Customer Service Manager
Resume:
Ferah Abou-Taam
**** ********* ****, *******, *******
! Phone: 519-***-**** Email: *********@*******.***
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Qualifications
Performance driven administrative professional with experience in facilitating support services
and office management. Strong organizational, customer service and communication skills with
the ability to independently plan and direct business affairs. Trusted advisor, liaison and assistant.
PC proficiency in MAC OSX 10.5 operating system, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
Typing skills of 70 wpm. Fluent in English & Turkish.
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Experience
Signature Design & Photography
Account Manager/Photographer’s Assistant
January 2008 - Current
! o Manage relationships with talent and clients including keeping track of contract terms.
o Manage multimedia such as social media as well as websites and blog postings.
o Photo editing using Photoshop and create special effects in post-production.
o Upload photos onto company websites and into databases.
o Prepare for shoots by scheduling, finding great locations and possibly renting
equipment.
o Set up and take down lighting, props and backdrops.
o Assist with model, product and wedding shoots i.e adjust lighting to achieve desire
effects.
o Take photos following specifications.
o Make sure cameras are ready and in working order.
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KPMG
SR&ED Coordinator/Administrative Assistant
June 2006 – July 2008
! o Create, edit, format and finalize documents.
o Compose and edit correspondence and memoranda from dictation, verbal direction, and
from knowledge of established department/division policies.
o Establish, maintain, and update files, databases, records, and other documents; develop
and maintain data, and perform routine analyses and calculations in the processing of data
for recurring internal reports.
Prepare, type, edit, and distribute agendas and minutes of meetings.
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Proofread, print, photocopy and assemble client, government and internal packages.
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Provide general assistance to offices throughout Canada in the SR&ED department.
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Created and edited PDF documents through Adobe Acrobat.
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Assisted with the Accounts Payable department for a one year term.
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Utilized Microsoft Outlook for meetings, schedules and contacts.
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Travel arrangements for executives.
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Assist in coordinating staff functions.
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Ferah Abou-Taam
! Effects Limited
Ground
Executive Assistant
June 2003 – February 2006
! o Provide administrative/secretarial support for the department/division such as answering
telephones, assisting visitors, and resolving and referring a range of administrative
problems and inquiries.
o Establish, maintain, and update files, databases, records, and other documents; develop
and maintain data, and perform routine analyses and calculations in the processing of data
for recurring internal reports.
o Travel arrangements for president, vice president and operations manager.
o Meal arrangements.
o Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email.
o Greet visitors and determine whether they should be given access to specific individuals.
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Smart
Sales Associate
October 2002 – September 2003
! o Customer Service, Cashier
o Achieved sales higher than store objectives on more than one occasion
o Assisting in overall layout and design and display of store merchandise
o Organized inventory and incoming stock
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Customer Service
January 2002 – September 2003
! o Answer incoming calls & assist customers and drivers with issues.
o Communicate with potential customers.
o Data entry - delivery information and any other necessary information into computer.
o Processed payments and counted monies for deposit at close of business.
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Education
St. Clair College of Applied Arts
2000 - 2003
! o International Business Advanced Diploma.
o Office Administration Certificate.
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Reference:
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