Armida Lowery-Rodriguez
**** ** **** *****, *******, FL 33322
954-***-**** . *************@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
Darcy Laboratories, Pompano Beach, FL (January 2009 - Present)
Account Executive (January 2010 - present)
. Follow up on warm leads via web inquiry or customer calls in
addition to regular account management responsibilities.
. Attend weekly sales meetings and provide status on active and
prospective clients.
. Propose new product line ideas and possible product launches
using existing D'Arcy owned formulas.
. Bring prospective clients in to meet with D'Arcy management and
creative team.
. Submit Product Development and sample requests to lab for new
formula development (existing and prospective clients).
. Provide prospects with job costing quotes and send lab samples,
when requested.
. Have proper documentation signed before submission of customer
purchase orders (NDA, D'Arcy Fee schedules, Approved Product Profiles,
etc.).
. Process and distribute all new and revised incoming purchase
orders and work in conjunction with planning, production, quality
assurance, and distribution departments to assure timely production and
shipment of all in-house purchase orders from development and/or time of
order to final shipment.
Account Manager (January 2009 - January 2010)
. Responsible for the project management of all accounts from
product development, purchase order submission, and shipment.
. Handle an extremely high volume of data entry in processing new/revised
customer purchase orders and internal documents.
. Communicate with clients regarding Manufacturing/Pack-out orders,
shipments, accounts payable, and quality assurance.
. Attend weekly meetings with management on the development,
Standard Operating Procedures, and production of new products.
. Work in conjunction with CEO and Director of Operations to
establish pricing on new products and kit packouts.
. Create and maintain Master Packaging Records for individual
products and kits to determine price and packing/shipping methods.
. Inspect customer supplied items and inform client of damaged
goods, mixed pallets, missing packing slips, and other applicable issues.
. Handle weekly invoicing of all products produced and/or shipped,
freight charges and any other applicable charges.
. Generate weekly report of all items received, including all items
produced and received into inventory.
. Create item numbers for new products and maintain database of all
active items and current pricing.
Gribetz International, Sunrise, FL (May 2005 - May 2007)
Executive Assistant
. Provided organizational and administrative support to the VP of
Domestic Sales and VP of International Sales.
. Coordinated domestic/international travel arrangements,
car/limousine services, dining engagements, catering/maintenance
services, and handled various personal functions for VPs including
filing, researching, reserving dining venues, and renewing subscriptions.
. Processed travel/entertainment expense reimbursements for payment
domestic and international employees/agents.
. Purchased and ordered office supplies and equipment.
. Maintained and updated filing system and contacts database.
Bear Stearns & Co., New York, NY (May 2000 - December 2004)
Executive Assistant
. Provided organizational and administrative support to Senior Managing Director
of Operations.
. Prepared daily and weekly reports of stock market and Bear Stearns
volumes, and order room trade numbers.
. Worked in conjunction with Human Resources in scheduling interviews for
potential employees and interns.
. Received and processed Accounts Payable transmittals and Expense forms
for submission to Finance department.
. Coordinated domestic/international travel arrangements, car/limousine
services, dining engagements, and catering/maintenance services.
. Placed orders for all office supplies and equipment.
SKILLS:
Typing: 55-60 wpm; Software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook,
Access, Publisher, Imaging), Peoplesoft, Quick Expense (Travel & Expense
program), AccPac (Inventory Control and Accounts Payable/Receivable system)
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
East Brunswick HS, East Brunswick, NJ - High School Diploma
Keiser University, Fort Lauderdale, FL - B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies,
Anticipated Graduation June 2012
References furnished upon request