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Tessa Laurin

Tessa Laurin

Sun Prairie

Summary

I am an enthusiastic training professional, successful at developing training plans and supplementary materials to help students and team members excel. I can work under strict deadlines and make independent judgments about the effectiveness of training. I am comfortable with remote training technology and methodologies. I can also be a strong, critical thinker, responsible for providing supervision and decision-making. I have assessed the required actions and how best to accomplish them within time or budget constraints. I also act as a motivated service worker with exceptional social skills, communication abilities, and a customer service background. Dedicated to following health and safety guidelines, and pursues every opportunity to support team members, and proactively address issues. I have lots of experience delivering customer service and administrative excellence, including clerical support and public interaction. Excels in calendar management, scheduling, data entry, and database administration. I am a well-organized professional, equipped with varied experiences in administrative roles. Driven to increase overall efficiency while maintaining filing systems, and screening and answering numerous phone lines daily. I have been a compassionate professional dedicated to helping families celebrate the lives of loved ones and find closure through high-quality, individualized funeral services. Areas of specialty include bereavement counseling and arranging funeral details. I have also been a highly motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Funeral Director Apprentice

Cress Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Sun Prairie
01.2024 - 12.2025
  • Coordinated funeral services, ensuring respectful and compassionate support for families.
  • Managed logistics for transportation of deceased individuals and equipment.
  • Prepared and maintained accurate records of funeral services and arrangements.
  • Provided emotional support to families, guiding them through the grieving process.
  • Educated families on available options for memorialization and service planning.
  • Participated in continuing education courses to maintain licensure requirements.
  • Supervised staff on duty during viewings, funerals or memorial services.
  • Removed deceased from place of death and transported to funeral home.
  • Prepared legal documents such as death certificates and permits for burial or cremation.

Manager

Burrachos
Sun Prairie
04.2021 - 09.2024
  • Mentored new hires, resulting in stronger staff development, and increased productivity.
  • Monitored participant workflow and behaviors throughout the training process.
  • Engaged with customers to resolve issues, providing exceptional support and service experience.
  • Monitored staff performance and addressed issues.
  • Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
  • Maintained organization of documents, materials and equipment.
  • Documented attendance, participation and progress.
  • Analyzed team performance and identified opportunities for additional training.

Receptionist

EYE Wisconsin LLC
04.2023 - 01.2024
  • Resolved customer problems and complaints.
  • Restocked supplies and submitted purchase orders to maintain stock levels.
  • Corresponded with clients through email, telephone, or postal mail.
  • Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
  • Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
  • Welcomed customers with friendly greeting, answered general questions, gathered nature of visit and directed to specific offices.
  • Collected and distributed messages to team members and managers to support open communication and high customer service.
  • Organized, maintained and updated information in computer databases.
  • Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
  • Maintained confidentiality of information regarding clients and company.

Education

High School Diploma -

Sun Prairie Highschool
Sun Prairie, WI
05.2022

Skills

  • Customer Service Skills
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Can Work in High-Volume Environments
  • Cool Under Pressure
  • Proper Storage Procedures
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Courteous Phone Demeanor
  • Time Management
  • Funeral service coordination
  • Customer relationship management
  • Staff supervision
  • Complaint resolution
  • Training and development
  • Culturally sensitive practices
  • Embalming coordination
  • Compassionate communication
  • Staff scheduling
  • Crematory maintenance
  • Body transportation
  • Multitasking
  • Adaptability and flexibility

Certification

Funeral Director Apprentice License- Milwaukee, WI Tech

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Funeral Director Apprentice

Cress Funeral Home and Cremation Services
01.2024 - 12.2025

Receptionist

EYE Wisconsin LLC
04.2023 - 01.2024

Manager

Burrachos
04.2021 - 09.2024

High School Diploma -

Sun Prairie Highschool
Tessa Laurin