Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Interests
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Anna Garman

Sparta

Summary

Versatile professional with a proven track record in enhancing customer satisfaction and streamlining operations. Excelled in onboarding customers, leading teams, and leveraging critical thinking to solve complex problems. Achieved a 98% customer satisfaction rate, demonstrating exceptional communication and leadership skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Administrative Assistant & Customer Care Agent

Insurance Educators
10.2024 - Current
  • Streamlined executive calendar management, strategically scheduling appointments, prioritizing tasks, and minimizing conflicts to maximize efficiency and ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
  • Improved document organization by introducing new systems for maintaining files, archiving outdated records, and ensuring quick and easy retrieval of information to improve workflow and productivity.
  • Maintained precise and up-to-date records through meticulous data entry and efficient database management, ensuring quick access to critical company information.
  • Provided exceptional customer service, promptly addressing client inquiries, resolving concerns, and fostering long-term relationships to enhance customer happiness and loyalty.
  • Ensured confidentiality of sensitive information by consistently adhering to privacy policies to protect company and client data and maintain compliance.

Customer Support Lead

Namecheap (GetStencil Product)
01.2017 - Current
  • Coordinated technical support efforts to ensure timely resolution of customer issues.
  • Delivered consistent, high-quality support for the Stencil App, including troubleshooting and resolving user issues, while maintaining and updating the Knowledge Base to improve accessibility and self-service resources.
  • Handled and resolved PayPal disputes with attention to detail, ensuring compliance with company policies and minimizing financial risk through effective communication and timely resolution.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally during the acquisition by Namecheap, ensuring smooth transition for customers, providing strategic support and communication to mitigate disruptions and maintain customer satisfaction.

Bakery & Bistro Manager

Lindsay's Kitchen
10.2023 - 12.2024
  • Oversaw daily inventory management, strategically placing orders with suppliers to ensure optimal stock levels and timely product availability, while fostering and maintaining strong relationships with vendors to ensure reliability and cost-effectiveness.
  • Led and mentored a team of 8, driving performance and fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability, while ensuring exceptional customer service and continuous team development to exceed operational goals.
  • Created and executed food safety protocols that met industry standards, while redesigning kitchen workflows to enhance operational efficiency, reduce waste, and streamline food preparation, ultimately improving team productivity and service speed.

Customer Success Onboarding Specialist

Mailshake
03.2019 - 04.2022


  • Developed and delivered engaging content for live training events, effectively leading and moderating sessions on the Crowdcast platform to empower users and ensure a smooth learning experience.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with multiple teams to ensure clear communication of user expectations, continuously striving to enhance user experience and implementing improvements based on feedback with a mindset of continuous improvement.
  • Trained new team members for sales, support, and success roles as part of a multi-team effort.
  • Provided personalized 1:1 support for high-tier users, guiding them in optimizing their use of the platform to address specific needs, driving successful adoption and ensuring their long-term success.
  • Contributed weekly insights to product development and engineering teams regarding new features, identifying opportunities for growth and improvement to better serve both users and internal teams, ensuring alignment with customer needs.

Customer Support Expert

CoSupport
02.2013 - 12.2020
  • Provided customer support to a diverse portfolio of clients, with a focus on startup SaaS companies, adapting strategies to meet the unique challenges and growth needs of fast-paced, evolving businesses.
  • Led and mentored customer support teams, delivering targeted training and ensuring consistent service quality, while fostering a positive, customer-centric culture that drove team success and improved performance.
  • Provided multi-channel customer support, primarily via email, with flexibility to offer assistance through chat, phone, and Facebook, ensuring consistent and responsive communication across various platforms.
  • Achieved impressive customer support metrics, including:

* 5-hour first-touch response time

* 1-5 minute average handling time

* 90% one-touch ticket resolution rate

* 250 tickets handled per week on average

* 98% customer satisfaction rate, consistently delivering high-quality support and exceeding expectations.

  • Quickly identified and resolved customer issues, collaborating with development teams when necessary to address technical challenges, ensuring minimal downtime and a smooth user experience.
  • Developed and implemented tailored email support and help desk solutions for diverse clients, utilizing platforms like HelpScout, Desk, and Zendesk to meet the unique needs of each client, including notable names such as ViolaNorbert, Brightroll (acquired by Yahoo), and InterviewCake.


Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sport And Fitness Management

Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL
05-2008

Skills

  • Strong problem solver
  • Customer service
  • Training Teams
  • Creative Thinking
  • Leading Live Training Events (Public Speaking)
  • Onboarding Customers
  • Communication
  • Office administration
  • Time management
  • Critical thinking

Certification

ServSafe Certificate

Interests

I’ve lived a Nomad Life

My family and I traveled & lived in our camper for almost 2 years


I LOVE plants

house plants, flowers, and food gardening


I love Creative Projects

Pretty much all of them : decorating spaces, watercolor, drying flowers, working with clay, drawing, DIY all day long


I Love getting Outside

I enjoy hiking, camping, kayaking, gardening and going for long walks


I enjoy Photography

Mostly just for fun but I have an official website!

savorandbloomphotographycom


I Love Hosting

I love throwing themed parties for my kids and hosting friends as often as possible


I live on a Hobby Farm

We hope to grow our little farm but currently we have 16 chickens and an ever growing food garden Soon we will be adding bees, bunnies (for fertilizer) and goats!

Timeline

Administrative Assistant & Customer Care Agent

Insurance Educators
10.2024 - Current

Bakery & Bistro Manager

Lindsay's Kitchen
10.2023 - 12.2024

Customer Success Onboarding Specialist

Mailshake
03.2019 - 04.2022

Customer Support Lead

Namecheap (GetStencil Product)
01.2017 - Current

Customer Support Expert

CoSupport
02.2013 - 12.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Sport And Fitness Management

Flagler College
Anna Garman