Multifaceted position encompassing sales assistance and office operations management for this start-up entrepreneurial business (formerly Aspire Capital USA). Ensured smooth business operations, accountable for the development, refinement and execution of key administrative and business operation processes; partnered with senior management to ensure key business objectives were met. • Sole sales assistant to a group of 15-20 Investment Brokers who conducted syndicate calendar trading. Helped manage broker relationships.• Involved in the infrastructure development of the business, helped establish key operational frameworks; administered incorporation papers, tracked analytic reports including profits vs. losses. • Created powerful corporate sales presentations for potential investors; assisted in the development and packaging of the company business plan; developed company marketing and collateral pieces including branding initiatives (company logo and business cards). • Served as a gatekeeper and centralized point of contact; provided high quality administrative assistance to partners, including: responding to phone inquiries, transcribing meetings with investors and clients, drafting and proofing various legal documents, invoicing and conducting market research. • Coordinated all aspects of executive meetings including calendar management, logistics and destination management. • Recorded information during company meetings in written form, and then entered transcribed, copied, stored, and maintained information in PDF files or MS Word documents. • Opened, sorted, and distributed incoming correspondence, including faxes and email.• Managed all phone calls with expert proficiency and diplomacy. • Demonstrated advanced levels in Microsoft office suite products. • Served as a key liaison accountable for resolving problems and managing accounts.

Assistant to president of small interior design firm; created & adjusted custom designs for clients; created company websites, catalogs, and logos; wrote and edited press releases; maintained social media company page. • Played a key role helping to expand the brand into other industries.• Conducted extensive competitive research; involved with large scale marketing initiatives, organized and managed company booth in various trade shows; created, set up, and ran numerous sales presentations for designers. • Published and maintained company content on social media sites• Served as face of the brand, engaged with clients and served as a key liaison between the designers and clients. • Maintained office operations support functions including file management, invoicing, campaign mailings, appointment scheduling, managed statement of accounts, office communications and sales calls.

Assistant Product Manager - Merchandising• Assisted the Product Manager within Merchandising division, involved in product development, improving profitability, product management, and optimizing the website. Assistant - Marketing • Assisted web marketing department with placement of banner ads on the company website, creation and distribution of e-mail promotions, market research for competitive analysis. • Collaborated with the merchandising department to optimize placement of products on the company website.

Created and designed a website; work included content development (such as photography&articles), programming, writing and editing copy for website, market development (search engine optimization, creation of mailing lists, advertising in Google, placement in related publications); received formal training in Excel, HTML programming, and advanced negotiations; designed a presentation for the CEO of the company introducing the goals and aspirations of the website