Dedicated, creative, and motivated leader adept at utilizing exceptional analytical and planning strengths to accomplish complex projects. Skilled in teaching new concepts, best practice strategies, team development, and customer/employee retention. Experience includes: 35 years in Leadership, 29 years in Call Centers, 24 years in Operations, 15 years in Sales, 19 years in Training/QA, 20+ years in Customer Service, 11 years of Retail, 3 years of Banking.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor, Care Operations - Consumer Risk Mgmt.
Best Buy Health
Carlsbad, CA
10.2018 - 10.2025
Oversees daily operations to ensure adherence to service level agreements.
Formulated benchmark standards enhancing efficiency and effectiveness.
Developed weekly, monthly, and yearly scorecards and daily SLA reporting.
Enhanced efficiency of multiple task processes and established SOPs for each
Recognized gaps in NACHA requirements for ACH processing.
Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
Trainer, Financial and Operator Services
Best Buy Health
Carlsbad, CA
01.2014 - 10.2018
Developed/managed New Hire curriculum for Financial & Operator Services.
Ensured new hire & refresher training needs were met to accomplish continued agent development & delivering quality customer experiences.
Identified gaps, trends, and process improvements to establish consistency across departments.
Quality Assurance Analyst
Best Buy Health
Carlsbad, CA
08.2012 - 01.2014
Audited and coached Direct Sales calls and escalations to ensure proper scripting, branding, procedures, expectations were set and steps followed.
Created & distributed QA scorecards.
Identified trends in coaching opportunities and emailed weekly findings.
Direct Sales Supervisor
Best Buy Health
Carlsbad, CA
10.2010 - 08.2012
Responsible for leading and motivating a sales team to achieve sales targets by providing coaching, training, and performance monitoring.
Implemented sales strategies, analyzed market trends, and ensured customer satisfaction.
Led team with highest sales.
Operations / Call Center Manager
JW Floor Covering, Inc
San Diego, CA
09.2006 - 02.2010
Established 1st call center; hired, trained, and managed.
Implemented productivity initiatives and effective policies governing all aspects of employee work and interaction with customers.
Determined quality assurance & performance benchmarks, set standards for improvement & aggressive targets to drive company success and customer loyalty.
General Manager
PhoneWare / PhoneNet Inc.
San Diego, CA
01.1993 - 01.1998
Managed telecom sales and led 4 Supervisors/teams, totaling 50 direct reports.
Increased Time Warner Business Class web-hosting sales by 20%.
Integral player in building Call Center from 5 to 250 employees.
Wrote / organized television commercial advertising business opportunities.
Education
PFSU -
State Life Insurance
CA
Vanderbilt University -
Blair School of Music
TN
High School Diploma -
Hillsboro High School, St. Cecilia Academy
TN
Skills
Leadership / Management
Operations
Problem Solving
Process Improvement
Training
Banking & Financial Services
Sales / Marketing
Data Analytics
Team Building
Leading Through Change
Business Development
Strategic Planning
Quality Assurance
Microsoft Suite
Affiliations
BBYH Supervisor Advisory Council
Secretary of PTA, Executive Board Member Oak Hill Elementary