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Annette Mathews

Summary

Accomplished Customer Service Associate and Landscape Design Owner with a proven track record at Lowe's and Annette Goodson Landscape Design. Expert in regulatory compliance and customer support, demonstrating exceptional clerical abilities and appointment scheduling. Enhanced operational efficiency by managing budgets and fostering strong customer relationships. Skilled in using active listening to swiftly resolve concerns, elevating customer satisfaction.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service Associate

Lowe's
09.2022 - Current
  • Helped customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly.
  • Collected and returned unpurchased or returned items to correct shelf locations and arranged displays to promote sales.
  • Responded proactively and positively to rapid change.
  • Used forklift to move pallets of mulch, block and soil to fill locations for customer purchase.
  • Helped customers design their landscapes by choosing plants that fit their environment.
  • Helped customers choose soils, grass and fertilizers for their lawns.

Owner

Annette Goodson Landscape Design
03.2017 - 06.2019


  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose landscaping needs.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Maintained good rapport with customers.
  • Maintained weekly schedule to maintain clients' landscape needs.
  • Designed landscapes and gardens.


Secretary/ Landscape Designer

Ground Up, Inc.
03.2003 - 08.2012

Used Microsoft Word and Excel.
Maintained customer records for owner.
Invoiced over 100 customers monthly.
Met with customers to create estimates.
Communicated with accountant for tax purposes.
Paid Payroll and monthly taxes for owner.
Made deposits for owner.

Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.

Entered data into system and updated customer contacts with information to keep records current.

Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.

Provided clerical support to company by copying, faxing, and filing documents.

Education

Master of Arts - Elementary School Teaching

Mary Baldwin College
Staunton, VA
06.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Studio Arts

Hollins University
Roanoke, VA
06.2006

Skills

  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Clerical Support
  • Customer Support
  • Appointment Scheduling

Timeline

Customer Service Associate

Lowe's
09.2022 - Current

Owner

Annette Goodson Landscape Design
03.2017 - 06.2019

Secretary/ Landscape Designer

Ground Up, Inc.
03.2003 - 08.2012

Master of Arts - Elementary School Teaching

Mary Baldwin College

Bachelor of Arts - Studio Arts

Hollins University
Annette Mathews