As a Business Customer Account Manager I managed 100+ customer accounts within the small business, corporate, and public sector divisions. This position required close customer relationships and understanding of customer needs. I conducted quarterly audits to understand how the services were being used and what offerings would be beneficial for the customer. Main point of contact for any service needs including network support, account maintenance, service delivery requests, and billing questions.
During my first yearly review the Director of Service Delivery explained that there are several new opportunities that are presented to the call center but the leadership team does not have the bandwidth to monitor, support, and provide feedback. I expressed my interest and provided the success metrics within the Care organization resulting in a new title of Special projects Team Manager. I build a team that would analyze the new opportunities presented to to our call center and approve or deny them along with improving our current support applications that were not meeting metrics.
February of 2007 I was hired as a Customer Finance Representative by May of 2007 I was promoted to Customer Service Trainer. In March a Customer Care application was presented by Sprint. Understanding this was an opportunity to be a valuable resource for the company I volunteered to participate in the pilot. The training provided by the vendor was not very indepth. I explored the CRM system to understand the options available, called the Sprint customer care line directly to ask questions and fill in some of the missing pieces, and found call center manager contacts employed by the vendor to have resources for support. After only two months I was an expert for the application and was promoted to the Customer Care Trainer.
Responsible for providing administrative support to the CEO for a restoration company ensuring smooth operation of the office.
Oversaw multiple facets of daily operations, directing customer service, production, product development, account management, purchasing, marketing and human resources.
I truly thrive in high-pressure situations that require innovative thinking, adaptability, and problem-solving skills. This experience has ignited my excitement and passion for such endeavors. The satisfaction of overcoming obstacles and delivering successful solutions is what I love to do most in any position I have held.
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During my previous role at a hardware and software company, I encountered an exciting challenge that involved deploying and implementing a product while simultaneously building it. We had the opportunity to pursue a potential $7 million deal, but our existing structure wasn't equipped to support it. Our operations primarily focused on outbound logistics, and this new opportunity required us to incorporate reverse logistics, a customer CRM system, a customer care platform, an implementation project group, and an engineering team. Despite the complexities, I was thrilled by this challenge, as it aligned perfectly with my skills and passion.
The customer had requested 90 days of data to present to their Executive team before their annual budget meeting in December. Given that the timeline was already in June, we faced the ambitious goal of deploying the product to 3,000 end users and providing full support by September 1st. This meant that we had to implement the product while simultaneously figuring out how to support it, knowing that unforeseen challenges would arise along the way.
To tackle this challenge, we immediately identified the key areas that required attention. Our first step was to create a draft program overview that served as a guideline for what we were offering and supporting. This draft would later evolve into an official policy and process document.
Next, we focused on establishing the support areas that were not currently in place:
1. Reverse logistics: We set up new departments in our warehouse dedicated to managing customer inventory and assets. This involved implementing processes for return merchandise authorization (RMA) and asset management, as the hardware would be stored and managed in our warehouse.
2. Customer CRM: We implemented a robust platform to support account information, end user details, and ticket management. This allowed our care representatives and customers to access crucial account information, active lines, billing details, and easily submit and track support tickets.
3. Customer care phone number: To ensure efficient support, we established a dedicated phone number for customers to call and receive assistance promptly.
4. Customer support team: We assembled a dedicated team to handle support tickets and calls from our customers, providing them with the necessary help and guidance.
5. Online portal for account management: Recognizing the importance of self-service options, we developed an intuitive online portal that empowered end users to manage their equipment and services without needing full access to account information.
Armed with our existing knowledge and a clear understanding of the areas we needed to learn more about, we devised a comprehensive plan and embarked on the deployment. Throughout the process, we remained adaptable, making adjustments and pivots based on the lessons we learned along the way. As a result, we successfully rolled out the program to a Fortune 500 company and leveraged the valuable insights gained to further enhance the program. Within the first year, we had implemented this solution for three additional Fortune 500 companies, solidifying our success and demonstrating our ability to handle complex challenges effectively.