Identified customer needs and skill levels by asking open-ended questions about projects.
Used product and service knowledge to resolve issues and complaints.
Assisted customers in placing special orders for customized products. and installed sales.
Welcomed customers with a friendly demeanor upon their arrival. in person and by phone.
Customer Accounts Manager
Winholt Equipment
Grand Prairie, TX
01.2000 - 01.2015
Led a team of up to 7-10 front line associates
Monitored and evaluated customer service performance, identifying operational issues and implementing process improvements to enhance service delivery.
Managed daily operations and supported customer service staff, investigating and resolving escalated inquiries to ensure customer satisfaction.
Managed National & Government Accounts of over $15 Million for Walmart, McMaster-Carr Supply Company and US Department of Defense.
Developed new business prospecting strategies, including cold calling, preparing presentations, proposals, and bid specifications.
Facilitated account management and customer service for existing and new distributors, ensuring adherence to service standards.
Maintained effective account resolution for major government and IBS accounts.
Provided continuous feedback & coaching to improve and maintained high quality customer experience, effectiveness & efficiency metrics
Initiated research and provided complete account resolution to the satisfaction of the clients and Winholt Equipment.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, SAP and AS/400
Accomplishments
Mentored and led Customer Service Representatives while providing guidance for continual growth within the organization.
Led special projects to jumpstart new programs and provide strategic insight into the effects of daily operations and customer service.
Manager for team charged with creation of specialized National and Government accounts team. This new team increased yearly collections in that segment by over $10 million while decreasing bad debt loss by approximately $2 Million.
Highly motivated, efficient and effective communicator with strong customer relations background, team leader, trainer, and team player encompassing key values of integrity, honesty, teamwork, growth and results-orientation.
Successful team leader with excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, organization, and problem-solving skills. Encompass the ability to coach representatives; provide knowledge of international business insight in marketing and customer relations.
Relationship management and building via extensive traveling to provide customer service to clients through meeting luncheons and dinners with clients.
Ability to work under pressure and balance multiple competing priorities.
Diverse leadership experience in multicultural environment