Dedicated Customer Service Specialist providing skills to prioritize and multi-task in fast-paced working environment. Successfully works as part of team to reach personal and business goals. Known for successfully handling escalated customer support issues.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales/Customer Service Representative
Thomson Reuters Corporation
Elmwood Park, NJ
06.1996 - 12.2023
Answered customer inquiries and provided accurate information regarding products and services.
Provided excellent customer service to resolve customer complaints in a timely manner.
Assisted customers with product selection, ordering, billing, returns, exchanges and technical support.
Maintained detailed records of customer interactions, transactions and comments for future reference.
Resolved complex problems by working with other departments to provide solutions that meet customer needs.
Identified areas of improvement in customer service processes and suggested changes accordingly.
Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Answered incoming calls and emails, providing frontline customer support or assistance with product and service transactions.
Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
Answered inbound calls, chats and emails to facilitate customer service.
Asked probing questions to determine service needs and accurately input information into electronic systems.
Informed customers about billing procedures, processed payments, and provided payment option setup assistance.
Adjusted bills and refunded money to resolve customers' service or billing complaints.
Collaborated with sales team members to stay current on inventory levels and resolve item issues.
Customer Service Supervisor
Trader Horn
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
01.1988 - 05.1996
Identified areas of improvement in the customer service process and developed strategies to address them.
Developed policies and procedures for handling incoming calls, emails, complaints, returns, refunds.
Assisted customers with product inquiries and resolving complaints promptly and professionally.
Resolved escalated customer disputes in a timely manner while maintaining good relationships with customers.
Analyzed feedback from customers to identify trends in order to improve the overall quality of services provided by the department.
Communicated regularly with other departments regarding any changes in policy or procedure that may affect customers.
Created reports on daily, weekly, monthly basis related to customer service activities.