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Sarah Looney

3131 Central Ave Union City,NJ

Summary

Dynamic administrative professional with proven leadership, excelling in schedule management and customer relationship management. Adept at enhancing productivity through effective organization and problem-solving. Skilled in Microsoft Office, I thrive under pressure while delivering exceptional service and support in fast-paced environments. I also have experience in CRM (Money Advice) data bases and am quick at mastering new skills.

Adept at working effectively unsupervised having completed my third and forth year of college remotely due to Covid 19, along with working remotely with employment.

I am Irish but hold American citizenship and have just moved back to New York permanently. I have experience in the construction and financial industry and I am hoping to enhance and progress my career in New York.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative Assistant & Personal Assistant

Carey Corbett Financial Solutions
Clare, Ireland
05.2023 - 03.2025
  • Maintained the executive's appointment schedule by planning and scheduling meetings, conferences, and travel, preventing scheduling conflicts, and optimizing time management.
  • Organized personal and professional calendars with reminders for upcoming meetings and events, ensuring efficient allocation of the executive's time.
  • Composed letters, reports, emails, presentations and other written correspondence as required by management staff.
  • Updated system to organize office documentation, maximizing efficiency and increasing productivity.
  • Entered data into spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel or other similar programs.
  • Handled incoming and outgoing correspondence, including email, mail, and package deliveries, ensuring timely distribution.
  • Handled incoming calls and directed callers to appropriate department or employee.
  • Responded to customer issues to provide immediate resolution and improve retention.
  • Participated in frequent communication with other administrative team members, human resources and finance department on special projects and events.
  • Answered inquiries regarding policies, procedures, programs, services offered by employer.

Social Media Volunteer

Cooraclare GAA
02.2022 - 01.2025

Volunteering for local GAA club to promote the club through social media.

  • Managed multi-channel advertising campaigns to support sales objectives.
  • Wrote engaging, entertaining, and informative media scripts for different uses.
  • Identified appropriate marketing channels and target customers for campaigns.
  • Created customized marketing campaigns for fundraisers etc.
  • Provided followers with constant updates with fixtures, results and and informative information going on within the club
  • Have experience using Canva and Green Envelope for creating posters and invitations

Customer Service Agent

Pepper Asset Servicing
11.2022 - 05.2023
  • Utilized customer service software to manage interactions and track customer satisfaction.
  • Developed customer service policies and procedures to meet and exceed industry service standards.
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Educated clients on account services and resolved client inquiries regarding statement information and account balances.
  • Clarified customer issues and determined root cause of problems to resolve product or service complaints.
  • Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
  • Updated account information to maintain customer records.
  • Participated in team meetings and training sessions to stay informed about product updates and changes.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.

Administrative Assistant

Wesbuilt
06.2022 - 09.2022
  • Managed owners calendar- scheduled meetings, interviews and appointments.
  • Restocked supplies and submitted purchase orders to maintain stock levels.
  • Delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
  • Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
  • Created presentations to inform, motivate and persuade internal and external audiences.
  • Monitored office calendars to plan meetings, activities and travel to maximize productivity.
  • Scheduled office equipment repair and maintenance to extend equipment lifespan and prevent unplanned downtime.
  • Scheduled conference rooms and maintained calendars to prepare for meetings and events.
  • Organized staff outings and client events.
  • Proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint, along with Outlook
  • Overall management of the office floor

Waitress and Bartender

Tubridys Bar & Restaurant
02.2017 - 05.2022
  • Served meals and drinks with professionalism and skill, maintaining high presentation and quality standards.
  • Provided friendly, courteous service, maximising positive customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Created friendly, welcoming atmosphere to encourage positive guest experiences, prolonging visits to increase profitability.
  • Balanced tills with accurate cash and card payments.
  • Trained new wait staff to deliver quality service and uphold brand standards.
  • Took control of social media accounts in 2021
  • When the bar reopened, was promoted head of bar staff where I conducted and was in charge of ensuring all Covid safety measures

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Marketing and Management

Technological Institution of The Shannon (TUS)
Limerick
05.2022

Leaving Certificate -

Kilrush Community School
Kilrush, Co. Clare
06.2018

Skills

  • Multidisciplinary teamwork
  • Strong communication
  • Hardworking - work well under pressure
  • Proficient in Outlook and Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
  • Good organizational skills, and can multitask efficiently
  • Leadership experience
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Creative
  • Work well individually
  • Schedule Management
  • Promotions planning skills
  • Campaign/event development experience
  • Online presence monitoring
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Inbound customer service
  • Administrative and office support

Timeline

Administrative Assistant & Personal Assistant

Carey Corbett Financial Solutions
05.2023 - 03.2025

Customer Service Agent

Pepper Asset Servicing
11.2022 - 05.2023

Administrative Assistant

Wesbuilt
06.2022 - 09.2022

Social Media Volunteer

Cooraclare GAA
02.2022 - 01.2025

Waitress and Bartender

Tubridys Bar & Restaurant
02.2017 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Marketing and Management

Technological Institution of The Shannon (TUS)

Leaving Certificate -

Kilrush Community School
Sarah Looney