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Janis Keefe

San Francisco,United States

Summary

Dynamic customer relations professional with a proven track record at RH excelling in complaint resolution and relationship building. Skilled in training staff and achieving sales goals, I fostered a loyal customer base while enhancing operational efficiency. Adept at creative problem solving, I consistently delivered exceptional service and support.


Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Experience Agent

RH
02.2024 - Current
  • Trained new customer service agents on policies and procedures to support favorable customer experiences.
  • Actively participated in team meetings, sharing ideas

and suggestions for process improvements that enhanced service quality and efficiency.

  • Handled challenging situations with empathy and patience, demonstrating a commitment to customer satisfaction at all times.
  • Collaborated with internal team members to resolve customer concerns and deliver enhanced customer experiences.
  • Utilized CRM tools effectively to track customer interactions, enabling quick access to relevant information when needed.
  • Efficiently processed returns and exchanges according to company policies while ensuring continued positive rapport with customers.
  • Responded to high volume of incoming calls utilizing listening and communication skills to identify customer problems, needs, and opportunities.
  • Cooperated closely with other departments to support achievement of customer experience outcomes.
  • Cross-trained and provided backup support for organizational leadership.
  • Educated customers about billing, payment processing and support policies and procedures.
  • Documented customer interactions in internal database to maintain customer service history details.


Customer Relations Representative

The RealReal
09.2019 - 04.2020
  • Answered average of 50 calls, emails and faxes per day, addressing customer inquiries, solving problems and providing product information.
  • Directed incoming calls to internal personnel and departments, routing to best-qualified department.
  • Promoted superior experience by addressing customer concerns, demonstrating empathy and resolving problems swiftly.
  • Communicated with customers to assess and address individual needs, providing timely and quality support via Zendesk systems.
  • Learned and maintained in-depth understanding of product information, providing knowledgeable responses to diverse questions.
  • Consulted with outside parties to resolve discrepancies and create effective solutions.
  • Assessed caller accounts to determine client benefits, identify service needs and resolve issues.
  • Strengthened customer relationships by listening to customer concerns and giving priority to service requirements.

Administrative Assistant

State Farm
05.2017 - 11.2018
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls to team members and insurance delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
  • Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities and communicate instructions.
  • Handled Policyholders correspondence and tracked records to foster office efficiency.
  • Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for office records.
  • Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Processed payments for multi-line insurance through computer software program.
  • Processed evidence of insurance for Mortgage companies and Financial institutions.

Associate Manager

Ulta Beauty
10.2016 - 04.2017
  • Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
  • Oversaw training and onboarding process for all newly hired employees within store.
  • Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
  • Mentored and supported 12-15 employees to create strong workplace culture.
  • Verified inventory counts remained within monthly tolerance levels and compiled financial data in compliance with budget.
  • Increased sales by driving operational efficiencies and building excellent customer rapport.
  • Set and enforced policies focused on increasing team productivity and strengthening operational efficiency.
  • Planned team-building exercises to increase employee performance and job satisfaction.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Reviewed sales and gross profit reports to determine options for increasing market growth.
  • Reduced corporate costs by developing and implementing improved merchandising, receiving and maintenance procedures.
  • Mentored sales team in applying effective sales techniques and delivering top-notch customer service.
  • Exceeded sales goals and accomplished business objectives by inspiring staff and promoting target products.
  • Monitored security and handled incidents calmly.

Education

Some College (No Degree) -

CCSF
San Francisco, CA

Skills

  • Multi-line phone talent
  • Creative problem solving
  • Staff education and training
  • Complaint resolution
  • Money handling
  • Due diligence
  • Meeting sales goals
  • Account servicing
  • Relationship building
  • Cross-selling expertise

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Customer Experience Agent

RH
02.2024 - Current

Customer Relations Representative

The RealReal
09.2019 - 04.2020

Administrative Assistant

State Farm
05.2017 - 11.2018

Associate Manager

Ulta Beauty
10.2016 - 04.2017

Some College (No Degree) -

CCSF