Talented Customer Support Manager with expertise resolving issues within set time limits to maximize customer satisfaction. Excels at building customer loyalty and generating repeat business opportunities. Proven experience implementing large-scale customer service processes and managing support teams that span multiple locations.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Enterprise Customer Success Manager
Netwrix Corporation
San Ramon, CA
02.2022 - 06.2023
Build and maintaining strong relationships with customer leaders, ensuring a deep understanding of their organization's ecosystem-led growth strategy and strong executive alignment
Continuously engaging new stakeholders (everyone from end users to leaders) to identify new champions and expand Crossbeam's reach
Continuously achieving customer alignment with desired outcomes through regular meetings, creating and sharing Success Plans, and QBRs
Become an internal power user and stay, on top of the product roadmap and new features as they're released in order to ensure that your customers continue to realize value
Contributing new ideas and processes that align with customer success best practices to continually improve the effectiveness of our processes
Identifying and understanding customers' blockers and working through technical issues for customers and bugs
When needed, escalate issues to product and engineering for resolution
Providing ongoing feedback to the product team to help inform the product roadmap.
Developed and implemented customer success strategies for enterprise clients.
Worked with cross-functional teams to ensure successful onboarding of new customers.
Provided strategic guidance on product usage and best practices to maximize customer value.
Established relationships with key stakeholders within the organization to ensure successful outcomes for customers.
Facilitated training sessions for internal teams on how to effectively manage enterprise customers.
Negotiated renewal contracts with existing customers while maintaining long-term relationships.
Drove customer escalations to resolution by engaging directly with clients.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish customer success programs.
Senior Account Manager/Director of New Business
FROSCH Travel
San Ramon, California
01.2010 - 03.2020
Implement and trained clients on new technologies
Strong Knowledge of the GDS systems (Apollo & Sabre)
Upsell technology and service solutions\Vendor Relationships
Networked and partnered with ADP and Concur to create/generate leads
Developed and managed relationships with key clients, resulting in increased customer satisfaction and revenue growth
Developed and maintained relationships with key stakeholders to ensure successful account management
Conducted regular meetings with clients to review progress on projects and discuss new opportunities
Developed and implemented strategic plans for assigned accounts to increase customer satisfaction.
Identified opportunities for cross-selling products and services to existing customers.
Managed key account relationships, ensuring customer loyalty and retention.
Conducted regular meetings with clients to review performance metrics, progress, and future goals.
Resolved client issues in a timely manner while maintaining excellent customer service standards.
Negotiated contracts with clients to ensure optimal pricing and terms of agreement.
Created customized reports for clients outlining performance metrics such as ROI and sales volume growth.
Prepared monthly reports summarizing account activities for upper management review.
Established strong relationships with vendors in order to secure favorable discounts on materials or services needed by the company's clients.
Coordinated closely with colleagues across multiple departments when launching new products or services into an existing account base.
Oversaw multiple accounts and worked diligently to meet and exceed performance goals.
Global Account Manager
Hunter World Travel
San Ramon, California
02.2006 - 10.2011
Responsible for sales for Large to Mid-size $500,000-10,000,000 companies in the market
Identified potential risks associated with client accounts and developed strategies to mitigate them.
Oversaw 50 Enterprise client accounts.
Enhanced sales volume through skilled support to both new and inactive customers
Vendor Relationships
Led sales planning, development and account management to grow existing accounts and establish new sales accounts.
Networked and partnered with ADP and Concur to create/generate leads
Utilized CRM tools to track progress against each account's goals, providing regular performance metrics updates.
Provided strategic guidance in the development of long-term partnerships with customers.
Area Director of Sales
Marriott Residence Inn, Courtyard
San Ramon
05.2005 - 02.2006
Exceeded personal revenue goals each quarter, awarded Golden Circle 'Bronze Level' during the first full quarter
Responsible for the strategic planning and Leadership of the sakes efforts at assigned hotels
Responsible for supervising the daily activities of the sales team
Communicate daily/weekly/monthly with the General Managers and Regional Sales Director to implement the sales plans and actions necessary to lead the hotel's sales efforts successfully
Responsible for all sales-related training for the sales team and the other personnel, including the Front Desk team members
Completed All of Marriott's extensive Sale Training certified courses.
Operations Manager
WorldTravel BTI, PeopleSoft
Pleasanton
08.2000 - 02.2004
Direct Supervision over dedicated corporate travel call center and production team of a 40-million-dollar global Account
Ensure performance within company policies, standards, and contract guidelines
Develop and implement new and improved processes to streamline operations and increase efficiency, quality, and customer service
Successfully implemented and trained online booking reservations systems, Concur, Deem, and My ID
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Travel Manager and my direct reports
Responsible for developing, coaching, and training a staff of 28 employees
Implement vendor contracts and accountability measures
Ensured effective communication among staff members by providing training when necessary
Develop and implement new and improved processes to streamline operations and increase efficiency, quality, and customer service
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Travel Manager and my direct reports
Operations lead on JD Edwards/PeopleSoft Integration
Developed Standard Operating Procedure and Business Continuance Plan Manual.