Sierra Kent
**** ************* ***, **, ******, GA 30084
(T) 404-***-**** (C) 404-***-**** (E) ******.****@*****.***
Career Overview
Committed and motivated Administrative Assistant with exceptional customer-relation and decision-making skills. Strong work ethic, professional demeanor and great initiative.
Skill Highlights
• Report Development
• Problem Resolution
• Administrative Support
• Meet Deadlines
• Microsoft Office
• Spreadsheet Development
• Employee Training & Development
• Payroll
• Reporting
• Calendaring • Schedule Management
• Critical Thinking
• Meets/Exceeds Goals
• Self-Starter
• Project Planning – MS Project
• Attention to Detail
• Lotus Notes
• File Maker Pro
• Internet Research
Core Accomplishments
Management Support
• Ensured smooth operations by supporting executive team.
• Facilitated onboarding of new employees by scheduling training, answering questions and processing paperwork.
Process Improvement
• Oversaw implementation of new phone system which resulted in more cost-effective service.
Multitasking
• Demonstrated proficiencies in telephone, e-mail, fax and front-desk reception within high-volume environment.
File Management
• Prepared monthly reports for records, closed terminated records, completed final audit of charts and ensured that all documentation has been received and filed.
Professional Experience
06/2011 - Current Office Solutions Tucker, GA
Professional Organizer
• Improved communication efficiency as primary liaison between departments, clients and vendors.
• Increased meeting efficiency by developing meeting agendas.
• Consistently praised by management for the quality and timeliness of reports, attention to detail, exemplary customer service delivery and team-player attitude.
• Processed accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Performed accounts receivable duties including invoicing, cash application, researching chargebacks, discrepancies, issuing credit memos, reconciliations and responding to customer requests for documentation.
08/2009 – 05/2011 A Loving Home Childcare Tucker, GA
Childcare Provider
• Provided top-quality childcare for children ages 0-15 years, teaching basic math, reading and writing skills.
• Ensured healthy development and behavioral skills.
• Kept detailed records and receipts of all money received and spent for business using QuickBooks and Excel.
• Developed new customer relations through telephone contact and sales activity.
• Increased meeting efficiency by developing meeting agendas.
11/2007 – 08/2009 Wal-Mart Stone Mountain, GA
Cashier/Front End Manager
• Operated cash register during shortage of cashiers.
• Consistently praised by management for the quality and timeliness of reports, attention to detail, and exemplary customer service.
• Increased customer loyalty through excellent customer service.
• Operated cash register service delivery and team-player attitude.
• Delegated tasks during peak hours.
• Managed and trained a team of more than fifty employees on policies and procedures.
• Operated telephone switchboard to ensure callers were connected to the correct destination.
• Assisted customers with returns, provided money services (i.e. bill paying and money orders).
01/2006 – 07/2007 Parisian Alpharetta, GA
Sales Associate
• Administered support to customers with store purchases.
• Assisted departmental managers in determining floor merchandise designations.
• Issued support to departmental managers with inventory tracking to ensure merchandise availability and turnover.
• Met and exceeded store expectations when promoting store credit card sales.
• Managed and trained new employees on current policies and procedures.
11/2004 – 12/2005 Pretty Pieces Lithonia, GA
Assistant Store Manager
• Managed and trained new employees on current policies and procedures.
• Reconciled inventory logs in order to guarantee the availability of new products.
• Coached store representatives on products to increase productivity and sales.
• Provided feedback to all representatives for semi-annual reviews.
01/2002 – 10/2004 Fulton County Government Center Atlanta, GA
Administrative Assistant
• Operated large format printers and binder equipment to produce printed documents for the county
• Performed calendar organization and collateral preparation for meetings.
• Systematically increased office organization.
• Improved communication efficiency as primary liaison between departments, clients and vendors.
• Developed more efficient filing/documenting system and customer database protocols.
• Operated telephone switchboard to ensure callers connected to the correct destination.
Education
09/2011 – Current ITT Technical Institute Duluth, GA
Pursuing an Associate of Science Degree
• Current GPA: 3.83
• Recipient of the Highest Honors and Perfect Attendance Awards