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Lisa Makin

Blue Haven ,NSW

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Assistant

Erina Paper and Packaging
02.2023 - 10.2024
  • Handled customer inquiries, complaints, and returns professionally, ensuring a positive experience for all clients.
  • Processed transactions accurately while maintaining a high level of customer service.
  • Increased sales by building strong customer relationships and providing excellent service.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Assisted customers with prompt and polite support in-person and via telephone.
  • Built rapport with repeat customers, fostering long-term loyalty to the brand.
  • Trained new hires on company policies, procedures, sales tactics helping them integrate seamlessly into the team.
  • Identified upselling opportunities, contributing to increase in average transaction value.
  • Managed efficient cash register operations.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labelling items, and arranging according to size or colour.
  • Performed cash, card, and check transactions to complete customer purchases.

General Services Officer

Bupa
05.2019 - 12.2022
  • Utilized software to order, track and invoice product shipments.
  • Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration, and intelligent questioning skills.
  • Implemented policies and procedures for optimal purchasing methods and cost control.
  • Monitored compliance with health and safety regulations, minimizing workplace accidents and incidents.
  • Maintain exceptional cleaning standards in aged care facility
  • Implement and undertake infection control policies
  • Adhere to Food Safety guidelines and strict hygiene standards while working to provide meals and light refreshments to residents and visitors.
  • Maintained a well-organized record-keeping system, ensuring easy access to important documents and information.

Operations Manager

NCC Facilities Management
06.2017 - 03.2019
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
  • Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs in addition to robust reporting tool that increased operational quality.
  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.

Senior Account Manager

Bayton Group
11.2015 - 05.2017
  • Developed deep knowledge of customer businesses and relationship to company objectives.
  • Facilitated client satisfaction and renewed customer relations to drive growth.
  • Cultivated productive relationships with business representatives and consulted closely to uncover needs and match to available solutions.
  • Created training program for lower-level employees to increase sales and customer satisfaction.
  • Monitored and analyzed customer feedback to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Evaluated client needs and developed tailored solutions to increase positive customer ratings.

Cleaner

Nationwide
07.2012 - 09.2015
  • Emptied waste paper and other trash from premises and moved to appropriate receptacles.
  • Vacuumed and shampooed carpets, upholstery and other fabrics.
  • Cleaned and maintained lobbies, offices and other common areas in commercial buildings.
  • Followed safety standards and established SOPs when handling, mixing and storing hazardous chemicals.
  • Supervised supplies in inventory and submitted reorder requests.
  • Cleaned and sanitized bathrooms, kitchens and other similar areas according to established protocols.
  • Responded immediately to calls from personnel to clean up spills and wet floors.
  • Used time management and efficient cleaning methods to meet deadlines.
  • Operated buffers and burnishers to clean and polish floors.
  • Used power scrubbing and waxing machines to scrub and polish floors.
  • Used vacuum and shampooers to clean carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors.
  • Provided assistance to other staff members with cleaning of difficult areas.

Education

Certificate III - Asset Maintenance ( Cleaning Operations)

The Gordon
Geelong, VIC
08.2013

Skills

    Safe chemical handling

    Infection control

    Attention to detail

    Strong team builder

    Time management

Timeline

Sales Assistant

Erina Paper and Packaging
02.2023 - 10.2024

General Services Officer

Bupa
05.2019 - 12.2022

Operations Manager

NCC Facilities Management
06.2017 - 03.2019

Senior Account Manager

Bayton Group
11.2015 - 05.2017

Cleaner

Nationwide
07.2012 - 09.2015

Certificate III - Asset Maintenance ( Cleaning Operations)

The Gordon
Lisa Makin