previous position in addition to the following:
. Facilitated launch of D'usse Cognac brand coordinating with agencies
for event executions.
. Collaborated with Trade Marketing on Point of Sale (POS) development
for D'usse cognac for on and off premise activations.
. Coordinated product distribution and POS allocation to various
markets.
. Work closely with Nation On-Premise team to generate sales by
communicating Bat Alerts, Product Distribution Matrix and monthly
SnapShots to sales & marketing department.
. Assist in the management of sponsored customer events (team-building,
sponsorships, and/or incentives)
. Facilitated working relationships with key distributors and vendor to
drive sales.
. Worked with procurement for vendor creations, approvals and new
requests through MDG system.
. Creation and management of 7-10 National Accounts Manager & Trade
Advocacy Team (group of 10-15) for creation of Purchase order,
confirmation of goods, raising and depleting cost, and monthly reports
to field through SRM system.
. Liaison with agencies and customers to process all payments and
reconciliations
. In charge of managing a Purchasing Card monthly budget of 40K for
office expenses
Administrative Assistant/ Marketing Coordinator Bombay Sapphire & Prestige
Brands
August 2011- September 2012
. Managing Brand team's calendar; scheduling conferences both in and out
of the office.
. Responsible for ordering daily POS items for events/ programs,
supplies, and product.
. Entering and creation of new vendors, invoices, purchase orders and
confirmation of goods though SAP/ SRM.
. Submitting monthly expenses for the team, tracking T&E budget and
reclassification to A&P budgets.
. Managing brand teams' budget for program activations, agency monthly
payments, and misc. invoices for various vendors.
. Responsible for all travel arrangements for local brand team and
extended team.
. Liaison with different markets to provide support in program
activations and special brand funded events.
. Work with agency partners in business development and brand building.
Orion Jet Center, LLC
Executive Assistant to CEO
January 2010- April 2011
. Working with a budget, finalizing invoices, and executing check
releases. Accounts payable & receivables for tenants, vendors, and
customers.
. Supporting with the launch of a new development in the Opa-locka
Airport in events; large meetings, and one on one client sales
pitches.
. Assist with negotiations for space contracts and book event space,
arrange food and beverage, order supplies, make travel arrangements,
order event signs, and ensure appropriate d cor.
. Serve as liaison with vendors on event-related matters, hosting event,
managing on-site production and execution for events as necessary.
. Coordinating passenger and crew accommodations such as transportation,
catering and hotel reservations.
. New business development (Sales presentations/Follow-up/Closing).
Build and maintain key Business relationships & partnerships
. Marketing & promotions (coordinate all sales & promotional efforts)
. Manage social networking & web sites
.
EDUCATION
Florida International University
January 2013 -Summer 2015
BS Hospitality Management
Minor in Global Communications
University of Phoenix
November 2007- July 2009
AA Hospitality Travel & Tourism
American Senior High
September 2000- June 2004
High School Diploma