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Barbara Robinson Carey

Portland,OR

Summary

With over 40 years of experience, notably at NW Natural, excelled in customer support and project management. A proactive approach that significantly enhanced customer satisfaction and team productivity. Adept at complaint resolution, and fostering cross-functional collaboration, consistently achieving beyond set milestones through excellent communication and organizational skills.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Customer Service Representative

NW Natural
05.1998 - 06.2012
  • Trained and directed new employees in conflict resolution, and data entry practices to boost customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Escalated issues to proper supervisors when standard processes were not effective.
  • Resolved customer service issues using company processes and policies and provided updates to customers.
  • Engaged clients in person and over phone to answer questions and address complaints.
  • Developed solutions-oriented approaches when faced with challenging situations or dissatisfied customers.
  • Watched flagged customer accounts to monitor ongoing issues and deploy newfound solutions for outstanding concerns.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop new strategies for enhancing customer experience.
  • Managed approximately 25 calls, emails, and faxes per day from customers

Marketing Acquistion Coordinator

NW Natural
05.1988 - 06.2012
  • Managed project timelines for successful completion, ensuring milestones were met and deadlines were adhered to.
  • Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
  • Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
  • Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering collaborative work environments
  • Collaborate with City of Portland, heating contractors, new construction, existing new customers
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by responding promptly to inquiries and addressing concerns professionally.

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Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Concordia University
Portland, OR
06-2002

Skills

  • Customer Support
  • Complaint resolution
  • Quality Assurance
  • Payment Processing
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Organizational aptitude
  • 40 years' work experience
  • Project Management
  • Excellent Communication
  • People Empowerment

Interests

Sistas4life Soul Line Dance Group

Playing Golf

Training to become a water aerobics instructor I like trying new recipes and food trends

Passionate about balancing physical health with mental and emotional wellness

My family

Timeline

Senior Customer Service Representative

NW Natural
05.1998 - 06.2012

Marketing Acquistion Coordinator

NW Natural
05.1988 - 06.2012

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Concordia University
Barbara Robinson Carey