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Elanna Grimes

Bradford,ON

Summary

Organized and dedicated Senior Administrative Assistant with proven track record of providing exceptional customer service in fast-paced environments. 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

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Administrative Support

Boyne River Public School, Simcoe County District School Board
09.2022 - Current
  • Receive and directed telephone inquiries in a professional, courteous manner
  • Register and demit current/future students
  • OSR
  • Advanced skills in various software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, JDE Purchasing
  • ATE, PowerSchool, SharePoint, Google drive and Outlook
  • Familiar with School Cash Online Catalogue – Set up all school lunch vendors
  • Competent in SCSTC website
  • Supported newcomer families to the Simcoe County District School Board
  • Completed monthly Student Attendance audits
  • Organized virtual events for staff and Student Parents/Guardians

Customer Service Representative/COVID-19 Screener

The Elden
01.2021 - 08.2022

• Plan, organize and administer COVID-19 tests on staff and essential visitors as required by Public Health

  • Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.

Dental Receptionist

Green Lane Dental
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Answering phones, emails and all inquires
  • Greeted all patients and staff into the office
  • Responsible for scheduling and checking all patients in and out
  • Tracker, Dentrix knowledge/ EDI
  • Called insurance companies for insurance breakdowns/ AR
  • Ensuring that all patients understand treatment and finances
  • Ensure that workplace safety rules are enforced (clean and organized work areas)
  • Deal with member complaints in a professional manner

Owner/ Publisher

South Simcoe Newspaper Group
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Responsible for publishing 24-page monthly editions of snap Newspaper
  • Initiate and cultivate positive relationships with clients via face-to-face, telephone, and email
  • Identify and source new prospects using resources such as networking, business listings
  • Distribute and maintain papers for all locations and maintain stock throughout the month
  • Edit and proof the paper monthly
  • Proof and consult with the production designer and clients for advertisement quality
  • Negotiate and maintain locations for distribution racks
  • Provide photography for community events and complete text for the paper
  • Maintain advertising documents and contracts for new and renewed clients
  • Closing sales and finalizing payment terms and conditions

Assistant General Manager

GoodLife Fitness
01.2007 - 1 1
  • Strong people skills, outgoing and cheerful outlook always
  • Drove sales at the club level by giving all associates daily goals
  • Promote and execute monthly marketing strategies within the club
  • Supervise 15-20 staff members
  • Develop, train, and coach Customer Service Representatives, Member Ambassadors
  • Enforce best practices to ensure that members are happy with our services
  • Ensure that workplace safety rules enforced (clean and organized work areas)
  • Responsible for monthly staff scheduling
  • Responsible for planning and executing member retention activities
  • Assisting in payroll, hiring and overall customer satisfaction
  • Direct calls and respond to inquiries
  • Deal with member complaints in a professional manner
  • Manage orders and keep track of Pro Shop inventory
  • Assist in running daily sales meetings and monthly staff meetings
  • Accomplishments
  • Planned and executed successful public fundraisers that resulted in media coverage and community involvement in South Simcoe
  • Hired and trained over thirty-five employees in leadership courses at GoodLife Fitness
  • Helped in coordinated several formals and fundraisers through previous job positions
  • Successfully developed and implemented social media pages for clients.

Education

Dental office & Chairside Assistant -

Everest College
2012

Recreation and Leisure

Seneca College
2006

Pre - Health Science

Georgian College
2005

Skills

  • Accounting and Billing Software
  • Reception Desk Management
  • Security Awareness
  • Time Management
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Enrollment Assistance
  • Organization Skills
  • Prioritization
  • Information Updates
  • Administrative Duties
  • Expense Reporting

Timeline

Senior Administrative Support

Boyne River Public School, Simcoe County District School Board
09.2022 - Current

Customer Service Representative/COVID-19 Screener

The Elden
01.2021 - 08.2022

Dental Receptionist

Green Lane Dental
01.2016 - 01.2017

Owner/ Publisher

South Simcoe Newspaper Group
01.2014 - 01.2016

Assistant General Manager

GoodLife Fitness
01.2007 - 1 1

Dental office & Chairside Assistant -

Everest College

Recreation and Leisure

Seneca College

Pre - Health Science

Georgian College
Elanna Grimes