Sales Vice President

Summary of Qualifications:

. A highly organized and detail-oriented Executive Assistant

with over 20 years' experience providing thorough and

skillful administrative support to senior executives.

. Dedicated and focused; able to prioritize and complete

multiple tasks and follow through to achieve project goals.

. An independent and self-motivated professional with excellent

research and writing skills; able to grow positive

relationships with clients and colleagues at all

organizational levels.

. Computer skills include: Windows 7, MS Office Suite, Visio,

SAP, Claritas, Internet

Experience:

Forest City Commercial Development Cleveland, OH 8/07 to 10/09

Executive Assistant to the CFO

. Coordinated and set up high-level conference calls,

management meetings, special events and travel arrangements.

. Conducted extensive Internet research on competitors and

potential acquisitions, reported findings to CFO.

. Developed, formatted and maintained databases.

. Updated and maintained CFO's calendar and assisted managers

with special projects as needed.

. Prepared and administered purchase orders through SAP.

. Oversaw administrative functions of London, England office.

. Acted as liaison and maintained open lines of communications

among senior executives, board members, middle management and

administrative staff.

. Wrote correspondence; proofed and edited other documents to

ensure accuracy and consistency.

. Coordinated preparation and timely dissemination of company

reports and slide presentations for board meetings.

. Played a vital role in assisting administrative assistants to

make a smooth transition from Oracle to SAP platform.

Sprouts Farmers Market Phoenix, AZ 7/06 to 7/07

Executive Assistant to Vice President of New Store Development

. Provided superior administrative support to Vice President of

New Store Development, including correspondence, legal

documents, financial management, events/logistics

coordination, communications and policy compliance, and

problem resolution.

. Conducted demographic research.

. Coordinated all licensing requirements, including beer and

wine, business licenses, USDA Food Stamp, etc.

. Oversaw Property Works, a third party lease administrator, on

all lease issues including work orders, CAMs, rent & A/P.

. Oversaw A/R on all TI reimbursements.

. Assisted in developing and preparing correspondence and board

meeting materials.

. Prepared monthly expense reports; scheduled meetings;

maintained Vice President's calendar .

. Received and screened communications to the Vice President,

including telephone calls and e-mail messages while out of

the office and provided assistance using independent judgment

to determine which require priority attention; prioritize,

channel and facilitate communication from department heads,

department personnel as well as store personnel.

. Maintain all Real Estate lease files, both paper and

electronic.

The Dial Corporation Scottsdale, AZ 12/99 to 6/06

Communications Coordinator

. Provided administrative support to the Vice President of

Corporate and Government Affairs with a demonstrated ability

to improvise, improve procedures, and meet demanding

deadlines.

. Managed distribution of all press releases and quarterly

dividend press releases.

. Managed Corporate Affairs budget ($2M) and paid all

department invoices.

. Managed executive biographies.

. Managed logistics including budgets for all events to

include planning and coordination of four quarterly employee

meetings per year, Take Your Child to Work Day, Holiday

Party, Brown Bag Lunch & Learns, Desk Drops, Analyst Meetings

and Annual Shareholder Meetings.

. Created all PowerPoint presentations given by the CEO.

. Formatted, edited and distributed quarterly PAC newsletters

as well as scheduled meetings with elected officials.

. Managed logistics of production, printing and distribution of

all corporate communication materials.

Pentawave, Inc. Scottsdale, AZ 12/97 to 12/99

Executive Assistant/Office Manager

. Provided a high level of administrative and secretarial

support to the company President/CEO.

. Managed confidential files and documents.

. Coordinated large volume of domestic and international

travel; managed financial and forecasting spreadsheets.

. Supervised switchboard operations.

. Administered all company benefits, (i.e., health, vision,

dental, 401K, etc.)

. Provided support for Human Resources issues, managed salary

and bonus spreadsheets, prepared offer letters, coordinated

travel for interviewees, arranged and prepared interview

agendas.

. Planned and coordinated on and off-site meetings.

. Coordinated board meetings.

. Prepared stock certificates and maintained database of all

shareholders.

. Purchased office equipment, (i.e., copiers, faxes, printers

and telephone systems).

. Prepared expense reports, maintained President's calendar.

American Traffic Systems Scottsdale, AZ 12/95 to 12/97

Office Manager

. Responsible for all Human Resource functions, including

hiring and dismissal of employees.

. Administered company health plan and 401K.

. Purchased office equipment and maintained vendor database.

. Served as company Notary Public.

Teledyne Fluid Systems Brecksville, OH 8/87 to 12/95

Sales Secretary

. Provided a high quality of administrative and secretarial

support to the Vice President of Sales & Marketing and 18 field

sales engineers.

. Served as point person for sales team and distributors (both

domestic and international).

. Performed financial, forecasting, planning and statistical

projects and created various reports.

. Set up large volume sales and distributor meetings including

video conferencing.

. Coordinate large volume of domestic and international travel.

. Prepared expense reports.

Training and Certifications:

. Completed training in SAP and BW.

. Microsoft Project Certification.

. Business Writing Essentials for the Dial Professional

Certification.

. Grammar, Punctuation and Proofreading for the Dial Professional

Certification.

. Effective Interpersonal Communication Workshop Certification.

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