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Jane Wood

Balcombe,West Sussex

Summary

Detail-oriented professional with extensive skills in business correspondence writing, calendar scheduling, and client relations. Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office and excels in maintaining confidentiality and managing records. Adept at handling invoicing, billing, and data organisation with a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail. Committed to delivering exceptional customer service while efficiently managing time and tasks.

Overview

36
36
years of post-secondary education
38
38
years of professional experience

Work history

Admin Assistant

G J Wood Builders Ltd
Balcombe , West Sussex
2011.06 - Current

Admin/Organisational Assistant

Hertford Junior School
Brighton, East Sussex
2023.10 - 2024.08

Acting as the first point of contact for all visitors and parents.

Undertaking reception duties, answering phone calls and emails to the office.

Delivered important messages to appropriate staff members promptly.

Maintaining manual and computerised records, filing as required.

Producing lists/information and data when required.

Managed and operated the school's information and communication technology programmes effectively.

Assisting with pupil first aid and liaising with parents and staff accordingly.

Homeshopper

Asda
Brighton, East Sussex
2009.03 - 2011.06

Picked online orders and verified customer orders during loading for online shoppers.

Worked extended hours during holiday periods, ensuring adequate staff coverage at all times.

Maternity leave

Maternity leave
2008.06 - 2009.03

Duty manager

Aviance
Gatwick Airport, West Sussex
2006.06 - 2008.06

Oversaw departures and arrivals, ensuring staff performed duties correctly and received necessary support during shifts.

Check-in Supervisor

Aviance
Gatwick Airport, West Sussex
2000.06 - 2006.06

Supervising the check-in area of departures ensuring flights opened and closed on time according to the specific airline policy.

Making sure agents in correct areas to either check passengers in or board passengers onto aircraft.

Dealing with any problems that arise relating to travel and documentation.

Departure control Agent

Aviance
Gatwick Airport, West Sussex
1996.06 - 2000.06

Working in the computer/IT department creating flights for check-in to use according to the specific airline policy.

Ensuring all details of the aircraft were correct in the computer system for all departments to use.

Dealing with any IT issues, computer breakdowns or errors within the system.

Check-in Agent

Aviance
Gatwick Airport, West Sussex
1993.03 - 1996.06

Checking passenger tickets and documentation for flights.

Processing passengers onto the flights and checking baggage in.

Receptionist

Seeprint Printing Company
Brighton, East Sussex
1992.04 - 1993.03

Greeting customers at front of shop.

Taking printing orders face to face and over the phone.

Taking payments

Operations Customer Service Agent

Air Europe Airlines
Crawley, West Sussex
1990.03 - 1992.02

Dealing with delayed flights and passenger welfare ensuring they are looked after.

Logging aircraft departure and arrival times to pass to Head Office.

Reservation Agent

Air Europe Airlines
Crawley, West Sussex
1988.09 - 1990.03

Taking reservation bookings over the phone from the general public and travel organisations for flights over Europe.

Education

Diploma of Higher Education - Travel and Tourism

Eastbourne college of Arts and Technology
Eastbourne, East Sussex
1987.06 - 1988.09

Certificate of Higher Education - Spanish

Eastbourne college of Arts and Technology
Eastbourne, East Sussex
1987.09 - 1988.09

O Level - English Language

Tideway comprehensive School
Newhaven, East Sussex
1982.09 - 1987.06

O Level - English Literature

Tideway comprehensive School
Newhaven, East Sussex
1982.09 - 1987.06

O Level - Maths

Tideway comprehensive School
Newhaven, East Sussex
1982.09 - 1987.06

O Level - Geography

Tideway comprehensive School
Newhaven, East Sussex
1982.09 - 1987.06

CSE Level - German

Tideway comprehensive School
Newhaven, East Sussex
1982.09 - 1987.06

CSE Level - Physics

Tideway comprehensive School
Newhaven, East Sussex
1982.09 - 1987.06

CSE Level - PE

Tideway comprehensive School
Newhaven, East Sussex
1982.09 - 1987.06

Skills

Patience and diplomacy

Business writing

Calendar scheduling

Task flexibility

Billing experience

Data inputting

Time management

Telephone etiquette

Records management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Client relations

Data organisation

Confidentiality maintenance

Initiative taking

Email efficiency

Typing accuracy

Attention to detail

Customer Service

Affiliations

  • Healthy eating.
  • Gym and running.
  • Renovating houses

Timeline

Admin/Organisational Assistant

Hertford Junior School
2023.10 - 2024.08

Admin Assistant

G J Wood Builders Ltd
2011.06 - Current

Homeshopper

Asda
2009.03 - 2011.06

Maternity leave

Maternity leave
2008.06 - 2009.03

Duty manager

Aviance
2006.06 - 2008.06

Check-in Supervisor

Aviance
2000.06 - 2006.06

Departure control Agent

Aviance
1996.06 - 2000.06

Check-in Agent

Aviance
1993.03 - 1996.06

Receptionist

Seeprint Printing Company
1992.04 - 1993.03

Operations Customer Service Agent

Air Europe Airlines
1990.03 - 1992.02

Reservation Agent

Air Europe Airlines
1988.09 - 1990.03

Certificate of Higher Education - Spanish

Eastbourne college of Arts and Technology
1987.09 - 1988.09

Diploma of Higher Education - Travel and Tourism

Eastbourne college of Arts and Technology
1987.06 - 1988.09

O Level - English Language

Tideway comprehensive School
1982.09 - 1987.06

O Level - English Literature

Tideway comprehensive School
1982.09 - 1987.06

O Level - Maths

Tideway comprehensive School
1982.09 - 1987.06

O Level - Geography

Tideway comprehensive School
1982.09 - 1987.06

CSE Level - German

Tideway comprehensive School
1982.09 - 1987.06

CSE Level - Physics

Tideway comprehensive School
1982.09 - 1987.06

CSE Level - PE

Tideway comprehensive School
1982.09 - 1987.06
Jane Wood