Dependable Customer Service Manager with over 25 years of order processing experience in the account management environment. Highly motivated leader that performs well under pressure when working as an independent contributor or as a team player.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Customer Service Team Lead
Innophos
02.2023 - 07.2025
Supervising a team of 5 to 6 agents, helping them achieve goals, Holding Bi-Weekly Team Meetings and monthly 1:1’s
Serving as a key contributor to the Order-To-Cash (OTC) process. Identifying areas for continuous improvement; proposing changes and gaining approval from management, documenting, and implementing to improve the customer experience.
Measuring and tracking monthly and quarterly KPI’s to identify potential areas of improvement.
Responsible for the maintenance and updating of the standard ERP customer requirements for transaction accuracy.
Managing the Order Entry process for orders arriving manually, through EDI, or 3rd party Conexiom process flow.
Performing Order Maintenance (ex: Date changes, Qty changes, Lot change) on orders to prepare them for shipping.
Overseeing the Customer Onboarding process, including new account set ups, new ship to set ups, and new item set ups.
Primary Liaison between Accounts Receivable, Pricing, Business, Quality, Planning, IT Application Support and the Customer Coordinator to exceed the customer expectations.
Scheduling meetings with internal stakeholders to ensure all processes are being followed and the internal customer experience is adhered to.
Tracking, reviewing, approving and ensuring proper coverage for all employee requested time off, including other teams if coverage is needed.
Performing HR administrative duties related to annual goal planning and performance reviews, compensation planning, interviews, terminations and other HR related issue resolution
Other related tasks / projects as defined by Manager
Customer Service Manager
The Betesh Group
01.2018 - 01.2023
Oversee day-to-day operations for the wholesale Customer Service Team for 3 divisions
Responsible for all the Training of all customer service new hires
Develop department procedures, policies, and standards
Guide employees in resolving difficult customer issues
Maintain an orderly workflow according to department priorities
Partner with Sales to obtain extensions or PO corrections
Work with IT to create and implement required reports
Attend weekly On-Board meetings to review/implement requirements of new accounts
Create / set-up System Customer Master file with all NEW account information
Processed all credit card payments and credits on internet-based credit card system
Assist in Reviewing and resolving PO Errors in EDI 850
Assist in Managing and confirming Amazon's weekly Purchase orders on Amazon Vendor Central
Assist in managing customer portals for ECOM accounts
Work closely with 3PL's to ensure timely shipping of ECOM and wholesale orders
Customer Operations Supervisor
Aerosoles
01.2013 - 01.2018
Maintained strong relationships with Sales, Distribution, Production, and EDI teams to ensure a productive work environment.
Responsible for processing ALL EDI orders for the wholesale division
Proactively identified potential problems and planned appropriate course of action to resolve any anticipated issues
Reviewed & resolved all order discrepancies, changes, or extensions directly with buying offices
Monitored and prioritized containers to optimize order fulfillment
Partnered with Production to identify any potential delays with product
Communicated daily with sales team on delivery/inventory issues
Provided all sales support and customer service for nation-wide Retailers, i.e. Macys, Kohls, JCP
Maintained accurate & timely keying of all blanket orders for nation-wide retailers
Daily communication with IT department to ensure there are no errors with EDI functions: 850 (purchase order), 855 (po acknowledgement), 860 (po change), 856 (ASN), 870 (cancelation), 810 (invoice)
Processed 753 and 754 EDI documents (routing) for JC Penney
Drop ship customers: Ensured that inventory feeds, PO's, order acknowledgements, and ASN's are transmitted, and orders are shipped by the customers required time frame.
Managed and confirmed Amazon's weekly Purchase orders on Amazon Vendor Central
Updated Vendor Central and Commerce Hub with daily cancelations
Calculated and reported weekly wholesale numbers for the fiscal month to upper management; shipped prior week, unconfirmed, credit holds
Reviewed and communicated weekly workload changes with 3PL (QVC, Zulilly)
Maintained knowledge of nation-wide retailer’s vendor guide requirements to ensure no chargebacks
Worked daily with the 3PL to ensure Purchase orders are routed for on time shipping
Attended weekly On-Board meetings to review/implement requirements of new accounts.
Attended training class for Zappos new system Zapparo
Provided Credit department with documentation for chargeback reversal
Collaborated with IT in the implementation of system improvements to ensure efficiency
Assisted Manager with daily projects and act as Department lead in her absence
Assisted in Department interviews and training new hires.
Customer Service Representative
Celebrity International
01.2011 - 01.2013
Ownership of the order fulfillment process for wholesale division
Processed orders for all major department stores as well as independent stores
Attended to and addressed all customer inquiries in a timely manner
Processed all credit card payments and credits on internet-based credit card system
Responsible for issuing return authorizations for damaged or mis-shipped product
Partnered with sales force daily to resolve any PO discrepancies or to obtain extensions
Worked closely with the export department to ensure international accounts have all the necessary documentation
Reviewed and prioritized the arrival of incoming containers with management to be sure that product arrival meets customer demand
Service Specialist
Liz Claiborne, Inc
01.2003 - 01.2009
Maintained ownership of the order fulfillment process, from monitoring customer orders and resolving discrepancies to making adjustments
Processed EDI orders and applied POC's for all major department stores including Federated, Belk, Boscovs, Bealls, Bon Ton, Dillards, Target, & Military
Complete understanding of customer's operational requirements, such as the Federated Logistics shipping schedule.
Proactively identified potential problems and planned appropriate courses of action to resolve any anticipated issues. Was able to save the company approximately $10M over 6.5 years
Attended to and address all customer inquiries in a timely manner
Built strong relationships with multiple internal departments, including Sales, Finance, Allocations, and Distribution
Merchandising, Production, Sales Ops, Sales, and EDI to ensure a productive work environment
Reported & discussed weekly financial numbers at corporate Sales Ops meetings to review current business issues and future business needs
Represented customer service at weekly Production meetings to discuss missing or delayed products
Transitioned between and was able to effectively service customers for multiple product lines (Liz Claiborne, Claiborne, DKNY, Accessories)
Assisted director with special projects involving late product, style/color changes, and extensions to eliminate any potential dollar loss
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