Sara Caouette

About Sara Caouette

Highly motivated self-starter with a diverse background in administration, event planning, marketing, and entrepreneurship. Strong experience in with Executive Assistant responsibilities, managing social and corporate events, as well as planning and executing integrated marketing campaigns. Ability to oversee multiple projects and events simultaneously, while building significant relationships with clients, vendors, other departments, and colleagues. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS • Proficient in Microsoft Technologies (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and G-Suite (Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, Google Sheets and Google Slides) • Project management, leadership and public speaking experience • Extremely organized, detail-oriented and driven • Eagerness to learn and to be challenged • Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment

Experience

1. Executive Assistant to Owner Operator

   Chick-fil-A Restaurants

   Sep 2020 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Serve on the Executive Team managing three Chick-fil-A franchises in a $25 million organization• Responsible for financial forecasting, monthly accounting for Corporate, and bookkeeping • Event Planning, including quarterly meetings, all team events, and the annual retreat/conference• Project Management for Owner/Operator-driven initiatives such as a Team Member Council and group coaching sessions• Assist with HR duties such as recruiting, hiring, managing benefits, compliance, and conducting audits• Recruit, hire, and manage the Personal Assistants to the Owner/Operator and Virtual Assistants for the organization• Provide administrative support to the Owner/Operator and Executive Team • Facilitate communication and coordination among the franchises and corporate headquarters• Conduct research and analysis to support strategic initiatives and special projects• Responsibilities include inbox and calendar management for the Owner/Operator and organization, coordinating travel and accommodations, general office management, tracking key deliverables, and creating agendas and presentation decks• Manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism

Education

• UW Foster School of Business

  Business, Entrepreneurship

  2007 — 2011