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Overview
Work History
Education
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Cathy Brown

Cathy Brown

Data Entry, Administrative Support, Sales Specialist
Greensboro,NC

Summary

Experienced Sales and Customer Service professional with expertise in communication and negotiating. Driven to provide superior quality customer service. Innovative in leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services as well as creating solutions for customers to drive loyalty, retention and revenue. Highly adept at training, managing, coaching and mentoring sales and customer service associates with talent for interacting with staff at all levels of organization and public.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Consumer Sales Specialist I

Convatec
01.2020 - Current
  • Managed high volume of customer inquiries, providing excellent service and product knowledge
  • Collaborated with team to exceed sales targets, consistently meeting and surpassing goals
  • Participated in product training sessions to stay current on industry trends and updates
  • Administered and training with new hires and provided awareness to presentations or materials for training
  • Plan and prioritize time for community volunteer opportunities with employees
  • Responded to customer inquiries via phone, email, and live chat with professionalism and efficiency
  • Utilized CRM software to update and maintain customer records accurately and efficiently

Improved customer satisfaction by resolving issues promptly and demonstrating empathy and understanding

  • Followed up with customers after completed sales to assess satisfaction and resolve technical or service concerns.
  • Demonstrated product features, answered questions and persuasively overcame objections.

Bar Manager

The Artist Bloc
01.2018 - Current
  • Implemented new cocktail menu resulting in an increase in beverage revenue
  • Managed inventory and reduced costs by through efficient ordering and waste reduction
  • Managed a team, overseeing training, and performance evaluations
  • Oversaw operational activities making informed budgeting decisions
  • Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
  • Recruited, hired and trained staff on bar practices, customer service standards, and productivity strategies.

CEO

Starlight Youth Dance Program
09.2008 - 03.2021
  • Recruited, trained dance students in multiple dance forms, retained talent to build high performing teams on a competitive level
  • Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive, and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
  • Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
  • Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.

BDC Automotive Customer Service Agent

Flow Automotive Companies
01.2017 - 03.2019
  • Demonstrated high attention to detail, organization and management of multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Promptly responded to inquiries and requests from prospective customers.

Customer Service Quality Retention Specialist

Sears Holding Operation Center
08.2006 - 01.2017
  • Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
  • Processed refunds and exchanges in accordance with company policy.
  • Monitored Call Quality and Handled escalations

Education

ETHNOCHOREOLOGY -

A&T State University
Greensboro, NC
04.2022

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION -

Gateway Community College
New Haven, Ct
06.1996

DIPLOMA -

Wilbur Cross High
New Haven, CT
05.1994

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Retail sales
  • Teamwork
  • Time management
  • Analytical skills
  • Customer focus
  • Adaptability
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Training and development
  • Relationship selling

Certifications And Awards

  • Mixology Certification, 1997, Professional Bartending Institute of Greensboro
  • Q1 2021 Thermostat Award
  • Q1 2021 Top Receiver Award
  • Dreams Come to Life Culture Committee Award, October, December, 2021
  • 180 Referral Silver and Gold Award, March, April, May, 2021
  • Servant Leader Champion Award, October, 2022
  • Convatec Champion Award for Youth Rally, July, 2023

Timeline

Consumer Sales Specialist I

Convatec
01.2020 - Current

Bar Manager

The Artist Bloc
01.2018 - Current

BDC Automotive Customer Service Agent

Flow Automotive Companies
01.2017 - 03.2019

CEO

Starlight Youth Dance Program
09.2008 - 03.2021

Customer Service Quality Retention Specialist

Sears Holding Operation Center
08.2006 - 01.2017

ETHNOCHOREOLOGY -

A&T State University

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION -

Gateway Community College

DIPLOMA -

Wilbur Cross High
Cathy BrownData Entry, Administrative Support, Sales Specialist