Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Jamie Brown

Licensed Agent
Sheffield,AL

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Customer Service Manager

EpiQ Insurance Agency
Solon, OH
03.2022 - Current
  • Developed highly empathetic client relationships and earned reputation for exceeding service standard goals.
  • Trained new personnel regarding company operations, policies and services.
  • Implemented and developed customer service training processes.
  • Responded proactively and positively to rapid change.
  • Communicated professionally with colleagues, freelancers and clients.
  • Handled day-to-day customer contact via phones, faxes and emails.
  • Resolved product or service problems by clarifying customer's complaint, determining cause of problem and selecting best solution to solve problem.
  • Investigated and resolved customer inquiries and complaints quickly.
  • Followed-through on all critical inter-departmental escalations to increase customer retention rates.
  • Sought ways to improve processes and services provided.
  • Increased efficiency and performance by monitoring team member productivity and providing feedback.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service to every customer by leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services and creating welcoming, positive experiences.
  • Facilitated inter-departmental communication to effectively provide customer support.
  • Assumed ownership over team productivity and managed work flow to meet or exceed quality service goals.
  • Introduced higher standards for customer service and increased efficiency by streamlining operations.
  • Supervised employees and assessed performances to determine training needs and define accurate plans for decreasing process lags
  • Trained and regularly mentored associates on performance-oriented strategies and customer service techniques
  • Took ownership of customer issues and followed problems through to resolution
  • Monitored customer service operations to assess agent performance and provide feedback

Operations Manager

Michael Noe Agency, Inc.
Florence, AL
06.2021 - 03.2022
  • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
  • Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Cultivated customer loyalty, promoted repeat business and improved sales.
  • Built and strengthened relationships with new and existing accounts to drive revenue growth.
  • Contacted customers as issues arose to provide prompt resolutions.
  • Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
  • Monitored and evaluated personnel performance to complete annual reviews, recommend advancement or address productivity concerns.
  • Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for department managers.
  • Compared vendor prices and negotiated for optimal savings.
  • Developed standard operating procedures for all administrative employees.
  • CLCS certified.
  • Spearheaded department training for appraisals of new components.
  • Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budget.
  • Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for operations component exercises resulting in highly trained personnel ready to act quickly in critical roles.
  • Supported top-level decision-making and strategy planning, forging productive relationships with top leaders and serving as key advocate for various personnel issues.
  • Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
  • Managed, trained and motivated personnel to continuously improve knowledge and abilities in their roles.

Senior Customer Solutions Agent

Tom Jones Insurance
Tuscumbia , AL
01.2020 - 06.2021
    • Delivered exceptional customer service to every customer by leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services and creating welcoming, positive experiences.
    • Applied highly effective selling skills while properly engaging and presenting solutions to customers.
    • Educated associates on market trends and stayed up-to-date on products.
    • Trained and developed new sales team associates in products, selling techniques and company procedures.
    • Increased efficiency and performance by monitoring team member productivity and providing feedback.
    • Recommended products to customers, thoroughly explaining details.
    • Responded to customer requests, offering excellent support and tailored recommendations to address needs.
    • Increased efficiency and team productivity by promoting operational best practices.
    • Facilitated inter-departmental communication to effectively provide customer support.
    • Reduced process inconsistencies and effectively trained team members on best practices and protocols.
    • Provided ongoing guest service.

On Air Personality

Southern Broadcasting Corporation
Sheffield, Alabama
03.2014 - 01.2020

Co-host of the daily morning show

  • Engaged with audience members through telephone calls and personal commentary on musical selections, political happenings and other items of interest.
  • Informed audience about local events, general PSAs and music titles and artists.
  • Delivered exceptional programming to audience members by always researching events, guests and programs thoroughly.
  • Built broadcast storylines to interest listeners and grow station audience.
  • Conferred with advertising partners to develop and deploy effective promotional strategies.
  • Announced station programming information, schedules and station breaks.
  • Researched topics for comment and discussion.
  • Operated studio equipment and produced show advertisements.
  • Read prepared scripts for radio and television shows.

Customer Service Representative

Tom Jones Insurance Agency
Tuscumbia, AL
10.2011 - 01.2014

Answering Phones

Scheduling appointments

Quoting auto and home insurance

Filing

  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Developed community reputation through commitment to customer satisfaction and strong client relationships.
  • Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
  • Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services and company information.
  • Liaised with customers, management and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.

Education

High School Diploma -

Muscle Shoals High School
Muscle Shoals, AL
08.2003 - 05.2007

Skills

Exemplary communication

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Timeline

Customer Service Manager

EpiQ Insurance Agency
03.2022 - Current

Operations Manager

Michael Noe Agency, Inc.
06.2021 - 03.2022

Senior Customer Solutions Agent

Tom Jones Insurance
01.2020 - 06.2021

On Air Personality

Southern Broadcasting Corporation
03.2014 - 01.2020

Customer Service Representative

Tom Jones Insurance Agency
10.2011 - 01.2014

High School Diploma -

Muscle Shoals High School
08.2003 - 05.2007
Jamie BrownLicensed Agent