Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
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OfficeManager

Hailey Ward

Bristol

Summary

  • Proficient in scheduling, priorities, and diary management, ensuring efficient allocation of time for prompt responses in live chat interactions.
  • Experienced typist, capable of quickly and accurately conveying information in written form during chat sessions.
  • Adaptable to new processes and applications, facilitating seamless integration into live chat systems and software.
  • Skilled in prioritizing tasks effectively, allowing for timely resolution of customer inquiries in a fast-paced chat environment.
  • Focused trouble-shooter, able to identify and address customer concerns promptly and efficiently via live chat.
  • Experienced customer service provider in pressured, urgent, and high-value settings, equipped to handle diverse customer needs and inquiries.
  • Experienced administrator across various customer-facing sectors, bringing a wealth of knowledge in managing customer interactions and records.
  • Proficient in utilizing Google Workspace and other relevant tools, enhancing productivity and collaboration in live chat support.
  • Capable in resource planning, ensuring optimal staffing levels for managing live chat queues effectively.
  • Confident in customer communication, adept at maintaining positive and helpful interactions to deliver exceptional service in live chat engagements.

In summary, your diverse skill set and extensive experience make you well-suited for excelling as a live chat assistant, where your ability to multitask, communicate effectively, and provide outstanding customer support will be invaluable.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Office Manager

Artisan Landscapes Ltd
Bristol
01.2021 - 12.2023

Artisan Landscapes are an award winning garden design and landscape construction company based in Bristol. As office manager my role and responsibilities included:


  • First point of contact for all new clients and enquiries
  • Qualifying leads which included discussing the clients brief, investment level, scope of work and time frames
  • Scheduling consultations with clients and the design team
  • Diary management and scheduling for the managing director and design team
  • Invoicing and expense filing
  • Any office administration to assist the team in effective working




Care planner

Affinity Care
Bristol
03.2019 - 04.2021

Affinity Care is a healthcare recruitment provider specialising in temporary, permanent, and urgent healthcare support for care homes in the South West. While employed as a full-time care planner my responsibilities were:


  • Member utilisation targets are achieved
  • Effective shift rostering including planning resulting in all clients having suitably allocated carers
  • Forming strong relationships with the Carers
  • Maintaining a personal relationship with the recruited staff and the care homes
  • Inducting and onboarding new staff members
  • Assisting our care team in planning their logistics and schedule
  • Keeping detailed, accurate records for well-maintained care continuity between support staff
  • Coordinating shifts and managing urgent staffing requirements
  • Providing support and compassionate care to help our staff help individuals achieve their full potential

Receptionist and live chat agent

The Lido
Bristol
04.2014 - 02.2019

Lido Bristol is a historic spa, wellness centre and restaurant. As spa receptionist, customer services and booking agent my duties included:


  • Greeting customers on arrival and introducing them to the facilities which included a tour
  • Making customer reservations for the spa, treatments and restaurants via live chat, phone and email
  • Office administrative to support the company and wider team
  • Managing the team rota and assigning staff shifts. This included masseuse's, restaurant and spa staff
  • Addressing customer queries and complaints. These would range from pricing, service and procedure


Education

GCSEs -

Kings School Worcester
Worcester, Worcestershire
09.2011 - 05.2016

Skills

  • Scheduling, priorities and diary management
  • Experienced typist
  • Adaptable to new processes and applications
  • Ability to prioritise tasks effectively
  • Focused trouble-shooter
  • Experienced customer service provider in pressured, urgent and high value companies
  • Experienced administrator in a variety of customer facing sectors
  • Experienced in Google Workspace, care planning and reservation systems
  • Resource planning
  • Confident customer communication

Timeline

Office Manager

Artisan Landscapes Ltd
01.2021 - 12.2023

Care planner

Affinity Care
03.2019 - 04.2021

Receptionist and live chat agent

The Lido
04.2014 - 02.2019

GCSEs -

Kings School Worcester
09.2011 - 05.2016
Hailey Ward