Edward J. Vinson
Email: ad1l7q@r.postjobfree.com Cell: 973-***-****
Address: Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
Customer Service Manager
Client Relationship Professional with substantial experience. Customer centric and focused problem solver with the ability to create solutions to every-day issues while leading others. Proven track record in creating safe, efficient, and welcoming client environments by developing relationships, providing guidance, and ensuring all the customer's needs are met.
Courtyard By Marriott
Night Auditor 2023-Present
Single associate working overnight hours to help all guests with checking into the hotel and answering any questions
Conduct and balance closing audits to settle nightly room, and restaurant revenue
Close point of sale program to generate and scan daily reports and email to appropriate managers
Check guests in upon arrival
Answer guest questions via telephone, and in person
Staples 2023-2023
Customer Service Inventory Specialist
Transported goods from stock room to the sales floor
Replenished merchandise on the shelves
Answered customer questions and directed them to area in which items could be found
PrimePay
Client Success Representative 2021-2022
Collaborated with clients regarding their pay roll
Received pay rolls via fax, email, or phone to process into the Prime Pay computer system
Managed questions regarding all topics related to pay roll issues
PennReach Inc 2015-Present
Family Caregiver
Making sure all doctor appointments are made
Driving to all appointment including doctors, shopping and invited functions
Washing and folding weekly laundry
Wilshire Grand Hotel
Night Auditor 2010 - 2021
Sole employee working overnight hours assisting all guests in a sincere and courteous manner to enhance client satisfaction, hotel brand equity and maximize repeat business
Reconciled the hotel's daily accounting to ensure an accurate assessment of both room use and revenue collection
Conducted and balanced closing audits to settle nightly room, movie, restaurant, and banquet revenue
Generated daily reports, dropped cash, authorized guest credit cards, processed customer direct billings, and tracked sales data
Registered and processed guests promptly upon arrival
Served as the escalation point on behalf of the hotel for guest complaints to quickly resolve and eliminate concern
Crowne Plaza Paramus Park
Hospitality Service Agent 2010 - 2010
Balanced front desk bank to ensure proper cash flow was available and reconciled from prior shifts
Performed, ran, printed, and distributed nightly audit reports to close out hotel daily transactions and prepared for morning shift
Best Western Regency House & Hotel
Guest Service Agent 2009-2010
Responsible for fielding booking inquiries through the front desk, aiming to convert as many inquiries to reservations as possible to increase hotel revenue
Audited and balanced front desk bank to ensure proper cash flow was available and reconciled from prior shifts
Utilized active listening to anticipate and address any needs or concerns
Ran daily departure and arrival reports to predict room availability to maximize hotel occupancy
Saddle Brook Hotel & Conference Center
Front Desk Agent 2009 - 2009
Utilized House Count Summary to predict room availability to maximize hotel occupancy
Partnered with sales representatives to provide & convert booking leads to maximize revenue
Coordinate pre-assigned room reservations for same day and next day check in
Parsippany Hilton
Assistant Director of Hospitality 2008 - 2009
Assisted the housekeeping manager in staff strategy for weekly scheduling of staff and human resourcing responsibilities such as training, and retraining employees during monthly departmental meetings
Prepared daily work sheets for Room Attendants and Housemen including end of day reconciliation
Chauncey Conference Center
Hospitality Assistant Manager 2005 - 2008
Responsible for the efficient start of morning shift including set up of both housekeeping and laundry departments
Audited common areas, guest, and conference rooms to ensure quality was above hotel expectations
Performed monthly inventories to ensure supplies were ordered to maintain proper levels
Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP)
Client Account Representative 1998-2005
Spearheaded a revised credit process which resulted in faster and more accurate payment of valid credits
Utilized ADP PC Payroll for Windows to interact with clients and provide customer service to ensure all payroll questions were answered and needs met
Responsible for troubleshooted inaccurate or missing client credits for cancelled features
Education
Bachelor of Science – Fairleigh Dickinson University
Summary of Further Qualifications
Working knowledge in Microsoft Office, Visual Matrix, QNQ, Outlook, Teams, ADP PC for Windows, PrimePay Software and Fosse