Michelle Benesowitz
76 Plymouth Road East Rockaway NY 11518 516.510.6103
[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlbenesowitz/
Dear Hiring Manager,
I came across your listing and believe I have the experience you are looking for. My background consists of purchasing, office management and administrative assistance for interior design and architecture firms.

My skills are easily transferable to most industry offices and I can pick-up new software and processes quickly. My qualifications include phone and email communication with clients, vendors, designers and architects, writing/editing correspondence, proposals and billing, initiating and maintaining project spreadsheet records and coordinating financials with Accounting, maintaining project schedules, managing purchasing, sourcing, shipping, budgets, timesheets and reimbursable expenses, working as a team or independently and executive assistant to principals.

My degree is in art, I’m very good at hand rendering and I've studied interior design. Based on your listing, my experience would be a good fit for this position. As a responsible, dependable and organized adult, I’m confident I can bring my skills and enthusiasm to the firm, jump in, and provide the assistance.

I would like to meet and learn more about the position. Please review my attached resume and get in touch at your earliest convenience.

Thank you,
Michelle Benesowitz

Resume
Partners Management Group New York, NY Jan 2015- March 2017, Project Manager for hospitality procurement
I worked closely with the design team and Ownership to purchase all FF&E for hotel projects. Responsible for maintenance of all project records, financials, logistics and installation. Issued purchase orders and follow-up until project completion.
Kati Curtis Design New York, NY Feb 2014 – Dec 2014 temporary remote employment in purchasing and business management
Da Silva Architects New York, NY April 2013 – Nov 2013 temporary replacement for Executive Administrative Assistant/ Project Biller on medical leave, collected and tabulated timesheets, produced monthly billing
Sandra Nunnerley, Inc. New York, New York July 2011- Nov 2012 Interior Design Firm Office Manager, Executive/Personal Assistant to Principal
 Purchasing, Sourcing, high-end client and vendor communication, meeting coordination, facility maintenance, IT contact, travel and meetings arrangements
Manage Financials including, accounting, invoicing, billing, reporting to the Principal and Accountant
Managed Principal’s personal medical benefits, travel arrangements, errands, apartment staff, bill paying.
Shawn Henderson Interior Design New York, New York March 2008– May 2011 Office Manager/Executive & Design Assistant to Principal for high-end interior design firm
Direct client contact, screened potential clients, issued proposals, contracts
Process purchases for all projects and coordinate paperwork/follow-up
Maintain QuickBooks Mac records; reimbursable expenses, billing, collected time sheets, payroll contact, banking, reports and accountant coordination, responsible for HR hires, interns and their management
PR contact, maintain and distribute press materials
Orsini Design Associates New York, New York July 2005 – March 2008 Purchasing Manager for interior design firm
Manager of Purchasing Office; source, initiate and oversee all purchase orders to completion
Direct contact with clients, client staff, managed QuickBooks draw accounts, various vendors, heavy phones and email communication
Coordinate storage and delivery of items to job site installations
Delegate work load to administrative staff and interns
Michelle Benesowitz
76 Plymouth Road East Rockaway NY 11518 516.510.6103
[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlbenesowitz/
Fortunoff Corporate Office Uniondale, New York November 2003 – July 2005 Assistant to the VP of Merchandising and to the Indoor Furniture Buyer
Place, confirm, track high volume of custom, stock and import container orders
Dept. contact for vendors, Import Dept., Customer Service, warehouse/store managers
Managing and shipping customer fabric samples
Shelter Security Systems Ltd. Woodmere, NY Company sold. Partner and Office Manager of start-up burglar/ fire alarm, CCTV installation business
Prepared estimates, sales proposals, contracts and obtained all permits
Handled customer’s service calls, contractors and telephone sales
Correspondence and service call scheduling
Initiated, maintained client billing, A/R, A/P, banking, accountant contact
Advertising and marketing, HR: handling sub-contractor classified ads, hiring.
Skills:
Executive/Personal Assistant, Office Manager and Purchasing Manager
QuickBooks Pro, POS; Design Manager, Mac OSX and PC
Microsoft Office Suite, Internet Research, Sourcing
Excellent Command of Grammar and Writing
LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, E-Bay, NYS Driver’s License
Quick learner of new software programs and processes
Education:
Queens College of the City University of New York B.A. Art Major, Education Minor, concentration in Illustration
Independent course work at Malloy College, Interior Design Certificate Program
Referrals available post Interview