Archana Sekhar, Admission Secretary

Archana Sekhar

Admission Secretary

Gems Education

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Bachelor's degree, Aircraft
Experience
14 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :14 years, 2 Months

Admission Secretary at Gems Education
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since January 2020

• Assist the registrar by interacting with the new parents who comes into the campus for admissions. Explaining parents about the admission procedures, curriculum, fees structure and to ensure the parents enroll the children in our school.
• Generate the reports from salesforce as directed by the registrar and MSO.
• Supporting the registrar in the enrollment process by verifying the applications, conducting assessments for students. To ensure the parents enroll the children in our school by providing excellent service.
• Contact the parent after sending the offer letter to remind them to accept so to complete the enrollment of the student.
• Work with GRE team to ensure all new students gets registered under ADEK (Abu Dhabi) and the outgoing TC's are processed and cleared on time.
• Work with accounts team to ensure the payments received from the new parents on time. Database of current students, new students and TC students updated on daily basis.
• Greet people entering the campus, answering any questions, providing directions and alerting staff when someone is there to meet or visit them
• Serve as the face of the company, offering friendly service to those entering the building or calling in on the phone.

Customer Service Manager at Magrudys
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • February 2014 to November 2017

• Communicating courteously with customers by telephone, email, letter and face-to-face.
• Handling customer complaints or any major incidents, such as a security issue.
• Keeping accurate records of discussions or correspondence with customers.
• Analyzing statistics or other data to determine the level of customer service.
• Producing written information for customers, using Microsoft Office.
• Developing feedback or complaints procedures for customers to use.
• Improving customer service procedures, policies and standards for the organization.
• Meeting with other managers to discuss possible improvements to customer service.
• Supervise and guide staff towards maximum performance.
• Prepare and control the store's budget aiming for minimum expenditure and efficiency.

Customer Service Manager at Willliamhill Organisation
  • United Kingdom - Bristol
  • February 2009 to January 2014

•• Cross-trained and provided back up for customer service managers.
• Delivered excellent customer service, resulting in consistent 100% customer satisfaction rating.
• Trained staff on operating procedures and company services.
• Implemented and developed customer service training processes.
• Updated customer orders from start to finish in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintained accurate records of past due customer account activity.
• Managed workflow to exceed quality service goals.
• Completed documentation and logs each day and generated weekly reports detailing activities.
• Introduced new compliance and analysis initiatives to manage regulatory risks.
• Responded to customer requests with friendly, knowledgeable service and support.
• Collected customer feedback and delivered reports to leadership to promote correction.

Engineering Trainee in Staverton Hanger at Gloucestorshire Airport
  • United Kingdom - Bristol
  • November 2009 to January 2010

• Worked as an Engineering Trainee in Staverton Hanger (Nov 2009 -Jan 10) in Gloucestorshire Airport.
• Base Maintenance of Aircrafts namely Lear Jet & Queens Air.
• Carried out instrument checks in the Aircraft.
• Participated in Aircraft Marshalling and engine start.

Customer Service Assistant at Williamhill Organisation
  • United Kingdom - Bristol
  • February 2009 to May 2009

 Maintains customer satisfaction by providing problem-solving resources; managing staff.
 Accomplishes customer service human resource objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees.
 Communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions
 Achieves customer service objectives by contributing customer service information and recommendations to strategic plans and review.
 Implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards and resolving problems.
 Determines customer service requirements by maintaining contact with customers.
 Improves customer service quality results by studying, evaluating and re-designing processes.

Receptionist Office Administrator at MG Group
  • India - Kerala
  • September 2007 to August 2008

• Greeting and welcoming guests and providing them with a positive first impression of the organization.
• Directing visitors by maintaining employee and department directories.
• Maintaining security and telecommunications systems.
• Keeping office secure by following procedures, monitoring logbooks, and issuing visitor badges.
• Complying with procedures, rules, and regulations on keeping a safe and clean reception area.
• Documenting and communicating various actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Contributing to the team by accomplishing tasks as needed.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Aircraft
  • at University Of Highlands and Islands
  • January 2012

• University Of Highlands and Islands- Perth, Scotland. Bachelor of Engineering in Aircraft- Jan 2012.

High school or equivalent, European Aviation Safety Agency
  • at City of Bristol College
  • June 2010

• City of Bristol College- Bristol, United Kingdom. European Aviation Safety Agency B2 licensing course-Jun 2010.

Bachelor's degree, electronics & Communication
  • at Royal College of Engineering Technology
  • June 2007

• Royal College of Engineering Technology- Kerala, India Bachelor of technology in electronics & Communication- Jun 2007

Bachelor's degree, Engineering
  • at Royal College Of Engineering Technology
  • November 2006

• Project submitted on 'Global Time & Position Monitoring System' during final year of BTech Engineering.

High school or equivalent, Science
  • at New Prince Matriculation Higher Secondary School
  • March 2003

• New Prince Matriculation Higher Secondary School- Chennai, India Higher secondary Examination-March 2003

High school or equivalent, Science
  • at New Prince Matriculation Higher Secondary School
  • March 2001

• New Prince Matriculation Higher Secondary School- Chennai, India O-level Examination- March 2001 ACADEMIC PROJECTS: • 'Volcanic Ash Identifier & detector' - Degree final year project report; report on flight safety during volcanic eruption. • A structural prototype of Airbus A320-200 was designed and fabricated using recyclable materials as part of a project for the module; Aircraft Materials.

Specialties & Skills

Customer Service
Communication Skills
MS Office tools
Cash Handling
Administration
Navision, F5
SAP & ERP
Microsoft
Inventory Handling
Telephone Marketing
Parent Relation & Conflict solution
Exceptional Time Management
Relationship Building & Management
Database Management
Problem Solving
Handles Pressure
Front of Office Management
Reporting & documentation
Organization & Planning
Customer Service
Prioritising
Multitasking

Languages

Hindi
Expert
Malayalam
Expert
English
Expert
Tamil
Expert

Memberships

in National Service Scheme
  • Member

Training and Certifications

Jollyphonics (Training)
Training Institute:
Jolly phonics
Date Attended:
August 2015
Duration:
8 hours
EASA Part 147 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2009
Valid Until:
April 2010

Hobbies

  • Dancing, Choreographer, Traveller, Cooking, Watching F1
    Best dancer in School, College. District award for nostalgic Performance