I am a dynamic Senior Administrative Assistant with 7+ years supporting executives in fast-paced sales environments. I excel at coordinating complex travel, expense reporting, and high-profile events, while handling sensitive information with integrity. I’ve built strong experience with Salesforce and Concur, managed regional events across the US, Canada, and Europe, and planned programs like over 250 holiday customer baskets. I’m a collaborative, customer‑centric teammate who thrives under deadlines and enjoys turning plans into successful outcomes. I am eager to bring my organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills to a team focused on delivering exceptional support and operations. I value clear communication, proactive planning, and a positive, proactive attitude in fast-paced settings.

Cheryl Hull Wahlheim

I am a dynamic Senior Administrative Assistant with 7+ years supporting executives in fast-paced sales environments. I excel at coordinating complex travel, expense reporting, and high-profile events, while handling sensitive information with integrity. I’ve built strong experience with Salesforce and Concur, managed regional events across the US, Canada, and Europe, and planned programs like over 250 holiday customer baskets. I’m a collaborative, customer‑centric teammate who thrives under deadlines and enjoys turning plans into successful outcomes. I am eager to bring my organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills to a team focused on delivering exceptional support and operations. I value clear communication, proactive planning, and a positive, proactive attitude in fast-paced settings.

Available to hire

I am a dynamic Senior Administrative Assistant with 7+ years supporting executives in fast-paced sales environments. I excel at coordinating complex travel, expense reporting, and high-profile events, while handling sensitive information with integrity. I’ve built strong experience with Salesforce and Concur, managed regional events across the US, Canada, and Europe, and planned programs like over 250 holiday customer baskets. I’m a collaborative, customer‑centric teammate who thrives under deadlines and enjoys turning plans into successful outcomes.

I am eager to bring my organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills to a team focused on delivering exceptional support and operations. I value clear communication, proactive planning, and a positive, proactive attitude in fast-paced settings.

See more

Work Experience

Senior Administrative Assistant for Sales at Calix, Inc.
May 1, 2021 - Present
Supported multiple SVPs and VPs in our global sales organization and their teams through comprehensive administrative assistance. Arranged international and domestic travel with detailed itineraries, reconciled expenses via Concur, sourced items and services, generated purchase requisitions, and routed invoices for prompt payments. Created and maintained Outlook distribution lists and organizational charts, coordinated the shipment of materials, and planned VP team events and conferences across the U.S. and Canada. Collaborated with executive assistants, provided backup support, and contributed to cross-department projects. Established Salesforce Chatter groups, and planned and managed over 250 holiday customer baskets. Oversaw quarterly Territory Reviews for Western and North Regional Sales Managers and executed regional customer events.
Sales and Marketing Administrator V at Excelitas, Inc.
August 1, 2019 - May 31, 2021
Managed Boulder executive travel, calendars, and expenses for Commercial and Defense & Aerospace sales teams. Coordinated site visitors, security screenings, lodging, catering, and dinner reservations. Updated and printed sales materials for trade events, selected and shipped products for display at trade shows, and administered business card ordering. Served as SAP Concur Expense administrator, assisted in documenting, implementing, updating, maintaining, and training personnel on sales tools, and used Salesforce to manage contacts, ITAR screenings, and New Product Introduction opportunities. Facilitated bi-weekly New Business Review meetings and registered new opportunities in Salesforce; managed sales document records in Omnify and performed data management in Omnify and Salesforce.
Information Systems Manager at BI, Inc. A Geo Group Company
May 1, 2011 - September 1, 2017
Served as the computer purchasing and requisition agent for 70 offices. Led a cross-functional IT team including Database Administrators, Systems Administrators, Web Developers, and Network/Security Engineers across three corporate locations. Project managed the technology infrastructure upgrade near Chicago; oversaw five-year Sarbanes-Oxley audits, administered secure VPN access, and managed budget processes and vendor relationships. Collaborated with federal clients on Security Policies, Authority to Operate renewals, and conducted annual disaster recovery tabletop exercises across four sites. Managed Help Desk solutions and supported ongoing IT operations.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Development (Minor: Information Technology Management) at Regis University
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009

Qualifications

Certified Administrative Professional – CAP
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026
Google Project Management Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment