Claire Edwards
Aurora,ON
Summary
Coordinated Personal Assistant polished in supporting busy company owners and leadership. Expertly assists with both business and personal requirements to promote productivity by combining previous experience and an educational background in business administration. Highly organized, with a talent for multitasking, using superior time management and decision-making abilities to complete given tasks quickly and efficiently.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Household Manager
Private Family
Aurora, ON
06.2024 - Current
- Managed household schedules and coordinated daily activities for family members.
- Oversaw meal planning and food inventory levels.
- Supervised household staff, providing training and guidance as needed.
- Coordinated maintenance and repairs with service providers to ensure home functionality.
- Assisted with daily child and pet care.
- Worked within a given monthly budget to track household expenses.
General Manager
Fishbone Kitchen & Bar
08.2016 - 06.2024
- Responsible for a team of 10 or more employees.
- Refined multitasking skills, customer conflict resolution, and business administration tasks.
- Successfully increased overall monthly profits by 9% to 12%.
- Directed employee selection, retention, and continuous improvement.
- Implemented a successful monthly training program for all employees.
- Oversaw routine ordering and inventory practices to optimize customer experiences and monthly profits.
Sole Proprietor
Lust Designer Consignment
01.2014 - 07.2017
- Created and managed an e-commerce luxury resale business.
- Social media marketing to increase sales by 10% month after month.
- Prepared and distributed a monthly newsletter to acquired email list.
- Handled daily customer correspondence and problem resolution.
- Analyzed profits and losses each month through business accounting.
- Studied market trends to determine the optimal pricing of goods and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
Optometrist Office Assistant
Haliburton Vision Care Centre
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Organized appointments, meetings, and customer correspondence.
- Conducted a regular inventory of eyeglass frames and prescription contact lenses, maintained stock levels, and submitted orders to vendors.
Personal Assistant
CEO Piggott's Pharmacy
02.2013 - 01.2014
- Organized international and domestic travel arrangements.
- Participated in the creation and implementation of two major marketing campaigns.
- Provided multifaceted services to the CEO by running errands, managing mail, scheduling appointments, organizing daily calendars, and arranging transportation.
- Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation.
Education
Diploma - Business Administration
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
North York, ON06.2017
Undergraduate Bachelor's Degree -
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON01.2013
Skills
- Business administration
- Staff supervision
- Schedule management
- Budget coordination
- Microsoft Suite
- Inventory management
- Organizational skills
- Conflict resolution
Timeline
Household Manager
Private Family
06.2024 - Current
General Manager
Fishbone Kitchen & Bar
08.2016 - 06.2024
Sole Proprietor
Lust Designer Consignment
01.2014 - 07.2017
Personal Assistant
CEO Piggott's Pharmacy
02.2013 - 01.2014
Optometrist Office Assistant
Haliburton Vision Care Centre
01.2013 - 01.2015
Diploma - Business Administration
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
Undergraduate Bachelor's Degree -
University of Ottawa
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