Experience

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  Ecolab Digital Center

  • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Executive Assistant

    • Feb 2022 - Present
    • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

    IT Technology & Services

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  Kontoor Brands, Inc.

  • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Executive Assistant to MD

    • Apr 2019 - Dec 2020
    • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

    An energetic, bright, self motivated individual with a history of high performance, who is flexible and can adapt easily to the changing situation. Is able to handle confidential information & has high levels of integrity & discretion. Is able to complete complex tasks and projects with little or no guidance. My core strengths are being highly organised & detail oriented with the ability to communicate well - both written & oral communications skills & manage multiple assignments. Can work successfully in a team environment. Is also adept at handling various events.- Meticulous Calendar management involving scheduling, meeting prioritisation, large scale meeting co-ordination keeping various time zones in mind. - Organising seamless travel, which included creating complex itineraries, cost effective hotel & ground transportation for domestic & international travel. Submitting the expense reports of MD. - Liaison with Kontoor / VF offices worldwide.- Conducted negotiations for the best corporate rates for travel & accommodation for all employees ensuring a huge saving to the company. - PO creation using SAP/REVA & Coupa accounting systems, MIS. Preparation of various reports. - Corporate event management - Arranging the senior management conferences, off-site conferences, sales conference, employee day/associate day, employee engagement & fun activities, team lunches, excursion trips.- Organise, execute and assist with team activities and logistics for Sr. Management Conferences, offsites, on-site meetings, staff meeting agendas, town halls or all-hands meetings & team social events.- Tracking, helping drive completion of key deliverables and follow up on outstanding action items.- Maintaining schedules, ordering supplies and goodies for the team.- Demonstrated the ability to take on increased responsibility as the position advanced.- Had the ability to prioritise, handle multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines.

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  VF Corporation

  • United States
  • Retail Apparel and Fashion
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Executive Secretary to MD

    • Jun 2008 - Apr 2019

    In addition to being the Executive Assistant to the MD of VF Brands India Pvt. Ltd.(performed all secretarial duties as mentioned above in Kontoor Brands Inc.) , I also handled the profile of Asst. Manager - Admin for Bengaluru, Delhi & Mumbai & handled Employee Engagement & spear headed the Sustainability efforts for the company.

  • Executive Assistant to MD & Asst. Manager - Admin

    • Jun 2008 - Apr 2019

    In addition to being the Executive Assistant to the MD of VF Brands India Pvt. Ltd., I have also taken on the additional responsibility of handling the Administration for the Corporate Office in Bangalore and the Branch offices in New Delhi & Mumbai. Also conceptualised, budgeted and organised the Employee Engagement activities for the company.- Sustainability initiatives to include reduction, segregation & recycling of waste. Also initiated a project to effect substantial power saving through use of eco-friendly alternatives.- Managing & overseeing the admin team at VF Brands. General Administration - Travel, stationery, mail room & couriers, AMC, housekeeping, security, telecom, HVAC, pest control, company vehicles & petro cards, furniture & fixtures, office equipment, plants & infrastructure.- Vendor development, negotiations, budgeting & cost management to achieve maximum cost savings.- Formulating the VF Brands Travel Policy in alignment with VF Asia Travel Policy. Vetting of travel statements.- Organise the bi-annual fire safety drill & emergency evacuation of all employees. Handling the ERT.- Interior & fit outs - complete renovation of the pantry, adding additional workstations, complete renovation of the Lee, Wrangler & Vans showrooms as per company requirements.- Arrangements & logistics for staff meetings, lunch & learn sessions, working lunches, quarterly birthday celebrations, office events, town halls or all-hands meetings.

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  Manifest Info Services Pvt Ltd.

  • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Team Leader - KPO Placements

    • Feb 2006 - Mar 2008
    • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

    Sourcing profiles for KPO & ITES verticals - Reuters, Thompson Reuters, HP, AOL, Aviva, Axa. Team Leader - Managed a team of 10 persons. Motivating & encouraging team members to achieve & over achieve their targets. Conducted weekly and quarterly team huddles. Managed team performance appraisals. Co-ordinated & liased with HR's & business heads of various corporates to understand the profile and to source the correct match & fit for the organisations. Follow up on billing & payments reconciliation.

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  Jetair Private Limited

  • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Secretary II in the Office of the Chairman of Jetair Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai

    • Jul 1990 - Mar 1994
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    Worked as Secretary II in the office of the Chairman of Jetair Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai. I was actively involved in the transition of JETAIR from the largest GSA in Asia to a premium full service airline Jet Airways Pvt. Ltd.