Ralph Giarletta

*** ******** ******, ****** ******, New York 10305

347-***-****; ad2tnn@r.postjobfree.com

Overview

Management professional providing managerial and supervisory support to ensure the smooth running of activities for various business entities. Extensive experience in designing and implementing management strategies necessary for meeting the requirements of the company. Skilled in collaborating with all members of an organization to achieve business objectives. Track record as a quick learner that grasps new ideas, programs, and technologies easily.

Areas of expertise include:

Management • Supervisor • Accounting • Sales

Expense Tracking • Renovations • Negotiating • Crisis Management

Experience

Executive Assistant

Fifth Avenue Strategies LLC, New York, NY April 2021 – July 2023

Personal assistant to high level celebrity executive

Responsible for complete management of intensive schedule and calendar

Responsible for coordinating transportation throughout tri state area

Coordinating with office staff for unexpected schedule changes

Liaison for all IT issues

Coordinated and supervised regular trips to Washington DC for political meetings

Coordinated and supervised regular trips to Yale Law School for speaking engagements

Special assignment – Coordinated large group event to Los Angeles inclusive of private air travel.

General Manager

Suites of the City, New York, NY April 2012-April 2020

handled all aspects of operational property management;

renovation and furnishing of apartments used as long-term rentals;

negotiating with furniture suppliers;

managing maintenance and administrative staff of over 10 persons.

Quickbooks;

dealt with and resolving all customer complaints and issues;

direct input with web designers to develop website;

liaison with landlords and negotiated leases;

first point of contact for all sales inquiries.

General Manager

Life Corporate Events, New York, NY March 2001-February 2012

Incorporated start up corporate hospitality company;

Acquired office space and all furniture and equipment;

Negotiated all leases and contracts;

Recruited and trained all sales staff;

Produced all literature for training manuals and website;

Initiated sales and closed deals for staff;

Managed all operational aspects of the events;

screening caterers, hostesses and decorators;

managing transportation;

negotiating group rates with hotels;

acquiring all tickets to high profile events;

Special achievement - Initiated, closed and produced a 50

person incentive trip across Europe for a Fortune 500 client

that generated close to 1 million in revenue to the company.

Vice President August 1998-March 2001

Sports Mondial of America, New York, NY

Managed over 50 sales personnel in New York and Los Angeles;

all operational aspects of the company’s corporate events

negotiated contracts for events locations;

liaised with caterers;

selected celebrity personalities;

coordinated transportation for group sizes ranging up to 1,000 people;

authored and designed event documentation media;

extensive interaction with Fortune 500 clients;

closing a million-dollar sales recruitment;

training sales staff and managers;

created and implemented extensive advertising and marketing strategies and campaigns;

oversaw all financial and legal aspects of the company;

extensive worldwide travel to high profile events as well as pre-event preparatory trips;

Special Assignment - part of the company’s operations team for the World Cup Soccer Championship in 1998 wherein I was solely responsible for all financial transactions,

tracking ticket inventory, and servicing over 3,000 clients for the company.

Financial Controller January January 1997 – August 1998

Pall Mall Corporate Hospitality, New York, NY

Implemented customized systems for A/R and A/P;

Monthly closings, bank reconciliations and payroll;

Health plan administration

Collections;

Tracked inventory;

renegotiating leases for office equipment and cellular service;

purchasing;

worked with web master to create company website;

liaison to company lawyers on all legal matters;

implemented merchant account accept credit card payments;

set and maintained all budgets;

created and implemented all forms such as client contracts, booking

conditions and terms of payment, employment, etc.;

designed sales fax packs and proposals.

Corporate Sales Auditor May 1995 – January 1997

Pall Mall Corporate Hospitality, New York, NY

Audit daily and weekly summary sales media for national book retailer

Generate daily sales flash and weekly gross revenue reports

Audit retail operations and recommend detailed solutions to internal control and cost saving deficiencies

Authorize transfer of funds from branch locations to main operating account

Train management and staff at field locations

Prepare evidence for the restitution and prosecution of employee theft

Education

St. John’s University, New York 1988-1993

College of Business Administration

Accounting/Business Administration

Hobbies and Interests

Part time golf instructor

Previous experience as an amateur model

Bible study group leader

Single father with sole custody of two children

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