Olivia Read

I am a current law student, studying a Bachelor of Law degree and I am looking for work within the legal sector. 

I am looking to start my new career and gain experience whether that be a PA, legal assistant or any other positions that is available within a law firm. 

I am extremely hard working, dedicated, positive, organised and reliable. 

Office Manager Insulation - Honiton May 2023 to Present

My current roles as a office manager include : 

• Day to day organisation and execution of routine tasks and responsibilities. • Inputting financial documents and data into various bookkeeping applications. • Organising meetings and key events for the Senior Management Team. • Maintain and input various data into office software, by use of excel and word documents. • Maintain, and manage sensitive and confidential documents, including   staff files, and financial information. • Ensure that health and safety policies and procedures are current, and in line with current legislation and regulation. • Liaise with clients and staff via email, telephone and post. • Maintain adequate levels of office supplies • Organising inductions, training courses and site visits for staff, including transport and accommodation where needed. • Assisting with Human Resources matters • Team Leadership. • Manage contracts with office vendors, suppliers etc; • Ensuring all outgoings are managed efficiently.

Receptionist/Administrator NHS - Honiton March 2018 to May 2023 

Some of my duties included: 

• signing patients in • taking telephone calls • dealing with day to day admin duties • manning emails • signing in visitors • keeping reception safe and clean • sorting daily mail • booking appointments • dealing with cash 

Administrator/Sales Negotiator Hire Here - Exeter January 2016 to January 2018

 Administrator & Sales Negotiator for a hire vehicle company. Some of the duties included: • daily phone calls • inputting customer orders • processing payments • inputting customer information • dealing with GDPR • meeting daily sales targets • working with Microsoft software • managing company emails 

Deputy Sales Manager Coast - Exeter May 2013 to December 2013 

Some of my duties included: • Key holder • Cash handler • Head of sales • Running the store when store manager was away • Looking after targets, budgeting money & P&L charts • Looking after a team • Merchandising • Focusing on customer service 24/7 • Conference calls • Admin • Office work • Payroll • Writing daily plans/targets 

Temp Store Manager Johnson's the cleaners - Norwich November 2012 to April 2013

 Main focus was on targets, my team, running of the store & customer service. I was only a temporary store manager for a short period, due to the company needing someone to cover for a short time. 

Part Time Sales Assistant Next - Norwich May 2012 to January 2013 

This position was mainly customer service focused,  I was either serving on the till or working with customers on the shop floor departments. During my time, I won customer service seller awards of the month. I demonstrated lots of great customer service, as this was a lead sales advisor role so I was always on the shop floor selling & helping customers face to face. 

Store Manager New look - Sidmouth August 2010 to April 2012 

Main Responsibilities: • Key holder • Cash handler • Running day to day of the store • Looking after targets, budgeting money & P&L charts • Looking after a team • Interviewing • Merchandising • Focusing on customer service 24/7 • Daily team meetings • Conference calls • Rotas • Payroll Accomplishments: I impacted a lot of positivity in this store, as when working in this store I built myself up from sales advisor to store manager. I had a passion for always going the extra mile and pushing through under any sort of pressure. We were always winning best customer service, always top in mystery shop & were making profit each week. 

Primary School Teaching Assistant C of E primary school - Sidmouth June 2007 to June 2007 

Each day, I worked with class 3 & 4 schoolchildren, I helped them to understand all kinds of learning, such as maths, English, reading, writing, spelling, sports etc: I demonstrated that I had time & dedication to all the schoolchildren that I looked after, I showed I had a lot of patience when working with each individual.

Currently studying a Bachelor of Laws degree.