Summary
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Education
Skills
Other Positions Held previous
Personal Information
Additional Information
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Margaret Hawkins

021 925 368
Whalers Gate,New Plymouth

Summary

Excellent customer services skills, building good relationships with customers.

Good communicator and listener who can relate to people of all ages and backgrounds, quickly establishing a sound rapport.

I believe that customer service is vitally important, and I'm committed to providing the highest level of service to all customers.

Enjoy the challenge of learning new skills and quick to grasp product knowledge and new concepts.

Enjoy working in a team environment.

Have a good sense of humour. Customer service and sales professional successful at improving Customer retention rates and growing revenue. Organized, motivated and hardworking.

Work History

Medical Receptionist (Part-Time)

Central Medical Centre (Phoenix Urgent Care)
12.2021 - Current
  • Answering phones, schedule patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars.
  • Organize and maintained patient records, scanning correspondence from other health providers in patient files.
  • Direct patient enquires to relevant person by creating tasks for them.
  • Patient enrolments, requesting for notes, patient transfers.
  • Invoicing patients, taking payments using eftpos reconciling at end of day.
  • text or email patients with updates on patient appointments if any changes.
  • Setting up patients for portal on My Indici
  • Organizing Medicals for Companies, emailing billing and sending the completed forms
  • Dealing with emails as they come in and directing or handle.

Admin Support

Cashmere Processors Tauranga
01.2016 - 03.2021
  • Maintained detailed administrative and procedural processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.
  • Updated, created databases and spreadsheets to improve inventory management and reporting accuracy.
  • Standardized department filing system to increase efficiency.
  • Developed more efficient filing systems and customer database protocols.
  • International Freight
  • Data Entry, Invoicing, producing quotes, Ordering Supplies
  • Payroll Using Smart Pay
  • Attending to incoming emails.

Kennel Assistant

Pyes Pa Kennels & Cattery
  • Pyes Pa Kennels & Cattery Co-coordinating with customer on times for inspections.
  • Resolutions to customer problems & complaints.
  • Caring for dogs which are in boarding kennels while owners are away.
  • Dealing with the public when booking in animals and pick up.
  • Developing ongoing customer relationships.
  • Adhered to high standards of safety, cleanliness and professionalism.
  • Administered medication animals where needed.
  • Completed daily cleaning of kennels, cages and public areas using disease control protocol to provide safe environment.
  • Answered telephones and performed administrative duties to assist receptionist during busy periods.
  • Provided excellent customer service to pet owners, addressing questions and concerns regarding their pets'' stay at the kennel.
  • Developed strong relationships with clients through open communication and trust-building interactions during drop-off and pick-up times.

Student Vet Nurse

Toi Ohomai Institute Of Technology - Windermere Campus, Tauranga

Did courses in Animal Care and Vet Nursing

Work Experience in July - Welcome Bay Vets

Work Experience in Sept. - Matamata Veterinary Services

Sales Rep

Agency Five Ltd
  • Selling wholesale to retail on a commission only basis.
  • Selling quality furniture throughout the top half of North Island.
  • Keeping retailers updated with all new product information.
  • Working at trade fairs and in store promotions.
  • Cold-called prospective customers to build relationship.
  • Updated database with customer and sales information., Operated as self employed commission agent selling furniture and gifts to the retail market.
  • Calling on Retailers every 4 weeks.
  • Managed route planning and travel schedule.
  • Set up appointments with potential and current customers to discuss new products and services.

Customer Services / Sales Consultant

Enviro Waste Services Ltd
  • Customer enquires & general admin duties Data entry, accounts.
  • Organise individual daily truck sheets for days pick ups drop off of skip bins.
  • Manage incoming and outgoing products.
  • Stock control.
  • Produced ad hoc reports and documents for senior team members.
  • Responded to customer requests via telephone and email.
  • Verified data integrity and accuracy.
  • Maximized customer retention by resolving issues quickly.
  • Followed up with existing customers to provide additional support and address any concerns.
  • Advised clients on appropriate product selections based on their unique needs, ensuring optimal satisfaction levels upon purchase.

Customer Service / Sales Consultant

Majestic Interiors
  • Co-ordinate product supplies and customer's installations(carpet and drapes) and follow up on job completions.
  • Manage Incoming and outgoing products.
  • Manage Showroom displays and keeping products current on display.
  • Handling Showroom sales.
  • Responded to customer requests via telephone and email.
  • Worked directly with Carpet consultants, drapes consultants and management to achieve some running of business.
  • Prioritized helping customers over completing other routine tasks in store.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Used product knowledge, sales abilities and customer relations skills to drive sales increases in products.

Education

High School Diploma -

Linwood High School
Linwood, Scotland

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Toi Ohomai Institute Of Technology - Windermere Campus, Tauranga
Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty

Skills

  • Windows 10, XP, Professional, Outlook, Microsoft Office
  • Word, Excel,
  • Ace Payroll, MYOB V8 & V10, ACT Database, Indici Internet, RMS, Smart-payroll
  • Customer service-oriented, Good verbal communication,
  • Order processing Filing and data entry
  • Spreadsheet management & Advanced clerical Skills
  • Quick Learner
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Computer-savvy
  • Sense of Humour
  • Conflict resolution
  • Administration Support
  • Working to deadlines
  • Creditors and Debtors

Other Positions Held previous

In the pass I have been a sales representative working for Design Mobel  a bedding manufacture in Tauranga. I travelled the country servicing and growing business. I also worked trade fairs, Home shows and in store promotions.

Also I've worked for Blue Star office Products Managing their furniture showroom at the time.

I have also worked in a couple of other customer service/sales type roles.

Personal Information

MARGARET S. HAWKINS PERSONAL STATEMENT Health: Excellent

 Children: None.  Drivers License: Private Motor Vehicle - Clean Driving Record.

I am a good communicator and listener who can relate to people of all ages and backgrounds, quickly establishing a sound rapport with others.

I believe that customer service is vitally important and I'm committed to providing the highest level of service to all customers.

I enjoy the challenge of learning new skills and am quick to grasp product knowledge and new concepts.

I enjoy working in a team environment. Good Sense of Humour.

Additional Information

  • REFERENCES Wendy McLaughlin National Retail Manager. 2Degrees Mobile 021 906094 (Boss from Blue Star Office Products)
  • Dave Macfarlane: Managing Director,Buttermilk Ex Design Mobel Ltd, PO Box 1142, Tauranga. 021 939 957
  • Suki Bishop, Was with Phoenix Urgent Doctors - Pinnacle Primary Health Care. 027 752 7550

Hobbies

Reading

Dogs and soon to get another 

Animanl Welfare

Shopping

Timeline

Medical Receptionist (Part-Time)

Central Medical Centre (Phoenix Urgent Care)
12.2021 - Current

Admin Support

Cashmere Processors Tauranga
01.2016 - 03.2021

High School Diploma -

Linwood High School

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Toi Ohomai Institute Of Technology - Windermere Campus, Tauranga

Kennel Assistant

Pyes Pa Kennels & Cattery

Student Vet Nurse

Toi Ohomai Institute Of Technology - Windermere Campus, Tauranga

Sales Rep

Agency Five Ltd

Customer Services / Sales Consultant

Enviro Waste Services Ltd

Customer Service / Sales Consultant

Majestic Interiors
Margaret Hawkins021 925 368