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Elizabeth Beckett

Columbia,SC

Summary

Ten years in Corrections with management experience and exceptional people skills. Versed in facing adversity and problem solving.

Performance-driven professional with stellar record of accomplishment in connecting with customers and driving remarkable revenue.

Reliable Customer Service Representative with extensive track record in demanding sales and account management environments. Strong presenter, communicator and problem solver working effectively and productively with diverse customers and individual needs. Experience with Zendesk sales.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service Advocate II

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of SC
Columbia , South Carolina
02.2024 - Current
  • Ensures effective customer relations by responding accurately, timely, and courteously to telephone, written, web, or walk-in inquiries.
  • Handles situations which may require adaptation of response or extensive research. Accurately documents inquiries.
  • Initiates or processes adjustments or performs other research as needed to resolve inquiries. Coordinates with other departments to resolve problems.
  • Responds to, research and/or assists with priority inquiries and special projects as required by management.
  • Provides feedback to management regarding customer problems, questions, and needs.
  • Maintains accurate records on complaints and/or other customer comments and makes recommendations for changes to management.
  • Follows through on complaints until resolved or reports to management as needed.
  • Maintains basic knowledge of quality work instructions and company policies.
  • Assists with process improvements through the recommendation of changes in procedures and techniques discovered during daily operations. Maintains all departmental productivity, quality, and timeliness standards.
  • Assist with the training of new employees and cross training of coworkers.

Customer Service Advocate II

Magnit
Columbia , South Carolina
11.2023 - 02.2024
  • Provide prompt, accurate, thorough and courteous responses to all customer inquiries.
  • Inquiries may be non-routine and require deviation from standard screens, scripts, and procedures.
  • Perform research as needed to resolve inquiries.
  • Resolved customer complaints via phone, email, mail or social media.
  • Ensured that appropriate measures were taken when disposing of confidential information or materials containing protected health information.

Direct Chat Sales

Spectrum
West Columbia , SC
03.2020 - 10.2023
  • Managed internet e-mail leads, calls and text messages and remained available to respond to inquiries professionally.
  • Answered questions and informed customers of current sales and promotions.
  • Handled client inquiries with exceptional professionalism and enthusiasm.
  • Informed customers about product lines and services offered by company.
  • Consistently met service team sales targets and call handling quotas consistently.

Customer Service Representative

Verizon Wireless
Elgin , SC
03.2018 - 09.2019
  • Informed customers about billing procedures, processed payments and provided payment option setup assistance.
  • Reviewed customer data to assess current issues and determine potential solutions.
  • Reviewed account and service histories to identify trends and issues.
  • Cultivated relationships with customers and drove business development by delivering product knowledge.
  • Met or exceeded revenue objectives by promoting protection plans, security packages, and devices to customers during service, account and sales follow-up calls.

Correctional Officer/Sergeant

South Carolina Department of Corrections
Columbia , SC
09.2008 - 03.2018


Conducted internal security checks and distributed meals.
Continually monitored dormitories for inappropriate activity.
Counseled juveniles on day-to-day reality oriented problems.
Supervised inmates during meals, visits, recreation, telephone calls and shower time.
Signed in all visitors and completed appropriate visitation log forms.
Maintained communications with all other areas of the facility at all times.
Attended regular trainings and maintained appropriate certifications.
Assisted in restraining violent and unruly inmates.
Maintained records and logs of man hours, materials and equipment used.
Safely transported inmates to and from work sites.
Implemented defensive tactics and physical restraints to maintain the safety and security of personnel and the general public.
Monitored inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
Assisted in restraining violent and unruly inmates.

Customer Service Representative

Kelly Services, Inc.
Columbia , SC
08.2007 - 03.2008
Contract through BCBS and Palmetto GBA.  Worked in high volume call center answering calls about Medicare and Medicaid.  Assisted customers with open enrollment and billing issues.  

Customer Service Representative

Kelly Services, Inc.
Columbia , SC
11.2006 - 02.2007
Contracted through Palmetto GBA and BCBS.  Worked in a high volume call center answering calls about Medicare and Medicaid.  Assist customer with enrolling in the best medical plan.  Assist customers with enrolling in the correct prescription drug plan.  

Teacher Aide

Joyland Daycare
Marion , South Carolina
10.2002 - 11.2006
Applied the positive reinforcement method to redirect negative behaviors.
Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
Conducted small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.  Assist the Teacher with lesson plans.  Kept lines of communication between myself, children, and parents open.  

Education

Health Care Secretary

Florence-Darlington Technical College Hartsville Site

Criminal Justice

Limestone College

real estate

Real Estate School for Success
2017

High School Diploma - undefined

Marion High School
1999

Skills

  • Conflict resolution proficiency
  • Communication skills
  • Monitoring
  • Negotiation
  • Responsiveness
  • Teamwork promoter
  • Decisiveness
  • Practice open-mindedness
  • Dedicated to work
  • Ability to pay attention to detail
  • Can perform under pressure
  • Can defend myself and others
  • Great customer service skills
  • Inbound and Outbound Calling
  • Direct sales
  • High-energy attitude
  • Shipping and receiving understanding

Affiliations

Officer Peace Corp AssociationMember of the Rapid Response Team

Timeline

Customer Service Advocate II

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of SC
02.2024 - Current

Customer Service Advocate II

Magnit
11.2023 - 02.2024

Direct Chat Sales

Spectrum
03.2020 - 10.2023

Customer Service Representative

Verizon Wireless
03.2018 - 09.2019

Correctional Officer/Sergeant

South Carolina Department of Corrections
09.2008 - 03.2018

Customer Service Representative

Kelly Services, Inc.
08.2007 - 03.2008

Customer Service Representative

Kelly Services, Inc.
11.2006 - 02.2007

Teacher Aide

Joyland Daycare
10.2002 - 11.2006

Health Care Secretary

Florence-Darlington Technical College Hartsville Site

Criminal Justice

Limestone College

real estate

Real Estate School for Success

High School Diploma - undefined

Marion High School
Elizabeth Beckett