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Electra Redd

Grass Valley,United States

Summary

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

10
years of professional experience

Work History

Skinner Family Dentistry: April Skinner, DDS

Receptionist/Office Administrator
08.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Coordinated communications, financial processing, registration, recordkeeping, and other administrative functions.
  • Tracked office supplies and restocked low items to keep team members on-task and productive.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
  • Managed master calendar and scheduled appointments for providers based on optimal patient loads and clinician availability.
  • Checked patient insurance, demographic, and health history to keep information current.
  • Completed patient referrals to other medical specialists.
  • Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.
  • Helped patients complete necessary medical forms and documentation.

Self Employed

Freelance Photographer
01.2019 - Current

Job overview

  • Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
  • Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
  • Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
  • Completed complex photo shoots at indoor and outdoor venues.
  • Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients and contacts.
  • Consulted with clients to discuss commission ideas and style preferences to create mutually agreeable project parameters.
  • Maintained and shared portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests, and abilities with potential customers.
  • Collaborated with other photographers and videographers to capture special events.
  • Managed correspondence with clients, documented interactions and tracked data transfers with manual and automated strategies.
  • Provided excellent customer service and account regulation, strengthening client relations and boosting revenue.

World Famous Productions

Artist Relations Manager
07.2018 - Current

Job overview

  • Established strong relationships to partner with and navigate artists with wide range of personality types.
  • Oversaw budget and worked with artist to drive fiscal responsibility and profitability.
  • Facilitated communication between agents, talent and clients by using interpersonal skills.
  • Maintained relationships with high-profile clients in entertainment industry through consistent communication.
  • Managed and filed contracts, invoices and other documents associated with talent.
  • Developed detailed event reports, documenting all aspects of each event.
  • Monitored and controlled event expenditures to meet budgets.
  • Fulfilled contractual obligations for rehearsal and day of event coordination.
  • Trained and supervised event staff to complete tasks on time.
  • Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, risk mitigation, and proposal development for various events.
  • Implemented contingency plans to address last-minute changes or unforeseen events.
  • Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
  • Oversaw the daily operations of all backstage hospitality including green rooms, VIP, runners, and general hospitality via artist and tour managers.
  • Consistently achieved greater than 95% positive customer satisfaction feedback, systematized a 55% cost reduction in hospitality, increased operational efficiency by 32%.
  • Managed the scheduling, productivity, and training of a team of 20.
  • Organized the purchasing of inventory to fulfill riders and requests.
  • Managed all backstage bars in their inventory, organization and scheduling.

Light & Lens Studios

Business Manager/Lead Photographer
11.2022 - 08.2023

Job overview

  • Communicated with customers and vendors positively with particular attention to problem resolution.
  • Created, managed, and executed business plan and communicated company vision and objectives to motivate teams.
  • Assisted with hiring process and training of new employees.
  • Provided feedback on effectiveness of strategies, selling programs and initiatives and identified areas requiring improvement.
  • Designed, implemented, and managed marketing campaigns to promote an extensive portfolio of services.
  • Created engaging content, developed social media and digital marketing strategy for the business.
  • Created and maintained an optimal workflow structure and systems.
  • Complied and updated the studios schedule regularly.
  • Managed the backend editing flow of client's digital images.
  • Fulfilled the role as lead photographer in directing, designing, and photographing sessions.
  • Maintained the front desk's organization and provided customer service to all clients.
  • Facilitated client consultation calls and acted as primary creative director.
  • Handled the daily operations of the studio and workflow.
  • Prepared contracts and invoices for all clients and oversaw their completion.
  • Executed business plans to further strengthen and maximize territory sales and profits.
  • Managed content distribution to online channels and social media platforms.
  • Approved, reviewed and edited content flowing to website.
  • Directed content of website by gathering information and integrating data from other departments.

Bigo Live

Content Creator/Social Media Manager
12.2019 - 04.2022

Job overview

  • Designed and implemented social media strategies to align with business goals.
  • Increased customer engagement through social media.
  • Collaborated with team members to develop creative campaigns for social media platforms.
  • Developed relationships with influencers to grow reach of company and create wider visibility.
  • Developed and managed content calendars for each platform to establish timely and relevant posts.
  • Develop original content through social listening and independent sources.
  • Implemented strategies and tactics to grow followers on social media channels.
  • Develop original content through social listening and independent sources.
  • Promoted and marketed works through social media platforms.

Self Employed

Freelance Business Consultant
07.2017 - 12.2019

Job overview

  • Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
  • Increased leads by 25%.
  • Developed complete business plans and operational strategies for new and existing business.
  • Performed as consultant for startup business in areas of marketing, logistics, and training to various behavioral healthcare service professionals.
  • Evaluated situations and delivered targeted solutions using various tools and resources.
  • Led restructuring of organization internal processes, resulting in improved performance.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
  • Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
  • Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
  • Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.

Smug's Pizza

Restaurant Manager
11.2013 - 06.2017

Job overview

  • Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations, and procedures.
  • Correctly calculated inventory and ordered appropriate supplies.
  • Effectively managed payroll and timekeeping, and paperwork for new hires and terminations.
  • Reconciled cash and credit card transactions to maintain accurate records.
  • Conducted health, safety, and sanitation process evaluations to identify and remedy any violations immediately.
  • Carefully interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised staff.
  • Quickly identified problem situations and skillfully resolved incidents to satisfaction of involved parties.
  • Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
  • Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
  • Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
  • Implemented effective inventory control systems to reduce food spoilage and waste.
  • Reduced inaccuracies by carefully counting cash and keeping meticulous records of transactions.
  • Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
  • Reduced health risks and safety hazards by preparing beverage products consistently while creating cleaning schedules, restocking items and sanitizing equipment to adhere to health department standards.
  • Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
  • Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty.

Education

College of The Redwoods
, Eureka, CA

from Business Administration And Management

Skills

  • Scheduling
  • Staff Management
  • Office administration
  • Event Coordination
  • Project Management
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Staff training and development
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Branding
  • Copywriting
  • Data Entry
  • Digital Photography
  • Critical Thinking

Timeline

Receptionist/Office Administrator

Skinner Family Dentistry: April Skinner, DDS
08.2023 - Current

Business Manager/Lead Photographer

Light & Lens Studios
11.2022 - 08.2023

Content Creator/Social Media Manager

Bigo Live
12.2019 - 04.2022

Freelance Photographer

Self Employed
01.2019 - Current

Artist Relations Manager

World Famous Productions
07.2018 - Current

Freelance Business Consultant

Self Employed
07.2017 - 12.2019

Restaurant Manager

Smug's Pizza
11.2013 - 06.2017

College of The Redwoods

from Business Administration And Management
Electra Redd