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Customer Service Administrative Assistant

Location:
Mamaroneck, NY, 10543
Posted:
April 26, 2010

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Resume:

DIANE FARRUGIA (***) ***-

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Mamaroneck, NY 10543

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John Laing Investments, White Plains, NY

*/** - */** ********* Assistant

. Provided administrative and office management support for the Regional

Director and 3 Investment Managers.

. Booked multi-segment domestic and international travel via the

Internet, created detailed itineraries to support the travel plans for

the attendee's reference while traveling.

. Arranged telephone and videoconferencing for executives in the US and

London.

. Attended NA Regional Managers monthly meeting; took minutes and

transcribed for distribution to staff.

. Managed accounts payable and receivable for the US branch office using

QuickBooks.

. Updated the corporate presentation brochure on PowerPoint.

. Performed monthly bank, credit card and petty cash reconciliation for

the accounting department in London.

. Negotiated office lease agreements and acted as liaison with the

building management regarding office repairs.

. Interfaced with Atlantic Human Resources, Inc. with regard to

medical/dental benefits, 401k plan and payroll.

. Researched and negotiated the purchase of office supplies and office

equipment

. Managed expense reports and documented vacation and sick leave for

each employee.

. Liaison with Jolera, Inc., located in Toronto regarding computer

repairs, updates and new hire office set-up.

. Assumed full responsibility for the closing of the US branch office.

Whitby Castle, Rye, NY

12/06 - 7/08 Catering Administrative Assistant (Placed through Star

Staffing Temporary Services)

. Provided administrative support for this upscale catering facility,

part of Rye Golf Club, which includes a 75-seat restaurant and banquet

facilities for up to 300 guests.

. Responded to all telephone inquiries and scheduled appointments for

the Director of Food & Beverage.

. Prepared Banquet Event Orders for events and restaurant group parties

using Delphi.

. Met with potential customers to review menus and conducted site tours

of the banquet rooms.

. Processed payments, posted deposits and prepared bills and contracts

for members and clients.

. Coordinated vendor services such as florists, DJ's, photographers and

audio/visual companies.

. Serviced key corporate client accounts such as PepsiCo, Pfizer, Morgan

Stanley and the Four Seasons Hotel.

. Scheduled the Star Staffing banquet staff for events and monitored

performance during events.

. Reorganized event calendar and client files for greater efficiency.

Powers Fasteners, Inc., Brewster, NY

8/00 - 8/06 Executive Assistant

. Provided administrative support to the VP Sales & Marketing, President

and CEO.

. Managed domestic and international travel for executives in all

departments of the company.

. Planned meetings for the executives; attended meetings and took notes

for distribution to staff.

. Coordinated yearly sales meetings for Branch Managers by selecting

hotels, negotiating contracts, arranging conference room set up, AV

equipment and rooming lists.

. Organized 4 yearly tradeshows and marketing conferences; planned booth

set up, registration and shipping of marketing literature and product

to show.

. Coordinated 4 yearly Distributor Training Programs; managed customer

registration, airport transportation, and hotel accommodations.

Collated training binders, name badges and catering for each 3-day

program.

. Managed Branch Managers marketing budgets using Excel; ordered

marketing materials and promotional items for distribution at

tradeshows.

. Managed the Powder Actuated on-line exam program using the AS400 data

base system to generate certificates.

. Provided support on special projects for the customer service

department including presentation preparation and supervision of 2000

piece price increase mailings to customers.

. Assisted the CEO with fundraising tasks for Swim Across America, a

yearly swim event in the Long Island Sound that raises thousands of

dollars for the American Cancer Society.

Education: Computer Skills:

Berkeley College, White Plains, NY Word, Excel,

Outlook, PowerPoint



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