Manager, Executive Assistant, Project Coordinator, Personal Assistant

Sam Salman

Address: Los Angeles, CA Phone: 323-***-**** Email: ***.*********@*****.***

* * * * *

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Administrative: Highly motivated self-starter able to support a C-Level Executive in a high- energy and face-paced environment. Able to delegate tasks and responsibilities effectively, complete to timescale. Innovative and effective problem-solver; has proven multi-tasking project and account management abilities.

Communications: Interacts professionally with all levels of staff and maintains the highest level of confidentiality; known for tact and diplomacy in handling sensitive issues. Public speaker and presenter with ability to persuade and motivate diverse audiences to expected reaction. COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Programs: Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Publisher, Access, Groove, Tools Accounting & CRM: QuickBooks, Oracle’s PeopleSoft, Peach Tree, MAS 90/200, AIMS, EDI, Sage ACT, ADP

Design/Video/Music: Photoshop, Illustrator, Paint, Sonic Foundry – Acid, Live Movie Maker, AutoCAD

Social Media: SEO, SEM, e-commerce, Websites, Paid Search, Display Advertising, Article Advertising, Social and Reputation Management, Web-Design, HTML-5, community management, relationship building, writing, customer service, time management Operating Systems: Windows (All Versions), Mac OS X EXPERIENCE

HORSE OF ARABIA – MENSWEAR – LLC, Los Angeles, CA 4/11 – Current Office / Project Manager (Currently part-time)

Manage a team of assistant designers and office staff of 7.

Develop products and set corresponding deadlines, quotas and pricing.

Coach and mentor sales associates and office staff and collaborated with internal team to develop new clientele base.

Create expense, operating and forecasting budget reports. Organized public awareness campaigns and show events using the latest in social media technology.

Source materials for each product and built vendor relations with new contractors/vendors.

Discover new channels of distribution and establish new clients. Bon Appetit Bakery, Vernon, CA 7/15 – 4/16

Executive Assistant to the CEO & President (Temp Assignment)

Assisted two executive offices – emails, contracts and special assignments.

Utilized discretion and judgment when screening incoming calls and when writing all correspondence.

Coordinated interdepartmentally to assist in executing documents, contracts, coordinated meetings, and arranged business travel.

Heavy bookkeeping: prepared invoice checks for over 40 sub-entities and all corresponding tax filing paperwork.

Recaptured all transaction details in QuickBooks and corresponding bank ledger.

Assisted with special projects as needed.

Sam Salman

Address: Los Angeles, CA Phone: 323-***-**** Email: ***.*********@*****.*** 2 P a g e

KARGA 7 PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles, CA 12/14 – 3/15

Art Director (1 Credit)

Read, notated and acquired needed elements for 12 episodes of Cry Wolfe- Season 2 - a recreation private investigator television series for the Discovery Explorer Channel.

Along with the Director and the Executive Producer, my assistant and I were able to furnish the needed elements in the time frame scheduled for each episode.

Designed a new look and refreshed the star and co-star’s wardrobe with new updated looks and kept a revolving inventory of all items used per scene using the script, storyboards and spreadsheets.

Evaluated all residents, businesses, and stage settings to meet the desired specifications called for by each script. Shopped for or created needed elements while staying within budget. Acquired artwork for background from local Los Angeles artists.

Balanced a budget for wardrobe and props. Created spreadsheets, for pickups and to properly delegate tasks and assign duties to my team, to the cast, production crew and the camera crew.

Marco Marco Studios, Los Angeles, CA 5/13 – 10/14

Production Assistant

Helped in the creation of pre-designed garments for professional print media, professional dancer or concert stage performances.

Assisted in sewing, fitting issues, patterning, embellishing, painting, and numerous other finishes to garments.

Created garments for Cee Lo Green, David LaChapelle, Salena Gomez, Ke$ha, Shakira and Brittney Spears.

Projects were task based with a start date and due date, we produced up to 80 back up and celebrity dancer garments in less than a month. PRIVATE RESIDENCE, Century City, CA 3/12 – 4/13

Personal / Executive Assistant

Sourced and created the 1st physical print of a book for the chairman of the board of a healthcare non-profit. Sourced several vendors to price compare, printed 1,500 hardcover books w/ e-book options, created related marketing materials. Worked with a publicity agency to further exploit the book and its’ message. Broadcast book release over the Twitter-verse and other social media sites including Net-Galley.

Solely created a lifestyle based Health TV Network. Worked with two different protocols, engaged marketing and distribution techniques, sourced content and developed several shows.

Worked and helped coordinate a team of business professionals. We disseminated the mission statement using IPTV and Web-based video, social media, print and broadcast media, APPs, widgets, a printed book and the Foundations website. Hired and personally interviewed new staff members.

ARCHIPELAGO Inc., Los Angeles, CA 9/09 – 4/11

Executive Assistant to the CEO

Acted as a gatekeeper and liaison between the CEO and the balance of the company

(staff of 100 + sales staff of 125).

Developed new products and established sales goals.

Managed production timing and coordinated all logistical tracking of samples and finished goods.

Sam Salman

Address: Los Angeles, CA Phone: 323-***-**** Email: ***.*********@*****.*** 3 P a g e

(Archipelago continued…)

Developed new product lines. Communicated directly with corporate buyers to develop products based on trend and customer’s needs, created all work and sales orders corresponding to newly developed lines.

Sold over $1 million dollars of product (candles, personal care products, room diffusers and potpourri) in 1 fiscal year.

Created new sales incentives and showroom layouts for both spring and autumn lines. New incentives and layouts resulted in increased sales for products and positive feedback from industry leaders.

PRIVATE RESIDENCE, West Hollywood, CA 5/07 – 9/09

Personal Assistant (Evenings/Weekends)

Managed an executive’s office – calendared and scheduled appointments as required.

Utilized discretion and judgment when screening incoming calls and correspondences.

Coordinated programs, events, meetings, and conferences by arranging meeting rooms and caterers.

Prepared expense reconciliation as was needed. Prepared correspondences, coordinated meetings and travel.

Assist with special projects.

BEVERLY HILLS PREMIERE, Beverly Hills, CA 5/03 – 8/09 Executive Assistant / Onsight Project Coordinator

Provided administrative and logistical support for a special events company specializing in conventions typically hosting international delegates.

Managed client's budget for major public relations events resulting in significant cost savings while still achieving business goals.

Provided ideas, themes and other creative possibilities to help the event. Planned and oversaw all aspects of an event from the conception of the initial idea to the last detail of the event. Maintained close contact with clients and facility staff to ensure successful events.

Managed contractual relationships related to the event including, site inspection tours, overseeing the caterers, entertainment, and hotel and guest registration.

Prepare and maintain event activity reports and other documentation as required. EDUCATION:

Los Angeles Trade Tech (LATTC), Los Angeles, CA

A.S. (Associates in Science) – Business Management College of the Canyons, Valencia, CA

General Education

California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA

Certificate: Graphic Design

Certificate: Fine Arts

**References available upon request

Contact this candidate