Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
BusinessDevelopmentManager

Chandra Dressen

South Jordan,UT

Summary

To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Manager

Sharp Hearing & Balance
03.2022 - Current
  • Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
  • Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
  • Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
  • Conducted regular inventory assessments of office supplies, ordering necessary items proactively to prevent stock shortages.
  • Enhanced team productivity by delegating tasks effectively and overseeing daily workflow.
  • Managed vendor relationships, negotiating contracts for cost savings while maintaining high-quality services.
  • Oversaw facility maintenance requests, coordinating with building management to address repairs or improvements efficiently.
  • Reduced costs with meticulous budget monitoring and expense tracking for essential supplies and equipment.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.

Hairstylist

Do's By Dressen
06.2001 - Current
  • Scheduled customer appointments and rearranged individual time slots to meet demand.
  • Completed wet styling, thermal styling, permanent waving and hair relaxing services.
  • Suggested treatments and styles to suit customer appearance and fashion choices.
  • Completed in-home services for elderly clients unable to travel to salon.
  • Completed safety training and certifications to minimize risk of infection or injury to customers.
  • Permed, relaxed and bleached hair for customers daily.
  • Serviced high-profile clients with intricate coloring and highlighting techniques.
  • Designed individualized plans to assist customers in healing damaged or dry hair.
  • Educated customers on products to maximize benefits.
  • Recorded notes for future reference about customer preferences and services delivered.
  • Processed payments, entering sales in register for prompt customer service.
  • Distributed business cards outside of salon to generate new business.

Personal Assistant

Zarek's
09.2015 - 03.2022
  • Kept detailed track of household and maintenance inventory and schedules.
  • Picked up and dropped off clients at airport.
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
  • Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation.
  • Organized and attended meetings and compiled related documents and reports.
  • Oversaw personal and professional calendars and coordinated appointments for future events.
  • Monitored household expenditures and budgeted for groceries and household utility payments.
  • Transported children to and from school, activities and appointments.
  • Provided multifaceted services to career professionals by running errands, managing mail, scheduling appointments and arranging transportation.
  • Organized clients' homes prior to arrival home and performed house-sitting duties.
  • Coordinated and planned vacations for family.
  • Arranged domestic and international travel plans and itineraries.
  • Managed residential properties and staged homes prior to clients' arrivals.
  • Managed pet care, phone screening, shopping and bill paying to provide clients with premium family time.

Assistant Manager

Sports Clips Hair Salon
08.2010 - 09.2015
  • Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
  • Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
  • Monitored security and handled incidents calmly.
  • Exceeded sales goals and accomplished business objectives by inspiring staff and promoting target products.
  • Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service and responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
  • Mentored sales team in applying effective sales techniques and delivering top-notch customer service.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies and forecast future needs.
  • Established and optimized schedules to keep coverage and service in line with forecasted demands.
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy and reducing discrepancies.
  • Increased sales revenues by promoting complementary products and educating customers about store promotions.
  • Assessed job applications and made hiring recommendations to bring in top candidates for key vacancies.
  • Reduced financial discrepancies by monitoring credit card sales and deposits.
  • Reviewed sales and gross profit reports to determine options for increasing market growth.
  • Conducted weekly staff meetings to motivate staff members, address concerns and questions, plan improvements, and evaluate progress toward goals.
  • Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments, planning and coordinating in-house and outsourced resources.
  • Set and enforced policies focused on increasing team productivity and strengthening operational efficiency.
  • Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.

Education

Associate of Arts - Cosmetology

Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
06.2001

Skills

  • Meeting planning
  • Executive presentations
  • Employee hiring and retention
  • Staff Collaboration
  • Travel coordination
  • Strong problem solver
  • Filing and data archiving
  • Staff motivator
  • Schedule Management
  • Relationship/team building
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Time management
  • Administrative support
  • Invoice Processing

Timeline

Office Manager

Sharp Hearing & Balance
03.2022 - Current

Personal Assistant

Zarek's
09.2015 - 03.2022

Assistant Manager

Sports Clips Hair Salon
08.2010 - 09.2015

Hairstylist

Do's By Dressen
06.2001 - Current

Associate of Arts - Cosmetology

Salt Lake Community College
Chandra Dressen