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Drew T. Duffy

Drew T. Duffy

Largo,Fl

Summary

A results oriented management professional armed with the experience to handle a variety of customer service, product development and facility management in the wholesale, retail, or service environment. Providing solid results in all areas of business utilizing professionalism, teamwork, tasks management and motivational abilities. Forward-thinking leader, skilled at effectively motivating teams to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement. Customer service management professional experienced with inbound and outbound customer service. Team player with exceptional listening and critical thinking skills. Personable personality that aides in avoiding employee and customer escalations.

Work History

Senior Customer Service Manager

HOYA Vision Care
Largo, FL
09.2023 - Current
  • Lead customer service team in delivering exceptional service and support to enhance customer satisfaction.
  • Developed, implement and maintain processes to improve agent performance and quality.
  • Streamlined communication processes between departments, reducing response times for customer inquiries.
  • Mentor and develop team lead on best practices in customer and employee engagement and conflict resolution techniques.
  • Managed escalated issues through effective communication strategies leading to swift resolutions leading to improved customer satisfaction.
  • Analyzed customer feedback to identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve opportunities.
  • Spearheaded initiatives aimed at enhancing overall customer service quality, driving significant improvements in customer satisfaction.
  • Oversaw daily operations of a customer service team of 11 employees, effectively managing resources to meet target goals/metrics
  • Monitor performance goals for agents and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with direct reports and cross-department employees and leadership to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees. Provided mentoring and coaching to promote positive feedback and engagement with new hires.

Supervisor, Customer Care

Koozie Group
Clearwater, Florida
07.2022 - 09.2023

Support multiple teams and provide them with performance metrics, coaching, manager escalations, call & screen monitoring. Weekly one on one's with agents, lead team huddles discussing any hot topics, team or agent challenges, provide team feedback and receive team feedback. Additional duties include monitoring all social media outlets, order follow-up surveys and promotional industry trade websites for negative feedback/comments left by customers. Create and assign agents to contact the customer and resolve their concerns. Using feedback from customer, research and identify areas of opportunity to improve the customer experience and report outcome to executive team.

Support inside and outside sales teams with customer concerns and needs. Supply executive team with Monthly Powerpoint with stats and performance metrics on escalations, social media feedback and large orders.

Regional Customer Experience Supervisor/Customer Service Manager

ESSILOR LABS OF AMERICAN
06.2013 - 04.2022
  • Manage day to day operations of customer care for 4 wholesale labs, servicing over 1000 active wholesale accounts
  • Responsible for hiring and training of new CSR's
  • Continued assessments and coaching CSR team
  • Manage and build relationships with the account base and handle escalated calls
  • Monitoring reps and providing feedback to CSR's utilizing Cisco software
  • Creating goals and SOP's for the team and holding them accountable
  • Providing daily statistics to management and direct reports, creating spreadsheets in Excel and Google Docs
  • Facilitating regular communication, teleconference and video calls with outside sales team, new and key accounts and management.

Area Retail Sales Manager

SUPERIOR AUTO CENTERS/MCGEE AUTO SERVICE & TIRE, DBA GOODYEAR
03.2009 - 05.2013
  • Aligned directly with the regional manager, accountable for management and support of a district of 12 of 27 stores throughout Florida
  • Accountable for assuming management of all aspects of a tire and service retail outlet filling in when a store manager is out
  • Working with store personnel and directing the staff to keep a smooth flow in a fast past environment
  • Managing supply vendors, store and equipment maintenance and building and maintaining wholesale accounts. Additional Responsibilities: Retail Store Management Sales/Service Training of Store Personnel Inventory Control Management Customer Satisfaction Management of dealer and wholesale accounts

Program Director

Bushido Karate Academy
02.2008 - 01.2009
  • Directly accountable for the general management and marketing of a mid-sized karate instruction school of 250 students
  • Handled multiple aspects including daily management, customer service and class instruction
  • Responsibilities:
  • Handled all new student registration and follow-up
  • Responsible for all contract renewals and extensions
  • Instructed new and existing students
  • Sold equipment, program upgrades, special events packages and birthday parties
  • Marketed programs for new and existing student
  • Tracked financial and statistical data
  • Prospected new customer via face to face and phone interaction
  • Facilitated student and community events
  • Coordinated all print and web advertising
  • Controlled product inventory

Customer Service Manager / General Manager

Icare Labs / SeaVision USA
08.2001 - 01.2008
  • Responsible for the management of a customer service team that services over 500 national optical retailers and 200 dive shops
  • Initiated and supported goals that helped attain higher levels in customer satisfaction and ultimately higher levels in sales
  • Prior to 2005 merger with customer service, served as the General Manager for SeaVision USA
  • Responsibilities:
  • Coordinated training, assessments and coaching for CSR team
  • Responsible for interviewing and hiring of new CSR’s
  • Managed relationships with key accounts
  • Handled all customer escalations
  • Responsible for P&L statements for division
  • Facilitated numerous aspects of trade shows/conventions

Education

Diploma -

Seminole High School
Seminole, FL
1986

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite (including PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel & Smartsheets
  • Salesforce
  • Oracle
  • Escalation specialist
  • Workflow Management
  • Issue Resolution
  • Work Prioritization
  • Strategic Alignment
  • Customer Experience
  • Customer Retention
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Work Prioritization
  • Strategic Alignment
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Customer Retention

Timeline

Senior Customer Service Manager

HOYA Vision Care
09.2023 - Current

Supervisor, Customer Care

Koozie Group
07.2022 - 09.2023

Regional Customer Experience Supervisor/Customer Service Manager

ESSILOR LABS OF AMERICAN
06.2013 - 04.2022

Area Retail Sales Manager

SUPERIOR AUTO CENTERS/MCGEE AUTO SERVICE & TIRE, DBA GOODYEAR
03.2009 - 05.2013

Program Director

Bushido Karate Academy
02.2008 - 01.2009

Customer Service Manager / General Manager

Icare Labs / SeaVision USA
08.2001 - 01.2008

Diploma -

Seminole High School

Community Involvement

  • Largo United Soccer Club Coach 2015-Present
  • Pinellas Park Youth Soccer Association Board Member & Coach 2007-2015
  • Bushido Karate Academy Pinellas Park, Fl Instructor 1991-2007

Community Involvement

  • Largo United Soccer Club Coach 2015-Present
  • Pinellas Park Youth Soccer Association Board Member & Coach 2007-2015
  • Bushido Karate Academy Pinellas Park, Fl Instructor 1991-2007

References

Business References:

Jim Zellmer, Regional Operations Director Essilor of America 727-409-0505

Diana Murphy, Regional Customer Experience Manager Essilor of America 336-491-6305

Cathy Marsh, General Manager Milroy Optical 727-459-4172

Leslie Jones, Account Executive Essilor of America 561-379-6493

Personal References:

Dan Book, District Manager Academy Sports Dallas Tx. 702-539-0433

Mike Marano 727-420-6432

Ed Hintz 727-687-1865

Paul Belbin 727-242-1401

Custom

Business References:

Jim Zellmer, Regional Operations Director Essilor of America 727-409-0505

Diana Murphy, Regional Customer Experience Manager Essilor of America 336-491-6305

Cathy Marsh, General Manager Milroy Optical 727-459-4172

Leslie Jones, Account Executive Essilor of America 561-379-6493

Personal References:

Dan Book, District Manager Academy Sports Dallas Tx. 702-539-0433

Mike Marano, 727-420-6432

Ed Hintz, 727-687-1865

Paul Belbin, 727-242-1401

Custom

  • Largo United Soccer Club Coach 2015-Present
  • Pinellas Park Youth Soccer Association Board Member & Coach 2007-2015
  • Bushido Karate Academy Pinellas Park, Fl Instructor 1991-2007

Custom

Business References:

Jim Zellmer, Regional Operations Director Essilor of America 727-409-0505

Diana Murphy, Regional Customer Experience Manager Essilor of America 336-491-6305

Cathy Marsh, General Manager Milroy Optical 727-459-417

Mike Novak, Owner Goodyear/Superior Auto (retired) 727-480-5210

Personal References:

Dan Book, District Manager Sam's Club Nashville Tn. 702-539-0433

Mike Marano, business owner 727-420-6432

Ed Hintz, Lt Pinellas Cty Fire Dept 727-687-1865

Paul Belbin, 727-242-1401

Custom

  • Coach, Largo United Soccer Club 2015-Present
  • Coach, Pinellas Park Youth Soccer Association & Board Member 2007-2015
  • 4th Dan & Instructor, Bushido Karate Academy Pinellas Park, Fl, 1991- present

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
Drew T. Duffy