OBJECTIVE: Administrative Assistant
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
Professional customer service experience in call centers, retail stores and office environment
Excel in listening to customer needs, articulation of product benefits and creating solutions that provide value to the customer
Strong oral communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational skills with an ability to coordinate work priorities, work under pressure and meet deadlines
Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel
Ability to type 60 WPM
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Administrative Assistant 2016-Present
Canadian all Care College – Scarborough, ON
Answer 5-10 telephone and daily email inquiries from potential students regarding courses that are offered at the college
Effective filing of over 20-30 student records on a daily bases
Responsible for scheduling of 2-3 appointments daily for the counselors
Import 20 -30 students marks into the database which resulted in them completing their assignments and modules
Determine need of 2-3 visitors daily and direct them accordingly.
Provide administrative support to an academic team of 3-4 teachers
Complete contracts for over 4 students on a weekly basis which resulted increased revenue for the college
Update payment schedules of students on a daily basis
Registering and administering students', staff and teachers' attendance;
Benefits Administrator 2014 -2015
The Benefits Trust – Vaughan, ON
Successfully and accurately processed over 80 reimbursement claim requests from group members clients in accordance to their plan
Recorded 10-15 daily administrative changes which included enrollments, terminations, and status changes which resulted in a updated group member list
Answered 20 to member telephone and email inquiries regarding coverage resulting in customer satisfaction
Administrative Assistant 2013 - 2014
Canadian Cancer Society – Markham, ON (Volunteer)
Helped in organizing 3-4 donation campaigns which resulted in awareness about Cancer Research
Effectively managed and responded to over 10-15 calls for information in daily, without any complaints from callers.
Recorded and Assisted in tracking of donations which resulted in $1000
Managed and updated client information in Excel database made it easier to navigate information
Organized pamphlets containing information about upcoming events and mailed them to cancer survivors
Senior Sales Associate 2009 - 2011
Bed And Bath Plus – Mississauga, ON
Maintained detailed record of individual customers’ buying habits and preferences’ in customer database
Operated P.O.S system making it easy process purchases and returns
Developed creative design and fabrication of store front displays which help bring in drive by traffic
Trained 3-4 new hires resulting in increased customer satisfaction new employees resulting in knowledge
Oversaw the opening and closing of the store to prevent theft
Assisted with customer inquiries on linens and bath products which helped in increased sales
Senior Sales Associate 1998 - 2004
Down Under Linens – Mississauga, ON
Coordinated merchandise orders and deliveries with suppliers
Responded to customer telephone inquiries and orders resulting in customer satisfaction
Trained new employees about products, store policies and register operations which helped out in increased revenue
EDUCATION
Office Administration - Executive Program Seneca College Aug 2014
Business Administration Diploma Seneca College Apr 1995
References Available Upon Request