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Jim Ren

Auckland

Summary

Client-focused and organised professional with diverse experience in customer service, business management and project coordination. Collaborative communicator to quickly build relationships with both clients and business audiences. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Business Manager

HUs
Riverhead
09.2023 - Current

Responsibilities:

  • Developed strategies to improve efficiency across all business units.
  • Resolved customer service issues in a timely manner while maintaining professionalism.
  • Provided administrative support to senior management personnel.
  • Maintained inventory records using enterprise resource planning software.
  • Ensured quality control standards were met during production process stages.
  • Identified areas of improvement within current systems and processes.
  • Developed and implemented procedures for the efficient functioning of business operations.

Achievements:

  • Engaged in customer relationship management, ensuring timely fulfillment of customer needs and contributing to the improvement of customer satisfaction.
  • Facilitated internal and external communication, ensuring the flow of information within the team and establishing effective relationships with partners, clients, etc.

Security Officer

HUs Boutique Venue & Accommodation
Riverhead
09.2023 - Current
  • Conducted regular security patrols of the facility grounds, parking lots, and perimeter areas.
  • Maintained accurate logs of all security related activities.
  • Greeted staff, guests, vendors, contractors. upon arrival at the facility entrance.
  • Guarded restricted areas to prevent unauthorized entry.
  • Followed established security and safety procedures and posted orders to include enforcement of company rules, policies, and regulations.
  • Responded to alarms and conducted investigations as required.
  • Provided escorts for visitors as needed throughout the facility.
  • Assisted with crowd control during large events held at the facility.

Handy Person

HUs Boutique Venue & Accommodation
Riverhead
09.2023 - 12.2023
  • Repaired damaged doors by replacing hinges, locksets or frames when necessary.
  • Painted interior rooms with desired colors according to customer specifications.
  • Installed cabinets, countertops, appliances and other fixtures in kitchens and bathrooms.
  • Performed minor repairs, such as replacing light bulbs, patching walls and repairing door hinges.
  • Patched holes in ceilings and walls using spackling paste or joint compound.
  • Tightened loose screws on railings, handles, hinges to restore structural integrity.
  • Measured and cut drywall for installation of new walls or repair of existing walls.
  • Cleaned gutters to ensure proper drainage away from the building's foundation.
  • Maintained outdoor areas by mowing lawns, trimming hedges and removing debris.
  • Installed shelving units for storage purposes.
  • Kept equipment in good working order and facilities clean, neat and organized.
  • Pressurized washed exterior surfaces of buildings to remove dirt and mold build up.
  • Provided general maintenance services such as oil changes and tire rotations on vehicles.
  • Operated hand tools and power tools to make minor maintenance repairs and maintain grounds and walks.
  • Identified problems during daily work inspections and addressed concerns.
  • Assisted with installing and maintaining electrical and power systems during remodeling projects.

Store Manager

Wani Japan Shop
Westgate
01.2021 - 07.2023

Responsibilities:

  • Running a Japanese store.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, and handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Utilised social media marketing tools such as Facebook, Instagram, WeChat, Little Red Book, TikTok, etc to promote business.
  • Collaborated with web development teams to create specific marketing campaigns across multiple platforms.
  • Placed weekly purchase orders with suppliers for Japanese products.
  • Maintained stable relationships with local suppliers and overseas suppliers.
  • Monitored orders for on-time delivery and mitigated potential problems with carriers and logistics companies for timely resolution.
  • Performed inventory control, such as counting and stocking merchandise.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Directed team to achieve daily and long-term operations and business goals.
  • Analysed business needs while soliciting customer feedback for process improvements.
  • Handled accounting documents and other government documents.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Recruited, trained and supervised new employees.

Achievements:

  • Maintained a stellar Google rating consistently above 4.7, reflecting the commitment to providing high-quality car detailing services and customer satisfaction.
  • Established and nurtured stable and positive relationships with suppliers, ensuring a reliable and consistent supply chain for necessary products and materials.

Vehicle Detailer

Five Star Car Valet
Hamilton East, Hamilton
10.2019 - 05.2020

Responsibilities:

  • Evaluated customer's needs prior to beginning detail job.
  • Provided customers with information about additional services offered by company.
  • Cleaned and detailed both interior and exterior of vehicle, including carpets, upholstery, windows, wheels, and mirrors.
  • Maintained inventory levels of supplies required for detailing jobs.
  • Maintained cleanliness of work area by disposing of all waste materials properly.
  • Followed safety procedures while operating machinery used in detailing process.
  • Tyre fitting, tyre repair, and oil changing.

Achievements:

  • Developed a series of new customers and successfully converted them into long-term clients, contributing to sustained revenue growth for the company.

Sales Assistant

Laurinda Car Detailing
Sydney, Sydney
04.2019 - 10.2019

Responsibilities:

  • Informed customers about current promotions and discounts.
  • Provided customer service by answering questions, resolving problems, and responding to complaints in a timely manner.
  • Assisted customers with returns, exchanges and refunds.
  • Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information.
  • Maintained cleanliness of the sales floor area at all times.
  • Accepted and completed cash, check and credit card payments.

Achievements:

  • Designed and executed a successful promotional campaign resulting in a substantial increase in sales revenue and enhanced brand awareness.

Vehicle Wrap Installer

Concept Wraps
Sydney, Sydney
02.2019 - 04.2019
  • Vehicle wrapping and PPF application.
  • Served customers and maintained stable relationship with customers.
  • Worked together with teams, trained new staff.
  • Used strong problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Followed workplace safety rules.

Artist Assistant

Waikato Institute of Technology
01.2018 - 03.2018
  • Projects: "Crybaby" exhibition of work for SKINROM Gallery; "Parabola" exhibition of work for James Wallace Gallery.
  • Liaised with artistic team to plan and execute events and displays featuring guest artists.
  • Prepped materials and surfaces, performed touch-up work and cleaned and maintained art tools.
  • Performed flatting, lighting and shading and assisted with 3D modelling, background creation and storyboarding.
  • Learned new software packages in addition to traditional art methods.

Education

Bachelor Of Media Arts - Visual Arts

Waikato Institute of Technology
Hamilton, NZ
05.2018

Academic English

Pathway Language SchoolWaikato University
Hamilton, NZ
01.2013

NZ Diploma of Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity

Unitec
Auckland

Skills

  • Good Team Player
  • Good Learner
  • Efficient Customer Service
  • Client Needs Assessment
  • Safety Work Consciousness
  • Art Skills, Painting, Drawing, Spraying etc
  • Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Cybersecurity
  • English and Mandarin
  • NZ Full Driver License

Timeline

Assistant Business Manager

HUs
09.2023 - Current

Security Officer

HUs Boutique Venue & Accommodation
09.2023 - Current

Handy Person

HUs Boutique Venue & Accommodation
09.2023 - 12.2023

Store Manager

Wani Japan Shop
01.2021 - 07.2023

Vehicle Detailer

Five Star Car Valet
10.2019 - 05.2020

Sales Assistant

Laurinda Car Detailing
04.2019 - 10.2019

Vehicle Wrap Installer

Concept Wraps
02.2019 - 04.2019

Artist Assistant

Waikato Institute of Technology
01.2018 - 03.2018

Bachelor Of Media Arts - Visual Arts

Waikato Institute of Technology

Academic English

Pathway Language SchoolWaikato University

NZ Diploma of Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity

Unitec
Jim Ren