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Leslie Newton

Richmond,VA

Summary

Enthusiastic second year opticianry student seeking employment.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Receptionist

Twenty 20 Eyecare + Eyewear
02.2015 - 06.2016
  • Answer phone calls in timely and professional manner
  • Pulled and filed insurance benefits for eye appointments and glasses or contacts
  • Assist patients in choosing eyewear
  • Basic eyewear fitting and glasses adjustments
  • Dispense glasses and contacts to patients as needed
  • Maintain clean dispensary

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Social Media Manager and Writer Assistant

Goop Tales Podcast for Kids
10.2019 - 01.2023
  • Design creatives, write copy, and manage social media postings on multiple platforms
  • Respond to all customer service needs in a timely and professional manner
  • Upload podcast episodes into management platform
  • Update website for new episodes as needed

Sales Guide/Lead Sales Guide

Navitat Canopy Adventures
03.2011 - 11.2012
  • Assist Sales Manager with report analysis regarding retail and zipline canopy tour sales
  • Supervise staff of 5-6 Sales Guides, including scheduling and basic disciplinary actions
  • Provide excellent customer service to guests, including solving problems, booking tour reservations over the telephone, checking in for tours, and making retail purchases
  • Operate and troubleshoot Quickbooks Point of Sale system
  • Assist Sales Manager with monthly retail inventory

Assist Sales Manager

Targeted Case Management, QP
01.2006 - 01.2011
  • Maintained caseloads for up to 25 clients
  • Created agendas, facilitated, and took minutes of monthly team meetings
  • Weekly and monthly supervision of up to 7 foster families and up to 5 one on one workers.

Education

Opticainry

Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA
05.2024

BA - Interdisciplinary Studies

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
2003

Skills

  • Personnel Management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Reservations and Scheduling
  • Inventory
  • Professional Phone Etiquette
  • Report Analysis
  • Record Keeping
  • Set Meeting Agendas and Maintain Minutes
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Administrative Duties
  • Social Media Content Creation
  • Conflict Mediation

Timeline

Social Media Manager and Writer Assistant

Goop Tales Podcast for Kids
10.2019 - 01.2023

Receptionist

Twenty 20 Eyecare + Eyewear
02.2015 - 06.2016

Sales Guide/Lead Sales Guide

Navitat Canopy Adventures
03.2011 - 11.2012

Assist Sales Manager

Targeted Case Management, QP
01.2006 - 01.2011

Opticainry

Reynolds Community College

BA - Interdisciplinary Studies

Appalachian State University
Leslie Newton