Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Jeff Poggenburg

Waunakee

Summary

Knowledgeable in customer service with 23 years of experience. Efficient and methodical leader always searching for ways to improve productivity and customer satisfaction with exceptional service.

Overview

23
years of professional experience

Work History

Endless Knot Rugs

Customer Care Specialist
11.2023 - 09.2024

Job overview

Entered orders and verified accuracy of customer account information and updated when necessary.


Responded to customer inquiries via phone, email and web-based platforms.


Developed strong relationships with clients, leading to increased loyalty and repeat business.


Navigated multiple computer systems and applications to find information.


Coordinated and perform activities associated with shipping, receiving, distribution, and transportation.

Commerce Industrial Chemicals

Site Facilitator
11.2020 - 08.2023

Job overview

Order entry, coordinated and performed activities with shipping, receiving, distribution, and transportation.


Trained new employees in entering, picking, and staging orders shipped from the warehouse.


Communicated with customers, employees, and vendors to answer questions, disseminated or explained information, solicited sales, entered orders, and addressed complaints.


Recommended improvements in products, packaging, shipping, service, or billing methods and procedures to prevent future problems.


Maintained inventory, ordered supplies and services, updated filing, mailing, and database systems, either manually or digitally.

GlobalTranz

Logistics Specialist
07.2016 - 03.2020

Job overview

Coordinated shipments with freight companies and their dispatchers, terminal managers, and line haul supervisors to ensure freight was picked up & delivered timely.


Arranged outbound & inbound shipments via air, train, truck and ocean contingent upon delivery requirements.


Worked with customers to correct issues, provided shipment status promptly including the monitoring of current and future transportation needs.


Investigated, disputed, and resolved shipment issues.


Processed invoices and freight claims for damaged & lost shipments.


Initiated cold calls, organized sales visits, & generated leads with existing accounts.


Long-term relationships built through prompt & courteous service while monitoring a $2 million sales territory.

S.T.A.R.S & Teachers On Call

Teacher
09.2001 - 06.2016

Job overview

Education

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
La Crosse, Wisconsin

Bachelor of Science from Psychology & Sociology
12.1997

University Overview

Skills

  • Facilitation
  • Customer Care
  • Inside Sales
  • Relationship Building
  • Reliability
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Professionalism

Timeline

Customer Care Specialist
Endless Knot Rugs
11.2023 - 09.2024
Site Facilitator
Commerce Industrial Chemicals
11.2020 - 08.2023
Logistics Specialist
GlobalTranz
07.2016 - 03.2020
Teacher
S.T.A.R.S & Teachers On Call
09.2001 - 06.2016
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Bachelor of Science from Psychology & Sociology
Jeff Poggenburg