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Catherine High

Catherine High

Rome

Summary

Experienced Administrate Assistant with a proven track record of providing exceptional levels of customer service in fast paced environments. Offering keen attention to detail checking and correcting articles, memos, letters and online postings for accuracy and form. Passionate about promoting lasting customer satisfaction by delivering quality service. self motivated work ethic and excellent team work and communication skills.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Assistant

Show Me Italy
07.2023 - 10.2023

Worked for a busy tour operator during peak tourist season. Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing calls and emails to provide excellent levels of customer service, often going above and beyond to accommodate requests or special needs

Built excellent relationships with guides and other colleagues to ensure smooth running of all tours as well as solving any problems that arose. I welcomed guests and completed check ins as well as using the online booking system to effectively manage tour groups and manually add or amend guests where necessary. I also completed back office functions such as daily B2B renumertion spreadsheets accurately and in a timely manner.

Proofreader/editor

self
09.2021 - Current

Check and correct grammatical and spelling errors in a diverse range of documents following established guidelines to maintain style quality and consistency throughout.

Teacher- English as a Second Language

Self
11.2020 - Current

I teach students of all ages both in person and online as required. I plan and execute dynamic and interesting lessons based on each students abilities. I help students understand English grammar and pronunciation with patience and warmth as well as keeping them on track with learning goals.

Bids and Marketing Assistant

Hill Dickinson LLP
01.2017 - 09.2020

I was part of a successful bids team to providing high quality capability statements, marketing materials and fully compliant bids to win work in a fast paced dynamic environment.

I Coordinated the bid process from end to end and completed selection questionnaires and answered compliance based questions.

I was a valued member of the proofreading team and copy checked articles, marketing materials and web content for external and internal audiences. I also coordinated projects such as ‘Business of the Year' awards and a large number of submissions for ‘The Legal 500' and ‘Chambers and Partners'.

Catering Management Experience

various
09.2005 - 12.2016

I have over 10 years of experience working as a manager in various cafes and restaurants in the UK. I worked my way up from my first job as a waitress to becoming a proficient manager organizing all aspects of running a successful business from preparing staff rotas, dealing with complaints, running payroll, cashing up and managing stock levels.

Practitioner in Complementary Therapy

Self
01.2001 - 01.2010

I promoted and advertised my business to gain clients. I delivered high levels of customer care to ensure repeat business such as offering comprehensive aftercare advice and being friendly and welcoming.

Education

Level 3 Diploma - Swedish body massage, Indian Head massage and Aromatherapy

Salisbury College
Wiltshire
2006

NVQ Level 1 - Health and Social care

Ferndown Upper School Sixth Form
Dorset
2000

A-Levels - Psychology

Ferndown Upper School Sixth Form
Dorset
2000

GCSE -

Ferndown UpperSchool
Dorset
1998

Skills

  • Excellent communicator, written and verbal
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • High level of organization, ability to prioritize tasks and remain calm under pressure
  • Proficient in MS Word
  • Experience using InCopy
  • Administrative support
  • Accurate and thorough proofreader
  • End to end management of the bid process

Languages

Italian
Intermediate (B1)

Timeline

Office Assistant

Show Me Italy
07.2023 - 10.2023

Proofreader/editor

self
09.2021 - Current

Teacher- English as a Second Language

Self
11.2020 - Current

Bids and Marketing Assistant

Hill Dickinson LLP
01.2017 - 09.2020

Catering Management Experience

various
09.2005 - 12.2016

Practitioner in Complementary Therapy

Self
01.2001 - 01.2010

Level 3 Diploma - Swedish body massage, Indian Head massage and Aromatherapy

Salisbury College

NVQ Level 1 - Health and Social care

Ferndown Upper School Sixth Form

A-Levels - Psychology

Ferndown Upper School Sixth Form

GCSE -

Ferndown UpperSchool
Catherine High