Eleni Bedlu, BA
956-***-**** ad3juv@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
A Detail-oriented, efficient, and organized professional with 10+ years of experience in business management and providing excellent customer service. Seeking opportunities to join a company as a business development specialist, coordinator, operations manager, or similar roles, to help establish quick and long-lasting relationships with clients. With accomplishments in management in the service and healthcare industry, will integrate skills of being an effective communicator, problem solver, and team player.
SKILLS & LICENSES
Licenses: Cosmetologist license from the Commonwealth of Virginia
Interpersonal: Customer and Client relationship, Sales presentations
Platforms : MS Suite (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Windows XP, Office XP Professional)
Management: Database Administration, Database and Records management, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence
Languages: Amharic (native)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
OMO Hair Salon, Alexandria, VA January 2000- Present
Business Owner, Primary Stylist
Demonstrated proficiencies in telephone and front-desk reception within a high-volume environment seeing over 50 clients a day
Created new staff training protocols emphasizing customer surveys post-service, improving client satisfaction and average tip percentage by 10%
Streamline rebooking system, including text and email reminders for repeat clients
Actively pursue career advancement opportunities, attending 5+ courses and workshops per year
Initiated COVID-19 safety protocol, including reduced occupancy and cleanliness xx
Silverado Memory Care, Alexandria, VA January 2018 - Present
Data Analyst
●Generated electronic and written records related to the xx
Michael Mcintire DDS, Arlington, VA June 2010 – June 2013
Assistant Manager
●Utilized Excel to coordinate shipping for office materials with a monthly budget of $400
●Managed correspondence, reports, and scheduling with MS Office
●Created a patient satisfaction mechanism, which addressed complaints to ensure patient retention
●Ensured the preparation and billing of invoices from 10 insurance companies, to conduct invoice reviews and approvals
●Answered 40+ incoming calls daily and provided instructions for customers per training guidelines
●Provided excellent quality customer service by patiently listening and communicating company policies with empathy
INOVA Hospital, Alexandria, VA September 2018 –February 2020
Lactation Educator
Conducted competency-based employee trainings on infant feeding appropriate to the departments practice
Communicated with Pediatricians and OB/GYN providers to improve lactation support for patients who elect to breastfeed
Provided telephone consultations to prenatal and post-partum parents regarding breastfeeding/OB-GYN concerns
Developed prenatal health education materials to promote breastfeeding support for expecting and current mothers to understand
EDUCATION
University of Phoenix/George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Bachelor of Art in Healthcare Administration and Management
Northern Virginia Community College, Arlington, VA
Associate Diploma in General Studies