katherine functional resume
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KatherineT.Higgins216E.70thSt.,NewYork,NY10021 | 646-421-4335 | [email protected]
ObjectiveTosecurearesponsiblecareeropportunity,whereIcanfullyutilizemytrainingandmanagementskills,bringingawealthofexperienceinperforminggeneraladministrativeduties,includingtechnicalservices,whilemakingasignificantcontributiontothesuccessofmyemployer.
EducationBUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | 1998-2000 | MARYMOUNT MANHATTAN COLLEGE
· Major:Business Minor:Communications
Skills & Abilities
MANAGEMENT
· Openedandoperatednewbicyclerepairshop,hiredateamofmechanicsandsetupaccountingandvendormanagementsystems.
· Handledallaspectsofgeneralbusinessoperations,includingfinances,sales,schedules,orderingparts,managinginventory,taxpreparationandanalyzingfinancialstatements.
· Managedrelationshipswithservicevendors,productsuppliers,andlocalproductdesigners.
CUSTOMER SERVICE· 4½outof5starreviews,fromoverfortycustomers,onYelp.comformycustomerserviceatVeloBrooklyn,LLC.
· Builtloyalcustomerbasebyprovidingexpertadviceandgivinginformationonproductandserviceinquiries.
· Resolvedcustomercomplaints;handledissues;satisfiedtheneedsofeachclient.
LEADERSHIP
· SolelyownedandoperatedoneofBrooklyn’sbest-reviewedbikeshops,knownforexcellentcustomerserviceandfast,reliablerepairs.
· Focusedonempoweredemployeestosolveproblemsandworkindependently;hired,trainedandmentoredateamoffivefullandpart-timeemployees,withthemajorityworkingforthecompanyoverthreeyears.
· Abilitytoprioritize,followdirectionsandfocusonavision;resultsdriven;concernedaboutdoingaccuratework;proactive.
· Senseofhumilityandself-awareness,listeningtosuggestionsandfeedbackfromstaffandcustomers.
Experience
RECEPTIONIST | BOWERY MISSION HEADQUARTERS | JUNE 2016-PRESENT
· Responsibleforhandlingfrontofficereceptionandadministrativeduties.
BUSINESS OWNER | VELO BROOKLYN, LLC | AUG 2008-PRESENT
· Voted“BestBikeMechanic”byNewYorkMagazinein2010
· Hand-built25limitededitions,custom-designed“DutchMaster”bicyclessoldfor$1560.00each
FIGURE SKATING INSTRUCTOR | BROOKLYN ICE | OCT 2013-APR 2015
· UnitedStatesFigureSkatingAssociationmember,skaterandcoach.
· Taughtallstudentssafetyandskillsforonicetrainingaswellasexercisesanddanceinstructionoffice.· Choreographedfigureskatingroutinesforsolo,pairsandgroupperformancesforthematiciceshows.
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