ANNETTE RUGGIERO
Farmingdale, NY 516-***-**** *************@*****.***
Dedicated and focused Administrative Assistant with experience
providing support to senior level executives. Proven ability to
prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast paced deadline
driven environment.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Weight Watchers, Jericho, NY
2009 - 2014
Administrative Assistant
. Provided administrative support to two District Managers and 24
Territory Managers.
. Managed busy calendars and planned all travel arrangements for both
district managers.
. Responsible for collecting, preparing and submitting reports, sales
statistics and reconciling expense reports.
. Planned and attended district meetings including scouting the best
location while adhering to the company budget. This entailed
booking hotel rooms, conference rooms, audio/visual equipment and
transportation for all attendees.
. Created marketing orders for flyers, email blasts and postcards
mailings.
. Participated in weekly conference calls taking minutes for staff
distribution.
. Responsible for timesheet submissions including travel stipends.
. Hired hearing-impaired interpreters for meeting rooms.
Cassina Usa Inc., Huntington Station, NY
1993 - 2008
Administrative Assistant to President and Director of Marketing and
Sales
. Composed and distributed all personal and business correspondence
for President.
. Managed all international and domestic travel arrangements and
maintained schedules.
. Responded to press inquiries with high resolution digital images
and worked closely with Creative Director ensuring ongoing
editorial coverage in architecture and design magazines.
. Arranged annual sales training in New York City and Italy,
including preparation of training manuals for dealers.
. Organized arrangements for the annual furniture trade shows in
Milan, Italy, including appointments with attending dealers,
preparation of new product introduction folders and dealer sales
history folders.
. Handled publicity for annual warehouse sale by contacting suitable
publications to secure free editorial coverage.
EDUCATION
Adelphi Business School, Mineola, NY - Certificate in Computer Science
SUNY Farmingdale, NY - Accounting and Business Administration
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint