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Brooklyn Riggs

Brooklyn Riggs

Hospitality, Sales, Healthcare Management, Customer Service
Spartanburg,SC

Summary

Meticulous and Well Rounded Individual with strong background in guest service environments. Adaptable, energetic and customer-oriented individual with exceptional communication skills. Devoted to delivering quality service and exceeding expectations. Friendly and polished smiling personality brings proven experience in hospitality, sales, customer service and healthcare management environments. Expertly provides individualized guest service and manages complex and escalated requests. Versed in coordinating reservations, updating accounts and promoting customer satisfaction.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Front Desk Guest Service Representative

Holiday Inn Spartanburg Northwest, Sim Hotel LLC
Spartanburg , SC
03.2022 - Current
  • Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance and answered questions to build rapport and retention.
  • Collaborated with team members to handle guest requirements from check-in through check-out.
  • Oversaw fast-paced front desk operations and guests' needs at busy facility.
  • Collected room deposits, fees and payments.
  • Took reservations over phone and through email, recording guest information in computer system and verifying details.
  • Delivered above-and-beyond service to guests by making outside venue reservations and setting up tours.
  • Ran reports detailing daily guest numbers, accounting expenses and income and room service usage.
  • Kept accounts in balance and ran daily reports to verify totals.
  • Entered customer data into room system and updated information whenever patrons changed rooms.
  • Reported facility and room maintenance problems to appropriate personnel for immediate remediation.
  • Promoted hotel brand's loyalty program through IHG Loyalty Rewards Program for Brand Specific Members

Night Audit/End of Day Task Manager

  • Coordinated audit tasks among night shift team members to cover front desk operations.
  • Provided quick, complete responses to guest requests and concerns to create pleasant stays.
  • Generated daily reports to keep leadership informed about arrivals, departures and overall occupancy.
  • Directed inventory management, account charges, and bank counting.
  • Acted as manager on duty during overnight shift several times per week - lived on-site for on-call manager functions.
  • Completed night audit for guest ledgers to close bank and cash registers, reconciling issues quickly and marking discrepancies.
  • Responded to guest needs quickly and efficiently, noting changes in reservations or special needs for day crew.
  • Oversaw night auditing of daily room occupancy and hotel revenue.
  • Looked over pending check-ins and payment processes to complete closing procedures.
  • Called guests requiring wake-up calls within two minutes of scheduled call, constantly maintaining positive and welcoming.
  • Handled tasks and responsibilities for front office employees during periods of understaffing.
  • Investigated auditing discrepancies by reconciling cash drop and credit card transactions.
  • Collaborated with team members to handle guest requirements from check-in through check-out.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Kept accounts in balance and ran daily reports to verify totals.
  • Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
  • Controlled cash and credit card payment transactions at front desk to successfully reduce errors.
  • Entered customer data into room system and updated information whenever patrons changed rooms.

Front Office Coordinator /Office Coordinator

Carolina ENT / Bon Secours
Greenville , SC
2008 - 2016
  • Registered new patients in electronic medical record prior to scheduling appointments.
  • Maintained patient confidence and protected operations by keeping information confidential and following HIPAA guidelines.
  • Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions and direct calls to staff.
  • Received, recorded and addressed incoming and outgoing communication via telephone and email.
  • Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
  • Carried out front office duties utilizing data entry skills in framework of medical database.
  • Organized and maintained patient chart filing system to promote quick data finding for staff.
  • Answered phone calls and messages for over 12 plus service provider medical facility, scheduling appointments and handling patient inquiries.
  • Completed administrative patient intakes with case histories, insurance information and mandated forms.
  • Frequently double-checked patient histories and current information while scheduling follow-ups and other appointments.
  • Registered and verified patient records before triage with most up-to-date information.
  • Coordinated referrals through insurance and other medical specialists and documented details in patient charts.
  • Contacted hospitals to confirm patients medical histories and prevent inaccurate diagnoses and treatments.
  • Used computer programs and registration systems to schedule patients for routine and complex procedures.
  • Verified and updated demographic and other personal information for clients with respect to personal boundaries when asking for important details.
  • Offered ample support to team members with creative solutions to complex challenges regarding scheduling, conflict resolution and medical care.
  • Maintained current and accurate medical records for patients.
  • Completed patient referrals to other medical specialists.

Senior Sales Account Executive

Inter, Tel / Mitel
Greer , SC
01.2006 - 09.2008
  • Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution and client satisfaction.
  • Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
  • Managed order cycle to enhance business development and maintain sustainability and customer satisfaction.
  • Produced contracts, reports, letters, and proposals for clients.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive salesperson training program.
  • Organized promotional events and interacted with community to increase sales volume.
  • Developed strategic relationships with key suppliers and clients to foster profitable business initiatives.
  • Delivered engaging sales presentations to new clients, explaining technical information in simplified language to promote features and increase client base.
  • Created effective strategies to target new markets after researching and analyzing competitor behavior.
  • Initiated new sales and marketing plans for product roll-outs, distribution and media strategy.
  • Aggressively pursued competitive accounts by differentiating company from competitors.
  • Developed value-added solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries.

Customer Service Executive

Teleco, Inc
Greenville , SC
09.2002 - 01.2006
  • Described product and service details to customers to provide information on benefits and advantages.
  • Provided company information and policies to customers upon inquiry and answered questions via phone, email or online chat.
  • Resolved customer billing errors by researching issues in system, asking open-ended questions and determining root causes of problems.
  • Developed working relationships with internal and external customers while assisting with account management duties.
  • Explained online self-help options to customers to promote additional and after-hours support choices.
  • Escalated critical customer issues to supervisor immediately to avoid lost revenue and canceled policies.
  • Assessed customer service trends and evaluated complaints to determine areas in need of enhancement and align teams to better meet customer demands.
  • Delivered exceptional training and hands-on motivation to team members to enhance service delivery approaches and boost customer satisfaction.
  • Received payment information from customers and implemented it carefully into system to alleviate errors.
  • Enhanced department structure and workflows to increase coverage and team efficiency in face of dynamic demands.
  • Audited customer support procedures and collaborated regionally to promote standardization across offices.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

North Greenville University, Tigerville, SC
1995 - 2000
  • 3.5 GPA
  • Dean's List - multiple semesters
  • Cheerleading Scholarship Recipient
  • Elected Captain of Cheer

Skills

  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Self-Motivated
  • Attention to Detail
  • Decision-Making
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Problem-solving skills

Additional Information

  • Gap in employment is due to resigning from Healthcare, 2016. I made the difficult decision to resign and become the sole fulltime caretaker for my ill Mother - this ended in 2020. I then joined the workforce once again in 2022, with a brand new industry and different area of the Upstate.
  • Willing to relocate: Anywhere, Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Front Desk Guest Service Representative - Holiday Inn Spartanburg Northwest, Sim Hotel LLC
03.2022 - Current
Front Office Coordinator /Office Coordinator - Carolina ENT / Bon Secours
2008 - 2016
Senior Sales Account Executive - Inter, Tel / Mitel
01.2006 - 09.2008
Customer Service Executive - Teleco, Inc
09.2002 - 01.2006
North Greenville University - Bachelor of Arts, Early Childhood Education
1995 - 2000
Brooklyn RiggsHospitality, Sales, Healthcare Management, Customer Service