Lana Hickey
506-***-**** *********@*****.***
PROFILE
A highly resourceful professional with vast experience coordinating smooth, day-to-day office operations, completing administrative tasks promptly, handling sensitive information, addressing queries, delivering quality customer service, as well as ensuring compliance with procedures. Exceptional experience in the delivery of regarding benefit programs along with strong ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Payment Service Officer, Service Canada, Bathurst, NB 2015-Present
Answer client inquires about program regulations, payments, forms and benefits
Gather facts and missing information to clarify and resolve disputes and give estimates of entitlements
Prepare letters to confirm benefits and receipts of applications
Obtain and or provide information to clients or processing centers regarding benefit programs
Working with variance reports to analyze income and provide clients with necessary documents to help increase benefits
Refer certain cases to specific departments or level of management in cases of fraud or unsettled disputes
Store Manager, Dollarama, Bathurst, NB 2012-2014
Interviewed, hired and trained new employees and responsible for preparing schedules, delegating tasks and supervise staff, and performed staff evaluations and suggested corrective measures
Monitored and analyzed sales as well as loss and prevention, while performing inventory control, invoicing and merchandising
Balanced cash flow and prepared weekly bank deposits
Managed daily operations and resolved issues with employees and customers
Supervisor, Thing 5, Bathurst, NB 2011-2012
Collected and distributed daily, weekly and monthly statistics
Hosted team meetings to inform, encourage and motivate employees
Created action plans to achieve required goals as well as continuous training and improvement
Tracked attendance and performed employee evaluations
Administrative Assistant, Hatheway Ford, Bathurst, NB 2010-2011
Organized office environment in order to be more efficient and productive at service delivery which included reorganizing and labeling all office files
Imputed vehicle inventory in the computer system
Received, sorted and distributed all mail and correspondence
Prepared documents, faxed and photocopied documents
Supervisor, Sitel, Bathurst, NB 2004-2009
Spearheaded social committee to increase team spirit and staff retention
Prepared various documents, reports and power point presentations
Led team meetings to inform, encourage and motivate agents
Organized sales competitions and incentives, collected and analyzed statistical data, and prepared action plans to meet and exceed company goals
Monitored attendance and delivered corrective strategies
Handled customer complaints and resolved operational issues
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EDUCATION & COURSES
Standard First Aid and CPR, Level C, Red Cross, Bathurst, NB 2024
Management, Goal Setting, Coaching, Communication (Proprietary) Training Courses 2004-2009
Business Management Diploma, Academy of Learning, Bathurst, N.B. 2003
Accounting Clerk Diploma, New Brunswick Community College, Moncton, N.B.
High School Diploma, Dalhousie Regional High School, Dalhousie, N.B.
References Available Upon Request