Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
References
Core Competencies
Languages
Timeline
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Amritpal Kalkat

Surrey,BC

Summary

Experienced Senior Admin Specialist with 7+ years of success in administrative and leadership roles. Demonstrated expertise in streamlining administrative functions to support business goals and improve team performance. Recognized for integrity, honesty, and a proactive approach, consistently delivering efficient and accurate results. Exceptional multitasking skills, excelling both autonomously and in collaborative settings. Highly motivated, punctual, and reliable professional with outstanding interpersonal abilities. Proficient in delivering excellent customer service, overseeing cash operations, and managing procurement processes.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Computer Sales Senior

Best Buy
01.2025 - Current
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Supported new team members through mentorship and training initiatives, promoting professional development.
  • Tailored communication style according to individual customer preferences, creating a more personalized service experience.
  • Conducted in-depth product research to provide customers with informed recommendations tailored to their needs.
  • Served as a liaison between customers and higher-level support teams when necessary for escalated concerns.
  • Streamlined internal communication processes to improve overall efficiency within the Apple Advisor team.
  • Provided personalized assistance for device setup, configuration, and troubleshooting, enhancing user experiences.
  • Proactively identified emerging trends in customer inquiries, offering preemptive solutions to address recurring problems.
  • Participated in ongoing trainings to stay current on company policies, procedures, and best practices for optimal job performance.
  • Contributed to team success by consistently meeting or exceeding performance metrics in sales and service quality.
  • Implemented innovative problem-solving strategies to resolve customer concerns swiftly and efficiently.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service through timely and accurate issue resolution, fostering brand loyalty.
  • Achieved excellent feedback scores from customers due to efficient problem-solving abilities.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by effectively resolving technical issues and providing expert product knowledge.
  • Developed rapport with clients by actively listening and empathizing, creating a positive customer experience.

Senior Admin Specialist Aka Supervisor

Best Buy
09.2017 - Current

Senior Admin Specialist / Supervisor Best Buy, Langley, BC 09/2017 – Current

· Provided leadership, insight, and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.

· Balanced daily transactions with accurate closing processes.

· Worked with the finance department to file receipts and reimbursements.

· Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.

· Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.

· Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.

· Implemented up-selling and promoting products and services such as recommending accessories and complementary purchases to boost revenue.

· Trained employees on best practices and protocols while managing teams to maintain optimal productivity.

· Issued work schedules, duty assignments, and deadlines for office or administrative staff.

· Maintained office supplies by checking inventory and ordering items.

· Made copies, sent faxes, handled all incoming and outgoing correspondence, and composed and edited complex and sensitive reports and documents.

· Recruited, interviewed, and selected employees to fill vacant roles.

· Interpreted and explained work procedures and policies to brief staff.

· Reviewed reports on employee attendance, productivity, and effectiveness to evaluate performance.

· Fulfilled orders quickly to accomplish challenging daily objectives.

· Selected products and items from shelves and pallets for customer orders.

· Tracked outgoing orders to provide shipping status to customers.

· Stocked shelves, racks, and bins with new or transferred merchandise.

· Contacted customers for correction of billing errors.


Customer Service Representative (Seasonal)

Visions
11.2016 - 01.2017
  • Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service
  • Answered incoming calls and emails, providing frontline customer support or assistance with product and service transactions
  • Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations
  • Demonstrated excellent communication skills in resolving product and consumer complaints
  • Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies, and security practices
  • Made outbound calls to obtain account information.

Education

Certificate - HR Managment

British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, BC
04-2026

High School Diploma -

Clayton Heights Secondary
06.2016

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Customer Service
  • Multitasking
  • Customer Relationship Building, Loyalty, and Retention
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Recruitment and Hiring
  • Training and Development
  • Problem-Solving
  • MS Office
  • Recordkeeping and File Management
  • Data Entry
  • Senior Leadership Support
  • Operation Overside

Accomplishments

    · Employee Of The Month: November 2017, February 2019, May 2020

    · Most Impactful Operations Award: 2018

Certification

  • First Aid Level 1 Training - August 2024

References

Available upon request

Core Competencies

· Honesty & Integrity

o Consistently performed duties with a high degree of integrity and honesty, ensuring adherence to ethical standards.

o Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.

· Multitasking & Efficiency

o Successfully balanced daily transactions with accurate closing processes.

o Implemented up-selling and promoting products and services to boost revenue.

o Maintained office supplies by checking inventory and ordering items efficiently.

· Independent & Collaborative Work

o Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

o Comfortable working both independently and in collaborative team settings.

· Leadership & Team Management

o Provided leadership, insight, and mentoring to newly hired employees.

o Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.

o Issued work schedules, duty assignments, and deadlines for office or administrative staff.

· Professionalism & Hard Work

o Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances, effectively diffusing tense situations.

o Known for strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills.

Languages

Punjabi

Timeline

Computer Sales Senior

Best Buy
01.2025 - Current

Senior Admin Specialist Aka Supervisor

Best Buy
09.2017 - Current

Customer Service Representative (Seasonal)

Visions
11.2016 - 01.2017

Certificate - HR Managment

British Columbia Institute of Technology

High School Diploma -

Clayton Heights Secondary
Amritpal Kalkat