Administrative Executive Assistant

danielpendergast

phone: 310-***-****

email: ******************@*****.***

skillssummary client facing experience: 5 yrs serving clients in the restaurant, consumer electronics and agricultural industry.

customer facing experience: 11 yrs of customer facing experience with the Hispanic community.

research: MBA level strategic planning and market research.

communication: Bilingual in Spanish and 8 yrs of public speaking.

programs: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

accomplishments leadership: Trained and mentored a 10-person college recruitment team to reach yearly revenues of 3.5 million dollars ranking it # 1 in the company.

consulting: Designed a two-part business plan for a Los Angeles based non-profit that increased revenues by 100% within two months.

employmenthistory SENIOR ADMISSIONS REPRESENTATIVE

Westwood College Dec 2004 – Jan 2010: Los Angeles, CA

Responsible for interviewing and enrolling students in Westwood College by developing relationships with teachers and administrators within LAUSD. Trained all new admissions representatives in sales and public speaking.

PRESIDENT/OWNER

TDI Concepts, Inc. Jan 2004 – Sept 2005: Greensboro, NC

Responsible for managing a sales and distribution office on behalf of Smart Circle International. Recruited and trained a 20-person sales force to sell ticket packages on behalf of local clients such as Dominos, Pizza Hut, Papa Johns, Golden Corral and the Atlanta Braves.

ASSISTANT MANAGER

Smart Circle International March 2002 – Jan 2004: Burbank, CA

Promoted from entry-level direct sales to assistant manager by building a 19-person sales team. Responsible for conducting first round interviews, placing recruitment ads, managing inventory and overseeing accounting records.

ACCOUNT MANAGER, MEXICO SALES

Eshan and Sons International Oct 2001 – March 2002: Van Nuys, CA

Responsible for up-selling consumer electronics to existing clients in Mexico.

ACCOUNT MANAGER, LATIN AMERICA

Belco Resources, Inc. May 1999 – Oct 2000: Hampstead, NC

Contacted existing accounts in Latin America and the Caribbean to confirm orders and convey shipping results. Translated for the president of the company.

education Mount St Mary’s College, Los Angeles M.B.A, Concentration in Entrepreneurship

University of North Carolina, Wilmington Bachelor of Arts in Spanish / Bachelor of Science in International Business

Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador Study abroad

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