A dynamic individual, fluently bilingual in English and French with very strong people skills and a facility for adapting to any environment. Attentive to detail and well suited to a variety of responsibilities, with a philosophy that no task is too great or too small. A natural diplomat and team player with an ability to see the big picture, while helping others achieve their goals in tandem with the needs of the business.
▪ Delivered training and coaching for (up to 20) Equipment Service Dispatch staff and other supervisors/technicians across Canada
▪ Part of a leadership team working in conjunction with the US Equipment Service Dispatch center in Tulsa, OK to initiate and sustain best practices for North America
▪ Participated in testing and implementing a new system for automated dispatch, providing input and suggestions pertaining to Canada’s specific needs
▪ Worked closely with technician supervisors as well as division managers and directors across Canada to ensure the smooth operation of the department
▪ Performed in an ‘on-call’ capacity during the busiest times of the year as a Canada point-person for help in any way needed to get service to customers
▪ Acquired new clients and handled their transportation and logistics needs; included cold calling and maintaining an existing client base
▪ Assisted in daily operations and keeping track of all freight on the move
▪ Handled any problems encountered and implemented effective solutions to ensure customer satisfaction
▪ Provided administrative assistance to the President as the need arose: composing letters, presentations, etc.
▪ Effectively and promptly dispatched service calls to technicians in the Montreal area
▪ Ensured that changes in procedure, priorities and special projects were communicated to technicians and their supervisors
▪ Dispatched service calls to technicians in the whole of Canada
▪ Covered other dispatch areas when a colleague was absent, especially Toronto and area, Vancouver and Calgary
▪ Maintained upkeep of electronic inventory daily
▪ Processed all purchase orders, ensuring accuracy
▪ Performed a wide variety of administrative tasks, including the creation of sales sheets for promotional products
▪ Ordered product for backorder customers and kept their accounts up to date
▪ Represented giftware companies to retail clients
▪ Established and increased customer base
▪ Provided sales and administrative support in wholesale jewelry
▪ Implemented several computer programs to assist clients
▪ Provided temporary administrative assistance to a number of companies in various fields
Coca Cola, Calgary, AB 2010 - 2011
▪ Completed a 12 part Leadership Training suite
Productivity Point, Montreal, QC 1996
▪ Awarded advanced certificates in Word, Excel and PowerPoint