HOPE ESSIEN .I.
Virtual Assistant
#** ******** ****** ******** ************ Nigeria
****.********@*****.*** +234-813-***-**** linkedin.com/in/hope-essien-6780aa69/ Summary
● Energetic Skillful and Dedicated Virtual Assistant with 5 years experience in administration, customer support and various personal assistance tasks.
● Providing technical support to over 20 customer’s enquiries, complaints remotely.
● Seeking more opportunities to showcase my professional skills. Education
University of PortHarcourt, Nigeria Sept 2006 - Dec 2010 Bachelor of Science
● Key Courses: Plant Biotechnology
Skills
Soft Skills: Organization, Time management, Communication, Multitasking, Telephone skills, Data Entry client satisfaction, Customer service, Attention to details, Computer skills, Planning Tools: Slack, Microsoft suite,Google Workspace, Asana Trello, Zendesk, Google Meet, Calendly, Zoom, Skype, Adobe Reader
Language: English - Expert French- Beginner Yoruba - Expert Work Experience
Venivinci Communications
April 2022 – September 2022, Nigeria
Customer Service Specialist - Remote
● Maintained client communication over phone and email with a high response rate of 98% and a client satisfaction score of 85%.
● Achieved client’s retention rate 40% above the company and received positive survey feedback.
● Resolving recurring products/services complaints by analyzing reports and identifying a major bottle neck which led to 70% reduction in the number of complaints for this specific issue. Catobi Nigeria Enterprises Limited
April 2014 – March 2022, Nigeria
Procurement/Administrative Assistant
● Negotiated with suppliers, subcontractors to reduce procurement spend by 15% and improved delivery lead time.
● Created a database for vetted and qualified suppliers, subcontractors using ERP, thereby expanding the force of competition resulting in significant cost saving.
● Analyzed and researched new and current suppliers to understand availability of products/services, delivery and cost.
GistMe Communication
February 2013 – April 2014, Nigeria
Administrative/Customer Service Officer
● Prepared and submitted detailed monthly reports on expenses and administrative operations with a decrease in monthly costs by 15% over the previous year.
● Successfully scheduled, planned and co-ordinated meetings, appointments, travel arrangement, hotel reservation, logistics for 5 executives.