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Ashley Schmitz

Clear Lake,MN

Summary

With over 20 years in Customer Service, I take a great deal of pride in my work ethic. My job experiences have required a focus in time management to complete time sensitive transactions for members to help better their financial well-being along with increasing branch production. Customer satisfaction and knowing they are happy with their experience whether it be from my past-to-present work experience has always been my main goal and priority.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Customer Service Manager

Realtime Solutions
Becker, MN
09.2023 - Current
  • Relayed customer feedback to cross-functional teams to improve products and services.
  • Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively resolved tense situations.
  • Conducted regular training sessions/1:1 meetings for staff on new programs, services, and customer service techniques.
  • Assisted staff with resolving difficult customer issues and implementing solutions.
  • Evaluated employee job performance and motivated staff to improve productivity.
  • Monitored phone calls to provide feedback and coaching.

Branch Manager

Spire Credit Union
ST. CLOUD, MN
07.2021 - Current
  • Completed ongoing development and communication with the team through weekly branch meetings and one on one coaching. Reviewing their monthly/quarterly goals.
  • Supported our Contact Center by answering incoming calls from members
  • Deescalated upset members by listening to their needs and finding a solution for the problem
  • Interviewed and hired talented individuals that best fit the needs for the position
  • Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.

Assistant Branch Manager

SPIRE CREDIT UNION
10.2019 - 07.2021
  • Conducted weekly staff meetings in order to be all on the same page along with group discussions about procedures questions that occurred throughout the week
  • Developed and managed employee schedules, balancing individual requests along with business needs
  • Completed weekly One on One’s with the team to discuss individual and branch goals
  • Responded to member concerns, to increase member’s satisfaction.

FINANCIAL SERVICE OFFICER

SPIRE CREDIT UNION
07.2019 - 10.2019
  • Worked with members to develop financial planning strategies and solutions through assessing their financial situation and what best suits their needs
  • Built relationships with members, providing them advice and solutions in their financial journey while increasing branch production sales.
  • Cross-sold bank products and services based on customer needs to increase branch production.
  • Completed outbound calls to members in order to recommend financial products and services that best fit their needs.

Member Representative

Energy Services Federal Credit Union
ST. CLOUD, MN
11.2015 - 07.2019
  • Energy services federal credit union
  • Opened savings/checking accounts
  • Submitted and reviewed loan applications
  • Delivered check deposits from the day to another financial institution.

SERVER

CLEARWATER TRAVEL PLAZA
CLEARWATER, MN
09.2000 - 11.2015
  • Cash handling
  • Management assigned me to opening shift due to their confidence in my ability to be responsible and dependable.
  • Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.

Education

BACHELOR’S DEGREE - INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES, Education and Psychology

NORTH CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
01.2007

High School Diploma -

ST. CLOUD TECH HIGH SCHOOL
ST. CLOUD, MN
06.2002

Skills

  • Performance Reviews
  • Business Planning
  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer Relationships
  • Reliable
  • Coachable
  • Team Player
  • Financial Services
  • Empathetic
  • Highly Adaptable
  • Proven Leader
  • Customer Service
  • People-Oriented
  • Excellent Communication Skills

Certification

  • Notary of Public Certification
  • DRE NMLS License

Timeline

Customer Service Manager

Realtime Solutions
09.2023 - Current

Branch Manager

Spire Credit Union
07.2021 - Current

Assistant Branch Manager

SPIRE CREDIT UNION
10.2019 - 07.2021

FINANCIAL SERVICE OFFICER

SPIRE CREDIT UNION
07.2019 - 10.2019

Member Representative

Energy Services Federal Credit Union
11.2015 - 07.2019

SERVER

CLEARWATER TRAVEL PLAZA
09.2000 - 11.2015

BACHELOR’S DEGREE - INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES, Education and Psychology

NORTH CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

High School Diploma -

ST. CLOUD TECH HIGH SCHOOL
  • Notary of Public Certification
  • DRE NMLS License
Ashley Schmitz