gail davis personal assistant resume 2015
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Gail M. Davis, Personal Assistant612-743-1961
[email protected], http://www.ineedawife.biz
OBJECTIVE: Exceptional Personal Assistant seeking a full-time position with a demanding yet pleasant client in the greater Santa Monica, California area with needs that range from routine administrative duties to coordinating high profile social events in the home.
Brings the Following Strengths and Attributes:
Reliable, accountable, and professional
Self-starter
Confidential
Outstanding Organizer
Skilled Mulitasker
Takes Initiative
Calm Under Pressure
Great with children
Wonderful with pets
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Personal Assistant to Leni and David Moore, Jr., Minneapolis, MN June 2011 – December 2014
The Moore's are an affluent family who live in an upscale area of Minneapolis called Lake of the Isles. Mr. Moore's family history includes success in publishing and journalism. He's an artist and owner of the David and Leni Moore Family Foundation, and he and Leni are generous patrons of the local and national arts community. Leni is an active executive and treasurer volunteer and serves on various boards and political and arts-related committees in the Minneapolis Twin Cities area.
Primary duties and responsibilities included:
Prioritized assigned daily tasks and assignments
Signed for deliveries, files correspondences, bills, and receipts in chronological order
Monitored and replenished family consumables on a daily basis
Organized closets and living spaces
Cared for two dogs and coordinated veterinarian and grooming appointments
Completed online charitable financial transactions
Coordinated household repairs and routine maintenance
On site 24/7 caretaker during extended client absences, vacations, and weekends as needed
Light housekeeping as backup for cleaners
Assisted with the setup and service of dinner parties for diplomat/politician visits: arranged dining room layout and furnishings, managed dining experience in coordination with caterers
Shopped for and wrapped gifts during the holiday season, mailed cards
Played key role during the recent major home renovation and new island cottage build, coordinating with contractors, cleaners, and handy persons to maintain order and a sense of calm
Personal Assistant to Mr. Dean Grauds, Minneapolis, MN June 2009 – December 2014
Dean Grauds is a provider of therapy and counseling in the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, specializing in recovery coaching, depression and anxiety, gambling addiction, alcohol and chemical dependency recovery, marriage and relationship counseling and issues of transition and transformation. He is a proponent of Positive Psychology which is future-based and empowerment-oriented, and he mentors clients to reach higher levels of functioning in family and professional life. His primary client base is high functioning and high visibility clients. “Gail Davis is invaluable and saves me much time and effort.”
Primary duties and responsibilities include the following in two main components:
Management of part of Mr. Grouds’ professional business, which is part individual consultation and part public interfacing:
Scheduled pro bono work, speaking engagements, and client appointments
Resolved insurance claims and billing issues
Management of household:
Sometimes a hostess, took care of people, pets, and schedules
Assisted with travel plans
Supervisor, Lunds, Minneapolis, MN October 2009 – March 2013
Primary duties and responsibilities included:
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Daily checkpoint with rotation Supervisor to get a current overview/status
As opening Supervisor, confirmed all registers have drawers and parcel is unlocked, and assigned cashiers to registers
Monitored checkout stations to ensure that they had adequate cash available and that they were staffed appropriately
Delegated the stocking and facing of items and general tasks as needed
Backed up cashiers and baggers when necessary
Ensured carts were in their proper place and organized
Provided great customer service – answered general questions, completed returns and voids, navigated challenging situations, and escalated to Store Manager as needed
As closing Supervisor, responsible for register cash drawer removal, secured store premises
Answered customers' questions and provided information on procedures and policies
Issued trading stamps and redeemed food stamps and coupons
Maintained a clean and orderly checkout area
Processed merchandise returns and exchanges
Received payments by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits
Real Estate Agent, Coldwell Banker Burnet, Minneapolis, MN June 2007 – May 2009
Promoted sales of properties through advertisements, open houses, and participation in multiple listing services
Compared a property with similar properties that have recently sold in order to determine its competitive market price
Coordinated appointments to show homes to prospective buyers
Generated lists of properties that are compatible with buyers' needs and financial resources
Reviewed property listings, trade journals, and relevant literature, and attended staff and association meetings in order to remain knowledgeable about real estate markets
Contacted property owners and advertised services in order to solicit property sales listings
Visited properties to assess them before showing them to clients
Receptionist, Regis Corporation, Minneapolis, MN September 2002 – August 2005
Answered telephones, screened and directed calls, and received and relayed messages
Greeted persons entering organization
Ensured knowledge of staff movements in and out of organization
General administrative and clerical support, and received and sorted mail and deliveries
Schedule appointments
Maintained a clean, orderly reception area
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Byerly's Supervisor Training Certification, Edina, MN February – March 2011
Normandale Community College, Edina, MN Fall 2005 – Summer 2007Completed approximately 64 credits in Liberal Education
Kaplan Professional School, Bloomington, MN July 2006Minnesota State Real Estate License
Apollo High School, St. Cloud, MN 1992Diploma
TECHNOLOGY
Desktops:Microsoft PC and Apple Macintosh operating systems (Windows XP, Windows 7, Apple OS X, latest)
Office Software:Microsoft Office 2011, Apple iWork 2013
Mobile Devices:Apple iPad (iOS 8, latest), Apple iPhone 4,5,6 (iOS 8, latest)
Various web browsers, including Apple Safari, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox
Professional References Available on Request.
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