M A E V E G R AY S O N
* **** ******* **, *** *** Highland Falls, NY 201-***-****
accdbk@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
Seeking long term employment in an organization where I can grow professionally and further enhance my
skills. Using Knowledge and experiences obtained with management positions to face and overcome the
challenges of today’s changing work environment. Dedicated and professional, have done similar jobs for
completely different types of companies and wanted to apply these in benefit of your company.
SKILLS PROFILE
-Leadership capacity – Specially focused on meet goals, and motivates team workers for the best results.
-Wide experience in sales of products or services - The success of sales leaded to important promotions
-Project management, product development, business implementation – Researches, development and viability to
market a new products, or concept. Creativity and strategy necessary to put in practice a marketing plan.
-Success in Hotel management with higher rates and higher occupancy, which resulted on expansion necessity.
-Aptitude to deal with Inventory Management and Control as a strong tool to consistent revenue.
-Experienced in production of flyers to promote new Business or Product, targeting specific niche of market.
-Ability to communicate in different levels, make strong connection between clients, employees, and company.
-Capacity to create and operate promotional and social marketing projects, including sales blitz.
-Capable of dealing with sensitive and confidential information, maintaining high ethical and confidentiality.
-Ability to multi-task and work under pressure to accomplish the expectation of the company’s goals.
-Fluent in Portuguese, English, and some Spanish
WORK HISTORY
Supervisor, Office manager, Executive Assistant
Great American foods – Newark, New Jersey (07/2006 to 04/2013)
-Worked directly with factory/production and management to achieve daily goals;
-Worked in researches to put new products on market;
-Capacity of analyze product/market penetration and profitability;
-Production costs and office purchases;
-Executive assistant;
Sales Manager/Promotion
Avon Cosmetics – Brazil (01/2003 to 09/2005)
- Promotional merchandising;
-Managed a sales team of more than 1000 people (sales representatives) in 37 different cities;
-Responsible for sales, orders, billing, expansion, profits;
-Managed Avon's logistics;
-Worked with promotion and marketing of new products;
-Hired and trained of staff (group leaders);
Store Supervisor/Sales
Vivara Jewelry Stores – Brazil (01/2002 to 12/2002)
-Worked with special store's routine (opening and/or closing store);
-Applied considerable knowledge of different types of gold, platinum, gemstones and sterling silver, watches, and
fashion designers;
-Performed the tasks of helping customer in selecting merchandise;
-Responsible for supervising and maintaining clear jewelry care merchandising standards and visual standards;
-Performed the tasks of handling cash payment or credit card in order to control daily receipts;
Hotel Manager
Plaza Inn / Holiday Inn Hotels – Brazil – (10/1993 to 09/2001)
-Managed, trained, and supervised different sections of the hotel (Restaurant, Kitchen, Front Desk, Purchases
Department, Sales and Marketing Department, Housekeeping Supervision, and Maintenance and Prevention);
-Recruited and hired new member for the group (all the departments)
-Constantly reached a sales goals previously established by the CEO;
-Exceeded company objectives with great profit, which resulted in a necessity of expansion (more 40 rooms) by
the time I managed it;
-Ensured that proper service was provided to the guests irrespective of the rush or any other factor;
-Conducted seminars for all the staff to teach them more and more about offering a good service;
EDUCATION
Associate in Science degree – Business Administration – Essex County College, New Jersey (2013)
ESL- English as a Second Language - Essex County College, New Jersey (2010)
Political Science Bachelor Degree – Legal Studies - Anhanguera University, Brazil (1996)
CERTIFICATIONS
-Creative Problem Solving
-Presentation and launching of new products
-Freedman - seven steps in sales
-Accounting management technician
-Organization and coordination of big events
-Information technology
-Business, sales and people's management
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
-Available to travel, or live in another city.
-References Available upon request.