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Celese White-Cooper

Celese White-Cooper

Austin,TX

Summary

Results-driven Customer Service Manager with a background in training and billing operations. Confident in overseeing systems and personnel handling high-volume invoicing and payments. Reliable in meeting financial objectives with great leadership and planning abilities. Proficient in handling high call volumes in fast-paced environments. Skillful in researching issues, updating accounts, and processing new transactions. Excellent research and conflict management abilities.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Fleet and Billing Manager

Silvercar Inc
08.2017 - Current
  • Managed billing team operations with successful schedules and assignment delegation
  • Prepared monthly reports on billing metrics for presentation to senior management
  • Created departmental procedures and best practices to support billing consistency
  • Processed customer payments and updated account records
  • Managed fleet assets by assisting with the sale of assets, scheduling preventive maintenance, and keeping current on state, local, and DMV regulations
  • Maintained 1000+ rental fleet vehicles by processing and tracking parking/traffic and toll violations
  • Trained and mentored staff on procedures, compliance requirements, and collections techniques.

Customer Care Supervisor

Silvercar Inc
02.2016 - 08.2017
    • Conducted regular team meetings to discuss goals, challenges, and opportunities for growth
    • Handled escalated customer concerns, following issues through to resolution
    • Completed a high volume of inbound and outbound calls within deadlines
    • Followed up on unresolved issues to ensure customer satisfaction
    • Analyzed call center statistics and generated reports for senior management review on regular basis.
    • Set and Maintained department KPIs
    • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop solutions for recurring customer complaints.
    • Evaluated interactions between associates and customers to assess personnel performance.

Training Specialist

Allergan
04.2013 - 07.2016
  • Facilitated schedule management, materials selection, and participant follow-ups as part of a dynamic training program
  • Coached employees on various topics including conflict resolution and goal setting,
  • Developed customized training materials including presentations, job aids, and facilitator guides for effective knowledge transfer.
  • Coordinated and scheduled training classes
  • Oversaw maintenance of Learning Management System LMS data, ensuring accuracy and accessibility for all users.
  • Enhanced employee performance by developing and implementing comprehensive training programs.
  • Evaluated training effectiveness using feedback surveys and assessments, continuously improving as needed.

Lead Support Specialist

Allergan
09.2011 - 04.2013
  • Answered incoming calls, chat messages and email communications to handle product orders and questions from Inside Sales Representatives and medical personnel
  • Took ownership of customer concerns, following issues through to resolution
  • Navigated multiple computer applications while conversing with customers
  • Resolved customer concerns, following internal database prompts and company scripts.
  • Streamlined support processes for increased efficiency and improved response times.
  • Implemented feedback loops with clients to continuously improve quality of support services provided.

Customer Service Call Center Agent

AT&T
10.2005 - 06.2011
  • Utilized excellent communication skills in both written and verbal forms to effectively address customer inquiries and concerns.
  • Achieved high satisfaction rating through proactive one-call resolutions of customer issues.
  • Reduced average call handling time through active listening, empathy, and effective problem-solving skills.
  • Consistently met or exceeded monthly performance metrics for call quality, adherence to schedule, and efficiency.
  • Participated in regular team meetings to discuss performance metrics, share insights, and foster a collaborative work environment.
  • Improved team performance by sharing best practices, tips, and techniques for effectively managing customer interactions.
  • Recognized as a top performer among peers due to consistently exceeding expectations for call quality and customer satisfaction scores.
  • Assisted in training new hires on company policies, systems, and call-handling procedures to ensure seamless team integration

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Legal Studies

National Paralegal College, Phoenix, AZ
12.2012

Associate in Science (A.S.) - Radio-Television-Film

Austin Community College, Austin, Texas
05.2003

Skills

  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Data Entry Accuracy
  • Organizational Skills
  • Project Management
  • Complaint resolution
  • Database Management
  • Staff Training
  • Training Program Design
  • Customer Service
  • Problem-Solving
  • Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
  • Proficient in Salesforce
  • Proficient in Zendesk
  • Proficient in Looker
  • Proficient in SAP
  • Proficient in QuickBase

Timeline

Fleet and Billing Manager - Silvercar Inc
08.2017 - Current
Customer Care Supervisor - Silvercar Inc
02.2016 - 08.2017
Training Specialist - Allergan
04.2013 - 07.2016
Lead Support Specialist - Allergan
09.2011 - 04.2013
Customer Service Call Center Agent - AT&T
10.2005 - 06.2011
National Paralegal College - Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Legal Studies
Austin Community College - Associate in Science (A.S.), Radio-Television-Film
Celese White-Cooper