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Colleen Salyards

Brunswick,OH

Summary

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Service Manager

Comfort Systems USA
08.2023 - Current
  • Redeem planned gross profit through management of field technicians.
  • Effectively audit and document performance of field technicians and follow-up.
  • Instruct, direct, and monitor field technicians in providing materials, directions, tools and logistical support to field to maximize output/man hour.
  • Instruct and direct field technicians to promptly address customer complaints to ensure resolution and maintain long-term relationships.
  • Support sales team.
  • Manage, instruct, direct, and monitor field technicians to ensure cost-effective and efficient use of equipment, tools and materials while ensuring efficient field operations.
  • Motivate and train field technicians. Develop and implement programs to improve skills of individuals as a group.
  • Conduct regular status reporting/review meetings with field technicians and supervisors.
  • Forecast workforce, manpower, organizational changes, vehicle requirements and actual gross profit levels.

Administrative Service Manager

Comfort Systems USA
09.2018 - Current

• Hire, manage, and train administrative service team, establish and monitor goals, conduct performance reviews, and administer salaries for staff.
• Developed highly efficient administrative team through ongoing coaching and professional development opportunities.
• Establish workflow processes, monitor productivity, and implement modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
• Liaise with customers, management, and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Maintain customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
• Responsible for managing and maintaining preventive maintenance customer base.
• Review all service work orders for proper cost and gross margin.
• Handle complex and escalated customer service issues.
• Provide ongoing support to sales team, upper management, and technicians.

Service Coordinator

Comfort Systems USA
09.2016 - 09.2018

• Dispatched/Scheduled all technicians.
• Scheduled and tracked all contract customer's planned preventative maintenance visits, contract repairs, additional billable work, and warranty work.
• Drove on time planned service contract renewal process.
• Reviewed financials on a contract-by-contract account basis to ensure profitability.
• Resolved customer issues while keeping excellent customer relationships.
• Worked effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Worked as a team player with internal departments to ensure customer satisfaction

Service Coordinator

Air Force One
10.2012 - 09.2016

• Dispatched/Scheduled all technicians.
• Scheduled and tracked all contract customer's planned preventative maintenance visits, contract repairs, additional billable work, and warranty work.
• Drove on time planned service contract renewal process.
• Reviewed financials on a contract-by-contract account basis to ensure profitability.
• Resolved customer issues while keeping excellent customer relationships.
• Worked effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Worked as a team player with internal departments to ensure customer satisfaction

Bartender

Divots Sports Bar
04.2008 - 09.2016

• Responsible for high quality customer service in a fast paced environment.
• Developed repeat business by providing excellent customer service.
• Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory.
• Trained and advised new bartenders.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

Kent State University
Kent, OH
12.2006

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Estimating and Quoting
  • Team Leadership
  • Customer Service Management
  • Goal-Oriented
  • Problem-Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Office Administration
  • Contract Management
  • Workflow Management
  • Reliable and Responsible
  • Trustworthy and Honest
  • Analytical Thinking

Timeline

Service Manager

Comfort Systems USA
08.2023 - Current

Administrative Service Manager

Comfort Systems USA
09.2018 - Current

Service Coordinator

Comfort Systems USA
09.2016 - 09.2018

Service Coordinator

Air Force One
10.2012 - 09.2016

Bartender

Divots Sports Bar
04.2008 - 09.2016

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

Kent State University
Colleen Salyards