MARGUERITE D. HERMAN
Dumont, NJ 07628
Cell 201-***-****
***********@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/in/margueriteherman
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CONSORTIUM OF MS CENTERS, Hackensack, NJ 2012 – Present Executive Assistant to CEO and Outreach Project Manager Assist the CEO and COO while overseeing full functioning of the CMSC office
Coordinate all meetings including Board of Governors, Executive Committee
Generate $2.5 million in exhibitor and sponsorship revenue for our Annual Meeting yearly as the Outreach Project Manager for CMSC
Event Manager for all of CMSC/IOMSN Regional and National Meetings.
Schedule all Executive Committee conference calls and committee calls
Keep record of all meeting minutes including staff meetings
Maintain CEO’s Calendar
Lead in absence of CEO and COO
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to organize and implement many activities
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Constant Contact
Notary Public
The MCGRAW-HILL Companies, New York, NY
McGraw-Hill Construction Division
Event Marketing Manager 2004 – 2011
Worked with Director on the implementation of trade shows, internal meetings and events planned with team and coordinated logistics. Managed the tradeshow/event and internal staff to deliver high-quality, cost effective events, which achieved the identified business objectives and supported group and brand marketing strategies
Worked with Director on implemented all internal meetings and events with vendors, including site selection, hotel arrangements, review contracts, purchasing, scheduling, budgeting and coordinate all logistical aspects
Tracked and evaluated all sales leads generated at Trade shows and Industry Programs, this allowed participants and sponsors to measure results
Worked with internal event staff to deliver high-quality, cost effective, successful event.
Maintained up to 8 databases shared with the executive team and sales reps
Coordinated direct Fax blast and email marketing through vendors and in-house marketing based on research
Worked with Director to obtain sponsorships for National Events The MCGRAW-HILL Companies, New York, NY 1992 – 2004 Associate Distribution Client Relations
Managed client relationship and daily administration for a 4 million dollar revenue goal
Identified targeted lists, customer service fulfillment, and invoicing and daily departmental management
Work closely with marketing associates and senior management to meet the needs of the customer by setting goals and priorities for each trade show and event
Work with management to achieved revenue goal annually through telemarketing and inbound sales program
Coordinated planning for direct mail analysis and promotional pieces The MCGRAW-HILL Companies, New York, NY 1987 – 1992 Customer Service Associate
Maintained a database of construction professionals, established work schedules, procedures and goals for data entry
Maintained a distribution list of 235,000 professional design firms
Coordinated electronic data processing system with consultants and programmers
Established work schedules, procedures and production goals for a staff of ten customer service employees
Handled renewal mailings, including the design and production of the forms The MCGRAW-HILL Companies, New York, NY 1981 – 1987 Data Administration
Customer service/data entry department
EDUCATION
BS program in business, Fairleigh Dickenson University, Teaneck, NJ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
MS Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Constant Comment Science for Selling
WINS (Women in Networking for Success) Program
ACHIEVEMENTS
IMPACT Awards for Outstanding Performance and Contributions Achievement Awards for Exceeding Revenue
Marketing Team Excellence Award
VOLUNTEER
Eucharistic Minister