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Charles P. Blakely III

Charlotte,NC

Summary

Experienced sales / service professional whose achievements reflect outstanding marketing instincts, an innovative spirit, strong leadership skills, and a profound commitment to customer satisfaction. Values include offering Exceptional and intuitive interpersonal skills while being highly attentive to consumer needs. Demonstrated strengths in effectively researching competition, and selling the benefits. Keen ability to explain complicated issues in a comprehensive and understandable manner . Dedicated to growing revenues while ensuring the highest level of service Experience working for diverse organizations including public and private corporations, banking institutions, and various sales arenas.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service Coordinator

American Airlines
08.2022 - Current

Primary Responsibilities include assisting with the arrival & timely departure of domestic & international travel.

Also to assist with Rebooking , rerouting and misconnect issues. Respond to passenger escalation inquiries with feasible solution. Provide premium service to provide a positive travel experience. Constantly Monitor protocol to ensure passenger safety. Briefs flight crew and flight deck with imperative passenger and cargo information prior to departure. Submits flight report information into database after departure.

Customer Service Representative / Home Based

Synchrony
04.2021 - 06.2022
  • Educated customers about billing, payment processing and support policies and procedures
  • Responded to customer requests, offering excellent support and tailored recommendations to address needs
  • Developed highly empathetic client relationships and earned reputation for exceeding service standard goals
  • Met customer call guidelines for service levels, handle time and productivity.

Diagnostics Production Associate

BMW Manufacturing
07.2019 - 03.2021
  • (DPA) ,
  • Performed Final Diagnostics & testing of Emissions, Transmission & ABS braking systems , Headlamp Calibration, 4 wheel alignment, Badge Installation & final inspection
  • (DPA)
  • Monitored marriage of powertrain components to vehicle frame consisting of motor, transmission, front/rear axle, front/rear struts and drive shaft
  • (PPA)
  • Maintained quality control standard guidelines
  • Exceeded production goals even during increased volume

Pro Appliance Sales Specialist

Lowes Corporate
12.2019 - 12.2020
  • Assisted in exceeding daily, weekly & monthly monetary volume goals specializing in appliance sales for the consumer, business & commercial market.

Senior Reimbursement Counselor (Seasonal)

Amerisource Bergen /The Lash Group, Inc
11.2015 - 04.2019
  • Contacted Payers via phone/fax to Research medical/pharmacy benefits in detail specific to specialty drug to assist with chronic diseases
  • Researched Billing and Coding Claim issues
  • Researched prior authorization processes for providers
  • Obtained, Coordination Benefits
  • Gained Proficient knowledge of Patient Plus, HIPPA, HCPCS, CPT, ICD-9 and ICD-10 coding.

Director of Operations

Merchant Recovery Services, Inc
11.2012 - 02.2015
  • Responsible for daily operations of the company
  • Handled conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately
  • Maintain high level of privacy and discretion according to policy
  • Recruited applicants, screened resumes, and maintained application files of external applicants
  • Managed over $2 million of operational budget and $5.4 million in capital assets
  • Initiated quality control & assurance programs
  • Responsible for all staffing and payroll administration
  • Established employee training program to ensure low turnover & efficiency for company
  • Supervised staff of 24.

Business Commercial Sales Representative

HHGregg
03.2010 - 11.2012
  • Handled area commercial and contractor accounts, in addition to consumer sales of home electronics and appliances
  • Achieved product sales exceeding 1.2 million within 12 months of hire
  • Conducted marketplace research to determine the needs of my target audience
  • Developed sound and trusting relationships which resulted in repeat client satisfaction
  • Consistently reached net profit goals

Senior Account Representative , Collector II

American Express
08.2009 - 02.2010
  • Undertake collections management administration tasks adhering to procedures and data standards
  • Recovered 70% of all debts assigned
  • Contacted in excess of 200 customers daily via telephone to collect delinquent payments for monthly credit card usage
  • Recovered NSF accounts and returned check transactions
  • Designed repayment plans to maximize revenue, bring accounts current and retain customers.

Customer Service/Sales Representative

Citibank
04.2009 - 08.2009
  • Answer inquiries regarding credit accounts and other bank related products
  • Open new accounts while providing appropriate information on regulations and policies
  • Offered a variety of related financial products and services according to individual client's needs
  • Ensured that account regulation policies and procedures were followed in accordance with audit guidelines.

Telephone Banker II , CC Embosser , Proof Operator

Wachovia Corporation
01.2004 - 04.2009
  • Account Maintenance & inquiries regarding account balances, fees, withdraws and deposits
  • Assisted customers to recommend appropriate financial products and services
  • Assisted to transfer funds between accounts
  • Gathered all loan and line of credit information
  • Provided immediate response to all complex issues of premier customers
  • Effectively advised and educated customers regarding deposit account services, check, savings, money market, CD's, IRA's, and other investment products
  • Operated embossing machines, inserters, printers etc
  • For credit card production
  • Programmed & managed machines effectively to produce credit cards Produced in excess of 5000+ cards daily
  • Encoded customer account information, Processed Banking Teller Transactions ,ATM deposits & Loan Payments effectively using 10 key data entry for monetary transactions.

Relationship Banker I & II

Manufacturers And Traders Trust Company, M&T Bank
08.1998 - 01.2004
  • Advised credit and banking solutions to affluent clients
  • Maintained customer service expectations to meet customer and organizational goals and objectives
  • Offer and sell financial products and services to consumers and small business customers, including consumer checking, savings accounts, home equity loans, and personal loans
  • Applied market and securities knowledge to sell financial products and businesses and individual clients
  • Effectively advised and educated customers regarding deposit account services, check, savings, money market, CD's, IRA's, and other investment products
  • Achieved #1 Personal Banker status within my region
  • Consistently exceeded 100% of the goals each quarter
  • Maintained high standard f performance record through exceptional customer service attention to detail and thorough follow-up
  • Consistently remained among the top 10 representatives bank wide throughout Upstate New York
  • Established new 50 million account with local business developers who were building a new housing development
  • Sell and prepare money orders, cashier's checks, bank-to-bank wires, savings bonds, travelers' checks, and certificates of deposit.

Education

University of Phoenix/ Online
Tempe, AZ

Associates -

Erie Community College
Williamsville, NY

Skills

  • Professional Consumer & Commercial service and high volume sales
  • Accounts receivable
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, PowerPoint & Word); 10 key data entry
  • Production deadline management
  • Worksite safety
  • OSHA guidelines
  • Quality assurance
  • Materials management
  • Project Management
  • Logistics

Affiliations

International Customer Service Association /Urban Development Institute of New York /Toastmasters

Timeline

Customer Service Coordinator

American Airlines
08.2022 - Current

Customer Service Representative / Home Based

Synchrony
04.2021 - 06.2022

Pro Appliance Sales Specialist

Lowes Corporate
12.2019 - 12.2020

Diagnostics Production Associate

BMW Manufacturing
07.2019 - 03.2021

Senior Reimbursement Counselor (Seasonal)

Amerisource Bergen /The Lash Group, Inc
11.2015 - 04.2019

Director of Operations

Merchant Recovery Services, Inc
11.2012 - 02.2015

Business Commercial Sales Representative

HHGregg
03.2010 - 11.2012

Senior Account Representative , Collector II

American Express
08.2009 - 02.2010

Customer Service/Sales Representative

Citibank
04.2009 - 08.2009

Telephone Banker II , CC Embosser , Proof Operator

Wachovia Corporation
01.2004 - 04.2009

Relationship Banker I & II

Manufacturers And Traders Trust Company, M&T Bank
08.1998 - 01.2004

University of Phoenix/ Online

Associates -

Erie Community College
Charles P. Blakely III