Administrative Assistant Sales
Resume:
SONIA DENISE CARESTIO
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Qualifications Summary
l Accomplished assistant offering 16 years of executive level support to
department Vice Presidents and other top executives.
l Commendable professional dedicated to organizing busy executives. Serve
as an effective liaison; prepare well-researched and accurate documents;
manage busy calendars; prepare and submit travel expenses for
reimbursement, and efficiently handle daily office tasks.
l Proficient user of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), PC
and Mac computers.
Professional Experience
Personal/Administrative Assistant, 2011 to Present IPSEN Biomeasure
Milford, MA
l Key point of contact for Chemistry and Biology departments for Paris
based Pharmaceutical Company. Provide administrative and business support
to department Vice Presidents and support other members of the senior
leadership and executive management teams.
l Maintain calendars, plan and schedule meetings, tele/video conferences
and extensive international travel.
l Plan and coordinate off-site group retreats and training meetings,
business development and collaboration events and employee holiday
gatherings, in the U.S. as well as several international locations.
Responsible for negotiating contracts with venue, always adhering to
budget.
l Serve as coordinator for IPSEN's Scientific Research Seminar Series.
Organize seminars for invited researchers around the world to present
scientific seminars in IPSEN's U.S and Paris offices.
l Improved VP's efficiency by creating annual travel plans, streamlined
processes with China based company for drug development and research.
l Enhanced communication between R&D- U.S. and France to foster a sense of
teamwork and alliance.
l Supervise Administrative Assistant (contracted position).
Executive Assistant, 2007 to 2010 Philips Framingham, MA
l Provided support to Area Vice-President of Sales, Regional Sales
Executive, and field National Accounts Sales Team.
l Scheduled meetings, travel and training events for several teams within
Sales Department. Organized all corporate materials, equipment required.
l Assisted management with preparing budget; to include cost savings
reporting.
l Worked closely with human resources to maintain fully staffed sales team.
l Type correspondence and prepare reports, business plans and/or
presentations.
l Acting supervisor for Sales Assistant (contracted position).
Previous experience 1995-2006
Secretary to the Chair of Cancer Biology University of Massachusetts
Medical School Worcester, MA
Administrative Assistant Boston Scientific Corporation Marlboro, MA
Administrative Assistant Fallon Community Health Plan Worcester, MA
Education & Training
Education:
AAS in Business Administration, 1994 quinsigamond community College
Worcester, MA
Administrative Support Certificate, 2004 UMass Medical School
Worcester, MA
Training Completed:
l Myers-Briggs: MBTI Certification.
PMI - U.K.: "Mastering Process Improvement"
Brain Booster: Intercultural Dynamics course
Lean Six Sigma: White and Yellow Belt Certification
SkillPath Seminars: "The Indispensable Assistant", "Managing Multiple
Projects, Objectives and Deadlines"
l Stephen R. Covey: "The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People"
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