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DARLA PARISH

CSR- License Insured Agent
Dallas,TX

Summary

Over 20 years in a production and operations environment. Experience in various functions including print and mail processing, insurance, quality control, and customer service. A self-motivated leader that excels in building relationships, solving problems, analyzing issues, and drives for results Key Skills Recognition & Diversity Teambuilding & Supervision Policies & Procedures Manuals Self Motivated Staff Management, Development & Training Report Preparation Process Improvement Works Independently Customer Service Problem-Solving Inserter / Printer Equipment Records Management Meeting & Event Planning Business Continuity Planning Risk Management Good Negotiation skills Integrity Results-driven professional provides customers with tailored solutions to meet needs. Successfully establishes relationships with customers and delivers quality service. Agile individual with excellent communication and customer service skills.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

CSR- License Insurance Agent

Everise
10.2021 - Current
  • Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services and company information.
  • enrollment
  • Recommended type and amount of coverage based on analysis of customers' circumstances using persuasive sales techniques.

Benefits Advisor

Aflac
07.2020 - 09.2021

Educate clients on benefits package

enrollments

claims

cold call

  • Developed ongoing, profitable relationships with clients, meeting or exceeding monthly sales goals while continually maintaining professional image of agency.
  • Advised customers on making decisions regarding health care packages, carefully matching customers with most appropriate products and services.
  • Educated clients on products over phone or face-to-face presentations, highlighting changes in policies offered or advantages over competitor services.

Statement Coordinator

Jack Henry
01.2009 - 01.2020
  • Established procedures that improves efficiencies and streamlined the workflow
  • Managed workflow to eliminate overtime hours resulting in 5% cost reduction
  • Resolved customer complaints
  • On boarding and cross training for new hires
  • Performed quality control for customer bank statement process
  • Relationship liaison with third party managed resources companies
  • Procurement task and maintained inventory for Statement processing area
  • Coordinated and maintained service for the Pitney Bowes inserter
  • Operated Konica bizhub 1250 to print notices and statements
  • Coordinate shipments with presort company and UPS

Mail Clerk

Guaranty Bank
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Mail Services responsibilities, including receiving, sorting and releasing of mail
  • Created cost allocation reports
  • Managed receptionist desk responsibilities

Receptionist / Customer Service Rep

Mullens Insurance Co
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Answered inbound calls
  • Reviewed, processed and performed a quality control on insurance applications
  • Exposure to various positions in the company, resulted in acquiring an insurance license

CS Service Rep III, Processor III

Wells Fargo Bank
01.1997 - 01.2006
  • IRA new account set-up and funds transfer for investment representatives
  • Working knowledge of Account Wizard software
  • Utilized the following mainframe systems: V4AP, RAS, PSOR, SARB, Hogan, AXCIS
  • Utilized web-based systems: MARS and Wells Image vision
  • Ops, Working knowledge of Item Processing
  • Researched and resolved adjustments according to service level agreements
  • Work Director II
  • Statement Processing maintenance change requests
  • Operated Bell & Howell Inserter and pre-sorter
  • Supervisor responsibilities include timecards, staff scheduling, facilitating staff meeting, performance feedback reports to management
  • Key Accomplishments
  • Received various Service Excellence Awards
  • Property and Casualty Insurance

Education

High School Diploma -

Waxahachie High School
Waxahachie, TX
05.1981

Skills

  • Quotes and Sales
  • Insurance Industry Knowledge
  • Customer Service and Assistance
  • Client Service
  • Insurance Coverage Review
  • Active Listening
  • Sales Expertise
  • Call Center Operations
  • Customer Service
  • Refund Processing
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Critical Thinking

Timeline

CSR- License Insurance Agent

Everise
10.2021 - Current

Benefits Advisor

Aflac
07.2020 - 09.2021

Statement Coordinator

Jack Henry
01.2009 - 01.2020

Mail Clerk

Guaranty Bank
01.2007 - 01.2009

Receptionist / Customer Service Rep

Mullens Insurance Co
01.2006 - 01.2007

CS Service Rep III, Processor III

Wells Fargo Bank
01.1997 - 01.2006

High School Diploma -

Waxahachie High School
DARLA PARISHCSR- License Insured Agent