Meticulous and systematic Administrative Assistant skilled in organizing, planning and managing daily clerical needs. Bringing solid expertise in coordinating documents, reports and records, handling correspondence and managing deliveries. Skilled in oral and written communication, team leadership and relationship-building.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Assistant
County of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
05.2023 - Current
Assisted with budget preparation by collecting financial data from departments heads.
Improved office organization by developing filing system and customer database protocols.
Answered telephones to take messages or redirect calls to appropriate colleagues.
Answered incoming calls and responded to customer inquiries.
Provided general administrative support to staff members.
Tracked and analyzed expenditures to deliver budgets and financial reports.
Oversaw the maintenance of office equipment, supplies, and facilities.
Managed paper or electronic filing systems by recording information, updating paperwork and maintaining documents.
Coordinated with executive staff to ensure deadlines were met in a timely manner.
Gathered information to produce accounts payable reports for review.
Tracked account activity by identifying outstanding payments owed by customers.
Maintained records of all incoming and outgoing invoices.
Contacted vendors to follow up on late invoices.
Reviewed and analyzed contracts to resolve billing issues with vendors and carriers.
Answered customer questions to maintain high satisfaction levels.
Reviewed purchase orders, sales tickets and charge slips to compute fees or charges due.
Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
Scheduled appointments between clients and customers and internal staff members.
Administrative Assistant
Monterey Bay Herb Company
Watsonville, CA
02.2022 - 05.2023
Proposed or approved modifications to project plans.
Created PowerPoint presentations for internal use or external clients when required.
Processed financial documents, contracts, expense reports and invoices.
Assisted with budget preparation by providing data entry support into financial tracking system.
Created memos, letters and other documents, fostering internal and external communication.
Ordered office furniture when necessary following approval from management team.
Analyzed business performance data and forecasted business results for upper management.
Maintained supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
Greeted visitors warmly, handled inquiries and provided general information about the company.
Coordinated and managed daily administrative operations of the office.
Reviewed documents and obtained additional information to complete accurate paperwork and avoid delays.
Filtered emails based on importance and escalated issues to leadership.
Performed clerical duties such as photocopying, faxing and scanning documents.
Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Answered incoming calls in a professional manner, directed callers to appropriate personnel or department, or took messages as needed.
Processed invoices on a timely basis according to established procedures.
Customer Service Representative
City of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
12.2021 - Current
*Work 10 Hours a Week* Currently off schedule.
Researched best practices for municipal operations and made recommendations for improvement.
Performed administrative tasks such as filing documents, scheduling appointments, answering phones.
Set specific goals for projects to measure progress and evaluate end results.
Developed plans for community outreach initiatives to increase public engagement with local issues.
Oversaw quality control to identify inconsistencies and malfunctions.
Provided customer service at various locations throughout the city in order to assist residents with their needs.
Coordinated special events designed to promote civic pride throughout the city.
Telesales Supervisor
Verizon Wireless Corporation
Santa Cruz, CA
03.2020 - 11.2021
Established ambitious goals for employees to promote achievement and surpass business targets.
Generated ideas for promotions or special offers that could be used as incentives for customers.
Directed and coordinated products, services and sales activities.
Led sales planning, development and account management to grow existing accounts and establish new sales accounts.
Coached, developed and motivated team to achieve revenue goals.
Resolved customer complaints regarding sales and service.
Analyzed sales data and applied diverse negotiation techniques to leverage client relationships and improve retention.
Developed scripts for telesales agents to use when speaking to potential customers.
Maintained in-depth understanding of company products and services to make suitable recommendations to customers.
Analyzed call recordings to identify areas for improvement in customer service quality.
Assisted with recruiting new telesales agents, conducting interviews and selecting successful candidates.
Created reports on weekly sales activity, tracking trends and making suggestions for improvement.
Provided support to telesales agents during peak periods or when dealing with difficult customers.
Conducted regular training sessions to ensure the team was up-to-date on products and services.
Led aggressive prospecting, cold calling and networking to enhance lead generation.
Customer Service Representative
Verizon Wireless Corporation
Santa Cruz, CA
11.2017 - 03.2020
Assisted customers with product selection, ordering, billing, returns, exchanges and technical support.
Educated customers on special pricing opportunities and company offerings.
Prepared and sold broad range of customized merchandise to individuals and commercial accounts.
Fielded customer complaints and queries, fast-tracking for problem resolution.
Increased customer satisfaction ratings 100% by effectively answering questions, suggesting effective solutions and resolving issues quickly.
Enhanced productivity and customer service levels by anticipating needs and delivering outstanding support.
Asked probing questions to determine service needs and accurately input information into electronic systems.
Performed administrative tasks such as filing paperwork, updating databases and generating reports.
Collected deposits or payments and arranged for billing.
Answered inbound calls, chats and emails to facilitate customer service.
Collaborated with sales team members to stay current on inventory levels and resolve item issues.
Provided outstanding service to new and long-standing customers by attending closely to concerns and developing solutions.
Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies and security practices.
Mentored junior team members and managed employee relationships.
Developed strong customer relationships to encourage repeat business.
Engaged in conversation with customers to understand needs, resolve issues and answer product questions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Watsonville Highschool
Watsonville, CA
05-2012
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration
Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA
Skills
Bilingual- Spanish/English
Research
Expense Reporting
Check Processing
Mail Handling
Document Control
Filing
Clerical Support
Data Entry
Proposal Writing
Calendar Management
Invoice Processing
Database Management
Quality Assurance
Workflow Optimization
Meeting Planning
Spreadsheet Management
Report Writing
Scheduling
Reception Oversight
Office Administration
Bookkeeping
Customer Service
Document Retrieval
Meticulous Attention to Detail
Documentation and Recordkeeping
Supervising Staff
Records Management Systems
Computer Skills
Operational Processes
Financial Aid Application Review
Accounting Support
Office Management
Computer Networking
System Analysis
Hardware Installation
Business Analysis
Excel
Powerpoint
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
County of Santa Cruz
05.2023 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Monterey Bay Herb Company
02.2022 - 05.2023
Customer Service Representative
City of Santa Cruz
12.2021 - Current
Telesales Supervisor
Verizon Wireless Corporation
03.2020 - 11.2021
Customer Service Representative
Verizon Wireless Corporation
11.2017 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Watsonville Highschool
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration