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Jake Scales

Royston

Summary

Personable and adept Office Administrator with 3+ years of experience prioritizing multiple tasks requiring prompt solutions. Talented problem-solver managing workloads while greeting visitors, answering incoming phone calls and fulfilling staff members' requests. Professional and welcoming in creating upbeat work environment. 75 WPM typist

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Administrator

HCR Law
09.2022 - Current
  • Interacted with clients whom had queries by phone, email, or in-person to provide information where solicitors are absent.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting clients and visitors
  • Maintained electronic digitized and physical filings of legal documentation for easy retrieval of information
  • Distributing post, issuing faxes and action workflow requirements
  • Assisting with archiving department and inputting data with archives on online systems.
  • Management of the diary for the whole office
  • Deadline management for jobs by solicitors
  • Applied advanced administrative and analytical skills in overseeing day-to-day operational activities.
  • Managed processes for tracking and monitoring post.
  • Meeting and greeting clients and staff members.
  • Assisting with running the reception desk.
  • Assisting with room preparation for events and meetings.
  • Telephoning agents and third parties.
  • Experienced with Outlook, Excel, SOS, L&R, Bluepoint, etc.
  • Tracked office supplies and restocked low items (in accordance to HCR policies) to keep team members on-task and productive.

Referral and Requests Administrator

Serco
01.2021 - 08.2022


  • Using systems competently called NETCALL, LiquidLogic, Verint, SPYDUS, Netloan, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Teams.
  • Verifying data from the previous day and delegating email tasks first thing in the morning. Examples being, urgent email checks, callback emails, and urgent email completion.
  • Handling caller conflict, being calm and helping the distressed callers politely, especially in sensitive times.
  • Completing emails within the 24 hour KPI period and completing urgent emails within the 2 hour KPI period.
  • Receiving urgent referral telephone calls whilst completing emails, typing up with extensive detail and sending the referral to the relevant team.
  • Handling emails by typing up the referrals, sending emails to the relevant team or logging for information only.
  • Liaising with referrers via email or phone call which could be the police, family court, schools, or anonymous members of the public for example.
  • Liaising with departments of the Hertfordshire County Council to provide exemplary service and efficiency to the clientele.
  • Keeping company survey percentages high by transferring every call to a survey.
  • Handling calls of very sensitive nature and using your knowledge to be the first step in resolving the concerns.
  • Elevated customer satisfaction ratings by resolving issues for speedy resolution.
  • Supported managers in managing operational workflow.
  • Maintained personnel records and updated internal databases to support document management.

Till Supervisor

Wilko
10.2016 - 12.2020
  • Minimized checkout queues by completing sales transactions quickly especially in high-volume shopping times. Organization of stock and cleanliness of your area.
  • Updating and performing monetary counts
  • Coached customer service assistants on special circumstances and emergency procedures including theft, complaints, returns and promotional offers.
  • Liaising with head office where issues may occur with online systems or customer complaints.
  • Dealing with conflict between business to customer with a positive and calm attitude.
  • Meeting requirements and expectations from auditors & general managers of the store.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Education

90-Credit Diploma - Level 3 Business

Oaklands College
Welwyn Garden City
07.2018

GCSE -

Barnwell School
Stevenage
07.2017

Skills

  • Document Management and Filing
  • Legal File Digitization
  • Time Management
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
  • Mail Routing
  • Administrative Support
  • Database Entry
  • Operations support and communication
  • Schedule and Calendar Management
  • Managing Office Supply Inventory
  • Workflow optimization
  • Problem solving

Hobbies

Painting- I am keen on painting landscapes, particularly in seasonal settings.

Weightlifting- I am passionate in bettering myself, physically and mentally. It is what relieves the most stress and makes me feel happy.

Timeline

Office Administrator

HCR Law
09.2022 - Current

Referral and Requests Administrator

Serco
01.2021 - 08.2022

Till Supervisor

Wilko
10.2016 - 12.2020

90-Credit Diploma - Level 3 Business

Oaklands College

GCSE -

Barnwell School
Jake Scales