Sales Executive Assistant

Kelly M. Hester

***** ********* ***** **********, ******* 30004

************@*****.*** 703-***-****

Executive Assistant

Meeting Planning Sales & Marketing C-Level Support

Over 18 Years’ Experience

Extremely Organized

Multi-task Oriented

Trustworthy

Ability to Motivate People

Effective Communicator

Professional Experience

HALYARD HEALTH ALPHARETTA, GA 2016 - 2017

Halyard Health, formerly Kimberly Clark Healthcare, is a medical manufacturer. Operating 11 global manufacturing facilities with 12,000 employees worldwide. Generates $1.7 billion in net revenues.

Digital Marketing Manager II - Contractor

Key Achievements:

Project Manager for Skutopia data gathering for Product Information Management (PIM)

Organize and attend product photoshoots for e-catalog and PIM

Executed image projects in PIM

Organized and scheduled PIM training sessions for Global Strategic Marketing and Product Managers

Weekly Global Packaging System reporting into PIM

Manage PIM mailbox, respond to requests from internal and external customers and vendors

Attend Global Packaging System/ESKO transition meetings

AVAYA, INC. ALPHARETTA, GA 2000-2016

Avaya delivers smart global solutions and technologies for customer and team engagement, unified communications and collaboration, contact center and customer experience management, and networking.

13,000 employees $4.1 Billion in Revenue #101 on Forbes List of Private Companies

Executive Assistant to Executive VP of Commercial Sales and Executive VP of Government Sales-$700M Quota

2008-2016

Key Achievements:

Supported Executive VP of Federal Government Sales (Department of Defense and United States Dept. of Agriculture) $250M yearly quota, 50 sales associates

Supported Executive VP of Commercial Sales (Dell, Delta Airlines, Home Depot, Cox) $450M yearly quota, 150 sales associates, 11 state territory

Provided support to 200 sales associates-confirmed customer meetings, ordered marketing materials

Maintained Outlook calendars, coordinated all travel arrangements, conference and video calls, internal and external meetings for both Executive VPs

Obtained and presented materials for meetings in advance, ensuring executives were prepared and reduced potential for unexpected revelations at meetings

Worked closely with marketing managers on sales initiatives to increase revenue

Coordinated and attended quarterly branch golf tournaments including customers, sales kick-off meetings and quarterly business reviews with Avaya CEO

Worked closely with vendors, hotels, operations, human resources and finance managers

Managed confidential HR projects which included salary and talent reviews, organization structure changes and workforce reductions for both Executive VPs

Handled on-boarding of new employees to include obtaining computer, phone, IT accounts and office space to ensure new employees were fully productive on day one

Prepared and distributed weekly Salesforce reports for both Executive VPs

Well versed in Coupa (purchasing) and Concur (expense and travel) applications

Prepared, reviewed and approved expense reports

Excellent liaison between customers and Executive VPs

Coordinated bi-monthly sales blitz to increase revenue

AVAYA, INC. HERNDON, VA 2002-2008

Executive Assistant to Global Executive VP of Sales

Key Achievements:

Managed the day-to-day activities of executive, to include accurate Outlook calendar administration, making complex domestic and international travel arrangements, preparing and distributing detailed communications, enabling executive to focus on running the business

Responsible for administrative procedures within organization, including purchasing, recruiting, hiring, time reporting, expense vouchers and training

Provided support to 100 sales associates-ordered business cards, marketing materials and Avaya logo shirts

Coordinated and attended off-site recognition events, 3 day sales meetings in Raleigh/San Antonio/Miami/New Jersey, training and yearly global sales kick-off meetings in Las Vegas and New Orleans

Worked with finance manager to obtain quotas for sales force

Evaluated sales funnel on a weekly basis and provided feedback to Executive VP and Sales Directors

Obtained all performance evaluations and scheduled face to face meetings for VP twice per year

AVAYA, INC. NORCROSS, GA 2000-2002

Executive Assistant to Executive VP of Sales

Key Achievements:

Responsible for administrative procedures within organization, including purchasing, recruiting, hiring, time reporting, expense vouchers and training

Provided support to 100 sales associates-arranged sales training, obtained purchase orders for invoices, booked air and hotel for sales conference, maintained organization charts

Maintained Outlook calendars, made travel arrangements, coordinated recognition events & training

Prepared weekly sales forecast

Worked with finance manager to obtain quotas for sales force

Evaluated sales funnel on a weekly basis and provided feedback to Executive VP and Sales Directors

Obtained all performance evaluations and scheduled face to face meetings for Executive VP twice per year

Planned and attended open house for new office, retirement party and yearly global sales kick-off meeting for 5000 employees in Las Vegas

Nominated for and awarded Achiever’s Club trip to Rome, Italy in 2001

LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES NORCROSS, GA 1997-2000

Administrative Assistant to General Manager of Atlanta Call Center

Key Achievements:

Provided support to 300+ associates-submitted payroll, ordered business cards and office supplies

Prepared all expense vouchers and accounts payable on a monthly basis, point of contact for training rooms, assisted with on-boarding new employees

Coordinated quarterly recognition events for 300+ associates, management meetings and internal training

Responsible for payroll of 300+ associates

Coordinated all travel arrangements for management associates

Prepared effective presentations

Built strong relationships with peers, hotel and conference vendors

Supported finance manager with special projects

Education

Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management

Covenant College, Lookout Mountain, GA 2002

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