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Jean Horstman

Lewisburg,PA

Summary

Personable and outgoing Brand Ambassador with 15 years of experience in marketing and sales settings. Expert at representing products and delivering presentations to small or large groups. Excellent customer service skills and always up for tackling new challenges. I'm also a

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a Seasonal Supervisor position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. I'm a Dedicated professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. I am eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. I have clear understandings of tasks and training and am motivated to learn, grow and excel with VSCo!

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Change Champion

VsCo
Kettering, Ohio
07.2022 - Current
  • Test Scenarios, as directed, to determine cases are displayed, Update VOC contact code, subcategory and all appropriate VOC fields are displayed.
  • Verify Resolution is shown
  • If any issues are presented, notate this and advice the proper department personnel.
  • Still part of this group...

Co-partner to Team Supervisor

VsCo
Kettering, Ohio
01.2019 - Current

I am always available to help my Supervisor as well as other supervisors, with anything they may need. I come in every morning, with a positive attitude. When my supervisor is off I help prepare the team with posting Good morning Posts, Asking for Daily Trends, Posting new info obtained from Microsoft Teams channel 'Newsflash', and 'Leader Required'. I help test items, procedures, videos before they are presented to the team, to help meetings run smoothly. I have been able and willing to help supervisors from almost day one.

Customer Service Specialist

VsCo
Kettering, Ohio
10.2017 - Current
  • Address customer complaints and mitigate dissatisfaction by employing timely and on-point solutions.
  • Take payment information and other pertinent information such as addresses and phone numbers to place orders.
  • Verify all customer's pertinent information before discussing their account/order
  • Comply with company policies and procedures by encouraging positive and effective work environment among all employees.
  • Resolve concerns with products or services to help with retention and drive sales.
  • Achieve high satisfaction rating through proactive one-call resolutions of customer issues.
  • Apply basic sales strategy to engage customers and present solutions to suit individual needs.
  • Offer peers and external customers first-rate customer service to maximize satisfaction and business success.
  • When/If I see a peer overwhelmed or struggling to keep up with tasks or has questions, I reach out to assist.
  • Celebrate Teammates' successes. Use emoji's to show care/concerns - to let peer they are not working alone (now that we are working virtually - this is a great moral booster!)
  • Exceed performance goals by approaching interactions with resourcefulness, organization and customer-centric solutions.
  • Use consultative techniques to understand customer needs and make strategic referrals to business partners.
  • Describe product Features and Benefits to help guide purchasing decisions.
  • Collect customer feedback which helps process changes to exceed customer satisfaction goals.
  • Help increase efficiency and team productivity by promoting operational best practices.
  • Record product or service failure complaints and notify appropriate departments/supervisors.
  • Help maintain financial accounts by processing customer adjustments, as necessary.
  • Resolve customer complaints and address emergency requests and needs.
  • Help large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Adhere to company policies and scripts to consistently achieve call-time and quality standards.
  • Educate customers on current promotions, upgrades or new offerings available under current plan.
  • Document and detail calls and complaints using VOC and/or Omni Order level notes.
  • Respond to customer comments and questions.
  • Evaluate customer information to explore issues, develop potential solutions and maintain high-quality service.
  • Educate customers on company systems, form completion and access to services, as necessary.
  • Address escalated customer service issues to save customer relationships.
  • Maintain accurate and current customer account data with digital information updates.
  • Enhance productivity by staying on top of call scripts and maintaining control over direction of conversations.
  • Apply strong communication and negotiation skills regarding refunds and merchandise exchanges.
  • Answer incoming calls in busy, fast-paced global call center.
  • Enter customer interaction details in Omni system to track requests, document problems and record solutions offered.
  • Recommend products to customers and suggested other options if preferred product(s) are unavailable.
  • Seek out training opportunities to enhance customer relationship management abilities and further boost my satisfaction scores.
  • Contribute to company achieving and holding industry-leading customer service ratings.
  • Detail payment options and transferred customers to billing department for payment or further questions regarding bill.
  • Research issues through identification of similar past problems and recommend most appropriate solution.

Seasonal Coach

VsCo
Kettering, OH
10.2020 - 04.2021
  • Assigned 6-10 new hire seasonal associates to help train and become core associates, per 3 teams.
  • Listened/viewed each associate on 5 contacts each week.
  • Lead with my heart and praised 5:1 (praised 5 things she did correctly, reviewed 1 opportunity she had to improve.)
  • Reviewed all the key performance indicators, Her Journey and shown them where to find their expectations.
  • Coached each associate to a gol of at least 80%.
  • Actively listened and coached new-hire
  • Celebrated their successes.

Asst. Manager

Kmart
Various, Ohio
12.1991 - 06.2000
  • Maintained positive customer relationships by responding quickly to customer service inquiries.
  • Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
  • Responded to customer concerns, working with manager to significantly raise customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Supervised and evaluated staff, enabling them to improve skills, achieve daily objectives and attain advancement.
  • Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
  • Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Verified inventory counts remained within monthly tolerance levels and compiled financial data in compliance with budget.
  • Promoted professional growth and facilitated talent development of each associate to drive performance excellence.
  • Walked through store areas every morning and evening to identify and proactively resolve issues negatively impacting operations.
  • Conducted weekly staff meetings to motivate staff members, address concerns and questions, plan improvements, and evaluate progress toward goals.
  • Met or surpassed business targets regularly through employee engagement and forward-thinking planning.
  • Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.

Education

No Degree - Psychology

Indiana University East
Richmond, IN

No Degree - Psychology

Sinclair Community College

High School Diploma -

Brookville High School
Brookville, OH
05.1983

Skills

  • Brand Awareness
  • Effective Communicator
  • Operational Analysis
  • Employee Motivation and Performance
  • Understanding Customer Needs
  • Efficient and Detail-Oriented
  • Upbeat and Positive Personality
  • SOP Adherence
  • Service Level Agreements
  • Business Leadership
  • Originality and Creativity
  • Coaching and Mentoring

Hobbies

I love to read romance novels as well as mysteries and suspense novels. But my true passion is gardening. Nothing sooths me after a difficult day better than woking in my garden, whether it be pulling weeds or trimming/collecting flowers!

Timeline

Change Champion

VsCo
07.2022 - Current

Seasonal Coach

VsCo
10.2020 - 04.2021

Co-partner to Team Supervisor

VsCo
01.2019 - Current

Customer Service Specialist

VsCo
10.2017 - Current

Asst. Manager

Kmart
12.1991 - 06.2000

No Degree - Psychology

Indiana University East

No Degree - Psychology

Sinclair Community College

High School Diploma -

Brookville High School
Jean Horstman