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Ginger Benfield

Valdese,NC

Summary

Detailed Client Service Associate known for having great organizational skills. Gifted at working with all types of customers. Looking for a new role where hard work and dedication will be highly valued.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
2006
2006
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Customer Service Representative

Sherrill Furniture
Hickory, North Carolina
10.2025 - Current
  • Assist dealers in selecting furniture based on preferences and needs.
  • Address customer inquiries and resolve complaints efficiently and professionally.
  • Work closely with sales reps and dealers. Give info on furniture delays and delivery. Eta information.
  • Track reports and late orders
  • Assist with changes/cancelations.
  • Assist with pricing inquiries and Market questions.
  • Other duties as needed.

Visitor Relations Desk/Office Administrative Assistant

Broughton Hospital
Morganton, North Carolina
10.2023 - 05.2024

Did security checks of visitors coming into hospital. Answered phones, walked visitors to their correct areas of hospital. Visitor check ins/outs. Logged all visitors into computer system, Kept employee vehicle log, and handled petty cash. Other duties as assigned.

Customer Service Specialist

von Drehle Corporation
Hickory, NC
10.2022 - 08.2023
  • Main duty was order Entry and acknowledgment of orders.
  • Answered phones, emails and worked closely with other Customer Service Specialist.
  • When Marcal Paper bought out Von Drehle, we worked with customers on making changes to Purchase Orders.

Expeditor

Lee Industries
Hickory, NC
03.2021 - 09.2022
  • Worked closely with many leads in the production plant to gain and pass information to Customer Service about late or open orders.
  • Assisted with pushing and moving late orders, market orders and rush items.
  • Utilized AS400 and other programs to track orders.
  • Handled and tracked parts orders and worked with shipping to ensure parts were going out when needed.
  • Worked with various managers daily for production needs.
  • Other duties as requested.

Expeditor/ Frame Plant

Vanguard Furniture
Newton, NC
11.2019 - 02.2021
  • Tracked down missing frames, checked on items in spray room, pushed orders from start to finish, kept track and reported on late orders.
  • Worked with various plant managers and floor supervisors, attended and took notes in meetings.
  • Escalated issues to frame plant managers as needed.
  • Constantly tracked feet coming through the spray room.
  • Worked with other expediters to track and push late orders.
  • Worked on various reports.
  • I worked closely with customer service to get updates on orders for customers.
  • Flagged and tagged orders as needed for rush orders, and market orders.

Customer Service

LA-Z-BOY
Hudson, NC
07.2017 - 10.2019
  • Worked closely with dealers, and sales reps on customer issues, and returns.
  • Inputted purchase and parts orders in a timely manner.
  • We used the AS400 for most orders, and had another inside database for Upholstery orders.
  • We were on a high-volume call system and worked with emails constantly.
  • Tracked and maintained order database including editing orders when needed.
  • I was the main CSR answering consumer emails, and answered those daily.

135 Flight Ops Administrator, Flight Follower-dispatcher

MOUNTAIN AIR CARGO
Maiden, NC
05.2000 - 11.2016
  • I handled many duties including safe releasing and tracking of our flights (including weather tracking).
  • I used various computer programs to assist in releasing, tracking, and closing out flights.
  • We had a high volume of calls daily, and I worked closely with flight crews and managers to ensure safe, on time flights.
  • I assisted in booking hotel and rental cars when needed and other duties as assigned by the operations manager.
  • I was awarded Flight Follower of the year in 2005 and received a letter of commendation with that award.

Education

ASSOCIATES DEGREE - PARALEGAL STUDIES

GASTON COLLEGE

Skills

  • ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
  • MICROSOFT OFFICE /EXCEL
  • GREAT MULTITASKER
  • TYPING 40 WPM
  • AS400/ OUTLOOK
  • Communication skills
  • Assistant Manager Experience
  • Data Entry
  • Organizational skills
  • Microsoft Word

Timeline

Customer Service Representative

Sherrill Furniture
10.2025 - Current

Visitor Relations Desk/Office Administrative Assistant

Broughton Hospital
10.2023 - 05.2024

Customer Service Specialist

von Drehle Corporation
10.2022 - 08.2023

Expeditor

Lee Industries
03.2021 - 09.2022

Expeditor/ Frame Plant

Vanguard Furniture
11.2019 - 02.2021

Customer Service

LA-Z-BOY
07.2017 - 10.2019

135 Flight Ops Administrator, Flight Follower-dispatcher

MOUNTAIN AIR CARGO
05.2000 - 11.2016

ASSOCIATES DEGREE - PARALEGAL STUDIES

GASTON COLLEGE
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