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Chelsea Friel Englewood, CO, 80110, USA
Highly organized and detail oriented virtual assistant, administrative assistant, and customer service professional. Skilled in working remotely to provide services to clients worldwide. Proven e iciency with an ability to multitask and quickly learn multiple computer so ware programs, o ice filing systems and cloud service programs. A team player, who works well individually with minimal supervision and with others. Excellent written and verbal communication abilities. Eager to bring strong administrative and customer service skills to a fast growing company in need of top level support and execution. Highlights
Schedule
Writing
Ordering
File
Management
Data Entry
Communication
So ware
Applications
Team
Management
Customer
Relations
Microso
So ware
Calendar
Management
Detail Oriented
Inventory
Control
Conducting
Reports
Shipping
Receiving
Product
Knowledge
Presentations
Phone Calls
Emails
Auditing
Training
Highly
Organized
Interpersonal
Skills
Design So ware
Merchandising
Marketing
Meetings
Reservations
Events
Sales
Quality Control
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Worked in o ice as well as remotely from a home o ice. Provided administrative support to the company owner, management, associates and customers. Data Entry
Scheduled and coordinated company meetings, interviews, and client appointments. Managed calendars for management and sta
Performed a wide range of administrative duties from purchasing and maintaining company supply inventories while adhering to budget to organizing paperwork and files. Organized promotional events in order to boost sales. Inbound and outbound calls
Handled all email, phone, and fax interactions while being in charge of all social media content, posts, blogs, and advertisements.
Reported to company owner and assisted o ice personnel and customers. Established relationships with product vendors and clients. Worked remotely from a home o ice and operated a freelance graphic design business. Worked with clients from all over the globe remotely, communicating through video, email, and phone. Produced and created high quality visual solutions for clients including logos, layouts, flyers, photos and more, that captured the attention of those who saw them and communicated the right message.
Studied design briefs to determine job requirements Scheduled projects and defined budget constraints
Prepared rough dra s and presented ideas to clients Tested graphics across various media
Adjusted designs a er client feedback
Highly experienced in using design so ware and technologies (such as InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photoshop) in order to develop illustrations, logos and other designs. Held a keen eye for aesthetics and detail
Designed many web pages, brochures, posters, flyers, logos, signs, book covers, magazine layouts, annual reports, advertisements, book layouts, menu layouts, newspaper layouts, product labels and many other communication materials. Produced digital and print ready files a er reviewing final productions for errors and ensure that final prints reflect client specifications.
Applied administrative and time management skills in order to multitask and meet challenging deadlines in a timely manner.
Work experience
A Denver Barber Company
January 2020 January 2022
Administrative Assistant
Self Employed
January 2008 current
Freelance Graphic Designer
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Utilized written and verbal communication skills with clients in order to establish the needs of the client using so ware to complete projects and revise projects based on client feedback. Lead and motivated a team of 10 or more associates. Delegated tasks, wrote schedules, managed calendars, responded to various emails, met targeted sales goals, met challenging deadlines, performed multiple administrative tasks in and out of the o ice through out the day while managing a team, a department, and interacting with customers on the sales floor. Organized store and department operations, allocating responsibilities to personnel Guided sta towards maximum performance
Met and exceeded company sales goals
Coordinated and oversaw in store promotional events and displays in order to push sales and meet targeted sales goals
Conducted store inspections as well as health and safety food inspections Recruited associates, held interviews, trained, and supervised sta Managed company and department budgets
Ordered product and supplies
Conducted inventory
Wrote schedules
Maintained and compared statistical and financial records and reports Handled and di used customer queries and complaints Oversaw pricing and stock control
Analyzed sales, revenue reports, and forecasts
Managed sales and returns
Created and kept vendor and customer relationships Learned and operated retail so ware
Utilized sale history to predict future sales
Reduced shrink
Increased sales
Helped manage day-to-day operations by overseeing sta, handling customer service issues, and ensured that the department was running smoothly while providing support to the department manager and store management.
Supervised, trained, directed, and worked side by side with a team of 10 or more associates in a fast, high volume, store.
Wrote daily orders and completed daily backroom inventories. Utilized company equipment, research, budget and ordering tools to increase the accuracy of orders.
Filled sales floor shelfs and ad tables to store standards for customer availability and making sales.
Unloaded produce, meat, and dairy trucks.
Made signage and tags. Checked for out of dates. Scanned product to correct BOH and residual numbers.
Kept a clean 5S backroom.
Broke down pallets of product and organized items in department backroom. Worked safely and encourages the team to work neat, safe, and clean. Changes the departments ad tables for the weekly ad change.
Researched weekly ad items in department to be familiar with product and products on sale. Directed and worked with the team through prime time which includes priority stocking and direction.
Prepared the department for inventory.
Pulled bad or damaged product from the sales floor for reduced markdown sales and composte. Completed daily markdowns.
Worked remotely from a home o ice.
Managed large amounts of inbound and outbound calls in a timely manner. Performed administrative o ice tasks. Followed call center scripts in order to handle di erent topics. identified customer needs, clarified information, entered data, researched issues, and provided solutions to customer inquiries while also deescalating customer complaints and situations when needed.
Managed and updated customer databases
Answered inbound calls
Conducted outbound calls
Processed orders and payments
Product knowledge
Handled customer complaints
King Soopers (Kroger)
January 2019 January 2020
Customer Service / Produce Manager
King Soopers (Kroger)
January 2017 January 2019
Assistant Customer / Service Produce Manager
People One
2016 2017
Customer Service Representative
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Followed up with customers through phone calls and emails Oversaw operations and sta ing for the produce department within a grocery store. Ensured quality and freshness of all produce, suggested changes to inventory and pricing, and purchases supplies when needed. Monitored the quality of goods and customer service. Supervising, teaching, and shadowing 10 or more employees. Conducting and overseeing monthly inventory.
Calculating monthly gross profits.
Teaching supervisors as well as associates who are unfamiliar with produce Inventory how to successfully conduct and calculate produce inventory. Ordering product to stock shelves.
Receiving shipments and processing shipments in receiving ordered from third party warehouses. In charge of donating food products to food banks. Meeting health and safety expectations and standards. Improving company procedures. Food quality checks. Passing walk through and l inspections. Preparing department for l holidays and building displays large and small. Food sampling and cutting fruit and vegetables for samples as well as food platters. Increasing sales through promotional events, building displays, and cross merchandising produce with other departments product to make sales. Running a clean cooler and following cold chain policies for all perishable foods. Highly knowledgeable with produce preparation, packaging, presentation, and filling. Experienced in the crisping or conditioning procedure. Created a new crisping process to improve company procedures. Apply constructive critisicm and feedback to improve the overall department. Created and implemented health and safety policies, trained employees on safety standards, and conducted safety inspections. Continuously found ways improve safety culture in the workplace. Held weekly safety team meetings for all store associates and management Coordinated safety events in order to motivate safe working habits Spoke about safety tips, procedures, and store accidents Logged, compared, and monitored store accident numbers for associates and customers. Monitored truck deliveries and managing all goods and merchandise to the store. Unloaded trucks with warehouse power li ing equipment. Verified deliveries correct quantity by checking the receipts and performing quality inspections. Responded to customer inquiries and concerns, facilitated the shelf arrangement of products, sorted items, and helped with the store's organization and cleanliness.
Excellent time management skills
The ability to multitask to perform various tasks in a fast-paced industry. Consistently delivered a positive customer experience to all customers, utilizing consultative skills to anticipate customer needs, suggest alternatives and provide solutions. Was highly knowledgable in all areas of the Storeʼs business, including print, signs & graphics, and shipping. Responsible for taking orders, coordinating activities in the Store, providing pricing and product information, and recommending appropriate FedEx O ice products and services. Operated and maintained a wide variety of o ice equipment, move boxes and equipment, stock materials, manage the production queue and output, manage complex projects, manage retail supply, and complete assigned tasks based on priority.
Provided an outstanding customer service experience by using consultative skills to anticipate customer needs, suggest alternatives, and find solutions to meet customer needs Ensured all customer problems are resolved quickly and to the satisfaction of the customer Proofed and edited customer files in adobe creative suite programs before finalizing the files for print.
Assisted customers with using printers, copiers, and fax machines. Assembled parcels and prepared goods for shipping by wrapping items in insulation, inserting items into shipping containers, weighing packages, and a ixing labels to parcels. Operated printers, hole punches, binding equipment, and lamination machines for customer projects.
Operated a POS system in order to ring up customers for purchases and shipping costs. Stocked merchandise and paper reams.
Walmart Supercenter
2014 2016
Customer Service / Produce Manager
Walmart Supercenter
2014 2016
Safety Team Leader / Manager
Walmart Supercenter
2013 2014
Overnight Produce Stocker, Cleaner, and Truck Unloader FedEx O ice and Print
Center
2013 2014
Customer Service Associate
Health Care - Personal Care Provider
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I was committed to helping individuals who may have su ered from old age, physical limitations or cognitive impairments. My daily duties included preparing meals, housekeeping, helping with personal hygiene, running errands, and providing companionship with a supportive attitude. Managed finances and keep track of scheduling obligations to make sure patients are able to pay bills on time and get to appointments safely
Helped patients make menu plans and shopping lists and provide dependable assistance in completing errands, such as grocery shopping
Maintained a clean and organized space for optimal patient comfort by completing tasks such as changing linens, sanitizing medical equipment and performing basic household cleaning Encouraged physical activity, mental alertness and social involvement by planning and participating in activities such as going for walks or playing games Analyzed patient health and well-being, and immediately report any concerning changes to a supervisor or medical professional
Participated in compiling case reviews to e ectively plan for a patientʼs future, assess current needs and make modifications to current care regimes AB Home Care
2012 2013
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Studied design layout, advertising, multimedia, design, math, and participated in many group or team activities to complete projects with deadlines. Studied literature, advanced english and writing, psychology, 3d art, advertising, and graphic design.
Studied advertising, marketing, drawing, art history, and graphic design. Education
Pikes Peak Community
College
2011 2013
Multimedia, Graphic Design, and Advertising
The Rocky Mountain
College of Art & Design
2009 2011
Graphic Design
The Art Institute of
Colorado
2007 2009
Graphic Design, Marketing, and Advertising
Going above and beyond for the customer.
Creating a positive experience from start to
finish that will keep the customer leaving with
a smile and returning for more business.
Over nine years of experience in the customer
service field working with all di erent kinds of
customers, management personnel and team
members from all over the globe.
Listens to customer concerns, issues and
questions.
Resolves customers concerns and answer
customers' questions to your best ability.
Maintains a positive attitude and calmly
respond to customer complaints.
Collects and analyzing customer feedback.
- Skype - Google Sheets
- Zoom - Hubspot
- Google Meet - Microso O ice
- Webex - Adobe Creative Suite
- Google Drive - Slack
- Google Calendar
Tech savvy, tech knowledgeable, and
comfortable using multiple computer
applications and so ware programs.
Experienced in saving files, documents, and
phots in di erent file extensions for email, web
usage, printed products, drives, and hard drive
storage.
Answered many incoming business phone
calls throughout the day.
Put calls on hold, transferring calls the to
correct department or extensions, took
down order requests, notes, relayed
messages, researched product availability,
and connected customers to management.
Deescalated many customer concerns over
the phone.
Daily sales reports
Daily, weekly, and monthly data entry
Monthly inventory data entry
Utilizing sales data and sales predictions in
order to make accurate orders
Submitting claims for broken equipment,
faulty equipment, repairs, recalls, and for
poor quality.
Daily Production Charts
Skills
Customer Service Computer Applications and So ware Phone Answering Data Entry, Charts, and Submitting Claims I have managed multiple associates and have
always been part of a team.
People management skills
Holding and coordinating team meetings
Coordinating team events and outings
Promotional Sales Events
Created team competitions with rewards to
spark daily work and task motivatio
Organized workflow and managed department
schedules by maintaining calendars for
department personnel and arranging meetings.
Wrote department schedules for 10 or more
employees.
Wrote daily task schedules and action plans.
Budgeted and used company projected
amount of hours that I was given to use for
my department.
Held the ability to strategically place
people where they needed to be
throughout the day to run a department
with enough coverage in order to keep the
department full and fresh as well as receive
a score on my overall schedule.
Very adaptable when it comes to learning
computer assisted ordering programs for
di erent companies in order to place, review,
and edit orders for a business.
Used sales history form the previous five
weeks to place an accurate order.
Tech savvy and very familiar with using all kinds
of di erent o ice equipment including but not
limited to:
Multiple desktop monitors, web cams,
printers, copy machines, fax machines,
scanners, external hard drives, laminating
machines, bindery machines, projection
machines, and paper shredders.
I am skilled and experienced in using all of the
Microso O ice programs including :
Microso Word
Microso Outlook
Microso Excel
Microso Powerpoint
Conducted inventory for many di erent
departments. This requires excellent
attention to detail skills as well as counting
skills with no room for error.
calculated the gross profit incomes for
di erent departments.
Conducted many store and company Audits.
Gathered data, gathered photos,
evaluated results, and implemented
change.
Assessed operational processes to ensure
company standards are being followed.
Created and followed through with action
plans.
Adobe Illustrator - creating vector graphics
Adobe InDesign - creating layouts for
books, brochures, menus, newspaper
layouts, and advertisements.
Adobe Dreamweaver - creating websites
and web friendly content.
Adobe Flash for creating animation and
videos.
Adobe Photoshop -editing and touching up
photos and creating posters and flyers.
Created posts and designed ads, cover
photos, backgrounds, profile pictures and
other visual content for di erent social
media platforms and websites. These
platforms include but are not limited to
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and
Pinterest.
Applied marketing skills and strategies in
order to catch the attention of a specific
target audience in order to convey a
message or sell a product.
Assisted companies in managing their social
media profiles.
People Management and Team Player Schedule Writing Computer Assisted Ordering Programs O ice Equipment Microso O ice Programs Inventory + Audits
Adobe Creative Suite Programs Designing for Social Media Platforms