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Work History
Education
Skills
Work Preference
Software
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Anne Penrod

Evanston,IL

Summary

Knowledgeable and dedicated customer service professional with extensive experience. Solid team player with outgoing, positive demeanor and proven skills in establishing rapport with clients. Motivated to maintain customer satisfaction and contribute to company success. Specialize in quality, speed and process optimization. Articulate, energetic and results-oriented with exemplary passion for developing relationships, cultivating partnerships and growing businesses.

Overview

12
years of professional experience

Work History

JCC Enterprises LLC Dba Jilzarah

Customer Service Specialist
10.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Managed daily import and accurate data entry of up to $35,000 in orders.
  • Coordinated with colleagues for warehouse operations, ensuring proper order picking, packing, and timely shipping.
  • Handled customer inquiries, complaints, and order modifications via phone and email, collaborating with both customers and sales representatives, as well as retail customers.
  • Collaborated with high-profile clients to ensure their specifications and billing details were accurate and met their requirements.
  • Maintained product listings across multiple platforms for retail and wholesale customers.
  • Conducted regular reviews of new products, bi-annual catalogs, and website content for accuracy, graphics, and consistency.
  • Wrote compelling product descriptions and copy for listings.
  • Utilized CRM systems and Salesforce for customer outreach and relationship management.

Kyle and Lochalsh Community Trust

Coordinator
03.2020 - 11.2022

Job overview

  • Developed and implemented project plan and budgets for Charity Shop business creation, and Community Fridge project.
  • Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
  • Created risk assessments and guidelines for Covid-19 food projects
  • Managed team of 8 volunteers to operate Charity Shop business and Community Fridge within required health and safety guidelines,
  • Managed budget for entire Covid-19 response funding
  • Worked with University of Highlands and Islands to manage part of research study exploring the impact of Covid-19 on Scottish communities by conducting interviews, collecting contributor information, and writing reports based on findings about the impacts on local area of the pandemic.

Love from Skye

General Assistant
03.2017 - 07.2020

Job overview

  • Maintained high levels customer service while assisting jewelry purchases of over $1000
  • Managed smooth operation of business website, from inputting new products to managing tax points for customers from different countries
  • Handled input of quarterly invoices for VAT returns
  • Created and distributed sales receipts to 'Sale or Return' vendors who supplied jewellery to shop for us to sell on their behalf

Self

Freelance Television Productions
05.2013 - 09.2015

Job overview

Production Coordinator, Production Assistant, Art Department Assistant

  • Assisted with budgeting and accounting of production-related tasks.
  • Managed onboarding paperwork for new hires and contractors
  • Worked with many different vendors and contractors to help ensure smooth day-to-day running of production including transport, catering, maintenance etc, for crew of over 100 people
  • Co-managed team of 20+ production assistants and drivers to complete tasks as required by production
  • Managed busy production office and handled office inquires from production crew
  • Worked with high profile clients to ensure their comfort during process of filming, while maintaining confidentiality

Education

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago

Bachelor of Arts from Television
05.2013

University Overview

Degree in Television production and direction

  • Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ

Bachelor of Arts from Art History/Theatre
06.2009

University Overview

Degree with a Major focus on Art History and a Minor focus on Theatre

Skills

  • Microsoft Office proficient
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Social media proficient
  • Project coordination
  • Budget reconciliation
  • Petty cash handling and reconciliation
  • Customer service
  • Accounting support
  • Scheduling
  • Invoicing and billing
  • Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certified

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

Hybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceHealthcare benefitsWork from home option

Software

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Photoshop

Microsoft Teams

Timeline

Customer Service Specialist
JCC Enterprises LLC Dba Jilzarah
10.2023 - Current
Coordinator
Kyle and Lochalsh Community Trust
03.2020 - 11.2022
General Assistant
Love from Skye
03.2017 - 07.2020
Freelance Television Productions
Self
05.2013 - 09.2015
Columbia College Chicago
Bachelor of Arts from Television
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Bachelor of Arts from Art History/Theatre
Anne Penrod