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Shannon Burden

Highland Lakes,NJ

Summary

Analytical, organized and detail-oriented Call Center Manager. Collaborative team player with ownership mentality and a track record of delivering the highest quality strategic solutions to resolve challenges, propel business growth. Accomplished in improving customer satisfaction, increasing quality and reducing call times with hands-on leadership of call center employees. Evaluates staff performance against forecasted trends and makes proactive adjustments to policies and procedures.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Call Center Manager – Vice President

Lakeland Bank
09.2019 - Current

Call Center

  • Developed quality employees within call center to take over leadership positions
  • Oversee daily operations of inbound Call Center of staff 25 employees (in-house and remote)
  • Created clear and effective policies for all aspects of employee work and interaction with customers.
  • Collected and analyzed call center statistics, sales rates, and customer service metrics.
  • Resolved escalated customer issues promptly and professionally to maintain satisfaction.
  • Respond to escalated complaints and inquiries
  • Managed scheduling for agents to foster increased productivity.

Assistant - Customer Records Management

  • Engaged in product training, demonstrations, consumer awareness, branding, and acquisition initiatives to raise awareness and revenues.
  • Developed customized reports, summarizing and presenting data in visually appealing format.
  • Provided technical support for troubleshooting analytics and reporting issues.
  • Identified patterns and trends in large data sets and provided actionable insights.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to identify business needs and data sources.
  • Maintained and executed bank-wide incentive payout ($1M Annually)

Assistant Call Center Manager

Lakeland Bank
07.2014 - 09.2019

Call Center

  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Processed customer service orders promptly to increase customer satisfaction.
  • Analyzed customer service trends to discover areas of opportunity and provide feedback to management.
  • Implemented department policies and procedures for professional, cohesive customer care.
  • Supervised 10 Financial Service Providers in providing excellent customer service to callers requiring assistance for banking questions and concerns.
  • Onboarded and trained customer representatives to meet performance and service goals.
  • Gathered employee data to develop monthly work schedules, enabling proper staffing for departments for each shift.
  • Monitored customer service calls to verify representatives' adherence to service standards and best practices.

Customer Records Management Support -

  • Contributed to development, administration and testing of disaster recovery plans.
  • Developed customized reports, summarizing and presenting data in visually appealing format.
  • Demonstrated products to show internal users the benefits and advantages
  • Aligned company goals with outcomes to increase satisfaction

Telephone Operator

Anserve
02.2015 - 08.2017
  • Answered calls for various companies as an On call, overflow operator or After-Hours Support
  • Maintained professional, friendly demeanor with customers at all times
  • Collected and verified telephone numbers, addresses, and proper spelling of names.
  • Connected callers with appropriate professional, department, or business.

Financial Service Provider

Lakeland Bank
10.2008 - 07.2014
  • Maintained professional, friendly demeanor with customers at all times
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
  • Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.


Education

MBA - Project Management

University of Arkansas Grantham
Little Rock, AR
07.2024

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

University of Arkansas Grantham
Little Rock, AR
05.2020

Skills

  • Productivity Standards
  • Employee engagement
  • Schedule Coordination
  • Report Writing
  • Quality Assurance
  • Process updates
  • Team coaching
  • Microsoft Office expertise
  • Customer Records Management (Salesforce & 360 View)

Timeline

Call Center Manager – Vice President

Lakeland Bank
09.2019 - Current

Telephone Operator

Anserve
02.2015 - 08.2017

Assistant Call Center Manager

Lakeland Bank
07.2014 - 09.2019

Financial Service Provider

Lakeland Bank
10.2008 - 07.2014

MBA - Project Management

University of Arkansas Grantham

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

University of Arkansas Grantham
Shannon Burden