Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Research and writing on Delaware History
Timeline
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James W Travers

Financial Services Call Center, Community Activist, Writer
Wilmington,DE

Summary

Organized Call Center Agent offering 20-year career in sales and customer service. Committed to quickly and thoroughly answering customer questions. Experienced in training new employees on processes and procedures. Astute Call Center professional offering polished communication skills. Brings excellent organizational skills and talent for overcoming customer objections. Self-motivated and true team player. Gifted in working with stressed, confused and upset individuals in need of benefits information and supportive guidance to navigate financial systems. Effective at operating within Federal Reserve regulations and order-entry department guidelines to manage telephone calls, emails, letters and in-person requests for assistance. Goal-oriented worker with outstanding knowledge of BlackRock organization and Institutional Mutual Fund product issues. Proven history of increasing productivity and customer satisfaction with great phone skills and communication talents. Committed to best-in-class customer service and maintaining professionalism.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Call Center Associate, Institutional Funds Office

BlackRock
Wilmington, DE
05.2004 - 07.2014
  • Established and fostered strong customer and staff relationships through application of excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Promoted available products and services to customers during service, account management and order calls.
  • Achieved high satisfaction rating through proactive one-call resolutions of customer issues.
  • Learned and maintained in-depth understanding of product information, providing knowledgeable responses to diverse questions.
  • Analyzed and escalated complaints, issues and grievances to designated departments for investigation and response.
  • Received multiple positive reviews acknowledging dedication to excellent customer service.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment, well over $180 million in purchase and redemption trades placed during average business day.
  • Resolved concerns with products or services to help with retention and drive sales.
  • Assisted team leaders by providing status and performance reports with information on areas for improvement.
  • Maintained accurate and current customer account data with manual forms processing and digital information updates.
  • Adhered to company policies and scripts to consistently achieve call-time and quality standards.

Typesetter and Graphic Artist

Melton Communications
Wilmington, DE
1997 - 2003
  • Collaborated on new ways to improve processes and increase productivity.
  • Utilized different technologies to ready artwork for offset printing purposes.
  • Assessed customer files for missing information in fonts and graphics.
  • Scaled copy for reductions and enlargements using proportion wheels.
  • Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
  • Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.

Education

High School Diploma -

Tower Hill School
Wilmington, DE
09.1960 - 06.1966

Some College (No Degree) - Radio And Teletype Communications

U.S. Navy, "A" And "C" Schools
San Diego, CA
11.1968 - 05.1969

Skills

Documentation and reporting

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Accomplishments

  • Achieved satisfaction by introducing solutions for problem trades.
  • Documented and resolved Fed wire problems which led to accurate trade entry.

Research and writing on Delaware History

Produced Arcadia, Visions of America Series, New Castle, 2005, still in print.


Have privately produced for immediate local and national release

Departing Delmarva

Exploring Our Visual History on the Peninsula

Volume One: An Illustrated Introduction

(4-color, 60 pages, Self Cover)

A discussion of the art found in local churchyards, cemeteries, and

memorial parks; and how to confront and accept death, our own and those

of our parents, close relatives and friends.


Timeline

Call Center Associate, Institutional Funds Office

BlackRock
05.2004 - 07.2014

Typesetter and Graphic Artist

Melton Communications
1997 - 2003

Some College (No Degree) - Radio And Teletype Communications

U.S. Navy, "A" And "C" Schools
11.1968 - 05.1969

High School Diploma -

Tower Hill School
09.1960 - 06.1966
James W TraversFinancial Services Call Center, Community Activist, Writer