Executive Assistant

• Aug 2018 - Present

Administrative Assistant

• Jan 2004 - Jul 2018

Promoted to manage administrative activities, information flow, and schedules for sales executives. • Provided high-level support and interacted daily with the Channel Vice Presidents and their staff that included Senior Directors, Directors, Key Account and Category Leadership Managers, and Trade Marketing Managers who were leading and managing sales initiatives within the Convenience, On-Premise, Large Format and Military channels. • Reviewed and respond to daily internal/external communications, handled incoming telephone calls, managed busy calendars, scheduled appointments, made travel arrangements, composed and typed professional e-mail and written correspondence. • Performed duties at a high-level, and consistently receive “Exceeds Expectations” rating on annual appraisals. • Demonstrated professionalism and judgment by handling sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality of human resource issues, organizational changes, performance reviews, business plans, and executive projects. • Served as an effective gatekeeper and efficiently manage all aspects of the office; scheduled internal and external meetings, including meeting space, catering, and special event requirements; tracked and monitor $7.8 million administrative budget. • Reviewed, submitted and tracked expense reports, wholesaler credits and invoices for payment including international military commissions and temporary price promotions; handled purchase order entry and tracking using SAP. • Assisted with development of annual customer business reviews for key retail accounts, on-boarding new employees, obtaining legal approval, and successfully executing marketing programs. • Continuously improved processes to maximize efficiency and productivity of daily business activities.

Secretary II, Sales Operations (2000 to 2004) | Procurement (1999 to 2000)

• 1999 - 2004

Recruited and promoted several times to provide high-level administrative and project support. • Supported Sales and Procurement Managers by performing a variety of tasks including general administrative duties, maintaining calendars, handling incoming calls, coordinating on-site meetings, and preparing routine correspondence. • Developed and produced high-quality work, communicating regularly with executives to ensure efficient handling and delivery of projects and assignments; served as liaison between department heads and their direct reports. • Monitored Supplier Services and Administrative expenses to ensure accuracy against budget, processed supplier invoice payments, produced ad-hoc reports, and completed special projects as requested. • Assisted with trade show preparation, event coordination, and review of trade ads. • Served as department administrator for Balanced Scorecard and on-line Skills Assessment systems.

Sales Associate

• Jan 1999 - Jul 1999