Experience

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  Littelfuse

  • Executive Assistant

    • Jul 2022 - Present
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  Werner Co.

  • Itasca, IL

  • Executive Assistant

    • Aug 2018 - Jul 2022
    • Itasca, IL

    Responsible for supporting the CEO of this industry-leading ladder and construction supply company, as well as the CFO, CIO, CHRO, President of North America, and multiple Vice Presidents. • Provide typical administrative support such as calendar management, expense reporting, and travel organiz...

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  AbbVie

  • Mettawa, IL

  • Administrative Assistant III, Supporting the Latin American Team

    • Apr 2017 - Aug 2018
    • Mettawa, IL

    Provided all administrative support to four Directors on the Latin American team (Public Affairs, Customer Excellence, Specialty Products and Human Resources). Duties included calendar management, travel organization and expense reporting. Utilize Kronos, SharePoint, Maestro and SAP software. ...

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  Progress

  • Executive Assistant II

    • Mar 2010 - Jan 2017

    Provided executive administrative support to multiple sales leaders for this software application development company, in addition to providing sales and marketing support to pre-sales, sales and systems engineering teams.Most recently supported the North American Vice President of OpenEdge Produ...

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  GBC Scientific Equipment (USA) LLC

  • Hampshire, IL

  • Office Manager

    • Nov 2004 - Jan 2010
    • Hampshire, IL

    Responsible for all aspects of the sales support and marketing, accounting, order entry and office management for this $2 million analytical instrumentation company:• Prepared quotations, including governmental and educational bids, to ensure timely submission, for national sales force• Ensured t...

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  GBC SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT

  • Sales & Marketing Administrator

    • Jan 1993 - Jan 1998

    Responsible for planning and coordinating all details of sales meetings, training seminars and tradeshows, including annual attendance at Pittcon. Managed $200K national advertising and marketing budget, including development of annual A&P schedule as well as all accounting responsibilities....

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  KAY-RAY-SENSALL, INC

  • Buyer

    • Jan 1989 - Jan 1992

    Responsible for purchasing of all metal and plastic fabricated parts, raw materials, fasteners, office and shipping supplies, labels and nameplates, electrical components, and contracts for service. Assisted in coordination of annual inventory on component usage to determine quantities for purch...

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  CLAIRE'S BOUTIQUES CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

  • Assistant Jewelry Buyer

    • Jan 1987 - Jan 1989

    Responsible for purchasing jewelry products for this national accessories retailer with over 500 stores nationwide. Partnered with Visual Merchandising Manager to coordinate merchandise layout and positioning in store locations.Successfully analyzed inventory status on a national level, and by i...