Tanya Barras
Gibson
Summary
Ambitious Receptionist equipped to handle front desk operations greeting guests, routing correspondence, and solving immediate issues. Goal-oriented and meticulous professional with outstanding computer skills and telephone etiquette. Committed to contributing to company growth.
Highly competent Receptionist with experience in managing front office operations, including handling multi-line phone systems and greeting visitors. Strengths lie in strong organizational skills, ability to multitask, and maintain a professional demeanor under pressure. Previous roles have had significant impact on improving efficiency of administrative processes and enhancing customer service experiences.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Receptionist/ Towing & Recovery
Terrebonne Motor Company
Houma
09.2021 - Current
- Assisted in maintaining office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
- Ensured that all necessary forms were completed accurately prior to submitting them for processing.
- Provided excellent customer service at all times while interacting with both internal and external customers.
- Scheduled appointments for clients, customers, and other visitors.
- Greeted visitors and provided them with assistance.
- Provided administrative support to staff members including typing letters, filing documents, and scanning and copying documents when necessary.
- Answered incoming calls, took messages, and transferred calls to appropriate departments or personnel.
Secretary
Terrebonne Ford Body Shop
Houma
01.2020 - 10.2020
- Customer Service
- Verifying till
- Answering phone
- Ordering parts/checking in parts
- Filing and scanning
- Scheduling repair appointments
Key Carrier
Savanneh Money Mart
Houma
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Customer service
- Perform store opening and closing duties
- Maintained accurate cash drawer by counting cash, checks and credit cards.
- Monitored surveillance cameras throughout the store for safety purposes.
- Ensured compliance with all state laws regarding alcohol sales.
- Balanced end-of-day deposits using bank deposit slips in accordance with company procedures.
- Operated POS system to process payments from customers.
- Replenished merchandise on shelves according to planogram specifications.
- Organized backroom stock areas according to company guidelines.
- Followed opening and closing procedures as outlined by the manager.
- Provided excellent customer service to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Reconciled daily register receipts against shift reports for accuracy.
- Verified that all coupons were applied correctly to transactions.
- Participated in physical inventories as requested by management team.
- Processed sales transactions quickly and accurately while maintaining proper security of all monies and media at the registers.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise and kept store clean and organized.
Receptionist
Measurement Technologies Inc
Houma
11.2018 - 01.2019
- Answering phone
- Scheduling maintenance on parts, pulling parts
- Filing invoices, search for invoice discrepancies
Asst. Manager
Shop Rite #46
Houma
08.2018 - 11.2018
- Accurately logged all daily receiving
- Performed store open duties, including cash drawer
Manager
Savanneh Food & Gas
04.2002 - 02.2011
- Accurately logged all daily shipping and receiving orders, stocked and rotated inventory
- Perform store opening duties, including cash drawer, checking all equipment for proper functioning
- Organization of all products
- Trained new employees upon hire
- Banking
- Key Carrier
Asst. Apartment Manager
A.C. Lewis Management, LLC
Houma
10.2008 - 12.2009
- Meet with prospective tenants to show rental units and explain terms of occupancy
- Direct collection of monthly rental fees and deposits
- Inspect grounds, facilities, and equipment
- Manage and oversee operations, maintenance, and improvements of rental units
Housekeeper
A.C. Lewis Management, LLC
Houma
10.2007 - 10.2008
- Cleaned all rental units after move outs - remove thrash, cleaned bathrooms, carpets, stove, fridge.
- Wiped down entire unit including light fixtures and ceiling fans, inspected unit for damages
Cleaning
Arthur Breaux Rentals
Houma
12.2005 - 11.2007
- Cleaned all rental units after move outs - remove thrash, cleaned bathrooms, Carpets, stove, fridge.
- Wiped down entire unit including light fixtures and ceiling fans, inspect unit for damages
Manager
Sunrise Fried Chicken
Houma
06.1999 - 08.2001
- Perform store opening duties, including cash drawer, checking all equipment for proper functioning
- Keeping restaurant clean and sanitized at all times
Education
GED -
Bayou Cane
Houma, LASkills
- Strong organization skills
- Energetic work attitude
- Seasoned in conflict resolution
- Multi task management
- Invoice processing
- Large cash/check deposits
- Banking
- Key carrier
- Customer service
- Appointment scheduling
- Document filing
- Call handling
- Attention to detail
- Task prioritization
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Receptionist/ Towing & Recovery
Terrebonne Motor Company
09.2021 - Current
Secretary
Terrebonne Ford Body Shop
01.2020 - 10.2020
Key Carrier
Savanneh Money Mart
02.2019 - 01.2020
Receptionist
Measurement Technologies Inc
11.2018 - 01.2019
Asst. Manager
Shop Rite #46
08.2018 - 11.2018
Asst. Apartment Manager
A.C. Lewis Management, LLC
10.2008 - 12.2009
Housekeeper
A.C. Lewis Management, LLC
10.2007 - 10.2008
Cleaning
Arthur Breaux Rentals
12.2005 - 11.2007
Manager
Savanneh Food & Gas
04.2002 - 02.2011
Manager
Sunrise Fried Chicken
06.1999 - 08.2001
GED -
Bayou Cane