Sales Executive Assistant

SHERYL L. FOWLER

214-***-**** – Mobile

Plano, Texas

******@*****.***

http://www.linkedin.com/in/sherylfowler

beknown.com/sheryl-fowler

DYNAMIC EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL

Effective and results-driven professional with over twenty years of experience with proven track in executive and team support,

business sales and marketing, office management, daily operations, meeting and special event planning. Adept at developing

and maintaining an efficient team environment through excellent interpersonal skills and training. Analytical, organized,

detailed-oriented and self-motivated, with ability to successfully manage several projects simultaneously.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• EXECUTIVE, TEAM AND FIELD SUPPORT • OFFICE OPERATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS •TASK & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• MEETING PREPARATION & LOGISTICS • SPECIAL EVENTS PLANNING & ARRANGEMENTS • CALENDAR MAINTENANCE

• TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS • RECORDS MAINTENANCE • RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

• REQUISITIONS & PROCUREMENT PROCESSES • TRAVEL & EXPENSE RECONCILIATION • RESEARCH & DATA GATHERING

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Collaborative Software (SharePoint, Slideshare), SAP

(enterprise software) and various graphics software. System administrator for Salesforce.com, sales automation software.

Expertise in internet research, social networking and SEO’s, as well as travel and expense reporting systems (Concur,

Velocity).

CORE COMPETENCIES

Outstanding Verbal and Communication Skills: Excellent listener and organizer of information for quick retrieval and

disbursement to groups and individuals. Exceptionally proficient in dealing with multiple responsibilities, maintaining

confidentiality, and prioritizing my time for the most urgent and important tasks. Committed and resolute in doing things

right within desired time and expense constraints

Calm Under Pressure and Ability to Stay Task-Focused: Strong and resilient when dealing with deadlines and

distractions, with a “whatever it takes” attitude toward getting the job done right the first time.

Contagious Enthusiasm: Openly and outwardly upbeat, optimistic, and willing to go the extra mile in working with

others and helping them succeed. Highly developed interpersonal communications skills; able to successfully interface

with a public of diverse backgrounds.

Creative and Adaptable: Not stuck in routine when change is needed and willing to try new processes for improvements

in productivity.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EXECUTIVE/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - Currently fulfilling short-term contract positions while continually seeking

full-time

September,

Employment opportunities through various Recruiting and Administrative Staffing Agencies.

2012 – Present

EVENT PLANNER/EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT July, 2010 – August,

2012

All Dahled Up, Central Texas

Provided executive and meeting planning support to well-known owner of elite niche event planning and hospitality firm

within a four-county Central Texas area.

Managed office and daily business operations, calendar maintenance, event scheduling, venue selection, contract

negotiation, personnel, inventory and equipment management, income and expense reconciliation and event follow-up.

Gathered market information, distribution of collateral, and special projects as needed.

Key Contribution Completely reorganized and overhauled entire business records system, including

contacts, events, themes, and inventory, bringing accounts current, while increasing brand exposure

through internet, social media and local events.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 2007 -

2010

Texas Instruments, Dallas, Texas

Communications Associate – TI Corporate Communications (2010)

Provided self-directed, dependable and flexible professional assistance for four busy Communications Leadership Team

Directors, supporting Analog/Embedded Processing/Market Research and Growth Markets for $15,000,000,000.00

international semi-conductor corporation.

Planned all communications’ corporate meetings, sales events, boot camps and trade shows.

Maintained executives’ calendars, set appointments, events and conference calls, as well as day-to-day administrative

support for Directors’ supports, operations, email, travel logistics, organizational charts, purchase order input and

maintenance, coordinating recruiting and training activities, ordering office supplies, creating and supporting new

processes as needs arose, preparing expense statements, and maintaining corporate communications activities on

SharePoint web calendar).

Prepared all communication and marketing documentation, including collateral inventory, reports, and presentations for

internal and external clients Key Contribution: completion of Communications Group business unit relocation,

ensuring corporate equipment, facilities, furniture and systems were finalized and in compliance with

corporate demand.

Executive Assistant/Brand & Marketing – TI DLP® Products (2007-2009)

Provided executive level support to the Director of Brand & Marketing, DLP® Products Division, as well as to eight-person national

and international marketing/branding management team with an annual budget of $130,000,000. Also provided administrative

duties to 25-member department, including creating/distributing reports, calendaring, travel, expenses and meeting/event support.

In-depth planning and logistics preparation and participation with customer and vendor national/international trade shows (CES,

InfoComm, CEDIA, ShowWest, and ShowEast).

Managed corporate Demo Center for DLP® Products, providing training, scheduling and demonstration of both DLP® HDTV and 3D

Cinema technologies for staff, engineers, customers, vendors, technical students, and end-users.

Assisted the DLP® corporate NASCAR #96 Hall of Fame (Troy Aikman/Roger Staubach) racing team, including campaigns, hospitality

arrangements, customer and vendor events, premiums inventory distribution

Maintained DLP® premiums inventory for distribution to customers, vendors, employees, etc.

Supported worldwide managers of Marketing Communications and Public Relations, involving development of corporate marketing

communications and public relations for specific product lines, business plans, lifecycle management, and market research, internally

and with corporate advertising agencies,

media and business analysts

Assisted US Retail TV team with marketing and promotional programs with top 20 U.S. consumer electronics retailers, including

advertising, communications, in-store demonstrations and regional/national detailing.

Key Contributions: Overhauled process for acquiring and training corporate volunteers for DLP® Demo Center;

researched and brought current department budget(s); catalogued and brought current corporate marketing

premium inventory, collateral, and trade show storage area.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT – SALES & MARKETING 2004 -2007

Remote Dynamics, Inc., Richardson, Texas

Provided executive level and administrative support to Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing; Vice President, Channel & Partner

Sales; Director of Marketing; Director of Product Management and eighteen national sales account managers for $16,000,000

international telematics (mobile resource management) corporation.

Tracked and maintained sales data (month end/quarter end and EOY progress), asset management and prepared reports for

Management.

Managed wide range of critical tasks, including travel arrangements, expense reports, research, records maintenance, purchase

requests and database administration.

Supported marketing team, including product presentations, manuals, and research projects; promoted and maintained trade

association/vendor relationships.

Key Contributions: Revamped process for on-boarding new sales/marketing staff, eliminating costly training and

ramp-up time by creating corporate/product overview manual; implemented cost-reductions by reviewing/

renegotiating current vendor contracts; created database of current clients, vendors, VAR’s and OEM’s.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/OFFICE COORDINATOR – SALES & MARKETING 2001 - 2004

Pivotal Software, Inc., Dallas, Texas

Provided executive administrative and organizational support to Senior Vice President of North American Sales and Senior Vice

President of Global Business Services for $40,000,000 global software corporation, including calendar management, international

travel, preparation/distribution of forecast sales reports, marketing collateral and project tracking.

Planned and coordinated corporate meetings, sales training meetings, regional team meetings, boot camps, industry trade shows,

and employee events.

Supervised daily operations of 34-employee regional office, including conducting multi-departmental communications, purchase

requisitions, office inventories, international travel arrangements, expense reports, client site visits, and equipment

operation/maintenance.

Coordinated all meetings, including sales training meetings, regional team meetings, and corporate boot camps (receiving corporate

“Bravo” Award for outstanding employee contribution after only one month of employment).

Key Contributions: Completely overhauled and reorganized personnel files, corporate collateral, and product

information manuals for distribution to new employees, including saving department travel expenses by nearly fifty

percent.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CEO 1999 – 2001

CFC/Burke Interests, Inc., Dallas, Texas

Provided executive level support to both CEO and Vice President of Development for family-owned commercial and residential real

estate investment and development firm with assets of approximately $18,000,000, including approximately thirty family trust

partnerships, as well as for seventeen property bank accounts totaling approximately $2,750,000.

Maintained monthly financial records for Burk Energy Company, family oil and gas investments firm with assets of approximately

$5,000,000, including distribution of dividends for oil and gas lease income properties.

Compiled, prepared and distributed annual reconciliation statements for four regional retail centers with cumulative income of

$2,500,000.

Key Contributions: Completely overhauled and reorganized entire scope of family properties and interests, trust

funds, investments accounts, property partnerships, and various family entities; created database(s) of residential

property tenants; oversaw corporate, civic organization memberships and Board of Directorships.

Professional Development

Collin County Community College District Plano, Texas Business Marketing Certificate (2006)

Salesforce.com – Administrator I and II San Francisco, California Administrator Certificate - Sales CRM

Automation

The Indispensable Assistant Dallas, Texas

Knowing Your Brand Dallas, Texas

Sales & Marketing 101 Dallas, Texas

Education

Collin County Community College District Plano, Texas Business Marketing Certificate (2006) – 60

Hours

Undergraduate studies - Liberal Arts Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas Approximately 25 Hours

Undergraduate studies - Liberal Arts Austin College, Sherman, Texas Approximately 25 Hours

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