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Alison Fitzpatrick

Surrey,BC

Summary

Organized and personable professional with extensive experience in customer service, sales and administrative tasks. Offering keen attention to detail and strong decision-making skills to manage multiple, concurrent tasks. Self-motivated work ethic to perform effectively in independent or team environments.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Client Relationship Specialist/Training Lead

Pacific Home Warranty Insurance Services
11.2013 - Current
  • Working both independently and as part of a team to support clients and help maintain their memberships through email, phone and in person.
  • High Volumes of data entry requiring attention to detail and quick turnaround times
  • Educating clients on best practices related to their specific industries.
  • Maintaining detailed records of client interactions.
  • Evaluating accuracy and quality of data entered into internal system.
  • Reducing administrative errors by diligently proofreading office documents and maintaining accurate records.
  • Aiding in employee onboarding through training approximately 20 new hires on office procedures, best practices, software applications, and company policies.
  • Coordinating with department leaders to identify training needs and develop targeted solutions.
  • Created and maintained detailed training records and reports for management review.
  • Providing ongoing coaching and mentoring support for approximately 10 employees seeking professional growth and development.

Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

Hunt Personnel Employment Agency
03.2013 - 11.2013
  • Handling high volumes of incoming calls
  • Performing various administrative tasks such as filing, scanning, photocopying, proofreading and transcribing letters and proposals and maintaining personnel files
  • Scheduling appointments and meetings, maintaining and updating appointment calendars, mostly using Microsoft Outlook.

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

CEI Architecture
09.2012 - 02.2013

Sales Floor Manager

Next Retail
10.2007 - 06.2012
  • Ensuring the highest level of customer service is provided by leading by example and coaching staff where necessary
  • Managing 10-15 staff at any given time, both on the sales floor and in the stockroom
  • Maintaining a full and commercially merchandised floor
  • Controlling equipment placement and space management
  • Planning of staff rosters and shifts; management cover
  • Interviewing, hiring, training and developing newer members of staff
  • Opening/Closing the store
  • Determining store targets and productivity goals and communicating them to all staff.

Clerical Officer

Apollo House Social Welfare Office
06.2006 - 09.2007
  • Data Entry

Education

High School Diploma -

Assumption Secondary School
Dublin, Ireland
06.2006

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Data entry & organization
  • Computer proficiency & typing
  • Multi-tasking
  • Scheduling and calendar management
  • Client relationship management
  • Attention to detail
  • Training program development
  • Training and mentoring

Certification

Level 2 General Insurance License

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Client Relationship Specialist/Training Lead

Pacific Home Warranty Insurance Services
11.2013 - Current

Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

Hunt Personnel Employment Agency
03.2013 - 11.2013

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

CEI Architecture
09.2012 - 02.2013

Sales Floor Manager

Next Retail
10.2007 - 06.2012

Clerical Officer

Apollo House Social Welfare Office
06.2006 - 09.2007

High School Diploma -

Assumption Secondary School
Level 2 General Insurance License
Alison Fitzpatrick