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Patricia Wanjiru

Patricia Wanjiru

Executive Personal Assistant/ Virtual Assistant
Nairobi,Nairobi

Summary

Analytical Virtual Assistant with customer service background. Handles high volumes of calls to reach optimum service levels. Experienced in CRM and data management best practices. Collaborative executive administrative team member with organizational skills, attention to detail and experience in all office environments. Delivers accurate, error-free work meeting strict standards. Always ready to take on challenging assignments, help others and exceed expectations.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Virtual Assistant

George Newton
Nairobi
12.2022 - Current

As a Virtual Assistant, my roles included but not limited to:

  • Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages.
  • Updated client correspondence files and noted additions in file index.
  • Managed information on company databases for different organizational activities to track history and safeguard accurate information.
  • Performed administrative tasks, document management and report development for inter-departmental use.
  • Utilized excellent communication and interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with international clients and customers.
  • Planned lifecycle elements of business travel, including taxis, parking, hotels and flights.
  • Answered calls and emails efficiently, offering round-the-clock client and customer care.
  • Used outstanding planning and organization skills to manage multiple, international executive diaries and calendars.
  • Booked meeting and event spaces, ensuring equipment requirements, catering and necessary supplies were prepared in advance.
  • Provided day-to-day administrative support, improving overall business efficiency.
  • Organized and stored hardcopy files.
  • Planned office events by reserving venues, communicating schedules and coordinating setup.

Customer Service Assistant

MFI Group Of Companies
Nairobi
02.2019 - 02.2022
  • Built rapport with customers through courteous and professional communications.
  • Handled complaints calmly and professionally, providing appropriate solutions to promote continued customer satisfaction.
  • Provided friendly, attentive service by promptly responding to customer enquiries and processing order requests.
  • Provided positive customer experiences and enhanced brand reputation through attentive, helpful service.
  • Answered incoming calls and handled customer enquiries to clarify policy and pricing information.
  • Delivered top-quality live chat and email services, using diplomatic communication and attention to detail to resolve inquiries.
  • Monitored inventory movements and replenished products on salesfloor to support continuous availability.
  • Completed customer returns paperwork, liaising with various departments to facilitate details.
  • Maintained updated product and service knowledge, applying strong troubleshooting skills to address technical issues.

Intern-Accounts Department

County Government of Nakuru
Nakuru
03.2018 - 12.2018
  • Created presentations and printed important documents to prepare for staff meetings.
  • Helped formulate expenditure reports to submit to manager.
  • Shadowed daily activities of office staff to gain understanding of scope of work.
  • Executed administrative tasks under managerial supervision to optimize workflow.
  • Filed physical and digital copies of important documents to maintain accurate and consistent records.

Education

Certificate in Communication - Customer Service Skills

Alison Courses
Nairobi
2023

Bachelor of Economics and Finance - Economics and Finance

Kenyatta University
Nairobi, Nairobi
2018

Certificate In Tax Training - Taxation

St Mary's School
Nakuru
2016

Certificate in Computer Studies - Computer Packages

GTI College of Professional Studies
Nakuru
2015

Skills

  • Meeting bookings
  • File maintenance
  • Bookkeeping
  • Zoom adept
  • Google Meet adept
  • Business travel bookings
  • Diary planning
  • Administrative support
  • Scheduling and calendar management
  • Business correspondence
  • Customer relations and communications
  • Employee timesheet processing
  • Database administration
  • Meeting minutes

Accomplishments

  • Achieved certification through the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote

There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins

Timeline

Virtual Assistant

George Newton
12.2022 - Current

Customer Service Assistant

MFI Group Of Companies
02.2019 - 02.2022

Intern-Accounts Department

County Government of Nakuru
03.2018 - 12.2018

Certificate in Communication - Customer Service Skills

Alison Courses

Bachelor of Economics and Finance - Economics and Finance

Kenyatta University

Certificate In Tax Training - Taxation

St Mary's School

Certificate in Computer Studies - Computer Packages

GTI College of Professional Studies
Patricia WanjiruExecutive Personal Assistant/ Virtual Assistant