Ricardo Jarauta
@ricardojarauta
Desk Manager who drives revenue, improves conversion rates, and delivers outstanding customer satisfaction.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Desk Manager focused on keeping onsite work running smoothly while prioritising customer satisfaction. I’m confident working in fast-moving environments, handling escalations, and turning enquiry data into clear weekly progress.
In my current role (MAT cover), I manage a small team across mixed responsibilities to help exceed a £2.5 million turnover. I drive revenue weekly, record conversion rates from enquiries, and use Power BI and Microsoft tools to detail and graph performance—while also approving/disputing credits and maintaining a rate below 0.5% annually.
Before this, I worked as an Office Manager at Academy1 International, where I upheld daily business operations, supported staff and client needs, managed payroll, handled HR requirements, and coordinated contracts with schools/third parties and interpreters. I bring strong administration skills (Excel/Word), customer/client relationship building, and a safety-minded approach grounded in safeguarding, risk assessments, data protection, and whistleblowing.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Desk Manager
Nixon Hire
Nov 2024 - Nov 2025 (1 year)
Managed a 4-person team to support £2.5M turnover by ensuring on-site jobs ran smoothly and customer satisfaction stayed high. Drove weekly revenue and conversion tracking, produced Power BI/MS reports, and handled escalations while maintaining credit rates below 0.5% annually.
Office Manager
Academy1 International
Mar 2023 - Nov 2024 (1 year 8 months)
Ran daily operations for the business, ensuring staff, client, and premises needs were maintained to an exemplary standard. Coordinated classes and schedules, managed contracts with schools/third parties and interpreters, and supported marketing and HR requirements.
Floor Supervisor
The Entertainer
Jul 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 5 months)
Supervised daily store operations by counting end-of-day sales, checking deposits, and ensuring stock levels were correctly shelved and accounted for. Acted as a trusted keyholder, supported inventory/bookkeeping practices, and managed security on the shop floor.
Activities Leader
Academy1 International
Jan 2023 - Mar 2023 (2 months)
Led and organised activities for children aged 5–12, including toy model design and group sports. Handled programme administration by advertising sessions, collecting participant information, inputting data into Excel/Word, and forwarding details to Liverpool City Council.
Tour Guide
Liverpool Language Academy
Jun 2016 - Feb 2017 (8 months)
Organised and showcased Liverpool’s landmarks to foreign students from across Europe as the face of the company. Delivered confident public speaking, used Spanish to engage Spanish clients, and planned group excursions through research and supervision.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Huddersfield
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Architecture, Architecture
2018 - 2022
Grade: 2:2 (Lower Second Class Honours)
BA(Hons) degree in Architecture (2.2). Developed teamwork and time-management skills through group projects and used digital and model-making tools including laser cutting.
Carmel College
A Levels & AS Levels, 3D Design, Graphics Design, Mathematics
2016 - 2018
Grade: 3D Design: A; Graphics Design: C; AS Mathematics: C
Completed A Levels and AS with Mathematics, 3D Design, and Graphics Design. Grades included 3D Design (A), Graphics Design (C), and AS Mathematics (C).
St Edmund Arrowsmith
GCSEs, Mathematics, Science, English
Completed GCSEs including Mathematics, Science, and English.
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