Executive Assistant Manager
Posted on: 2010-05-17
Over a 1/4 century of management experience, and excellent leader and team player as well as team builder. Able to build a team and sales from the ground up. A consummate public speaker with thousands of hours of real life experience in this area. Walgreen\\\'s Inc. Bear Hill Rd. Waltham, MA Executive Assistant Manager 2006-2009 Utilized managerial skills to effectively build a quality team atmosphere that was productively built on the skills of all team members; producing direct advancement for various team members including advancing both a photo clerk and a beauty advisor to office/management positions Raised per customer sales in one store from $9.16 to $11.53 in less than a 6 month period through excelled customer service, quality merchandise marketing and customer confidence/ loyalty through service building relationships and quality verbal skills and problem diffusing Glamour Shots Inc. 999 South Washington St. N. Attleboro, MA Lead Makeup Artist and Stylist 2005-2006 Successfully built and managed a stylist team; training all members in proper techniques for \\\"custom blending\\\" of makeup for customers, effective \\\"soft selling\\\' consults and time management skills Always a top producer in sales average and the success building of a quality customer base with most, resells, re bookings and client referrals Deb Shops Inc. Emerald Square Mall South Washington St. N. Attleboro, MA Assistant Manager 2005 Initially hired to assist store manager in all aspects of store procedures including, hiring and firing of staff, training staff members, receipt reconciliation, money handling and general store aspects; Was quickly recognized for outstanding merchandising abilities and used as a traveling manager throughout the northeast, sent to revamp stores merchandising, resetting all wall, area and window displays to maximize customer interest and sales revenues A-1 Services 89 Thacher Street Attleboro,MA Event Coordinator/ On site supervisor; co-owner 1995-2005 Successfully co-built Event Supply Business with husband through quality service, customer loyalty and client confidence generating a profit of $60,000 per year within first 3 years. Quality verbal and communication skills were best used on a daily basis to invoke client confidence. Planned events with clients-helped build outline of events, color schemes, themes as well as addressing any other of the other client\\\'s concerns or needs. On-site personally supervised installation of all equipment as well as staff to ensure the highest quality of customer service and satisfaction. Lucas and Associates Mineral Spring Ave North Providence, RI Executive Assistant 1994-1995 As Personal Assistant to the company\\\'s president I had to effectively manage office, clientele and Mr. Lucas\\\' daily schedule and travel requirements. I utilized computer skills daily handling data entry, power point presentations, graphs for office and client presentation, spread sheets and payroll. Quality verbal and written communications skills were corner stone of job needs. Also necessary was time management to keep Mr. Lucas\\\' daily schedule utilized properly while also maintaining his needs on his travel itinerary, transportation and lodging arrangement during travel times. Aloette Cosmetic of New England; Norwell, MA Senior Sales Rep/ In-House Cosmetics Trainer 1990-1991 As in house trainer I trained all new employees in proper makeup application, skills and sales skills during each makeup application. As Senior Sales Representative and Division leader I was in charge of recruiting and stabilizing a quality team of sales representatives while still maintaining my own sales quota. I was recognized as top recruiter for 5 consecutive months Harbud Enterprises DBA: Shirley\\\'s Gift Emporium Union Street Rockland, MA Store Manager 1985-1990 Excelled in managerial duties handling all areas of store needs. Handled all purchasing, merchandising, staffing, payroll and accounting. Versatility of job skills was necessary factor in this position. Both Communication and Account Reconciliation a mandatory need as well as customer service and merchandising skills. Education/Training Federally Certified: state licensed Pharmacy Technician 2008- present Trained makeup artist certified by Barbizon and Clay Spann Cosmetics BA LATG course work (communications) Massasoit Community College 1.5 years Awards and Recognitions Recognized and awarded Recruiter of the Year: Aloette Cosmetics of New England 1991 Awarded Leader\\\'s Chair by Massachusetts Governor for the Governor\\\'s Committee on Teen Dating Violence 2002 Won coveted communication position at Massasoit for the lead reporter of the Cable news program Recognized by City\\\'s Mayor for work done to promote the City of Attleboro 2002 Recognized by Mayor of Attleboro for work done to promote education to end teen violence 2008