Executive Assistant/Project Administrator/Sales & Marketing Coordinato

LINDA M. STEAVENS 714-***-****

**** ********* ***** ****: 714-***-****

Buena Park, California 90621

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OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position as an Executive Administrative Assistant /Project Administrator where my personal drive, skills, education and experiences will contribute to your Company’s strategic platform.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

- Strong, diverse background in business operations, customer service, marketing and sales, emphasis in executive leadership support and organizational management.

- Exceptional leadership abilities. Successfully recruiting, interviewing, hiring and training over 30 Associates and vending partners. Fair but firm management style and leading by example resulted in a 50% increase in productivity and company loyalty during my tenure.

- Extraordinary ability to save substantial amounts of money, evidenced by saving over 400K through effective negotiation abilities, comprehensive cost containment, extensive vendor/catering negotiations, hotel rate reductions and transportation cost.

- Outstanding organizational skills with unparalleled attention to detail. Consistently met all timelines for projects with competing priorities in high pressure, fast-paced environments without sacrificing quality.

- Exemplary interpersonal skills enabling quick and professional communications with all cultures, personalities and business levels.

- Highly industrious, goal oriented and self-motivated, with a proven track record for superior work ethic, dedication and integrity.

2001-2008 SHAW INDUSTRIES, CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA

Sales & Marketing Coordinator/Executive Administrative Assistant

- Responsible for all operations encompassing marketing, sales, customer service in addition to all executive administration functions for the Tuftext President and Shaw Regional Vice President for the Western Division

- Oversaw all special event coordination for corporate personnel including travel arrangements, hotel selection/rate negations, meeting room rental negotiations, banquet room, and contract approval/hotel confirmation generation.

- Coordinated meeting agendas, obtain audiovisual equipment and kept hotels apprised of all schedule changes

- Consistently saving 25% on project budgets, lowering annual trade show costs by thousands.

1997-2001 DOLLAR FINANCIAL GROUP, INC, FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA

Senior Administrative Manager/Executive Assistant

- Supervised four personnel and managed all human resource functions for 450 stores within five states.

- Developed reports to analyze operational weaknesses and isolate problem areas; 99% success rate in recovering internal and external fraud and theft.

1990-1995 SOUTHLAND INDUSTRIES, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA

Administrative Assistant, Engineering

- Provided critical administrative support to executive management, program managers and key engineers in the direction of all operational phases for HVAC system implementation.

EDUCATION

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, TEMPE, ARIZONA

Course Study: Business Management

GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, GLENDALE, ARIZONA

Major: Medical Technology & Techniques of Supervision

PHOENIX COLLEGE, PHOENIX, ARIZONA

Certificates of Completion: Assertiveness Training, Management & Supervision

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/PROFESSIONAL AFFILICATIONS

National Association for Female Executives

MPI (Meeting Professionals International)

HONORS/AWARDS

The World Who’s Who of Women (invitation only)

Biography Published – 1991

COMPUTER SOFTWARE & TECHNOLOGY

MS Windows 2000/2003/XP, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Paint, Corel Draw, and Lotus

Keyboard: 80 wpm

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