Leslie Donaldson Email & Phone Number

California, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area

Provides administrative support to Chief Creative Officer by proactively managing an ever changing detailed calendar, process expense reports, email management to ensure all deadlines and correspondence is tracked and managed, coordinate and book domestic and international travel, prepare travel agenda’s and meeting briefing documents.Manage the day to day operations of the design studio, it’s staff and it’s resources. Order all supplies, plan events, provide IT support and prep the studio for high-level design meetings, studio tours and filming of video/photo shoots. I assist the CEO, Executive team and V.P.'s on an as needed basis.✔ Lead planning and execution for the bulk of S&D’s high-level design meetings involving executives and designers, for four separate brands. ✔ Seamlessly tackle a variety of new and changing deliverables and manage it all with positivity and minimal direction.✔ Joined the company “Culture Club,” collaborating with cross-functional teams to create, plan and execute regular company events.

San Francisco Bay Area

I served as office manager and legal assistant for a family law specialist, taking on a wide range of administrative, financial management, human resources and client relations responsibilities.✔ Streamlined accounting operations by proactively converting the office data and billing system from QuickBooks to a more efficient cloud-based alternative. ✔ Consistently demonstrated integrity, reliability and trustworthiness, maintaining client confidentiality in high-conflict, emotionally challenging circumstances.

San Francisco Bay Area

I provided administrative and customer support to the owners of these multi-million-dollar eyewear companies.✔ Meticulously maintained a 1,500-customer database, along with two invoicing and billing system used for managing accounts receivable.

San Francisco Bay Area

I recruited, hired and trained 120 new associates for Williams-Sonoma's Corte Madera store opening. A big part of this role was educating and developing people. I conducted monthly seminars to educate my team on products, corporate and store initiatives, customer service and performance goals.✔ Boosted district audit scores by 15% (from 68% to 83%) after being appointed Bay Area District Store Auditor. Trained managers on corporate operational standards and improved performance and revenues by conducting ‘surprise’ store visits.

San Francisco Bay Area

I joined the Gap organization as Assistant Manager and Sales Trainer for Banana Republic, then was promoted to Store Manager (1997). Here, I led day-to-day operations for a $3M store, and trained, developed and motivated four managers and ~45 associates.In 1999, I was promoted again, to lead operations for a $10M store (eight managers, 150 associates). I also co-produced floor and window displays and oversaw the strategic pricing and positioning of merchandise.✔ Led the women’s department to consistently net 50% of store sales volume, creating merchandising strategies that outperformed both the men’s and accessories departments.✔ Achieved #2 store ranking in the company for overall performance.