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Michelle Galvin

Dane End,Hertfordshire

Summary

Dedicated professional with a strong foundation in customer service expertise, team collaboration, and effective communication. Demonstrates initiative and independence in problem resolution and record management. Committed to enhance organisational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
6067
6067
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Administrative assistant

Roger de Clare School
Puckeridge, Hertfordshire
2015.02 - Current

Engaging with pupils and external customers to enhance communication and satisfaction within school community.

Assisting less able members of our community and pupils on a daily basis ensuring their safe arrival to class or to parents when exiting the building.

Managed systems for school meals, attendance, and absence, addressing parental inquiries face to face or via phone/email.

Supported organisation and execution of fundraising events to benefit school resources.

Collaborated as a team player, filling in for absent staff across various school areas while also making independent decisions when necessary.

Ensuring Health & Safety protocols are followed during fire alarm testing ensuring all staff, pupils and visitors are accounted for and reporting to the Headteacher.

Accounts administrator

Eylight Optical
Edmonton, London
2002.08 - 2015.02
  • Prepared monthly reports, enhancing company's decision-making process.
  • Assisted in audit preparation to meet regulatory standards.
  • Verified vendor invoices against purchase orders to prevent discrepancies.
  • Provided administrative support during annual budget planning sessions.
  • Answering customer queries regarding payment over the phone and via email.
  • Ran monthly payroll systems.

Accounts payable assistant

Pearson Business Services
Welwyn, Hertfordshire
2000.10 - 2002.07
  • Maintained organised filing system for efficient document retrieval.
  • Streamlined workflow processes, reconciling statements for accounts worth over 1 million pounds.
  • Handled confidential information responsibly whilst adhering strictly to data protection guidelines.
  • Supported annual audits by preparing necessary documentation promptly.
  • Dealt with customers over the phone and via email dealing with difficult situations is a calm professional manner.

Reservations agent

Bridge Travel
Ware, Hertfordshire
1989.06 - 2000.10

Assisted in managing shift patterns for reservation phone lines with travel agents and direct customers.

Addressed customer and travel agent queries effectively.

Maintained a 24-hour helpline for emergency calls for individuals in difficulty abroad.

Facilitated holiday bookings for customers and partner travel agents.

Collaborated with team members to meet monthly KPIs.

Handled a high volume of incoming calls with a calm and methodical approach.

Ensured invoices were sent in a timely manner and chased payments as necessary.

Resolved issues directly with hoteliers to promote new customer hotels and liaised with set up on booking system.

Administered ticketing to ensure tickets were dispatched on time to customers and airlines.

Education

GCSEs - English, Maths, Computer Studies, French, History, Geography, Physics

Presdales
Ware, Hertfordshire

Basic Emergency First Aid -

Roger de Clare School
Puckeridge, Hertfordshire
2001.04 - 2026.01

Safeguarding -

Roger de Clare School
Ware, Hertfordshire

Prevent Training

Roger de Clare School
Ware, Hertfordshire

NVQ Level 2 - Customer Care

Bridge Travel
Ware, Hertfordshire

NVQ Level 2 - Telephone Skills

Bridge Travel
Ware, Hertfordshire

NVQ Level 1 - Business French

Bridge Travel
Ware, Hertfordshire

KEYE 'how to resolve customer complaints'

Bridge Travel
Ware, Hertfordshire

Skills

Customer service expertise

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Problem resolution

Initiative and independence

Record management

Affiliations

  • As a Parish Councillor I am heavily involved in our local community, this requires me to support the more vulnerable members of the community with any issues they may have and driving the resolution by taking it to the monthly Parish Council Meeting for resolution or by liaising with Local County/District Councillors or Member of Parliament for assistance. We also are heaving committed to Community engagement, organising events such as Pantomimes, Fetes, VE Day Dances, Open Cinema nights, Senior Christmas Lunch and much more. I feel strongly that by supporting our community to thrive, every individual feels safe and included.
  • Swimming - regularly swim for fitness and socialising with friends
  • Reading and Cross Stitch

Timeline

Administrative assistant

Roger de Clare School
2015.02 - Current

Accounts administrator

Eylight Optical
2002.08 - 2015.02

Basic Emergency First Aid -

Roger de Clare School
2001.04 - 2026.01

Accounts payable assistant

Pearson Business Services
2000.10 - 2002.07

Reservations agent

Bridge Travel
1989.06 - 2000.10

GCSEs - English, Maths, Computer Studies, French, History, Geography, Physics

Presdales

Safeguarding -

Roger de Clare School

Prevent Training

Roger de Clare School

NVQ Level 2 - Customer Care

Bridge Travel

NVQ Level 2 - Telephone Skills

Bridge Travel

NVQ Level 1 - Business French

Bridge Travel

KEYE 'how to resolve customer complaints'

Bridge Travel
Michelle Galvin