Assistant Sales
Resume:
*******@*****.*** .............. Lisa Neeser .............mobile: 323-***-****
My intention is to provide exceptional assistant services to a professional or executive, assisting in managing business and/or household affairs, creating a balanced life for the client. As an intelligent, experienced woman I have the confidence, inner strength, and most importantly, the heart and spirit, to excel at providing this service.
Malcolm Smith ND
April 2010-Present ... Personal Assistant
Key Accomplishments:
• Organizing all aspects of Dr. Smith’s personal and professional life resulting in a 20% increased income stream to his business
• Maintaining a good working relationship with Dr. Smith’s clients/brokers increasing sales and efficiency
Responsibilities:
• Maintain Dr. Smith’s schedule and planning of schedule as appointments and travel arrangements are made
• Provide service to clients, brokers, past and present patients, and potential clients through phone, e-mail, and in-person communications
• Learn new programs, systems, and applications as necessary to support the building of the business
• Support team members with projects and tasks as needed
• Plan and execute sales and promotional events
Rikki Poulos
2008-2011 ... Contract Graphic Assistant
Key Accomplishments:
• Successfully meeting every deadline set by busy artist/business owner
• Liberating business owner to focus on key responsibilities allowing greater creative capacity
Responsibilities:
• Production and design of the 2009 and 2010 GRAMMY® Program
• Handling various advertising accounts
• Taking care of any necessary ancillary task, including personal needs, to ensure deadlines are met
PAX Programs, Inc.
2005-present ... Volunteer Coordinator (labor of love)
Key Accomplishments:
• Successfully motivating women of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds to give their time and
energy to a cause
• Saving the company thousands of dollars every year in paid salary
Responsibilities:
• Creating teams of capable volunteers for 2-3 different workshops every month
• Facilitating first phase of training before the volunteer reaches the workshop
• Maintaining a database of over 500 volunteers with all vital information and class history
• Recruiting past participants to donate their time in a volunteer endeavor
• Familiarizing each volunteer with the culture of the group and ensuing expectations
Frontiers Newsmagazine
1997-2007... Assistant Art Director
Key Accomplishments:
• Collaborating with the art director to implement strategies that cut working hours for the department from
a 14 hour day to an 8 hour day
• Initiating action on numerous matters allowing the art director to remain on budget and stay organized
• Performing a cross-functional array of tasks for the company, preventing the necessity of hiring another
employee
• Serving as department team leader initiating programs to engender teamwork and good morale within
the division
Responsibilities:
• Supervision of graphic design team
• Maintenance of appointments/calendar for Art Director
• Handling travel arrangements for Art Director
• Management of attendant publishing projects and on-the-job artists
• Answering correspondence for art department
• Work flow regulation between art and editorial departments
• Web site direction and basic design
• Administrative support for art department including billing for contracted artists and photographers
• Assist in interviewing and hiring new employees for art department
• Interface with post-production printer to ensure quality and price control
• Design and function for lifestyle layouts
• Source art and artists to create dynamic page layout
• Liaison between art, editorial, and advertising departments
• Meet with representatives and clients for product content and quality
• Maintain regular interaction with art director to compensate for work overflow and to ensure every detail
is being handled efficiently and effectively
Michael and Diana Nolin
1990-1997 ... Live-in Nanny/Household Assistant
Key Accomplishments:
• Liberating my clients to work and study while feeling secure in leaving their home and children in my
capable care
• Committing to a long term responsibility providing continuity and security for two young girls
• Maintaining a healthy, happy, and stable relationship with entire family for more than 10 years
Responsibilities:
• Caring for the children and managing the household of an established producer and his wife
• Calendar management
• Running errands for both adults in the household
• Domestic operations and maintaining the daily necessities of the family and home
• Accountability for keeping the household in good working order for a very busy family
Skills/Abilities
Problem Solving
Practiced at sizing up situations quickly to determine solution with highest effectiveness
Excellent follow-through skills
Creative and inventive in unique and unpredictable situations
Management
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Detail oriented
Strong ability to multi-task
Competent and trustworthy at fiscal administration
Customer Relations
Anticipating the needs of others
Possessing a true affinity for people
Able to solve tough people situations with diplomacy
Adept and effective at client interaction
Technical
Excellent working knowledge of Quark, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat
Excellent working knowledge of MAC platform
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Good with web communication and research
Experienced and skilled at writing, proof-reading and editing
Personal
Cheerful, positive attitude
Self-motivated
Reliable and trustworthy in all situations
Great organizational skills
Words and actions aligned with integrity
Open to alternative ways of thinking/being
Education • English Literature, California State University at Los Angeles
References • Available upon request
Testimonial
Lisa was very open to taking direction
and always confident in offering creative
solutions to various challenges. As one of the
most reliable, responsible and gracious employees
I have ever worked with, I would certainly not
hesitate to work with her again and believe she
would be an invaluable asset to any organization
or individual lucky enough to employ her.
--Mark Rakow
Former Supervisor/Graphic Artist/Business Developer
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