Kira Leonard
Salem,MA
Summary
Friendly Receptionist with background in various office settings. Knowledgeable about security, service and clerical requirements. Takes on multiple simultaneous tasks with excellent time management abilities and resourceful approach. Dedicated to offering exceptional assistance to team members and clients. Skilled at coordinating appointments, organizing mail and collecting messages to facilitate office communication. Positive and upbeat with strong relationship-building abilities. Experience delivering customer service and administrative excellence, including clerical support and public interaction. Excels in calendar management, scheduling, data entry and database administration. Well-organized professional equipped with varied experiences in administrative roles. Driven to increase overall efficiency while maintaining filing systems and screening and answering numerous phone lines daily. Personable and energetic Receptionist committed to delivering excellence in all facets of customer service and administrative support. Offers honed competencies in data-entry, database management and scheduling. Professional and knowledgeable office clerk offering several years of experience in administrative support and customer service. Highly efficient planning, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Front Desk Receptionist /Therapy Assistant
Reasor Chiropractic Center
04.2022 - Current
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Resolved customer problems and complaints.
- Corresponded with clients through email, telephone, or postal mail.
- Handled cash transactions and maintained sales and payments records accurately.
- Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
- Maintained confidentiality of information regarding clients and company.
- Answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Restocked supplies and submitted purchase orders to maintain stock levels.
- Assisted with onboarding new clients and securing paperwork completion.
- Maintained visitor log for entering and leaving facility for security purposes.
- Welcomed customers with friendly greeting, answered general questions, gathered nature of visit and directed to specific offices.
- Organized, maintained and updated information in computer databases.
- Answered questions and addressed, resolved, or escalated issues to management personnel to satisfy customers.
- Operated multi-line telephone system to answer and direct high volume of calls.
- Handled assignments independently with good judgement and critical thinking skills.
Barkeeper
Westside Tavern
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
- Followed strict recipes and drink measurements to minimize product used.
- Conducted regular inventory count to keep bar and drink supplies stocked, avoiding expensive rush orders.
- Explained daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals.
- Recruited and trained new bartenders and barbacks to help maintain talented team.
- Crafted special drink and cocktail menu items for seasonal offerings.
- Developed new signature cocktails to support bar marketing brand and increase profits.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
- Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
Sales Associate /Cashier /Team Leader /Assistant Store Manager
Shoe Carnival
09.2014 - 08.2021
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service and responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
- Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
- Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
- Created employee schedules to align coverage with forecasted demands.
- Monitored security to protect employees, customers and property.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
- Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
- Managed senior-level personnel working in marketing and sales capacities.
Customer Service Representative
Optum Specialty Pharmacy
06.2019 - 06.2021
- Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
- Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
- Updated account information to maintain customer records.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Clarified customer issues and determined root cause of problems to resolve product or service complaints.
- Processed customer service orders promptly to increase customer satisfaction.
- Delivered exceptional customer service to every customer by leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services and creating welcoming, positive experiences.
- Analyzed customer service trends to discover areas of opportunity and provide feedback to management.
- Investigated and resolved customer inquiries and complaints quickly.
- Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
- Utilized customer service software to manage interactions and track customer satisfaction.
Assistant Store Manager
Boot Barn
05.2018 - 10.2018
- Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Walked through store areas to identify and proactively resolve issues negatively impacting operations.
- Maintained positive customer relationships by responding quickly to customer service inquiries.
- Supervised and evaluated staff to help improve skills, achieve daily objectives, and attain advancement.
- Processed payments for credit and debit cards and returned proper change for cash transactions.
- Responded to customer concerns, working with manager to significantly raise customer satisfaction ratings.
- Created and maintained safe and secure work environments for employees.
- Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
Education
No Degree - Psychology
Indiana University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, INHigh School Diploma -
Eastern High School
New Pekin, IN07.2016
High School Diploma -
Prosser Career Education Center
New Albany, IN07.2016
Skills
- Screening Processes
- Microsoft Office
- Patient Privacy
- Incoming Call Reception
- Managing Reception
- Balance Sheets
- Time Management
- Business Correspondence
- Security Monitoring
- Client Satisfaction
- Mail Handling
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Calendar Software
- Database Administration
Timeline
Front Desk Receptionist /Therapy Assistant
Reasor Chiropractic Center
04.2022 - Current
Barkeeper
Westside Tavern
07.2021 - 08.2021
Customer Service Representative
Optum Specialty Pharmacy
06.2019 - 06.2021
Assistant Store Manager
Boot Barn
05.2018 - 10.2018
Sales Associate /Cashier /Team Leader /Assistant Store Manager
Shoe Carnival
09.2014 - 08.2021
No Degree - Psychology
Indiana University of Southern Indiana
High School Diploma -
Eastern High School
High School Diploma -
Prosser Career Education Center
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