SHELLI JACOBS
( Princeton, NJ ***** 732-***-**** (
**************@*****.***
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
o Skilled, dedicated professional, dynamic top notch performance-driven
assistant supporting senior level executives in a global company
o Accomplished communicator on all levels with proven ability to
prioritize, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast
paced environment
o Handle confidential materials with a high degree of accuracy,
maintaining integrity and ethical standards
o Excellent organizational, time management and communications skills
in rapidly changing and dynamic environments
o Self-starter, team player possessing strong interpersonal skills with
a "can-do" attitude
o Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Applications (Outlook,
Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and various online systems/software (AMEX
Travel, Concur, Ulysse, SAP, CRM, WebEx, Live Meeting, Time Reporting
System, Documentum, eRooms, etc.)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Rhodia Inc. Cranbury, NJ
2008 - 2010
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Provided high-level administrative and sales support services to the Vice
President North America and team of 14 members
. Responsible for managing calendars, heavy domestic and international
travel arrangements, organizing and planning
meetings/functions/events, preparation, reconciliation and processing
of expense reports/invoices/corporate credit cards via online
software, correspondence/presentation preparation, customer servicing,
group liaison with Human Resources for new hire set-up, staff
terminations, staff records and team time reporting, and maintenance
of departmental data, files and supplies
. Creation and management of key Marketing and Sales Reports including
sales activity reports, lead/prospect reports, pipeline management
reports, scheduling customer roundtables, and management of CRM system
. Anticipates needs of executive based on current business initiatives
and identify / take charge of processes and appropriate actions of
setting priorities to meet those needs
. Acts as a liaison between North American Zone business and the
Worldwide Management Team and responds to all internal and external
requests in a timely and effective manner
. Handles diverse and confidential material and coordinates special
projects
AT&T Irvine, California and Bedminster, New Jersey
1983 - 2007
MARKETING / EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR
Provided administrative and marketing/sales support for the Chief Marketing
Officer
. Streamlined legal processes and forms resulting in improved time-to-
market for customer deliverables
. Developed high quality PowerPoint presentations and communications to
support employee meetings, customer briefings and industry meetings
. Member of the Business Marketing AT&T/BellSouth merger team; managed
the Communications Plan, timeline, presentations and off-site meetings
and logistics for the Chief Marketing Officer's Town Hall Meetings
. Recipient of the 4Q06 Sales President Award for the successful
implementation of the largest National Customer event
. Led the coordination of AT&T's largest National Customer Meeting to
maximize relationships and meet revenue goals; identified key products
and demos to highlight, coordinated staffing, collateral and logistics
. Coordinated the development of short introductory video for Business
Chief Marketing Officer at the National Customer Meeting and staffed
the event
MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Managed the development of customer-facing collateral, customer events and
trade shows and integration/re-design of the new att.com internet website
. Created and executed marketing campaign plans for new
products/services resulting in successful launches and increased sales
. Supported product marketing teams on initiatives and cross-portfolio
customer events that assisted sales in meeting revenue goals
. Developed marketing collateral including product briefs, brochures and
presentations strengthening product branding
. Managed the development of customer-facing collateral, customer events
and trade shows
. Organized, attended and participated at special events, customer
councils, sales training and speaking engagements to promote the
company to clients and sales channels
. Created, managed, and updated content documentation on internal and
external websites
PRODUCT MANAGER
Managed service expansion, product launches, sales/customer training,
intranet/internet web content, trade shows and seminars, customer and sales
support, and co-marketing agreements
. Exceeded revenue objectives between 10-20% year over year by executing
business and marketing plans
. Recipient of the Sales President Award for exceeding revenue
commitments of 25% for the first half of 2004
. Designed and executed a simpler and more concise pre-sales process to
price, contract, order and implement new offers shortening sales cycle
time while improving customer's experience
. Developed joint marketing programs and created sales collateral for
videoconferencing offers with multiple video vendors resulting in a 20%
increase of revenue
. Selected to serve as the company representative to the international
body, GVNS Forum, to establish standards for services on a worldwide
basis
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Supported the VP of Marketing on all internal/external communications,
administrative and operational matters, strategic planning, client and
sales interface, expense budgets, revenue reporting and human resource
issues
. Provided telephone reception/screening and
managed/organized/prioritized Outlook calendars to leverage executives'
time
. Created executive presentations and briefs for client meetings that
increased close rates by 20%
. Compiled and interpreted data and generated reports which monitored
sales and related activities, forecasted business, provided sales
business status, and communicated pricing data
. Managed operational issues and administration functions which included
budget, contract negotiation, personnel administration, job evaluation,
management staffing, internal communications, office space planning and
executive correspondence
. Scheduled all business travel and accommodations; reconciled and
maintained all expense reports
. Prepared all invoices for payment and tracked actual versus budget
. Acted as primary liaison between executive and a wide variety of
internal and external constituencies with strictest confidence,
professionalism and respect
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts - City University of New York at Queens College, Flushing,
NY