Elizabeth Arian
Glendale, CA 818-***-**** adupq2@r.postjobfree.com
Consummate professional with over 20 years of experience in business management and administrative support that thrives in a fast-paced environment. Provides excellent support to individuals and teams, delivering promised results and exceeds expectations. Demonstrates unique perspective as a small business owner with a keen eye towards transforming business operations by analyzing, articulating, and resolving customer service challenges.
Professional Experience
David Maman Designs - Brentwood, California
May 2022 to Present
Administrative Assistant
Front office duties, answer telephones, greet clients, day to day emails, input daily invoices and keep spreadsheets up to date on a daily basis. Maintain office of architects and builders to ensure they have all the information to complete their day at the site. Forward Fitness Studio - Montrose, California
March 2001 - 2021
Owner/Head Trainer
Work with clients to evaluate fitness levels, set goals, monitor progress and break through plateaus. Specialize in post surgery and injury rehabilitation. Successful management of day-to-day business functions.
● Built a strong client base with 99% repeat business and a roster of satisfied clients
● Custom designed exercise and strength/conditioning programs that enabled clients to achieve health and wellness goals
● Expanded business by 60% in the last 5 years.
● Managed all operations and administration for a start-up business. Responsible for all administrative functions; scheduling, invoicing, tax preparation and filing, etc Impressions of California - Commerce, California August 1998-July 2001 Executive Assistant / President of Sales
Performed a wide variety of administrative tasks, including managing all correspondence, travel coordination, scheduling, producing reports and creating presentations and VP requests.
● Managed client-design staff business relationship with clothing line purchasing
● Planned and coordinated quarterly sales meetings and events
● Reconciled and prepared expense reports
● Responsible for the arrangement of all travel, scheduling of business meetings, and handling of personal and business-related tasks
Kim Wong Inc. - Commerce, California March 1996 - October 1998 Assistant / Head Designer and Sales
Responsible for the daily operations of a fast-paced corporate office. Cultivated collaborative, mutually supportive relationships with domestic and international clientele.
● Prepared quarterly, monthly and daily sales analysis to monitor the trends and evaluate the performance against sales goals
● Assisted with proposals, agreements and presentations for business development
● Managed quality control for international clientele product line. L and B Corporation - Commerce, California August 1994 - July 1996 Assistant / Vice President of Sales
Provided the highest level of support to the Vice President. Oversaw company operations. Responsible for numerous administrative functions including the management of all correspondence, daily scheduling, tracking expenses, and developing productivity reports. Education
1998 AA - Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Los Angeles References
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