VERA EKEZIE
*** ***** ****** **, ********, NY *1238,
C: 718-***-**** - H: 718-***-****
Email: ******@***.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
JOHN MASTERS ORGANICS SALON - New York, NY Jun 2001 – Dec 2010
Receptionist/Administrator
Supervised the general operation of the salon including but not limited to open and closing the salon, booking, and canceling client appointments, data entry, providing resolution for both telephone enquiries and client's complaints
Composed correspondence concerning orders, supplies and product enquiries.
Performed a vast range of diverse administrative activities, served as a central point of liaison with other departments including the warehouse and PR office.
Monitored, reconciled and assisted the accounts department, including but not limited to, payroll, (attendance, holidays and personal days) and purchasing. Maintained shipping, and courier
accounts
Delegated daily duties to the assistants.
Prepared cash till for opening and closing and handled petty cash.
Processed payments from clients and businesses.
Promoted product sales, placed product orders and handled business-to-business sales.
Communicated with warehouse for daily updates on product orders, samples and brochures.
USED AND ABUSED VINTAGE COMPANY - New York, NY May 2008 – Jun 2009
Co-Founder
Sought, bought and reconstructed women’s vintage clothing, selling online and flea markets.
Organized photo shoots, including photographer, model selection, make up, and location for flyers and website.
Coordinated and organized Used and Abused™ vintage trunk-shows.
Handled press junket for trunk show, targeting fashion media.
Created and maintained client database and promoted on social media.
Established, wrote and hired writers for fashion blog
DOMICILIARY CARE SCHEME FOR THE ELDERLY – London, England Sept 1997 – Aug 2000
Administrative Assistant
Composed correspondence to welcome clients, provide additional information, generated reports for management.
Processed, prepared and qualified client applications
Coordinated meetings between clients, relatives and care giver.
Partnered with care givers providing weekly stipends, schedules and relevant information.
Organized social events to increase physical and mental mobility and boost morale.
Scheduled emergency care in absence of care giver.
Managed and prepared petty cash
Handled internal and external telephone enquires
EDUCATION
London College of Fashion – London, England 1999
B.A. - Women’s Fashion Design and Embroidery