Executive Assistant C-Level Suite

1. NICOLE SHEARS
3039 Vineyard Way SE, Smyrna GA Phone| 201.961.4519 E-mail| shearsn@gmail.com
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SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Seasoned Senior Executive Assistant with 20 plus years experience providing skillful and valuable support responsibilities to
high-level Executives in a variety of industries.
• Analytical thinker with demonstrated talent for identifying, scrutinizing, improving, and streamlining complex work processes.
• Ability to employ diplomacy when handling adversity in difficult situations.
• Proven capability to work well under pressure and within tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including daily use of WORD, EXCEL, PowerPoint, and Internet Research.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
As Senior Executive Assistant for Vice President, Chairman Specialty Meat Division of Sysco Foodservice, College Park, GA
Kept a demanding office running efficiently to enable Chairman to be productive and focused on division performance
metrics and sales penetration. Created and edited all correspondences and presentations; completed proper referral
recommendations by screening visitors and incoming calls; transcribed dictation; maintained confidential calendar
scheduling, e-mails, and electronic files; managed complex and frequently changed domestic and international travel
itineraries; and processed weekly invoices and personal expenses.
As Executive Coordinator for Specialty Meat Division of Sysco Foodservice, College Park, GA
Coordinated sales meetings, arranged conference calls, and maintained monthly calendar scheduling for 19 Specialty Meat
Companies. Approved expense report reimbursement; oversaw employee accounts; and handled travel bookings and guest
arrangements.
Key Accomplishments
• Developed and implemented a company-wide weekly system to compare forecasted data to support specific cost
savings to gross margin. Helped to measure sales growth to calculate quarterly incentives.
• Organized top multi-chain customer service projects to increase sales productivity for individual meat companies.
Compiled financial data, product specification, and other reports to identify and track pricing controls and yields.
• Spearheaded and facilitated off-site time of events for leadership and production conferences to ensure a well-
organized conclusion.
• Liaison between Executives and senior management to acquire and conduct due diligence of cost effective materials
required by Chairman.
• Noted for identifying significant items, errors or omissions, and following through to examine final content to ensure
completion for deadlines.
• Assisted with coordinating chef-training classes for prepared pork products at Sysco facilities and Specialty companies.
• Built reputation by successfully communicating and coordinating with consumers and business counterparts to nurture
relationships on behalf of Chairman.
WORK HISTORY
2005 - 2015 Senior Executive Assistant/Executive Coordinator SYSCO FOODSERVICE, College Park, GA
2004 - 2005 Executive Assistant to Vice President JPMORGAN PARTNERS, New York, NY
2003 - 2012 Marketing Consultant DESANE & ASSOCIATE, Hackensack, NJ
2001 - 2002 Executive Marketing Assistant to CEO GEIGER ENGINEERS, Suffern, NY
1994 - 2001 Customer Relations Administrative UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
1992 - 1994 Project Coordinator Assistant to COO BDP MUSIC MANAGEMENT, Teaneck, NJ
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
• Bergen Community College, Paramus, NJ, Business Administration & Marketing – Associates of Science Degree
• City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY, Certificate in Computer Graphics/Web Design