Taylor Vargas
Chicago,IL
Summary
Friendly and dependable costumer-service professional with experience assisting clients, answering phones, coordinating schedules, and resolving concerns in fast-paced environments. Strong communicator known for being organized, approachable, and attentive while creating a welcoming and positive experience for every guest.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder
Nola Rose Foundation
Chicago, IL
2026 - Current
- Manage communications, event registration, website updates, administrative records, and community outreach.
- Assist families and community members with questions while providing compassionate, responsive support.
Sales Assoicate
Estee Lauder
Chicago, IL
08.2016 - 12.2025
- Delivered exceptional customer service, enhancing client satisfaction and loyalty.
- Maintained comprehensive product knowledge to provide tailored recommendations.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve sales targets and improve store performance.
Administrative Assistant
KeyBanc Capital Markets
Chicago, IL
09.2019 - 06.2023
- Managed calendar, travel, phone calls, and expenses for 2 Managing Directors and 1 Director, along with their Associates and Analysts.
- Coordinated meetings, calls, conferences, and interviews.
- Created prep materials and pitchbooks before calls and meetings.
- Entered notes after each call and meeting into Salesforce.
- Maintained office equipment and supplies and oversaw facility function / cleanliness.
- Ensure all confidential information in an appropriate manner.
Office Assistant
Creative Carpet
Palatine, IL
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Answered phone, organized and filed business documents, made copies, proofread documents, managed calendar, scheduled client calls and customer meetings, generated reports, ordered supplies, maintained contact list.
Lead Teacher
Shining Stars And La Petite Academy
Algonquin, IL
08.2016 - 06.2019
- Planned lesson plans, greeted parents and their children, took attendance, updated status of children on iPad throughout day, kept room cleaned and organized, entertained children, prepared lunch/ snack, CPR certified.
Hostess
Pinstripes and Weber Grill
Schaumburg, IL
08.2013 - 05.2015
- Answered phone, provided phenomenal customer service, multitasked, managed reservations, greeted people, placed to go orders, handled money at the cash register, mapped out reservations for the night, kept hostess stand clean and organized, handled any unsatisfied costumers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education |
Illinois State University
Normal, IL05.2019
Skills
- Customer Service
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Schedule Management
- Multitasking and Time Management
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Team Leadership
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
KeyBanc Capital Markets
09.2019 - 06.2023
Office Assistant
Creative Carpet
01.2017 - 01.2019
Sales Assoicate
Estee Lauder
08.2016 - 12.2025
Lead Teacher
Shining Stars And La Petite Academy
08.2016 - 06.2019
Hostess
Pinstripes and Weber Grill
08.2013 - 05.2015
Founder
Nola Rose Foundation
2026 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education |
Illinois State University