Professional Experience
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline

Brandon J Benedict

Taco Bell
Peachtree Corners,GA
28
years of professional experience

Customer service professional seeking to obtain a position where I can utilize my leadership skills in customer service. Have excellent results as a staff trainer and established a great rapport with internal and external customers.

Work History

Customer Service Representative

4 Years 7 Months
Kroger | 03.2022 - Current
  • Provided exceptional customer service, resolving inquiries and complaints efficiently.
  • Trained new staff on company policies and customer interaction techniques.
  • Managed inventory levels, ensuring product availability and minimizing stockouts.
  • Monitored checkout processes, enhancing transaction accuracy and speed.
  • Led team initiatives to optimize service workflows during peak hours.
  • Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
  • Handled escalated calls efficiently, finding satisfactory resolutions for both customers and the company alike.
  • Contributed to sales growth by upselling products and services based on individual customer requirements.

Store Lead

9 Years 5 Months
Taco Bell | 05.2017 - Current
  • Manage opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
  • Assist team members with delivering friendly customer service and necessary training needed to assist customers.
  • Help with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
  • Offer each customer top-notch, personal service and polite support to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
  • Balance and organize cash registers by ensuring each register is counted properly and identify any shortages.
  • Ensure a safe working environment by following all safety procedures, policies and regulations.

Retail Sales Associate

1 Year 4 Months
Dollar General | 11.2015 - 03.2017
  • Provided accurate information about promotions, customer programs and products.
  • Supported loss prevention goals by maintaining accurate registers and monitoring shopper behavior.
  • Offered high quality customer service and support to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
  • Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change and storing coupons.

Sales Associate

10 Years 4 Months
BrandsMart USA | 09.2004 - 01.2015
  • Developed positive customer relationships through friendly greetings and excellent customer service.
  • Have the ability to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships with customers.
  • Implemented up-selling strategies such as recommending accessories and complementary purchases to boost revenue.
  • Gained the customers trust in regards to being knowledgeable of merchandise and to answer their questions with confidence.
  • Tracked stock using company inventory management software.

Front End Coordinator

6 Years 2 Months
Publix Super Market Inc. | 06.1998 - 08.2004
  • Successfully oversaw and handled all merchandising and maintenance for front end
  • Advised and trained new employees in job tasks, offering positive reinforcement
  • Interpreted management directives to define and document administrative staff processes.
  • Provided excellent customer service when greeting customers, answering phone calls and handling customer issues.
  • When needed stepped in to ring up customer purchases during very busy times or when store was short staffed.

Education

Certificate - Network Sys & Administrator

Computer Ed Institute | 05-2004

Diploma

Norcross High School | 01-2001

Skills

Customer service
Active listening
Critical thinking
Data entry
Problem resolution
Customer relations
Customer satisfaction measurement
Professional telephone demeanor
Call center operations
Customer relationship management (CRM)
De-escalation techniques

Accomplishments

  • BrandsMart - Received employee of the Month Award – Several times
  • Professionally Trained in Customer Service, 10 plus years’ experience.
  • Promoted within 10 months of employment to Store Lead at Taco Bell.

Timeline

Customer Service Representative

Kroger
03.2022 - CurrentRead More

Store Lead

Taco Bell
05.2017 - CurrentRead More

Retail Sales Associate

Dollar General
11.2015 - 03.2017Read More

Sales Associate

BrandsMart USA
09.2004 - 01.2015Read More

Front End Coordinator

Publix Super Market Inc.
06.1998 - 08.2004Read More

Norcross High School

Diploma
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Computer Ed Institute

Certificate from Network Sys & Administrator
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Brandon J Benedict