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Bryan Lisnak

Marshall ,MN

Summary

Dynamic customer service professional with extensive call center experience at Schwan's Company, recognized for exceptional product knowledge and strong work ethic. Proven track record in resolving complex customer inquiries and enhancing satisfaction, while effectively collaborating with teams to drive improvements. Committed to continuous learning and delivering outstanding service solutions.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service Representative

Performance Food Service - Marshall Opco
07.2023 - 07.2025

My job responsibilities included the following while maintaining a Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM and rotating Sunday shift:


  • Assisted all customers with order entries and any inquiries regarding the company.
  • Kept all customers satisfied and happy with the company as their distributor and accommodated them as best as possible.
  • Solved customer problems and dealt with a variety of concrete variables in situations where standardization exists.
  • Communicated and interacted with customers & co-workers to ensure questions were answered accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Functioned as a team member within the department and organization, as required and perform any duty assigned to best serve the company.
  • Entered customer orders.
  • Assisted customers with order or delivery issues.
  • Performed administrative responsibilities such as listening & following up on voicemails, generating & sending reports to Purchasing Department & Sales Team, and printing various documents for distribution among various coworkers throughout our distribution center.

Sr. Customer & Consumer Experience Representative

Schwan's Home Delivery/Yelloh
10.2019 - 06.2023
  • Answered on a daily basis inbound calls, made outbound calls, and e-mailed customers while resolving their product quality complaints and inquiries. Logged issues in computer system and compensated customers when appropriate.
  • Participated in and discussed products while sampling them as a way to evaluate changes made or on new items being launched. Communicated information to other team members so they were educated on what I had learned.
  • Organized and mailed materials to customers for the purpose of sending us foreign objects they reporting finding in our product.

Sr. Customer & Consumer Experience Representative

Schwan's Company
03.2004 - 10.2019
  • Answered inbound and made outbound calls to customers/consumers on a daily basis. Resolved product quality complaints and inquiries communicated via phone or e-mail.
  • Completed online and in-person courses to grow in my job with the company. Attended training sessions on various topics related to our department work (nutrition/allergen, legal, & new product).
  • Participated in product cuttings with Food Safety & Quality Representatives. Captured notes to communicate with our team so everyone would be aware of any changes coming in the future.
  • Toured production facilities and communicated processes to our team and how our products were made. Presented information to Management Representatives while using Microsoft Power Point to share what we learned.
  • Helped as an intermediary between our team and the Law Department when customers had a claim they were filing with our company.
  • Lead discussions with Food, Safety, & Quality representatives on the product complaint trends that we saw period vs. period year-to-date and how that compared to the results from the previous year.
  • Communicated report data, new product information, and supplier corrective actions to our team for several product categories.
  • Named Customer Product Support Employee of the Month in November 2008.
  • Trained in the Outbound Business to Business Department and regularly made dials for leasing campaigns.
  • Trained in the Outbound Sales Department and regularly made calls for various campaigns (Delivery Reschedules & Super Week Promotions, for example).
  • Named Inbound Sales Employee of the Month in November 2005.
  • Monitored and updated service levels on computer system, helped resolve customer concerns by taking supervisor calls, and assisted other agents with general questions as a Floor Assistant in a call center.
  • Invited to an awards event for Inbound Department in 2004 and 2005 to recognize achievements of individual agents or other teams within the call center. Achieved top 10% in inbound sales for both years.

Director of Religious Education

St. Mary's & St. Paul's Parishes
08.1999 - 06.2003
  • Coordinated the religious education program for students in Pre-School through Grade 12, including sacramental preparation.
  • Directed the youth ministry program and enabled junior and senior high students to take an active role in social, service, worship, and educational events.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Theology/Concentration in Religious Ed

St. John's University
Collegeville, MN
05-1996

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Customer relations
  • Call center experience
  • Product knowledge
  • Product and service solutions
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Attention to Detail
  • High Organizational Skills
  • Team Player
  • Willing to Learn New Tasks

Interests

My interests include singing and listening to a variety of music styles like Contemporary Christian, Classical, and anything from the 80's decade I also enjoy journaling, watching movies, following all of the major professional sports (Skol, Vikings!) & reading books especially by James Patterson and David Baldacci



Timeline

Customer Service Representative

Performance Food Service - Marshall Opco
07.2023 - 07.2025

Sr. Customer & Consumer Experience Representative

Schwan's Home Delivery/Yelloh
10.2019 - 06.2023

Sr. Customer & Consumer Experience Representative

Schwan's Company
03.2004 - 10.2019

Director of Religious Education

St. Mary's & St. Paul's Parishes
08.1999 - 06.2003

Bachelor of Arts - Theology/Concentration in Religious Ed

St. John's University
Bryan Lisnak