Sales Assistant

GINA GUZZONE

Brooklyn, NY *****

917-***-**** ****.*******@*****.***

EXPERIENCE:

Beryl Consulting Inc. / LPL Financial, New York, NY 12/2014 – 1/2016

Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

Provide business and personal administrative support to CEO of vintage photographic artwork investment firm

Gatekeeper for visitors and clients; screen telephone calls with responsibility for immediate follow up

Schedule international and domestic travel including ground, air, hotel, dining; process expenses incurred

Handle mail; overnight (FEDEX,UPS) and messenger deliveries

Liaison for appraisers, museums, auction houses, printing shops, and other organizations

Create inventory management techniques for vintage photographic artwork donations

Handle personal and business checkbook; process accounts payable, accounts receivable, and wire transfers

Office/facilities management - managing inventory of office supplies, ordering office supplies and ensure that costs are managed

Monitor and reconcile monthly budget activities for all companies and develop detailed monthly financial reports

Handle personal requests for matters such as banking, accounts payable, accounts receivable, personal errands

Madison Funding Inc. / Everest Enterprises, New York, NY 01/2013 – 12/2014

Account Executive - Merchant Services

Marketed credit card systems and cash advances for retail business customers

A&E Television Networks, New York, NY 12/2005 – 01/2010

Executive Assistant to President of Advertising Sales

Intermediary for President between his clients and staff

Point person and trouble-shooter for all issues pertaining to Advertising Sales department

Arranged complex executive meetings and conference calls; scheduled international and domestic travel

Handled complicated calendar management as well as a high level of organization and preparedness

Monitored event activities to ensure compliance with contract requirements

Reviewed/approved contracts, executive expense reimbursement, time cards, and invoices

Organized and coordinated Advertising Sales off-site meetings and events that included Annual Advertising sales meetings, Annual Upfront sales event, client golf tournaments, on-site and off-site quarterly sales meetings, department team building events and client events and dinners

Provided comprehensive support to the President that ensured a professional, responsive and effective experience with the organization as a whole

Displayed excellent communication skills including presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills required in working with clients, guests, vendors, and coworkers and including the ability to communicate effectively and remain calm and courteous under pressure

Venturi Partners, Universal Recruiting & JER Employment Inc. New York, NY 2002 - 2005

Various assignments have included: Executive Assistant for an Emerging Markets Investment Fund, Sales Assistant (posting trades), Event Planning for G2 (part of Grey Global), Mortgage Title Company Associate (preparing closing documents), Hospital Administration & Billing, Portfolio Manager Assistant, Human Resources Manager Assistant, Bookkeeper and Sales Associate.

Roles in Financial Services: 1994 – 2002

Parker Financial, New York, NY (8/02 – 11/02)

Vice President

Abel Noser Corporation, New York, NY (10/00 – 6/01)

Vice President, Institutional Sales Trader

Perrin Holden & Davenport Capital, New York, NY (1/00 – 10/00)

NASDAQ Market Maker/Agency Trader/Proprietary Trader

Salomon Smith Barney/Robinson Humphrey, New York, NY 8/94 – 8/99)

Assistant Vice President

EDUCATION: Metropolitan College of New York Bachelors of Science in Business Administration 2015

PROFICIENCIES: Microsoft Office: (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel), Lotus Notes, Captura, Enterprise eTime, Maximizer, Accounts Payable, Concur, Peachtree Accounting, Bookkeeping, Branchnet, QuickBooks, Ebay and Auction Sniper

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