Samantha L. Maroney
Buffalo, NY 14220
abkulr@r.postjobfree.com
EXPERIENCE
Bloomingdale's Corporate Services, New York, NY
Oct 2008 - Sept. 2010
Executive Assistant to the Director of Corporate Services
o Complete all executive assistant tasks, including expenses, branch
liaison, holiday recaps, visual displays for conference room, and
resolving customer complaints
o Organize major event awards, gift bags, and flowers, including
ordering, personalizing, and meeting strict event deadlines
o Coordinate and execute Bloomingdale's store awards with VP of Store
Communications as well as central awards with Director of Employee
Communications
o Manage purchase order system by maintaining 30-day guidelines for
processing and closure
o Source new vendors and establish strong relationships with current
vendors and expense department
o Coordinate Corporate Holiday Gift Catalog, including all style-
outs, merchandise selections, buyer conferences, and proofing copy
o Acted as liaison for charitable gift donations on behalf of
Chairman and manage all VIP clients requests
o Manage merchandise on loan. Working with multiple departments
enforcing 30-day deadline for on loan merchandise and ensuring
saleable condition on returned merchandise
Wegmans, Buffalo, NY Oct.
2002 - Sept. 2008
Customer Service - Prepared Foods
o Provided excellent customer service while interacting with
customers on a daily basis, and utilized resources to educate self
and others about product uses and characteristics
o Maintained open lines of communication with Team Leader and team
members to ensure the most efficient operations in the department
o Handled cash and other monetary transactions, completed clerical
tasks, and maintained proper food regulations
The Rachael Ray Show, New York, NY
Sept. 2007 - Dec. 2007
Production Intern
o Assisted various production and creative teams with research,
coordination, and design for daily show prep
o Assisted in audience handling, guest relations, and website design
o Relayed messages, delivered packages, logged fan mail and updated
production database
D.L. Blackman & Co., New York, NY Jan.
2007 - May. 2007
Public Relations Intern
o Assisted two publicists with various administrative duties
including filing, answering telephones, and client relations
o Updated client's press kits and assisted in brainstorming sessions
o Compiled press releases, press kits and media lists, and analyzed
data
EDUCATION
Fordham University, New York, NY Sept.
2004 - May 2008
College of Business Administration
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Marketing,
Specialization in Communications
SKILLS
Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,
Windows, Mac OS, Photoshop, Bacon's Media Directory, Lotus Notes, Fed
ER, Federated Mainframe, POS System, basic knowledge of Spanish