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In an operations support role, I noticed weekly discrepancies between client orders in our CRM (Salesforce) and the fulfillment spreadsheet, causing 3–5 order corrections per week and ~2 hours of rework. Situation: Minor but recurring data mismatches. Task: Reduce errors without slowing the team. Action: I logged each discrepancy for 6 weeks, categorized root causes (missing fields, outdated product codes), and found 70% stemmed from manual re-entry. I proposed a structured fix: a Salesforce-to-Excel Power Query integration plus mandatory dropdowns for product codes. I created a short SOP and a 20-minute training for the team. Result: manual re-entry dropped by 80%, weekly corrections fell from 4.2 to 0.6 on average, saving ~6 hours/month and improving our on-time order rate from 92% to 98%.
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Walk me through a recent multi-channel digital marketing campaign you managed end-to-end. How did you set objectives, choose channels, allocate budget, and measure success?
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On your resume you mention working on a cross-functional project (e.g., involving multiple teams or stakeholders). Describe a situation from that project where priorities conflicted—how did you navigate the trade-offs and what was the final outcome?