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Kristen McClanahan

Nitro

Summary

Dynamic retail professional with proven success at Habitat for Humanity ReStore, excelling in cash management and customer engagement. Recognized for exceeding sales goals through effective strategies and fostering strong community relationships. Adept at training staff and enhancing operational efficiency, ensuring a positive shopping experience for all customers.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Sales Associate

Habitat for Humanity Restore
Charleston
02.2024 - Current

Executed retail operations for Habitat ReStore, ensuring high standards of service.

Managed cash register operations and processed monetary transactions accurately.

Exceeded daily sales goals through proactive customer engagement and sales strategies.

Provided outstanding service to both donors and customers, enhancing community relationships.

Priced and stocked merchandise to maintain organized inventory at all times.

Trained and directed new employees and volunteers in operational policies and procedures.

Enforced safety procedures to ensure a secure environment for staff and shoppers.

Maintained cleanliness and orderliness of cash wrap area to uphold professional appearance.

Billing Specialist

asthma and allergy center
11.2022 - 08.2023
  • Review all bills for accuracy.
  • Enter insurance provided by patients.
  • Review and correct insurance information for existing patients as needed.
  • Re-billing corrective action claims.
  • Assist in reviewing and working electronic billing reports.
  • Scan and file financial information, eobs, and any other documents as needed.
  • Respond to insurance mail requests as needed and in a timely manner.
  • Answer telephone calls from patients and insurance companies regarding accounts.
  • Answer questions from office team regarding patient accounts, insurance benefits, and any other questions as needed.
  • Provide information or reports to administration regarding billing issues with any insurance companies.
  • Print various reports from practice management software.
  • Write occasional letters to respond to insurance company requests.
  • Write occasional insurance appeal letters.
  • Process patient payments both in person and over the phone.

Self Contracted Courier

Velox
09.2020 - 01.2022
  • Coordinate deliveries with other drivers and dispatchers to ensure timely delivery of various goods.
  • Ensure all paperwork is filled out properly and turned in to the dispatcher in a timely manner.
  • Keep a personal mileage log.

Administrative Assistant

Special Touch In-Home Care
05.2016 - 12.2019
  • Managed phone communications and scheduled appointments for efficient operations.
  • Assisted with payroll processing and maintained accurate filing systems.
  • Oversaw employee training programs to ensure current certifications in CPR and First Aid.
  • Coordinated scheduling of nurses for home visits, collaborating with nurses and case managers.
  • Performed data entry tasks using Microsoft Office to support administrative functions.

Administrative Assistant

Abode Healthcare
12.2012 - 07.2016
  • Executed data entry tasks in Microsoft Office, maintaining accurate records.
    Scheduled appointments and managed phone inquiries to streamline operations.
    Assisted with payroll processing, ensuring timely and precise payments.
    Monitored employee training status, confirming all certifications remained up to date.

Return desk associate

lowes home improvement
04.2009 - 05.2011
  • Provide quick, friendly customer service by processing basic return transactions in a timely manner, greeting customers as they enter the store, answering phones, general knowledge of products, and filing daily invoices.

Customer service desk associate

lowes home improvement
04.2009 - 05.2011
  • Processing customer credit card payments, processing credit applications, filing of fax, copies, and mail.
  • Processing of end of day bill-outs, filing daily invoices.

Teller/teller supervisor

City national bank
06.2004 - 07.2008
  • Customer Service Representative June 2004-2006. Processing various customer transactions; daily balancing of teller drawer, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of bank products, maintaining customer relationships regarding customer accounts, and cross-selling opportunities. Attained specific sales goals.
  • Teller Supervisor June 2006- July 2008. Providing supervisory and coaching responsibilities to teller staff, processing various customer transactions, supporting all sales goals by maintaining a thorough knowledge of bank products and services to refer potential sales to the appropriate area, and daily balancing of teller cash drawer, vault, and ATM.

Education

High School Diploma -

Nitro High School
Nitro, WV
05.2000

Skills

  • Cash management and handling
  • Data entry accuracy
  • Visual merchandising and display setup
  • Customer engagement and assistance
  • Inventory management and stock replenishment
  • Sales strategy and goals attainment
  • Customer relationship management
  • Operational efficiency and store maintenance
  • Employee training and development
  • Problem solving and dispute mediation
  • Effective communication skills
  • Team collaboration and rapport building
  • Time management and scheduling flexibility
  • Conflict resolution strategies
  • Sales report generation and analysis
  • Merchandise display and product promotions
  • Policy adherence and compliance
  • Barcode scanning and transaction processing
  • Point of sale operations and cash register handling
  • Retail store operations and loss prevention

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Retail Sales Associate

Habitat for Humanity Restore
02.2024 - Current

Billing Specialist

asthma and allergy center
11.2022 - 08.2023

Self Contracted Courier

Velox
09.2020 - 01.2022

Administrative Assistant

Special Touch In-Home Care
05.2016 - 12.2019

Administrative Assistant

Abode Healthcare
12.2012 - 07.2016

Return desk associate

lowes home improvement
04.2009 - 05.2011

Customer service desk associate

lowes home improvement
04.2009 - 05.2011

Teller/teller supervisor

City national bank
06.2004 - 07.2008

High School Diploma -

Nitro High School
Kristen McClanahan