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Sophie Arnold

Coorparoo,QLD

Summary

Masters student with strong research, communication and critical thinking skills seeking to bring a passion for governance and public policy to employment in the government sector. Strong interpersonal and communication skills developed throughout ten years experience in customer service, and written skills refined in a range of settings and styles throughout university education. Extremely organised and detail-oriented individual with a professional work ethic.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations and Adminstration Team Member

JB Hi-Fi
11.2023 - Current

Accurately processed a large volume of online and commercial solutions orders, consistently meeting strict daily deadlines to provide a quality experience for the customer.

Coordinated the effective and efficient processing of customer deliveries, customer orders and store replenishment.

Responded to customer enquiries and liaised with delivery and supply partners to resolve customer issues and provide a positive experience for both in-store and online customers.


Rentals Supervisor

Cates Park Paddling Centre
04.2023 - 10.2023

Facilitated electric filing of liability waivers for all rental bookings, ensuring accuracy of document contents as well as the secure and confidential storage of documents.

Answered phone calls and responded to emails to assist customers with product questions and to schedule rental bookings.

Oversaw beach crew team and worked collaboratively to ensure a positive customer experience for all guests.

Guest Services Representative

Mt Seymour Resorts
11.2022 - 04.2023

Provided a high volume of guests with friendly and consistent customer service by responding to general inquiries and processing sales of a wide range of products and services.

Worked at various locations across the mountain including call centre, seasons pass and ticket office, rentals and lesson check-in. Each of these roles involved tasks unique to that location and required knowledge of different products and services the mountain offered.

Often worked independently and managed difficult customers in an empathetic and respectful manner. Also showed initiative whilst working alone by finding downtime tasks and assisting with admin tasks.

Travel Expert

STA Travel
07.2019 - 08.2020

Provided exceptional customer service and used active listening skills to find the most well-suited product and prepare detailed itineraries in collaboration with clients.

Utilised strong personal organisation to manage a high volume of clients and liaise with various suppliers to ensure a seamless trip for all customers.

Worked towards and consistently achieved KPIs and Sales Targets to maximise quality of sales

Retail Assistant

University of Sydney Union
03.2018 - 07.2019

Assisted in the fitting of academic gowns for graduands of the university, managing a high volume of customers for each ceremony and ensuring everyone felt comfortable throughout the fitting process.

Provided friendly customer service in various retail outlets across the university to take coffee orders, respond to customer enquiries and operate point of sale systems.

Store Accounts Associate

Toys 'R' Us
03.2014 - 08.2018

Operated point of sales systems to serve all customers in a timely and efficient manner, as well as processing refunds and returns.

Responded to and resolved customer issues and complaints in line with store policies whilst maintaining empathy for the customer.

Provided customer service specifically in the Babies Department and independently built product knowledge to be able to confidently respond to all customer enquiries.

Education

Master of International Relations/Peace And Confli -

The University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD
07.2026

Certificate IV in Travel And Tourism -

Evolution Hospitality Institute
Sydney
09.2022

Bachelor of International And Global Studies - Government And International Relations

The University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW
04.2021

Study Abroad Program -

Université Grenoble-Alpes
Grenoble, France
06.2019

Skills

Exceptional organisation

Attention to detail

Interpersonal and communication

Complaint resolution

Customer service

Critical thinking

Timeline

Operations and Adminstration Team Member

JB Hi-Fi
11.2023 - Current

Rentals Supervisor

Cates Park Paddling Centre
04.2023 - 10.2023

Guest Services Representative

Mt Seymour Resorts
11.2022 - 04.2023

Travel Expert

STA Travel
07.2019 - 08.2020

Retail Assistant

University of Sydney Union
03.2018 - 07.2019

Store Accounts Associate

Toys 'R' Us
03.2014 - 08.2018

Master of International Relations/Peace And Confli -

The University of Queensland

Certificate IV in Travel And Tourism -

Evolution Hospitality Institute

Bachelor of International And Global Studies - Government And International Relations

The University of Sydney

Study Abroad Program -

Université Grenoble-Alpes
Sophie Arnold