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amela S. Murphy
Minneapolis, MN / 763-533-4244 / pamela.murphy52@yahoo.com / www.linkedin.com/in/pam55429
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT / PROJECT MANAGER / OFFICE MANAGER
Administration Budget Management Process Improvement
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Multi-task in a changing environment • Excellent time management
• Client relationship management • Highly organized and motivated
• Interpersonal communication skills • Solutions focused professional
• Team building and leadership • Ability to meet deadlines
WORK EXPERIENCE
JACK LINK’S BEEF JERKY, Minneapolis, MN 2010 – Present
Executive Assistant/Office Manager
Provided high-level support to the Sales and Marketing Executives and staff.
• Records management for trademarks and customer contracts; ensuring documents have been
reviewed by Legal Department, signed off by appropriate levels of authority and executed in a timely
manner.
• Project management on various projects as it related to sales and marketing teams.
• Planned meetings both internally and externally; securing all hotel accommodations and F&B.
• Managed budget for National Sales Meeting, ensuring all costs were justified.
• Communicated with the sales field by uploading items of interest/importance on the company intranet
sales portal site.
• Processed approvals for invoices, travel and expense reports; ensuring all coding intact before sending
to Corporate office.
KELLE COMPANY, New Hope, MN 2008 - 2009
Executive Assistant/Office Administrator
Supported President/Owner of a dancewear catalog business.
• Acted as communication liaison with employees and customers; allowing President/Owner to stay
focused on business objectives.
• Proactive calendar management; balancing both professional and personal engagements.
• Scheduled, planned and coordinated meetings; providing agenda and documentation for items to be
reviewed and/or rectified.
• Tracked and managed expenses for catalog budget; pinpointing discrepancies as related to overall
budget allowance.
• Analyzed incoming information, via emails or company mail; determining their significance and plan for
distribution.
COLOPLAST CORP., Minneapolis, MN 2006 – 2008
Executive Assistant
Supported Vice President-Ostomy, Vice President-Corporate Accounts and Vice President-
Urology/Continence care –Medical Device company.
• Consolidated Monthly Performance Reports for three business area; insuring data was accurate and
represented for each area.
• Managed budget for Coloplast Ostomy Forum (COF), Mid-Year Sales Meeting, and National Sales
Meeting; insuring meetings came under budget or with justification for overage.
• Coordinated various projects/tasks as requested by upper management; providing summary within time
constraints.
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• Fostered a team environment and collaboration both internally and externally; strengthening the
communication within the corporate office and the sales field.
• Assisted VPs with travel and accommodations, synchronizing company meetings as well as visits to the
staff in the field.
REVLON, INC., Minneapolis, MN 2004 – 2006
Executive Secretary/Office Manager
Supported Sr. Vice President for Wal-Mart Account and Sr. Vice President for Target Account – Retail
cosmetics company.
• Maintained a high degree of confidentiality when working with corporate divisions, carrying out
responsibilities with minimal supervision. Worked effectively and efficiently with all levels of the
corporation.
• Developed and implemented entire invoice tracking and payment process, annually totaling over
$4.0M. Allowed for available status on each invoice along with the total amount spent.
• Compiled Sarbanes-Oxley requirements for over 500 merchandisers in the field. Utilized time
management and detailed organizational skills to complete the quarterly audit process.
• Project lead for all merchandiser mailings based on reset matrix, including special mailings. Handled
time sensitive material with attention to detail and utilized excellent communication skills in working with
3rd party vendors.
• Acted as liaison between corporate sales office and US Property Company; ensuring equipment was
maintained and office ran efficiently.
ECOLAB, INC., St. Paul, MN 2001 – 2004
Administrative Assistant
Supported Vice President of Corporate Accounts, Cleaning solutions company.
• Coordinated monthly Management Performance Review (MPR) for four regional Vice Presidents and
direct reports to the Vice President; ensuring monthly sales goals were being met.
• Managed the customer contract process—ensured legal approval and finalized agreement between the
customer and the company; insuring corporate guidelines were followed.
• Documented goal measurements, area achievements, financial gains and pitfalls; planned corrective
measures by producing accurate monthly division reports for upper management.
• Verified sales goals were achieved; recorded and tracked new business activity.
• Supervised over 40 administrative assistants in various locations in the U.S; acting as liaison for all
department communications and direction.
US BANK, St. Paul, MN 1994 – 2001
Executive Assistant/Corporate Event Planner
Supported Vice President of Credit Cycle Management.
• Led and implemented U.S. Bank sponsored events; increasing employee participation and contribution
levels to over 30%.
• Organized, and managed a two-year progressive leadership development program; resulting in internal
employee promotion over 20%.
• Managed quarterly sales meeting/team building events; brought in expert speaker on team building,
organized curricular activities, negotiated hotel and catering arrangements.
• Negotiated and managed vendor contracts for company and community annual events; saving the
company over 20%.
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WORK EXPERIENCE/VOLUNTEER (continued)
NORTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Robbinsdale, MN 2009 – 2010
Discharge / Customer Service / Marketing Assistant
JOB TRANSITION CONSULTING, Brooklyn Center, MN 2008 - 2010
Resume Writing / Cover Letters / Behavioral Interviewing
MURPHY’S MAGIC TOUCH, Brooklyn Center, MN 2005 – Present
Pampered Pet Care and Sitting Business
PRAIRIE LODGE ASSISTED LIVING, Brooklyn Center, MN 2005 – Present
Pet-Companion Therapy / Memory Care / Activities Assistant
BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS, St. Paul, MN 2003 – Present
School-Based Program, currently Community-Based Program
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN-Business Undergraduate Studies
Des Moines Area Community College, Ames, IA-Business Undergraduate Studies
Northeast Technical College, Pryor, OK-Accounting I and II Certificates
Continuing Education – 2009 - 2010 / North Hennepin Community College, Minneapolis, MN
Certification Programs; Project Management, MS Office and QuickBooks Pro