Sales Assistant
Resume:
Sara Khoja
San Marcos, CA *****
cell: 415-***-**** email: ********@*******.***
Qualifications Summary
Dedicated administrative professional with ten years of experience in
providing executive- level support. Excellent interpersonal, communication,
and multi-tasking skills.
> Calendar management, reporting, arranging domestic and
international travel, meeting coordination and event planning.
> Highly focused and results oriented in supporting complex
deadline driven operations; able to work independently, and
identify goals and priorities in initial stages.
> Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Professional Experience
Upper Deck Company; Carlsbad, CA Jan. 2008 to March
2011
Jet Source Private Aviation; Carlsbad, CA
Executive Assistant / Personal Assistant to CEO
> Assisted the CEO with communication, both written and via
telephone with a variety of constituents.
> Orchestrated strategic work to bring the CEO's priorities to
fruition.
> Maintained open lines of communication among senior executives,
board members, middle management and administrative staff.
> Managed schedules and calendar for CEO.
> Arranged domestic and international travel accommodations.
> Handled confidential personal and business matters.
> Worked with personal staff that consisted of housekeepers,
interior design and construction employees. Tended to any of
their needs and also sat in weekly meetings to discuss progress
on action items regarding his properties.
> Assisted with real estate transactions such as offers that were
presented, sending counter offers, submitting and tracking
agreements, taking inventory of furniture and delegated projects
with moving companies.
> Attended weekly legal, accounting and product development
meetings to take notes and keep CEO up-to-date with business
related issues.
Sanmina Corporation; Irvine, CA Oct. 2004 to Jan.
2008
Executive Assistant / Personal Assistant, VP of Sales
> Provided high-level administrative support to VP of sales and
regional sales staff.
> Prepared statistical reports, coordinated the submission of
proposals, processed expense reports, tracked sales progress,
maintained department database records.
> Significantly reduced company travel expenses by identifying
cost-effective methods and negotiating vendor contracts.
> Created Power Point presentations as well as facilitated Web Ex
sessions for sales related meetings.
> Planned quarterly sales meetings which included working with
vendors, creating literature, travel accommodations for guests,
and gathering statistical reports for meeting.
> Assisted with personal matters i.e., travel plans, appointments,
shopping and projects relating to her children.
Cache, Inc.; Escondido, CA July. 2001 - Sep.
2004
Store Operations and Executive Assistant, Regional Vice President
> Supported the Regional Vice President and five District Managers
with administrative needs.
> Planned and maintained calendar for Regional VP and organized
all domestic and international travel accommodations.
> Facilitated and participated in weekly conference calls to
discuss distribution, visuals, and employee productivity.
> Overlooked store operations for 34 Stores in California, Hawaii,
Washington, and Oregon.
> Assisted in recruiting management and sales associates by
conducting phone interviews and in person interviews.
> Worked with Regional Vice President and VP of Finance to compose
monthly sales plans.
> Traveled with Regional VP monthly to conduct store audits.
> Served as a liaison for all client issues that were routed to
the VP. Composed correspondence to customers and found ways to
solve any customer related problems.
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