Sara Elena Lau
Miami Beach, FL, 33139
abjg1q@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
A professional executive assistant with over 9 years experience managing
business relations and special projects at the senior management level. A
team player, people and goal oriented, highly organized, detail-oriented,
results-driven, bilingual with excellent communication skills interested in
an opportunity where experience and strong business work ethic are
necessary for success. Areas of expertise include:
Presentation Preparation . Meeting Coordination both Domestic and
International . Confidentiality . Expense Report Preparation . Minutes
Recording . Travel Arrangements . Calendar Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
May 2010- September 2010 International Communications,
LLC Marketing Assistant
. Maintain database of contacts
. Maintain database of contracts for upcoming publication
. Prepare accounting invoices for commission purposes
. Review, scan contracts and forward to Senior Management
. Liaison between Editorial and Senior Management regarding magazine
layout
. Assist in calls regarding editorial and account inquiries
June 2004- May 2010
Onboard Media
Executive Assistant to
Director of Sales
. Manage calendars for Director of Sales and five senior executives
. Preparation of expense reports
. Maintain database of contacts
. Prepare accounting requests for processing
. Dealt with high level confidential information
. Assist in the preparation of ship itineraries, rate cards and
contracts for the Caribbean, Europe and Alaska
. Liaison between Sales and Ad Services in following up with clients
regarding Ad material
. Liaison between Sales and Finance regarding forecast reports for
various publications
. Work as Spanish interpreter for call backs and emails for Spanish
speaking clients
. Translate Documents
. Responsible for scheduling meetings, agendas, and travel arrangements
both domestic and international
July 2003- May 2004
Unisys Corporation
Executive Assistant to
Director of Marketing
. Support Director of Marketing and four senior executives
. Assist in revision and printing of project proposals for multiple
executives for several branches
. Research and compare price differences between State of Florida and
Corp to achieve best rates for clients
. Revise, scan, and print bid invitations
. Maintain and manage Directors calendar, schedule and coordinate
meetings
. Assist in call backs and mail merges for Sales professionals
. Handle all office and equipment accounts
. Record company broadcast
June 2001- July 2003 Equity
Residential Properties Human Resources
Assistant
. Handle and manage applications for potential new hires to Background
check Agency for process
. Retrieve drug test and background check results and notify
corresponding properties of results
. Mail Offer Letter and Welcome packets to potential new hires and
corresponding properties
. Assess all files in accordance to HIPPA regulations
. Conduct monthly audits regarding background check results in
spreadsheet
. Collect and track annual performance appraisals, pay-for-performance
. Translate documents
EDUCATION
1997 - 2001 Marymount University Arlington, VA
International Business & Marketing
OTHER SKILLS
. Bilingual English / Spanish
. Ability to Type 70 WPM
. Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
. Proficiency in PeopleSoft, Peachtree Accounting, Siebel, Great Plains
MEMBER
. Florida Notary Association