Vanessa R Leonard
Sharon, MA ***67 **************@*******.***
SUMMARY
Dynamic professional with over ten years experience in providing effective comprehensive administrative support to C-level Executives. Keen attention to detail, calm under pressure, proactive and confident. Is resourceful, multi-tasks, and works independently with minimal supervision.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Fidelity Investments, Smithfield, RI March 2011 - present
Sales Support Administrator
• Organizes event planning for field based sales/marketing cluster events
• Prepares and tracks travel and expense reports
• Processes monthly scheduler invoices and Purchase Orders
• Schedules Webex and Conference Calls
• Manages weekly wholesaler mail and document services printing requests
Boston Medical Center HealthNet Plan, Boston MA July 2008 – July 2010
Executive Assistant
• Extensive calendar management
• Developed and implemented departmental projects
• Coordinated the timely flow of company contracts and maintained company contract database
• Prepared and updated weekly reports and spreadsheets
• Tracked expenses and arranged domestic and international travel
• Created and edited PowerPoint presentations for both internal and external audiences
• Assisted the Human Resources Department with company New Hires
Fidelity Investments, Boston MA March 2008 – July 2007
Executive Assistant
• Updated organization and vacation charts
• Prepared agenda and transcribed meeting minutes
• Maintained filing systems and ordered supplies
• Arranged on-site and off-site meetings, which included ordering catering
• Attended Administrative Assistant forums to discuss better ways of working
Ivrea Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Quincy MA July 2007 – October 2005
Secretary/Office Manager
• Oversaw all day to day office functions, including budget preparation
• Created and maintained a chemical inventory
• Drafted briefings for funding purposes
Marks & Spencer Group Plc, London UK June 1988 – February 2004
Senior Finance Secretary
• Prepared annual and bi-annual financial reports for internal and external distribution
• Created and edited annual and monthly Power Point presentations for the Board of Directors
• Sorted mail, faxes and email for the Finance Group
EDUCATION
Haverstock Comprehensive, London UK