Experienced Senior Office Support Assistant with a proven ability to provide high-level executive support in fast-paced environments. Proficient in managing complex schedules, coordinating travel arrangements, and maintaining effective communication channels. Skilled in protecting confidential information and improving office processes. Results-driven professional with expertise in overseeing teams, facilitating performance evaluations, and ensuring service excellence by supporting staff in handling customer interactions and service-related issues.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Office Support Assistant
University of Missouri, School of Medicine
06.2024 - Current
Collaborated closely with other faculty, residents, and office staff contributing valuable input for overall department improvements.
Coordinated travel arrangements for faculty and residents, optimizing itineraries to ensure smooth traveling
Event planning, resulting in successful gatherings that fostered positive team morale.
Provided exceptional customer service to faculty, office staff, clinic staff and residents, resolving issues promptly and maintaining satisfaction levels.
Managed high-level faculty schedules, ensuring all appointments were handled efficiently and professionally.
Assisted in policy development, ensuring consistency for the department with the organization.
Generated reports and typed letters in Word and Excel.
Performed wide-ranging administrative, financial and service-related functions.
Planned and coordinated logistics and materials for board meetings, committee meetings, and staff events.
Drafted common document templates to reduce time spent creating documents from scratch.
Administrative Assistant
Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
01.2023 - 05.2024
Main point of contact for Human Resources
Direct all employees to the right resources.
Provide support to coworkers as needed.
Provides Employment Verifications including Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Maintain and award Service Awards.
Organize Agency events such as Blood Donations, Benefit visits, outside Agency Events, Training classes, Food Truck days
Holds Bureau Purchase Card for supplies, swag, hotels stay, food & drink.
Verify, Award and maintain qualifications for the Tuition Reimbursement Program
Schedule meeting and book conference rooms
Collect and analyze data from online suggestion box.
Create and maintain employment records for current and former employees.
Provide Excellent Customer Service
Administrative Assistant/Financial Associate
Central Bank
10.2021 - 11.2022
Assists Consumer Banking Manager in branch operations.
Ensures compliance is set up.
Provides Excellent Customer Service
Resolve banking problems for customers.
Type Commercial loan agreements.
Request and research land plots and building progress.
Transferred money for customers as asked.
Analyze Data from customers for correct solutions to their requests
Service Manager
Ulta
02.2021 - 09.2021
Attracted and built a highly engaged team.
Established Performance metrics.
Analyzed Data to ensure the right product was in stock and on shelves for the customer
Communicated and provided feedback to field leadership.
Used Data to ensure we had the right people at the right times to best increase sales
Retail Management
Nordstrom
05.2005 - 02.2021
Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts in a timely manner.
Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
Developed rapport with customers through active listening skills, leading to higher retention rates and positive feedback from clients.
Maintained detailed records of customer interactions, ensuring proper follow-up and resolution of issues.
Collaborated with team members to develop best practices for consistent customer service delivery.
Contributed to sales growth by upselling products and services based on individual customer requirements resulting in winning a regional award.
Provided coaching and mentoring to new hires, contributing to their successful integration into the team.
Exceeded performance metrics consistently, earning recognition as a top performer within the company.
Boosted team morale by consistently recognizing colleagues' contributions and achievements.
Coordinated with logistics department to expedite shipping for urgent customer orders.
Fostered positive customer service culture within team which led to higher customer satisfaction rates.
Participated in training programs with vendors to enhance product knowledge and customer service skills to provide the best customer experience.
Analyzed customer service metrics to identify trends and develop strategies for increased improvement.
Collaborated with buying team to communicate customer feedback, resulting in new brands and an entire new department to the store.
Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work. Teaching them to sell more is to make more.
Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
Developed a strong company culture focused on employees first.
Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
Empowered employees to take ownership to provide the best customer service.
Conducted regular performance reviews, focusing on what team members were best at and continuing to improve their performance.
Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services and find missing items.
Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
Education
Honors English and Dean’s List
St. Louis Community College
Kirkwood, MO
High School Diploma - undefined
Mehlville High School
St Louis, MO
Skills
Effective organizational abilities
Project management skills
Experience in office support
Inventory management
Accomplishments
Promoted five times during tenure with Nordstrom.
Won multiple Management Awards
Won four team awards
Coached seventeen team members to promotions
Developed a plan including template that was utilized in eighteen stores.
Asked to assist in training new teams and open four new stores.
Achieved the best inventory results in store history with accuracy and efficiency.
Director III Business Administration at Missouri Telehealth Network, University of Missouri - School of MedicineDirector III Business Administration at Missouri Telehealth Network, University of Missouri - School of Medicine