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Jamalya Hawkins

LaFayette,LA

Summary

As a Travel agent with over a year of experience excelling at prioritizing, completing multiple tasks simultaneously and following through to achieve project goals. Punctual self-starter with unprecedented skills in travel sales. Expanding career with World travel holdings as a customer service representative for 3 years or more, I've dedicated Customer Service professional with knowledge of service delivery and proven multitasking abilities. Also, with a year of experience as a billing associate has been successful at efficiently handling client inquiries, billing and administrative tasks. Familiar with contracts and other documents affecting billing processes. Prepares professional, polished statements and business correspondence. Sales-oriented travel expert with excellent administrative skills and experience working for well-known agencies. Proven expertise in customer service and in resolving conflicts. Provide exceptional service and quality obtained from years of hands-on experience in corporate travel industry.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Travel Sales Agent

World Travel Holdings
08.2021 - Current
  • Build new customer relationships by taking 1-2 inbound calls per hour.
  • Be “go to” Travel Agent our customers need by providing expert travel recommendations.
  • Engage in conversation with our customers while navigating multiple systems and resources.
  • Accurately book and confirm vacation reservations in timely manner.
  • Complete multiple touch points via outbound calls for all assigned leads and update our CRM.
  • Consistently meet or exceed assigned sales goals and maintain productivity standards by implementing Team Lead feedback, executing sales strategies, and call prioritization.
  • Be available by telephone, email and instant message during work hours.
  • Be engaged in team meetings and/or training sessions to build your knowledge-base and awareness of company initiatives.
  • Developed process improvements and long-term business strategies through analysis of customer feedback

Billing Associate

Conduent
02.2020 - 08.2021
  • Audits payment determination, reconsideration, and re-reviews on Medical Bill Data.
  • Assists in assigning procedure codes regarding complex issues and comprehensive exam codes.
  • Examines and adjusts lower-level technical bills, including high-level office visits, reports, and record reviews.
  • Analyzes medical reports, test results, and treatment plan to determine proper payment or reimbursement.
  • Maintains reference library of company and industry reimbursement policies
  • Conducts test studies for compliance team, requiring high-quality results and strict deadlines.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

Customer Care Specialist

Prudential Insurance
Roseland, NJ
04.2018 - 09.2020
  • Provide information to policy holders, parents, spouses, and beneficiaries
  • Receive, evaluate, and answer customer inquiries which are predominately routine but may require deviation from standard screens, scripts, and procedures
  • Use computerized system for tracking, information gathering, providing information, referrals, routine transactions and/or troubleshooting
  • Answer product, account, policy, and service inquiries, resolve problems, and promote products and services by responding verbally and/or in writing
  • Assess needs and suggest/promote alternative products or services
  • Handle most calls and transactions independently, escalate calls properly when appropriate
  • Practical assimilation of Prudential’s Leadership Competencies

Customer Service Representative

World Travel Holdings
02.2015 - 06.2018
  • Effectively handle 2-3 inbound service and reservation calls per hour.
  • Accurately process new vacations and make requested changes to existing reservations in timely manner.
  • Adhere to our Customer Connection methodology to ensure customers receive remarkable experience.
  • Utilize available resources to efficiently handle customer requests.
  • Consistently meet or exceed performance goals and maintain productivity standards.
  • Navigate through multiple browsers and systems, chat via instant messaging, and respond to emails all while maintaining engaged conversation with our customer.
  • Be reachable and available by telephone, email and instant message during work hours.
  • Engage in team meetings and/or training sessions to build your knowledge base and awareness of company initiatives.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Managment

Southern University And A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA
12.2020

High School Diploma -

Breaux Bridge High School
Breaux Bridge, LA
05.2012

Skills

  • Travel Brochure Dissemination
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Foreign Country Regulations
  • Travel Itineraries
  • Data Entry and Maintenance
  • Courteous with Strong Service Mindset
  • Customer Data Confidentiality
  • Call Documentation
  • Building Customer Trust and Loyalty
  • Upbeat and Positive Personality
  • Fiscal Reporting
  • Stop Payments

Timeline

Travel Sales Agent

World Travel Holdings
08.2021 - Current

Billing Associate

Conduent
02.2020 - 08.2021

Customer Care Specialist

Prudential Insurance
04.2018 - 09.2020

Customer Service Representative

World Travel Holdings
02.2015 - 06.2018

Bachelor of Science - Business Managment

Southern University And A & M College

High School Diploma -

Breaux Bridge High School
Jamalya Hawkins