Meridith LoCascio
Brooklyn, NY **222
(P) 347-***-****
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Putumayo World Music November 2009-December 2010
Assistant to the President/ Office Coordinator/ Receptionist
• Attended to business and personal affairs of the President as needed, including expense reports rolodex maintenance, car service and travel arrangements.
• Answered and directed calls in an office of forty employees.
• Responsible for office inventory maintenance and ordering of supplies.
• Coordinate and negotiate services such as moving and storage.
• Arranged accommodations for sales and marketing during business travel.
Young Adult Institute (YAI) November 2007- November 2009
Mental Health Counselor/ Administrative Professional
• Prepared petty cash transmittals.
• Maintained Consumer financial Ledgers.
• Case manager of two individuals which included preparing case conferences and insurance oversight.
• Prepared payroll for over fifty employees.
• Transmitted invoices to YAI central office.
• Certified to administer medication.
Putumayo World Music New York, NY June 2004-December 2006
Marketing Coordinator
• Responsible for maintaining Consumer, Tastemaker and VIP databases including planning and executing corresponding mailing campaigns and e-card distribution.
• Visit “tastemakers” and clients to maintain relationships and build new ones as identified by in-house research.
• Developed and implemented sub-marketing plans for CD releases.
• Researched and serviced new and existing music tastemakers including survey follow-up and event promotion.
• Researched and identified web-based promotional opportunities for marketing campaigns including advertising and editorial placements.
• Served as company liaison to online fulfillment warehouse to manage online sales efforts by regulating inventory and transfer of products.
• Fielded cold call inquires via phone and e-mail from consumers.
Receptionist
• Answered and directed incoming calls to a staff of 50 on a multiline phone system.
• Scheduled and coordinated meetings, processed incoming mail and
prepared outgoing mail.
• Received and greeted guests and clients
Jeffrey Stein Salon, New York, NY September 2003 – June 2004
Receptionist
• Responsible for the opening and closing of a busy Upper West Side salon.
• Received, greeted clients and provided salon amenities.
• Answered incoming calls and scheduled appointments for stylists and aestheticians.
• Recorded and totalled cash taking for daily operations.
Education
Hunter College, New York, NY,
English/ Linguistics 116 credits earned.
Skills
Proficient in Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, FileMakerPro, Mas200
Salary: Open