Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Denise Pickard

Denise Pickard

LITHIA,FL

Summary

Seasoned Office Manager offering leadership experience in administrative positions. Well-versed in industry practices and procedures. Top-notch management abilities in personnel and clerical areas.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Manager

Bessolo Design Group
07.2022 - Current
  • Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
  • Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
  • Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
  • Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for department managers.
  • Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
  • Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
  • Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production.
  • Controlled finances to lower costs and keep business operating within budget.
  • Reported to senior management on organizational performance and progress toward goals.
  • Evaluated employee records and productivity and submitted evaluation reports.
  • Delivered performance reviews, recommending additional training or advancements.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
  • Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
  • Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
  • Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.

Office Manager

Nova Environmental And Engineering Consulting Services
08.2014 - 07.2022
  • Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
  • Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
  • Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
  • Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
  • Optimized productivity by managing employee schedules, payroll operations and inventory transactions.
  • Delegated assignments based on plans, project needs, and knowledge of individual team members.
  • Maintained database and spreadsheets with accurate inventory and status.
  • Tracked hours and expenses to keep project on task and within budgetary parameters.
  • Created job files for each project and maintained current data in each file.
  • Assisted with onboarding newly hired staff members and coached on task prioritization.
  • Photocopied, distributed and emailed documents to project managers.
  • Arranged travel and accommodation for team members and project partners.
  • Coordinated venue and catering arrangements, speaker and attendee liaison and material distribution for meetings and events.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
  • Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
  • Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
  • Coordinated and scheduled meetings and conference calls to optimize scheduling of senior staff.
  • Assisted development and implementation of new administrative procedures.
  • Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records.
  • Developed strategies to streamline and improve office procedures.
  • Drafted correspondence and other documents for CEO and department heads in company's voice.
  • Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
  • Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
  • Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
  • Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
  • Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
  • Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
  • Completed forms, reports, logs and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
  • Established administrative work procedures to track staff's daily tasks.
  • Recorded new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications and merit increases to main human resources files.
  • Surpassed team goals by partnering with colleagues to implement best practices and protocols.
  • Increased office participation in special events by creating newsletter with detailed calendars and other office updates.

Education

Associate Of Applied Arts -

William Rainey Harper College, Palatine, IL
05.1994

Skills

  • Credit and Collections
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Business Administration
  • Written Communication
  • Workflow Planning
  • Report Writing
  • Customer Relations
  • Team Bonding
  • Mail Handling
  • Senior Leadership Support
  • Travel Coordination
  • Accounts Payable and Receivable
  • Billing and Invoicing
  • Excellent Multitasking Abilities
  • Staff Training
  • Office Supplies and Inventory
  • Training and Development
  • File and Data Retrieval Systems
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Coaching and Training
  • Administrative Oversight
  • Event Coordination
  • Microsoft Office
  • Report Preparation
  • Conflict Management
  • Policy Implementation
  • Client Correspondence
  • Clerical Support
  • Calendar Management
  • Organizational Skills
  • Fleet Dispatching
  • Hotel Accommodations
  • Travel Arrangement Management
  • Customer Service Management
  • Administration and Operations
  • Meeting Coordination and Support
  • Executive Travel
  • Licensing Requirements
  • Handling Complaints
  • Email Correspondence
  • Scheduling
  • Policy and Procedure Modification

Timeline

Office Manager - Bessolo Design Group
07.2022 - Current
Office Manager - Nova Environmental And Engineering Consulting Services
08.2014 - 07.2022
William Rainey Harper College - Associate Of Applied Arts,
Denise Pickard