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Estrie Thomas

Jefferson,GA

Summary

Experienced professional seeking a career with an established and family-oriented company. Eager to join a dynamic team and making meaningful contributions to enhance operations, customer business relations, and communication. Utilizing extensive background in sales, operations, and customer service to drive sales and deliver exceptional results. Proven track record of high sales numbers, exceptional problem solving skills and team driven mentality, ready to apply expertise to contribute to the growth and success of the organization.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Estimator Assistant

Precision Public Adjusting
08.2024 - 01.2025

Assist estimator to ensure homeowners are paid fairly for filed property claims

Increase $ per roof square for contractors and homeowners

Follow up with insurance companies' inside adjuster assigned to the claim to confirm supplement estimate was received and request a timeline for review completion.

Review returned revised estimates from insurance companies for accuracy on warranted line items.

Write and send rebuttals with explanation, photos and state code requirements after revised estimates is returned by inside adjuster with unwarranted line items.

Discuss line items on estimates with adjusters stating why line items should be warranted and paid for by the insurance company.

Manage CRM-Update status, communicate with contractors, upload documents and prioritize claims.

Answer calls from homeowners and contractors and assist with questions and concerns.


Life Insurance Agent

Independent
12.2015 - 06.2024
  • Contact leads to set appointments.
  • Door knock leads who could not be reached via phone
  • Conducted comprehensive needs analysis for clients to tailor life insurance packages for their unique situations.
  • Streamlined the application process for clients, resulting in faster policy approvals and improved customer satisfaction.
  • Retained up-to-date industry knowledge for accurate, well-informed customer interactions.
  • Built long-term relationships with clients by offering attentive service and ongoing support for their life insurance needs.
  • Fostered strong client trust, leading to high retention rates through consistent follow-ups and personalized service.


Sales Executive

Brivity
06.2022 - 12.2022
  • Present and demonstrate Brivity's CRM platform to real estate agents
  • Follow up on completed presentations to close the sale
  • Managing contacts through CRM for follow up and retention
  • Train real estate agents to set up and use new CRM platform

Receptionist

West Jackson Family Dental
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Greet incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Confirm appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
  • Answer the phone promptly and assist patients with questions and scheduling appointments
  • Handle sensitive information with discretion while maintaining strict confidentiality standards.
  • Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
  • Organized, maintained and updated information in computer databases.
  • Verify insurance and coverage for each individual patient
  • Balanced employee availability, customer schedules, and maximum load levels when scheduling appointments.

District Customer Service Manager

Bed Bath and Beyond
04.2009 - 10.2015


  • Establish a comprehensive onboarding program for new hires, fostering a supportive environment that promoted growth and development.
  • Train and regularly mentored managers and store level customer service trainers on performance-oriented strategies and customer service techniques.
  • Train how to teach selling skills and product knowledge to all new in store trainers and managers
  • Create action plans based on reports with store managers to improve sales and service
  • Resolve corporate complaints and follow with store manager to retrain involved employees
  • Analyze mystery shop results and strategize to improve customer service
  • Visit stores with the vice president to uncover store opportunities and create strategies to improve sales and service
  • Manage and train 13 locations across North Carolina

Education

North Carolina State University -

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
05.2009

Associate in Arts -

Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC
07.2008

Skills

  • Organizational skills
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Rapport and relationship building
  • Sales driven
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Objection handling
  • CRM software usage
  • Closing sales
  • Product and service sales
  • Driven work ethic
  • Coaching and mentoring

Awards

  • 2016, Female agent of the year Nominee
  • 2018, Earned all expenses paid trip to Punta Cana based on annual production

Timeline

Estimator Assistant

Precision Public Adjusting
08.2024 - 01.2025

Sales Executive

Brivity
06.2022 - 12.2022

Receptionist

West Jackson Family Dental
01.2022 - 05.2022

Life Insurance Agent

Independent
12.2015 - 06.2024

District Customer Service Manager

Bed Bath and Beyond
04.2009 - 10.2015

Associate in Arts -

Wake Technical Community College

North Carolina State University -

North Carolina State University
Estrie Thomas