Administrative Assistant

DAWN L. HILL

**** ***** ****

Delavan, WI *****

Phone: 262-***-****

E-mail: ********@******.***.***

Education

University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, WI December 2010

Bachelors of Arts, Business Administration

Marketing Concentration

Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI

Studied Scientific and Technical Communications

Experience

Kerry Ingredients, Beloit, WI February 2006 – February 2012

Marketing Services Assistant ($16.50 per hour), May 2009 to February 2012

Collaborated as a member of Innovation Team to stay versed with upcoming trends, identify opportunities, evaluate market potential and brand fit, and streamline commercialization process

Managed purchase orders and invoicing for marketing budgets including purchase order entry, invoice coding, maintenance of vendor information

Supported sales and marketing teams - ordered Amex/ Visa checks and equipment, evaluated and fulfilled donation requests, proactively researched and responded to questions

Coordinated customer visits; developed and organized presentations

Planned and managed execution of Regional and National Sales Meetings

Increased the speed and efficiency of getting legal documents processed and executed by documenting, tracking and following up on questions

Maintained numerous contact lists, maps, manuals and PowerPoint presentations on a SharePoint site so that everyone had access to the most up to date information at all times

Organized tradeshow involvement, logistics, and details including badges and show services, participation in strategy sessions, and summarizing leads

Utilized CMS Desk to populate and update websites

Actively participated in running focus groups, sensory tests and consumer studies

Provided critical administrative support to V.P. of Commercial Accounts and V.P. of Chain Accounts

Research and Development Administrative Assistant ($14.50 per hour), October 2006 to May 2009

Coordinated and supported department meetings and customer presentations

Utilized Salesforce.com to assist in maintaining contacts, tracking sample requests, entering opportunities and pulling reports

Supervised building services vendors

Managed relocation of labs and offices from Milwaukee, WI to new facility in Beloit, WI

Provided administrative support to more than twenty R&D scientists

Mixture Technologist ($12.00 per hour), February 2006 to October 2006

Updated inventory rotation practices and formula filing system

Mixed flavors, spices and oils in specific weights to produce samples

Computer Skills

Advanced user of Microsoft Office through 2010 release - PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook

Proficient user of AS400, Lotus Notes, Web-based meetings, and Microsoft Access, SharePoint

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