Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Timeline
Sherri Austin

Sherri Austin

Yorktown,VA

Summary

Organized and efficient office manager supporting corporate level officers and senior management personnel with demonstrated expertise in financial and operational leadership. Adroit professional exemplifies multidisciplinary managerial skill in process, procedure and policy improvement initiatives. Accomplished in workflow optimization techniques implementation which increase productivity, reduce labor and maintain business integrity and quality of service.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Church Administrator

Grafton Baptist Church
05.2022 - Current
  • Greeted visitors, callers and members of congregation courteously and promptly.
  • Maintained church calendar by collecting information about upcoming events and reserving appropriate spaces for regular meetings and special activities.
  • Organized and updated databases, records and other information resources.
  • Published, printed and mailed informative, prayerful newsletters to church members and leadership team.
  • Handled church correspondence, member database and building scheduling.
  • Created organized filing system to manage department documents.
  • Identified opportunities to streamline processes and improve office operations and efficiency.
  • Directed administrative and secretarial support for pastors, program directors and volunteers at church.
  • Implemented project management techniques to overcome obstacles and increase team productivity.

Office Manager

Allstate Insurance
04.2017 - 08.2020
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Managed senior-level personnel, including the owner, working in marketing and sales capacities.
  • Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
  • Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
  • Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
  • Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
  • Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
  • Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
  • Reported to senior management on organizational performance and progress toward goals.
  • Managed compliance to keep organization operating within legal and regulatory guidelines.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Coordinated special marketing and community projects and managed schedules.
  • Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
  • Delivered performance reviews, recommending additional training or advancements.
  • Evaluated employee records and productivity and submitted evaluation reports.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.

Administration Manager

New River Kinematics
09.2005 - 06.2016

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  • Greeted visitors, employees and clients politely and professionally for excellent reception service.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
  • Verified customer information for orderly, up-to-date online systems.
  • Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
  • Determined most cost-effective procedures and routes for shipments.
  • Pulled, verified, and packaged items for shipment.
  • Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
  • Educated new hires about different benefit plans.
  • Evaluated different providers offering range of services, coverages and plan options to pick optimal choice.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.

Education

BA -

Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA
05.1993

Skills

  • MS Office Suite
  • Church Calendar Management
  • Church Programming
  • Employee Timesheet Processing
  • Office Organization
  • Research and Analytical Skills
  • Update Policies
  • Train Staff
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Professional Correspondence
  • Administrative Duties
  • Accounts Payable and Receivable

Languages

  • English

Timeline

Church Administrator - Grafton Baptist Church
05.2022 - Current
Office Manager - Allstate Insurance
04.2017 - 08.2020
Administration Manager - New River Kinematics
09.2005 - 06.2016
Christopher Newport University - BA,
Sherri Austin