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Kathleen Cruz

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Personable and dedicated customer service specialist with over 6 years of customer service experience and ability to adapt in all work environments. Proven ability to thrive under pressure and handle high-volume customer inquiries while maintaining exceptional service standards. Motivated to maintain customer satisfaction and contribute to company success. Articulate, enthusiastic and results-oriented with demonstrated passion for building relationships, cultivating partnerships and growing businesses.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Administration Coordinator

Allure Window Treatments
Philadelphia, PA
02.2023 - Current
  • Organized and arranged installation and consultation appointments with clients, prioritizing their availability and preferences, using Service Fusion.
  • Optimized installers' schedules for maximum productivity.
  • Identified necessary repair services by understanding clients' specific issues through a comprehensive gathering of detailed information.
  • Effectively communicated service visit details to technicians, ensuring their understanding of installation and repair requirements before each visit.
  • Maintained detailed records of all installations, repair requests, and details, documenting the nature of any outstanding issues, and the outcome of repair visits.
  • Regularly informed clients about their orders' progress by updating them on key milestones, including processing, manufacturing production, shipment, and delivery; addressing any possible delays promptly, and providing the new expected turnaround time via email.
  • Acquire certificates of insurance for high-rise buildings and commercial spaces as part of the preparation for our technicians' arrival to perform window treatment installations.
  • Computed balances, totals or commissions to support accounting team.
  • Summarized and analyzed data from sources to create detailed documents, reports and high-level presentations.
  • Generated status reports for senior management activities critical to meeting project and departmental goals.

Personal Caregiver

Open Arms Care
Philadelphia, PA
01.2022 - 07.2023
  • Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
  • Preparing each patient room with necessary items such as blankets, pillows, medical equipment, and bathroom needs.
  • Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, daily hygiene care and grooming.
  • Monitoring patient vitals and patient behavior and reporting them to nursing and medical staff.
  • Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
  • Accompany patients to appointments.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.

Fulfillment Center Associate

Beautylish
Philadelphia, PA
01.2021 - 04.2022
  • Fulfilled orders quickly to accomplish challenging daily objectives.
  • Achieved productivity and accuracy standards to meet company guidelines.
  • Selected products and items from shelves and pallets for customer orders.
  • Kept work areas clean, neat and organized for optimal productivity and worker safety.
  • Tracked outgoing orders to provide shipping status to customers.
  • Retained high level of knowledge of company's products and services to deliver information on complementary offerings and increase cross-selling.
  • Assisted customers with questions regarding products and services, delivering exceptional experiences through responsive service via email.

Team Manager

Naf Naf Grill
Philadelphia, PA
05.2017 - 12.2020
  • Organized schedules, workflows and shift coverage to meet expected business demands.
  • Maintained inventory accuracy by counting stock-on-hand and reconciling discrepancies.
  • Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
  • Collaborated with store manager to develop strategies for achieving sales and profit goals.
  • Mentored staff to enhance skills and achieve daily targets, using hands-on and motivational leadership.
  • Coached team members and delivered constructive feedback to promote better productivity and build confidence.
  • Followed recipes and customer requests to prepare meals.
  • Checked and recorded refrigerator and freezer temperatures to maintain food quality and freshness.
  • Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
  • Held regular one-on-one meetings with employees to review performance and priorities and provide feedback.

Concierge

Loews Hotel
Philadelphia, PA
03.2015 - 04.2017
  • Acknowledged and greeted guests entering or leaving building, promoting pleasant environment.
  • Handled mail and package deliveries, keeping items secure.
  • Maintained guest privacy and building reputation by keeping information confidential.
  • Answered multi-line telephone with polite tone of voice to provide general information and answer inquiries.
  • Maintained client accounts by obtaining, recording and updating personal and financial information.
  • Responded to inquiries and room requests made online, by phone and via email.
  • Input customer data into reservation systems and updated to reflect room changes.
  • Scheduled space or equipment for special programs, meetings and conferences.
  • Handled payment processing and provided customers with receipts and proper bills and change.

Education

High School Diploma -

Thomas Edison High
Philadelphia, PA

Skills

  • Extraordinary customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Detail-oriented, strong organizational skills, with the ability to carry out tasks with minimal supervision
  • Computer literacy (eg, Microsoft, Outlook, Service Fusion)
  • Meticulous worker; attentive to quality and detail Prioritize customer needs and satisfaction
  • Collaboration with colleagues, providing support, and assistance to team members

Timeline

Office Administration Coordinator

Allure Window Treatments
02.2023 - Current

Personal Caregiver

Open Arms Care
01.2022 - 07.2023

Fulfillment Center Associate

Beautylish
01.2021 - 04.2022

Team Manager

Naf Naf Grill
05.2017 - 12.2020

Concierge

Loews Hotel
03.2015 - 04.2017

High School Diploma -

Thomas Edison High
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