Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Barbara Wade

BATON ROUGE

Summary

Dynamic Customer Service Lead at Cox Communications with a proven track record in enhancing service delivery and customer satisfaction. Expert in complaint handling and client engagement, consistently exceeding performance goals. Skilled in payment processing and adept at resolving complex issues, fostering increased customer loyalty through effective communication and problem-solving.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Customer Service Lead

Cox Communications
02.1985 - 07.2014
  • Led customer service team to enhance service delivery and improve customer satisfaction.
  • Resolved customer service issues using company processes and policies and provided updates to customers.
  • Handled escalated customer complaints professionally, ensuring prompt resolution and follow-up actions were taken as necessary.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving complex issues and providing timely solutions.
  • Managed high call volumes while maintaining a professional demeanor, resulting in increased customer loyalty.
  • Exceeded performance goals consistently through effective communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.

Education

Social Work

Grambling State University
Grambling, LA
12-1980

Skills

  • Email etiquette
  • Payment processing
  • Cash handling
  • Telephone etiquette
  • Administrative duties
  • Call center experience
  • Customer service excellence
  • Client engagement
  • Sales
  • Billing arrangements
  • Complaint handling
  • Service upselling

Accomplishments

  • Conflict Resolution - Responsible for handling customer account inquiries, accurately providing information to ensure resolution of product/service complaints and customer satisfaction.
  • Customer Follow-up - Ensured that customers were satisfied with company products and services by doing purchase follow-up calls.
  • Monetary Transactions - Handled cash, check, credit and automatic debit card transactions with 100% accuracy.
  • 10 years of highest sales including a trip each year.

Certification

  • Sales Essentials Certificate

Timeline

Customer Service Lead

Cox Communications
02.1985 - 07.2014

Social Work

Grambling State University