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ELVIN OSBORNE

Clayton,NJ

Summary

Dynamic Sales and Service Specialist with proven expertise in Customer Service in all levels of excelling in customer engagement and automotive sales. Adept at resolving complex issues and enhancing service quality, I leverage strong problem-solving skills and in-depth product knowledge to drive customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Overview

1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales and Service Specialist

Firestone Complete Auto Care
Marlton, NJ
09.2024 - Current
  • Assessed customer needs, recommended suitable products and services, and executed vehicle services accurately and within established timelines.
  • Provided exceptional service by addressing customer concerns and resolving issues.
  • Assisted customers with tire selection and vehicle maintenance inquiries.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient workflow and service delivery.

Parts Salesman

Liberty Engine Parts/ LPC Liberty Performance Components
Pennsauken, NJ
11.2020 - 06.2024
  • Served customers by locating automotive performance parts and chemicals per provided information, processing payments, placing orders, following up with vendors on orders, and tracking packages to ensure timely delivery.
  • Located automotive performance parts and chemicals, processed payments, placed orders, and provided customer service via telephone calls to meet customer needs.
  • Assisted customers in selecting the right engine parts for their needs.
  • Managed inventory levels to ensure product availability and accuracy.
  • Processed sales transactions efficiently using point-of-sale systems.

Assistant Store Manager

Autozone
Turnersville, NJ
10.2013 - 11.2020
  • Serve customers by providing product knowledge and service information; Resolve product and service problems; Process product returns and exchanges; Open customer accounts by recording customer information; Maintain customer accounts by updating account information; Recommended products and services based on customer information and needs.
  • Leveraged cashier skills to enhance customer experience and satisfaction.
  • Outlined key responsibilities and duties to ensure smooth store operations.
  • Cashier, stocking, problem-solving

Overnight Stock Clerk

Shoprite
Sicklerville, NJ
07.2014 - 06.2015

Prepared store nightly for next day's customers, enhancing shopping experience; Processed freight and created new displays on end caps to highlight promotions and increase visibility; Stock shelves with merchandise in a stable manner; Zoned store by bringing stocked items forward, maintaining organized and visually appealing shelves; Ensure that individual items are in their correct locations; Follow safe work practices by keeping work areas free of debris such as plastic and cardboard used to package merchandise; Use pallet jacks to carefully transport pallets of stock from one location to another.

  • Skills Used
  • Efficiency, Punctuality, Multi-tasking
  • Ensured accurate placement of individual items in designated locations.
  • Followed safe work practices by keeping work areas clear of debris.
  • Utilized pallet jacks to transport pallets of stock efficiently between locations.

Lead Customer Service Representative

Pic-N-Run
Leupp, AZ
10.2010 - 10.2013
  • Resolved customer issues, trained and mentored customer service representatives, and processed refunds to enhance team effectiveness and customer satisfaction.
  • Managed customer service operations, ensuring delivery of high-quality support.
  • Applied problem-solving skills to address customer issues efficiently.
  • Problem solving, till dropping, bank deposit preparation, inventory rotation, stocking, cashier

Education

High School Diploma -

Camden County Tech School
Sicklerville, NJ
06-1999

Associates - Automotive Technology

Arizona Automotive Institute
Glendale, AZ
01-2009

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Client relations
  • Customer communication
  • Customer engagement
  • Customer follow-up
  • Customer inquiry handling
  • Customer needs assessment
  • Face-to-face customer service
  • Organizational skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Relationship management
  • Telephone skills
  • Computer skills

Personal Information

  • Driving License: Driver's License
  • Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Certification

Driver's License, August 2022 to October 2026, Food Handler Certification, ASE Parts Specialist Certification

Timeline

Sales and Service Specialist

Firestone Complete Auto Care
09.2024 - Current

Parts Salesman

Liberty Engine Parts/ LPC Liberty Performance Components
11.2020 - 06.2024

Overnight Stock Clerk

Shoprite
07.2014 - 06.2015

Assistant Store Manager

Autozone
10.2013 - 11.2020

Lead Customer Service Representative

Pic-N-Run
10.2010 - 10.2013

High School Diploma -

Camden County Tech School

Associates - Automotive Technology

Arizona Automotive Institute
ELVIN OSBORNE