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Lisa Larson

Lisa Larson

Customer Service Professional
Ixtapa,Jalisco

Summary

Highly experienced in many different areas and industries.

Successful in building up a business from scratch to proficient operation.

Strengths are in Customer Service, Office Administration, Sales, Business operations including Finanicals, Accounts Receivable/Payable, Strong Computer skills, Market Research, Merchandising, Retail

Excellent Driving skills, problem solver, dedicated and loyal employee who gives 100% to every company I work for

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
3
3
year of post-secondary education

Work History

OWNER/OPERATOR

DRIVING SCHOOL, Streetwize Driving School
05.2015 - 03.2023
  • Managed and performed all aspects of business, including answering enquiries and convincing customers to sign up for driving packages, scheduling, advertising, marketing, SEO and Social media
  • Also handled all administration, invoicing and financials
  • Was able to uphold a consistent track record of helping every customer through excellent teaching skills to pass their road tests on the 1st try
  • Was able to maintain a 97% pass record throughout entirety of running the business
  • Ensured to upkeep a very high standard of customer service with all customers, attending to any and all customer issues and concerns with the goal of complete customer satisfaction
  • Customer Service and satisfaction was top priority including the repoire between myself and customer during their lesson times.

DRIVING INSTRUCTOR

Johnston's Driving School (Part-time)
Vancouver
06.2015 - 11.2016
  • Provided top quality teaching instruction to all students given to me to teach from Johnston's Driving School
  • Held consistent record of 97% of my students to passing their road tests on their 1st try.

DESIGNATED

DRIVER - (Part Time)
Surrey
02.2013 - 11.2015

While driving customers home in their cars after they had consumed alcohol, I ensured to provide a very safe and efficient ride experience so as to ensure top satisfaction with each and every customer of A1 Designated Driver

Shuttle Bus Driver

Benchmark Properties Ltd.
Surrey
07.2014 - 12.2014
Was responsible to drive residents of Benchmark Properties to and from the overflow parking lots in the provided Shuttle bus. Ensured to give a very safe and enjoyable ride experience to each and every person through being friendly and respectful to each and every rider. Also performed pre-trip inspections on vehicle, ensured cleanliness of bus and also building surroundings as required in job description

Bus driver

Lower Mainland Purpose Society
Burnaby
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
  • Transported young children safely along prescribed routes
  • Performed bus driving duties while keeping student safety in mind
  • Performed necessary pre-trip inspections and kept bus clean as required


Driving Instructor

Ocean Park Driving School
South Surrey
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Coached students of Ocean Park Driving school on the proper methods to drive safe and pass their road tests
  • Evaluated student performance and documented progress and goals.
  • Retained current and thorough knowledge of driving laws and regulations.
  • Held consistent pass rate of 97% success record for students passing on their 1st try


Administrative Assistant

Gateway Property Management
Delta
01.2011 - 01.2012

Working closely with Property Manager to ensure all Strata and Rental initiatives were completed efficiently and accurately

Provided excellent Customer Service to all Strata/Rental occupants by answering all concerns and issues and ensuring satisfaction and follow through

Ensured accurate and timely completion of required job duties such as typing up and sending out of Minutes or letters, filing, invoicing, accounts payable/receivable, cheque deposits, financials and arrears


Merchandiser, Retail Merchandiser

Mosaic/CIM (Part-time)
Surrey
01.2008 - 01.2012
  • Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
  • Verified products appeared at correct locations in proper quantities.
  • Established strong vendor relationships to maintain and support business.
  • Worked independently on weekly Marketing/Merchandising initiatives to be implemented in assigned retail stores within the lower mainland
  • Ensured follow up and needed communications with all Store Management and Personnel was delivered professionally and courteously
  • Ensured all required statistics were submitted within the required timeframe given
  • Ensured all Marketing initiatives were understood and carried out efficiently and correctly

ERC Assistant

Fraserside Community Services
New Westminster
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Conducted Job Search sessions, which included training clients on utilizing the computer for Job search, formatting resumes, cover letters, using email as well as providing job search advise
  • Assisting clients in the Resource Centre on all job search related matters
  • Conducted tours of Resource Centre
  • Reception relief
  • Provided back up support to Case Managers and Program Managers as required
  • Responsible for and ensured the database for Labour Market website was continually updated as needed

Administrative Client Support

Surrey Employment Resource Centre
Surrey
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Assisted clients in the Resource Centre in their job search through training on how to do proper resumes, cover letters and how to use the computer for job search
  • Conducted tours of Resource Centre for new clients
  • Scheduled appointments for clients and performed data entry in Contact 1V Software Suite
  • Assisted Case Managers by conducting telephone follow up calls of clients and submitting notes in files for record keeping


Customer Care Representative/Venue Administrator

Peak Potentials Training
North Vancouver
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Customer Care Rep: Assisted call-in customers with questions and orders.
  • Resolved concerns with products or services to help with retention and drive sales.
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Responded to customer needs through competent customer service and prompt problem-solving.
  • Venue Administrator: Performed various Administrative support functions for the successful flow of event bookings for the various events of the organization

Customer Care Representative

Island Hearing Services
Vancouver
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Scheduled and managed appointments for Clients and Audiologists
  • Provided superior Customer Service to all clients of Island Hearing
  • Ordered, received as well as performed cleaning and minor repairs of Hearing Aids
  • Managed office and performed all Administrative duties such as invoicing, inventory control, month end, cash and bank reconciliation

Telemarketer/Call Centre Manager

Main Marketing
Surrey
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Consistently met sales targets for outbound calls for call centre
  • Successfully Managed Call Centre through meeting and exceeding daily/weekly/monthly projected sales targets
  • Recruited and trained 10 person staff
  • Developed and executed motivational techniques for staff
  • Responsible to handle and control successfully any client care escalated issues within the call centre
  • Performed Administrative duties such as payroll and bookkeeping

Telemarketer (Call Centre)

RSVP Customer
Vancouver
01.2004 - 12.2004
  • Outbound sales calls to sign up people for newspaper subscriptions - Consistently met and exceeded daily sales targets

Merchandising Representative

Echo Brand Management
Vancouver
03.2002 - 01.2004
  • Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
  • Verified products appeared at correct locations in proper quantities.
  • Established strong vendor relationships to maintain and support business.
  • Successfully executed and completed all requirements of position which entailed cleaning, organizing all visual displays of Foster Grant sunglasses and trading cards for company on store shelves as well as replenishing stock for displays through counting, ordering and receiving of needed stock and paperwork submission.
  • Successfully developed new sales accounts


Gift Shop Attendant

Princess Cruise Lines
01.2001 - 01.2002
  • Consistently met and exceeded daily, weekly, monthly sales quotas in Gift shop of Princess Cruise Lines
  • Consistently provided excellent customer service to all passengers of Cruise ship
  • Performed all other job duties required outside of gift shop which included stock receipt in the warehouse and inventory control

Counter Manager

Borghese/Yves Saint Laurent
01.1998 - 01.2001
  • Guerlain (Cosmetic Industry – Responsible for Sales quotas)
  • Prior to 1998 I worked in the Cosmetic Industry since 1992
  • I worked as Counter Manager on Lancome Counter as well as Cosmetician for Prescriptives and Shiseido
  • These positions entailed needing to make daily, weekly, monthly sales targets
  • Prior to 1992, I worked at The Brick Warehouse as a Furniture Sales Rep on a 100% commission basis
  • In all of these positions, I met and exceeded the sales targets
  • I even won sales contests for 1st place sales.

Education

Driver Instructor License -

Young Drivers of Canada

GLP Drivers Designation - undefined

Justice Institute of BC

Career Development Practitioner

Douglas College
New Westminster, BC
11.2009 - 06.2010

Arts and Entertainment Management

Capilano College
North Vancouver, BC
09.2003 - 03.2004

Skills

Entrepreneurial skills including excellent Customer Service, Sales, SEO, Advertising and Schedulingundefined

Accomplishments

  • Successfully built up own business from scratch all on my own and managed to maintain business success for an 8 year period
  • Consistently held 97% success rate for helping students achieve their drivers license on their 1st try
  • Successfully organized and booked a Beatles Tribute band tour
  • In any sales position was able to consistently meet and exceed sales targets and as well won sales awards for top sales

Additional Information

  • 37+ years employment experience which includes 7 yrs running successful business full time
  • 9+ years Office Administration experience
  • 9+ years Retail sales experience
  • 10 years working in the Driving Industry
  • Also worked in Employment, Music, Travel, Event Planning and Property Management Industries
  • Please refer to Streetwize Driving School website for Testimonials as well 4.9 * Reviews on Google Website: www.streetwizedrivingschool.ca

Timeline

DRIVING INSTRUCTOR

Johnston's Driving School (Part-time)
06.2015 - 11.2016

OWNER/OPERATOR

DRIVING SCHOOL, Streetwize Driving School
05.2015 - 03.2023

Shuttle Bus Driver

Benchmark Properties Ltd.
07.2014 - 12.2014

DESIGNATED

DRIVER - (Part Time)
02.2013 - 11.2015

Bus driver

Lower Mainland Purpose Society
01.2013 - 01.2014

Driving Instructor

Ocean Park Driving School
01.2012 - 01.2013

Administrative Assistant

Gateway Property Management
01.2011 - 01.2012

ERC Assistant

Fraserside Community Services
01.2010 - 01.2011

Career Development Practitioner

Douglas College
11.2009 - 06.2010

Administrative Client Support

Surrey Employment Resource Centre
01.2009 - 01.2010

Merchandiser, Retail Merchandiser

Mosaic/CIM (Part-time)
01.2008 - 01.2012

Customer Care Representative/Venue Administrator

Peak Potentials Training
01.2007 - 01.2008

Customer Care Representative

Island Hearing Services
01.2006 - 01.2007

Telemarketer/Call Centre Manager

Main Marketing
01.2004 - 01.2005

Telemarketer (Call Centre)

RSVP Customer
01.2004 - 12.2004

Arts and Entertainment Management

Capilano College
09.2003 - 03.2004

Merchandising Representative

Echo Brand Management
03.2002 - 01.2004

Gift Shop Attendant

Princess Cruise Lines
01.2001 - 01.2002

Counter Manager

Borghese/Yves Saint Laurent
01.1998 - 01.2001

Driver Instructor License -

Young Drivers of Canada

GLP Drivers Designation - undefined

Justice Institute of BC
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