Sales Assistant

Gretchen Gipson

Roswell, GA *****

Contact: 678-***-****

Email: ac51gw@r.postjobfree.com

ACCOMPLISHED SKILLS

Business Technical Marketing &

Communication

Human Resources

Executive Assistant Microsoft Office Suite Marketing Assistant HR Coordinator Project Management Teleconferencing Reporting Interviews Contracts Administrator Scheduling Tools Presentations Orientations Meeting & Events Planner Dictaphone Planning & Execution Relocations Customer Support Client & Database Management Promotions Training & Education Coordinator

Vendor Management Assessments Newsletters

Inspections Domestic/International

Travel & Expense Reporting

Messaging

Trouble Shooting Complex Calendar Management

WORKING CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Developed a $50,000 fall event for HRDI members resulting in a $200 million plus contract order.

Designed and implemented a Regional Wall of Fame showcase.

Coordinated $15,000 open house for new office.

Developed and implemented an admin procedures Desk Guide for temporary administrative support staff.

Designed and implemented an Employee Exit Check List, and Vacation/Personal Time Off Matrix.

Managed the hiring process for 14 district managers and 142 sales reps. This included coordinating 188 one-on-one and panel interviews, processing new hire and transfer paper work, coordinating training dates.

Created new field force logo, theme and introductory presentation.

Designed and implemented templates for local awards ceremonies.

Created successful campaigns to ease company tension through stressful project

Developed and executed semi-annual sales meetings for 1000+ attendees

Responsible for high level customer entertainment – International venues, US Open, BellSouth Classic, The Masters, Aspen ski trips, FedEx Cup, etc.

Have worked with project teams from planning, execution through close – buildouts, open house, town hall and large meetings

Refined company’s contract processing procedure for effective filing and retrieval. EDUCATION AND SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI; Major: Fashion Merchandising, Minor: Marketing Introduction to Six Sigma

Chairman of the Board – Pregnancy Resources of Doraville (PROD) Member of the Roswell Citizens Emergency Response Team (CERT) Member of the Roswell Police Academy

First Baptist of Atlanta - Member of the Decision Counseling Ministry – (DCM) CAREER HISTORY

VIRTUAL SOLUTIONS, A TLANTA, GA 3/2009 - P resent Executive / Personal Assistant and Event Planner

Company Founder, independently contracting services as an Executive / Personal Assistant and Event Planner engaging projects with companies and non-profit organizations. To name a few companies: Consolidated Container Company, Halco Lighting Technologies, Control Southern, Newell Rubber Maid

Gretchen Gipson

Roswell, GA 30076

Contact: 678-***-****

Email: ac51gw@r.postjobfree.com

THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, M ARIETTA, GA 2/ 2013 – 7/2 014 Executive Sales Assistant

Supporting the Southeast Regional Sales Director and nine (9) Account Managers

Managed calendars, coordinated travel arrangements, developed expense reports, monthly sales reports, and presentations.

On-boarded new sellers and provided orientation

Coordinated meetings and team building activities

Team player with coordination of major customer events...The Masters, Tour of Champion, Indy 500, Kentucky Derby, etc.

Contracts Administrator for team

Managed the daily operations of the SE Regional Sales Center

Maintained the integrity of the sales center by placing work orders for maintenance as needed

Monitored and ordered supplies

Sourced and contracted vendors

Confirmed reservations and hosted all conferencing space

Assisted all visiting sellers with business request

Developed monthly promotional communication for professional workshops, meetings and community/social activities

Coordinated with safety and security to monitor visitors Accomplishments : O pened new center and created first procedures and desk manual. NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION, ROSWELL, GA 6/2004 – 2/2009 Executive Sales Assistant and Lead Office Administrator

Provided support to three Regional Directors, over five different field forces.

Lead Assistant, over seeing regional office management/maintenance, day-to-day office issues, and administrative staff concerns.

Liaison between contractors and lead regional director for office build-out project, overseeing project completion dates, approving walk-throughs and creating monthly updates.

Managed executive expense reports and audit and approved expense reports for managers in two field forces.

Provided accurate calendar management for two executives.

Managed all travel schedules, and implement complex travel plans that include multi level meetings.

Coordinated HR new hire, transfer, termination processes, and set up for on-going sales training.

Managed company and employee confidential records.

Coordinated field force transition as field force was dissolved. Employees given six months to work company wide projects and secure a permanent position.

o Outsourced team members for project periods and developed monthly reports to substantiate hiring progress.

Coordinated regional arrangements for semi-annual sales meetings for 1000 attendees, that required over 100 sleeping rooms, 80 breakout meeting rooms, general sessions, and cost effective daily meals. o Coordinated the timely arrival and distribution of sales awards and marketing goods. o Coordinated meeting space and needed amenities for side meetings. o Planned and coordinated the regional awards night ceremonies.

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