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Geraldine Georgina Bhugon

2 Redleap Court, Endeavour Hills,VIC

Summary

Diligent to maintains inventory to meet vendor product supply requirements and properly fulfill orders.

Maintains market awareness by communicating customer needs with buyer and sales teams.

Liaises with buyer to determine specialty order pricing and out-of-stock items and estimated delivery and freight costs to meet customer expectations.

Accurate and efficient to manage several projects simultaneously.

Talented at maintaining adequate contact with vendors and organizing active purchase orders.

An excellent team player with a talent for spotting and resolving discrepancies and errors.

Detail-oriented and enthusiastic with strengths in Sales administration. Experience working within strict budget guidelines.

Resourceful Purchaser/Administration, efficiently negotiates with vendors to process and create purchase orders to meet supply and demand. Collaborates with buyers to address evolving marketplace needs.

Functions under minimal supervision.

Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work. Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

Clear understanding of tasks and duties.

Motivated to learn, grow and excel.

Hardworking and passionate with strong organizational skills eager to succeed and ready to help team achieve company goals.

Accuracy-driven, successful at delivering key clerical support to internal teams, customers, vendors and other stakeholders.

Demonstrated success in analytical problem solving and boosting operational efficiency.

Bringing superior performance in office support and customer service.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales/Administration Coordinator

Active Out There Scooters Pty Ltd
Cheltenham, VIC
05.2016 - Current


Prepared detailed documents and reports in adherence administrative processes.

Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations.

Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.

Recommended products to customers, thoroughly explaining details.

Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.

Responded to customer requests for products, services and company information.

Cultivated customer loyalty, promoted repeat business and improved sales.

Liaised with customers, management and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.

Leveraged sales expertise to promote products and capitalized on upsell opportunities.

Communicated with vendors regarding backorder availability, future inventory and special orders.

Assisted customers with setting appointments, special order requests, and arranging merchandise pick-up.

Responded to customer requests, offering excellent support and tailored recommendations to address needs.

Collaborated with sales team members to stay current on inventory levels, complete accurate orders and resolve item issues.

Effective liaison between customers and internal departments.

Promptly responded to inquiries and requests from prospective customers.

Created and maintained detailed database to develop promotional sales.

Provided excellent customer care by responding to requests, assisting with product selection and handling ordering functions.

Entered orders into in house computer database system.

Promoted available products and services to customers during service, account management and order calls.

Investigated and resolved customer inquiries and complaints quickly.

Quickly and accurately answered customer questions, suggested effective solutions and resolved issues to increase customer satisfaction.

Delivered exceptional customer service to every customer by leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services and creating welcoming, positive experiences.

Delivered prompt service to prioritize customer needs.

Communicated professionally with colleagues, freelancers and clients.

Customer/Purchasing Assistant

Officemax Pty LTD
Mulgrave, VIC
02.2006 - 11.2008

Answering the customer enquiries relating to ergonomic office furniture, working within the furniture department.

Enquiries such as quotes or pricing on chairs, desking partitions and buffets.

Sending off purchase orders for the purchasing administrator.

Compiling quotes, and product information for specific clients.

Working on the in house internal system, in completing and processing any customer orders.

Data Entry for product, pricing and backorder reporting.

Assisting stationery department with customer orders, data entry processing and handling any customer enquiries.

Chasing up customer deliveries for the furniture department, driver delivery enquiries, ETA'S etc...

Supporting and assisting the furniture sales reps, with booking in appointments and call outs to major customer accounts.

Answering any stock or pricing queries externally from customers.

Evaluated procurement activities and recommended needed improvements.Oversaw purchase order shipments by managing deadlines and cancellation dates.

Customer Service/Sales Co-ordinator

Australian Botanical Products Pty Ltd
Hallam, VIC
01.2004 - 01.2006

Answering customer enquiries over the phone, email and fax.

Processing of quotes for customers.

Processing of customer orders, data entry and pricing information.

Stock and inventory enquiries.

Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.

Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.

Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.

Served customers and followed outlined steps of service. Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.

Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.

Sales Support Officer/Receptionist Assistant

Acer Computers Pty Ltd
Melbourne City, VIC
02.2001 - 10.2004

Sales Support to account management team.

Compiling sales manuals for the account management team.

Assisting with sales pricing, documents, tenders, reports and other sales campaigns.

Answering any sales queries from internal staff and external customers when team on the road.

General administration, filing, printing, emailing and faxing to customers on behalf of sales team.

Relief reception for receptionist ie: lunch, tea breaks, leave and sick leave.

Answering external calls on the main switchboard, putting calls through internally, and answering any sales queries regarding the product.

Ordering of milk, newspapers and general staff amenities.

Maintenance of the office plants, water fountain and furniture office needs eg: ergonomic chairs, desk, partitions and office phones.

Booking meeting for General Branch Manager.



Advertising/Sales Consultant

Big Colour Pages Directory(Book Listing Directory)
Cheltenham, VIC
01.1995 - 06.1997

Customer enquiries over the phone about pricing for advertising positions.

Advertisement enquiries about the layout in the directory.

Customer assistance with payment, EFT, Credit card.

Processing of advertisement paperwork, and data entry in the internal system.

Data entry verification of advertisements on customer print outs from the internal system.

Team meetings about overall customer accounts and new customers on board.

Emails answered and read about customer accounts, daily actioned.

Provided sales and customer service assistance to walk-in traffic

Supported clients with business analysis, documentation and data modeling.

Maintained organized, presentable merchandise to drive continuous sales.

Liaised with customers, management and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.


Receptionist/Administrative Clerk

St John Of God Hospital BRIGHTON
Brighton, VIC
05.1995 - 09.1996
  • Answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly.
  • Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
  • Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients and updated client records.
  • Directed incoming calls to internal personnel and departments, routing to best-qualified department.
  • Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
  • Maintained building security by monitoring logbook and issuing visitor badges.
  • Answered high-volume, multi-line telephone, directing callers to appropriate company personnel.

Education

Hotel Management

Diploma in Hospitality Management
Holmesglen Tafe Oakleigh. Hilton Hotel MELBOURNE
02.2011

Business Administration

Certificate I in Office Administration
Frankston Tafe, Frankston
03.2009

Skills

  • Problem-Solving
  • Good Telephone Etiquette
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Decision Making
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Data Entry
  • Issue and Complaint Resolution
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Upbeat and Positive Personality
  • Multitasking and Prioritization
  • Order and Refund Processing
  • Responding to Difficult Customers
  • Calm and Professional Under Pressure
  • Courteous with Strong Customer Service Mindset
  • Understanding Customer Needs
  • Customer Account Management
  • Business Development
  • Refunds and Returns Management
  • Administrative and Office Support
  • Sales Report Generation
  • Team-Oriented and Cooperative
  • Excellent Attention to Detail
  • Establishing and Maintaining Customer Relationships
  • Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
  • Patient and Empathetic
  • Inventory Management
  • Building Customer Trust and Loyalty
  • Engaging with Diverse Customers
  • Product Knowledge
  • Payment Processing
  • Customer Service
  • Sales Records Management
  • Team Cooperation
  • Friendly and Helpful
  • Team Leadership
  • Sales and marketing
  • Customer Service Management
  • Honesty and Integrity
  • Database administration

Timeline

Sales/Administration Coordinator

Active Out There Scooters Pty Ltd
05.2016 - Current

Customer/Purchasing Assistant

Officemax Pty LTD
02.2006 - 11.2008

Customer Service/Sales Co-ordinator

Australian Botanical Products Pty Ltd
01.2004 - 01.2006

Sales Support Officer/Receptionist Assistant

Acer Computers Pty Ltd
02.2001 - 10.2004

Receptionist/Administrative Clerk

St John Of God Hospital BRIGHTON
05.1995 - 09.1996

Advertising/Sales Consultant

Big Colour Pages Directory(Book Listing Directory)
01.1995 - 06.1997

Hotel Management

Diploma in Hospitality Management

Business Administration

Certificate I in Office Administration

Referees

Mr Scott Harvey- (previous) Branch Manager- Bunzl Outsourcing Services Pty Ltd- Ph:0414 525 306

Mrs Maggie Braganza- Credit Controller/ Finance Department- Bunzl Outsourcing Services Pty Ltd- Ph: 0433 433 378

Mr Hector Jovellan- (previous) Operations Manager- Bunzl Outsourcing Services Pty Ltd- Ph: 0418 449 119

Mr Brett Varga- Director- Active Out There Scooters Pty Ltd- Ph: 0414 607 979 (Current manger)

Ms Ginette Cerdor personal reference Ph: 0481 221 550

Referees

Mr Scott Harvey- (previous) Branch Manager- Bunzl Outsourcing Services Pty Ltd- Ph:0414 525 306

Mrs Maggie Braganza- Credit Controller/ Finance Department- Bunzl Outsourcing Services Pty Ltd- Ph: 0433 433 378

Mr Hector Jovellan- (previous) Operations Manager- Bunzl Outsourcing Services Pty Ltd- Ph: 0418 449 119

Mr Brett Varga- Director- Active Out There Scooters Pty Ltd- Ph: 0414 607 979 (Current manger)

Ms Ginette Cerdor personal reference Ph: 0481 221 550

Geraldine Georgina Bhugon