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Renee Vong

Renee Vong

Eden,NSW

Summary

Motivated business professional bringing 8 years of entrepreneurial experience. Dedicated and personable with extensive experience in managing administrative and sales operations and personnel. Well-versed in training, educating, motivating and supporting staff members. Creative Business Owner with exceptional background spent in The Dolphin Takeaway. Proven leader with engaging demeanor and success working in most demanding environments. Talented in training and mentoring successful teams. Astute Business Owner experienced in operations management, competitive analysis and financial management. Demonstrated success in growth and innovation. Capitalized on new trends and technologies to boost business initiatives and reach sales objectives. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Owner

The Dolphin Takeaway
03.2015 - Current
  • Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
  • Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
  • Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing, and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Conducted target market research to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends.
  • Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
  • Adhered to regulatory and policy changes and made necessary adjustments to maintain overall success.
  • Assessed damaged materials and notified maintenance personnel of needed repairs.
  • Conducted audit inspections and independent checks to verify parts and materials.
  • Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
  • Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
  • Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
  • Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit.
  • Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
  • Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
  • Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
  • Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
  • Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
  • Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.

Laboratory Technician

Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology
11.1999 - 03.2001
  • Performed routine lab and department maintenance to keep area clean and orderly.
  • Documented information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books.
  • Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
  • Calibrated and maintained instruments to keep equipment fully operational.
  • Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
  • Cleaned and sterilized tools and equipment to maximize purity of specimens.
  • Collected and performed analytical testing on in-process product.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Biological And Chemical Technology

University of Western Sydney
Richmond, NSW
10.1998

Skills

  • Issue Resolution
  • Incident Response
  • Negotiation and Persuasion
  • Sales Planning
  • Task Delegation
  • Staff Management
  • Cost Analysis and Savings
  • Accounting Management
  • Strategic Decision-Making
  • Budgeting and Cost Control
  • Customer Relations
  • Materials Testing
  • Medical Research
  • Lab Result Interpretation
  • Medical Laboratory Procedures
  • Specimen Examination
  • Laboratory Safety Protocols
  • Lab Equipment Processes
  • Documentation and Recordkeeping

Work Availability

monday
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Quote

Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins

Timeline

Business Owner

The Dolphin Takeaway
03.2015 - Current

Laboratory Technician

Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology
11.1999 - 03.2001

Associate of Applied Science - Biological And Chemical Technology

University of Western Sydney
Renee Vong