Sales Manager

MEISHA R. YOUNG

Atlanta, GA ***** (C) 770-***-**** *************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Ambitious and motivated Sr. Executive Assistant bringing 7 years of experience supporting multiple VP's, Presidents, a CFO,

and a high ranking government official. A certified administrative professional committed to quality performance, cognitive

thinking and management of organizational goals.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite: [75] WPM typing speed

(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Publisher) Event planning

Additional Software: Business writing

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Dreamweaver, Member, International Association of Administrative

WordPress, QuickBooks Pro, Flight Track, Google Drive, Professionals (IAAP)

SharePoint, Salesforce, Concur Member, American Society of Admin Professionals

Project planning

Work History

Marketing Assistant Coordinator 02/2014 to Current

The Mimi Agency – Atlanta, Georgia

Analyzing and investigating price, demand and competition for small businesses

Devising and presenting ideas and strategies to achieve organizational goals

Compiling and distributing financial and statistical information

Statistical Research

Building Presentations for potential clients and existing clients

Customer Relations Management

Organizing events and product exhibitions

Creating and monitoring performance of Marketing and PR campaigns

Social media management

Sr. Executive Assistant 01/2013 to 02/2014

Prophet Atlanta – Atlanta, Georgia

Directly reported to the President, CFO and Operations Manager

Oversaw "front of house" operations for the President's office and kept the entire operations of the executive department

running smoothly on a daily basis

Acted as the department's primary liaison for the firm between employees and clients

Oversaw 7 departmental Administrative Assistants

Advised on budget organization and funding availability (assigned cost centers to hundreds of invoices annually, and

Balanced a multi-million dollar budget)

Purchased office supplies and necessary equipment

Assisted President and other staff with setting up computers, and establishing phone and email lines, and trouble-shot

problems with computers and mobile devices.

Assisted President and departmental heads with hiring procedures, benefit issues, and staffing needs.

Secured travel arrangements for Executives

Managed expenses for Executives

Scheduled Zoom and Conference Calls

Maintained calendar and email management for CEO, CFO and Operations Manager

Assisted in the facilitation of contracts/agreements for General Counsel's review for Prophet's many clients and vendors.

Collaborated with the strategic and creative team as needed

Executive Assistant to 7 VP's of Sales Team 11/2010 to 01/2013

Newell Rubbermaid Corporate – Dunwoody, Georgia

Provided administrative support to the Sales team along with the VP of Sales and the Regional Sales Managers

Provided support to the Finance Manager through maintenance of spreadsheets and various reporting processes

Created graphic design projects, both digital and print

Processed requests for Marketing and Sales materials from field reps, dealer reps, independent reps and governmental

agencies

Worked on special and ongoing projects as needed including acting as a project manager as needed

Assembled and analyzed information, prepared reports, agendas, presentations and correspondence when required

Tracked revenue and expenses and created reports for the executive team

Reviewed and prepared various documents for approval and signatures, including vendor contracts and proposals

Provided meeting and event coordination, on and off-site, including reservations and attendee communication, setting up

audio and video conference, as well as catering and preparation of meeting and program materials

Acted as a liaison with other departments and outside agencies, including between our corporate headquarters and

international office

Maintain marketing supplies through inventory management

Executive Assistant to President (Contract Position) 03/2009 to 09/2010

BBDO Atlanta – Atlanta, Georgia

Managed all administrative tasks, including phones, scheduling, filing, calendar, courier, drive-ons, etc. for the President.

Maintained and organized information and databases, including files, phone logs, attendance, creative materials electronic

filing systems for President.

Managed and scheduled the executive calendar

Composed memos, correspondence and meeting minutes

Ensured communication between President's office and department staff

Oversaw flow of materials and information for President between departmental staff, internal executives, marketing

department, production companies, photographers, talent, international offices and external vendors.

Prepared Staff Bios

Assisted Marketing Team: Targeting customer segments, scheduling incoming ads, editing pitching material, proofreading

all final edits, maintaining weekly run sheets and creative materials

Compiled and analyzed sales and marketing reports.

Oversaw monthly social media initiatives with marketing department

Managed external contacts for CEO and kept track of periodic communication needed for priority contacts.

Assisted with team building initiatives and overall support for maintenance of organizational culture and employee

morale.

Sr. Executive Assistant to Commissioner 07/2005 to 09/2010

City of Atlanta – Atlanta, Georgia

Executive Level support to Commissioner, Program Management Officer and six Deputy Commissioners.

Resolved Constituent issues deriving from the Mayor's Office and Council Member's Offices

Assisted Site Development with the needed documentation and planning for the execution of fourth runway at Hartsfield

International Airport

Assisted Engineering Deputy Commissioner and Mayor's Office with compliance of all architectural contracts for

“Green Space” in downtown Atlanta

Education

Bachelor of Science: Business Administration and Management 1999

Morris Brown College - Atlanta, Georgia

Associate of Science: Current

Strayer University - Atlanta, Georgia

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