Betsy Purk

About Betsy Purk

Skills Function effectively in fast-paced, high stress environments. Ability to…

Experience

1. Executive Assistant to Chief Stores Officer

   Macy's

   Jul 1998 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Gatekeeper; managing EVP\'s office and calendar with sensitivity to corporate priorities.Coordinate extensive travel for EVP and Executive Committee members touring regions/stores.Daily/weekly communication and follow-up with Regional & District Vice Presidents regarding emergent/urgent business-driving issues. Represent EVP via internal and external communications - email, telephone, written correspondence.Assist in coordination of semi-annual corporate business review meetings and Store Manager conferences; 200 - attendees.Compile and analyze various sales/productivity metrics.Research external forces impacting business trends.Maintain and update various stores organization data listings via network and intranet.Resolve sensitive customer service issues on behalf of EVP.Coordinate Regional stores team participation in annual United Way campaign, Blood Drives and corporate \"Bag Hunger\" campaign.Interface with all levels of Macy\'s Inc. corporate executives.

Education

• Valparaiso University

  Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

  1981 — 1985

Skills

• Organizational Development
• Microsoft Word
• Teamwork
• Software Documentation
• Leadership
• Time Management
• Process Scheduler
• Public Speaking
• Store Management
• Inventory Management
• Customer Service
• Management
• Human Resources
• Event Planning
• Analysis
• Employee Relations
• Project Management
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Retail
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Visual Merchandising
• Merchandising