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Lauren Cox

Fort Lauderdale

Summary

Developed comprehensive skill set in fast-paced entrepreneurial environment, now seeking to transition into new field. Demonstrates expertise in strategic planning and financial management, with strong capabilities in client relationship building and project coordination. Aims to leverage these transferable skills to drive success in new professional setting.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner & Administrative Secretary

T.C. Welding
04.2015 - Current
  • Create all legal documents
  • Create contracts
  • Create invoices
  • Enter time cards into spreadsheets
  • Keep track of all Payroll and Accounting
  • Scheduling
  • Aids in screening for interviews

Lead Dental Assistant and Office Manger

Ideal Smiles Dental Care
06.2021 - 11.2023
  • Managed inventory of dental supplies, minimizing waste while ensuring necessary resources were readily available for all procedures.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Increased patient satisfaction rates through excellent customer service skills when addressing concerns or resolving issues promptly.
  • Acted as a liaison between patients and dental specialists, streamlining the referral process and fostering seamless continuity of care.
  • Assisted in marketing efforts to attract new patients, showcasing the practice''s commitment to top-notch oral health care services.
  • Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.

Warehouse and sales associate

Divers Direct
08.2019 - 06.2021
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
  • Handled escalated calls efficiently, finding satisfactory resolutions for both customers and the company alike.
  • Maintained detailed records of customer interactions, ensuring proper follow-up and resolution of issues.
  • Assisted customers in navigating company website and placing online orders, improving overall user experience.

Sales Associate

Gold Coast Scuba LLC
07.2019 - 08.2019
  • Answer phones and emails
  • Fill Cylinders
  • Set up classes and guided snorkeling tours
  • Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
  • Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
  • Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
  • Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.

Administrative Office Assistant

South Florida Diving Headquarters
01.2019 - 07.2019

Making reservations (dive trips & instruction)

  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Placing product orders and deliveries
  • Complete divers check in (2-3 times a day)
  • Inventory
  • Managed incoming correspondence effectively by sorting mail, distributing messages to appropriate parties, and responding to queries as needed.
  • Maintained accurate financial records, assisting in budget preparation and monitoring expenses for costeffectiveness.
  • Ensured consistent delivery of quality customer service by providing friendly support via phone calls or email communications when required.

Mobile Outfitters
03.2017 - 07.2017
  • Data Entry
  • Enter Warranty codes into spreadsheet
  • Sort codes by material used for product
  • Sort batches of codes by Vendor

Data Entry Clerk

Accu Staff
03.2017 - 07.2017
  • Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Followed established procedures to enter and process data correctly.
  • Organized, sorted, and checked input data against original documents.
  • Scanned documents and saved in database to keep records of essential organizational information.

Barista/Trainer/AST Certified

HMSHost
02.2016 - 12.2016
  • Analyze and manage financial results of the store
  • Ensures on a daily basis that the store is opened and staffed appropriately
  • Complete employee schedules
  • Schedule product orders
  • Schedule maintenance appointments
  • Schedule promotional meetings
  • Administrative Assistant experience- 3years

Finishing

US Vision
11.2015 - 02.2016
  • Picked and sort orders
  • Check the lenses for blemishes
  • Check for correct frame- style, color, size

Barista/Trainer/Cashier

HMSHost
04.2014 - 11.2015
  • Fulfilling orders
  • Completing sales transactions within a Starbucks establishment
  • Performing other support functions which include cleaning, stocking, and maintaining inventory
  • Train new employees

Education

Open Water Diver-Advanced Open Water Diver - Nitrox, Gas Blender

PADI

Biochemistry and Marine Biology

Broward College
12.2024

Dental Assistant Program -

Florida Career College
01.2021

NJ Accident and Health Producer -

New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
01.2017

40 Hr Course - Life Insurance, Accident and Health Insurance

GreenLight Training School
01.2017

Diploma -

Pennsville High School
Pennsville, New Jersey
01.2013

Skills

  • Customer relations
  • Small business operations
  • Relationship building
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Client service
  • Cost reduction

Timeline

Lead Dental Assistant and Office Manger

Ideal Smiles Dental Care
06.2021 - 11.2023

Warehouse and sales associate

Divers Direct
08.2019 - 06.2021

Sales Associate

Gold Coast Scuba LLC
07.2019 - 08.2019

Administrative Office Assistant

South Florida Diving Headquarters
01.2019 - 07.2019

Mobile Outfitters
03.2017 - 07.2017

Data Entry Clerk

Accu Staff
03.2017 - 07.2017

Barista/Trainer/AST Certified

HMSHost
02.2016 - 12.2016

Finishing

US Vision
11.2015 - 02.2016

Owner & Administrative Secretary

T.C. Welding
04.2015 - Current

Barista/Trainer/Cashier

HMSHost
04.2014 - 11.2015

Open Water Diver-Advanced Open Water Diver - Nitrox, Gas Blender

PADI

Biochemistry and Marine Biology

Broward College

Dental Assistant Program -

Florida Career College

NJ Accident and Health Producer -

New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance

40 Hr Course - Life Insurance, Accident and Health Insurance

GreenLight Training School

Diploma -

Pennsville High School
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