Florence Kasonde 613-***-**** (mobile)
613-***-**** (home)
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Professional Profile
A pleasant experienced service professional who is a confident communicator across multiple levels and who also puts the customers first. Well spoken and very polite with a genuine interest in working with and helping customers. She had the ability to work quickly within strict guidelines, while being able to prioritize busy workloads. Right now she is looking for a suitable Service and administrative role with a forward-thinking company that offers room for future promotion.
Over 8 years providing customer service
Experience performing clerical and light bookkeeping activities
Ability to communicate effectively
Strong work ethic and results orientated
Training in sales and marketing
Calm and composed under pressure and able to work to tight deadlines
Ability to work within a busy and demanding team environment
Experienced with accounts receivables and payables
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
Competent in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
Experience using office equipment including copiers, fax’s, scanners, printers, computers and office software
Active team member with self drive and motivation
Professional Experience
Dollarama, Ottawa, ON
October 2011- Present
Store Assistant Manager
Responsibilities:
Provide assistance to store Manager in overseeing the daily operations
Act as Manager on duty in the absence of Store Manager
Control access to the store ensures rules and regulations are respected, and responsible for total store operations in the store in the absences of the Manager.eg payroll, scheduling.
Manage front-end operations to ensure efficient and friendly transactions
Striving for excellence in the areas of the store cleanliness, presentation of merchandise and customer service
Deliver exceptional service by greeting and serving customers in a timely, friendly manner.
Provide high quality customer service
Respond promptly and answer/resolve customer inquiries and complaints.
Manage closing duties, including restocking items and reconciliation of the cash drawer
Flore Home Renovations, Ottawa, ON
May 2010 – October 2010
Receptionist
Responsibilities:
Manage customer accounts and financial administration
Handle and distribute all incoming and outgoing mail.
Manage incoming calls in a professional manner and provide information to customers
Prepare schedules and appointments
Manage company and client’ accounts payables and receivables using Simply Accounting
Handle petty cash, floats and expenses
Maintain supply and inventory
File and maintain accounting and payroll records
Compile and maintain non-monetary records and report
Supply customers with written responses and information and followed up on customer communications.
Avon Sales Representative, Ottawa, ON
January 2007 – April 2008
Client Service Representative
Responsibilities:
Build professional relationships with clients
Provide catalogues and ordered information for clients
Quickly develop product knowledge in order to better assist customers
Demonstrate resourceful and trouble-shooting strengths when interacting with others
Communicate with customers and employees for orders and handling complaints
Investigate and resolve service issues and/or product problems
Rhema Canada, Ottawa, ON
June 2015- Present
Team Leader (Volunteer)
Responsibilities:
Coordinate the planning and implementation of prayer the congregation, while managing and overseeing of the department
Schedule team members and delegate work duties to attain objectives
Responsible for team development and training in protocols and procedures
Participate in annual department planning and developing team goal and initiatives
Act as a point of contact and build influential relationships within the congregation
Provides regular reports for the regional Director
Education
Everest College, Ottawa, ON
Business Administration (November 2011)
Curriculum:
Business Plan development, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Project Management, Windows Fundamentals, Business Law, Business Writing, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Economics, Booking Keeping, Financial Accounting, Simply Accounting and Professional Skills
References
References are available upon request.