Independent, self-driven Specialist with 13 years of experience in customer service who is: highly proficient in Microsoft Office; dedicated to helping others to succeed as one team; positive, motivated, and able to successfully multi-task.
Processed renewal and/or upgrade contracts for new & existing clients
Processed cancellations at clients request or for returned/discontinued products & services from renewals, upgrades, or buy/sells
Facilitated conference calls and/or round tables to gauge progress of transition
Maintained the workload of previous Accounting Specialist responsibilities
Administered Enterprise, Central, Western & Southern American regions
Communicated on a daily basis with clients pertaining to billing, products/services, and support
Worked closely with Accounts Payable, Implementation, Contracting, Billing, and Sales to manage account activity & billing accuracy
Gathered, analyzed & formatted all billing to send to clients in order for them to process A/P timely and efficiently through their internal database
Promoted in September 2017, 2018 & 2019 to higher tiers within Accounts Receivables
Conducted training for Accounts Receivable Resolution Specialists
Expert in multiple areas including, but not limited to: receivables, refunds, credits, write-offs, reconciliations, customer service, account management, & contract review
Reviewed and interpreted non-standard addendums within a given contract
Delegated workload as deemed necessary to ensure all clients are receiving equal attention to detail
Traveled to Pune, India & trained onboarding employees for the A/R Outsource project
Traveled to our largest clients headquarters to review habitual billing inquiries
Recruited and trained staff to provide excellent customer service and hospitality
Enforced quality/safety controls permitted by State Law
Worked in a diverse environment for both the staff and customers
Planned and organizing promotional events
Diffused hostile situations between patrons or staff members to prevent potential safety issues
Handled cash transactions, ensuring charges are precise and correct change is returned to customers in order to balance the cash register and generate accurate nightly deposit
Selected as Workflow Coordinator to assist management with monitoring adherence, scheduling trainings, and tracking WorkForce updates
Rated as “Exceptional” on Annual review for 2015
Facilitated cross training classes for 45 agents within Best Buy Credit & Sears Customer Service
Delivered updates to policy and procedures in CitiSource as part of the Process Improvement Team (PIT)
Contributed to culture improvement as member of the VOE Innovation Team
Selected for Escalations Team to assist colleagues with questions and supervisor takeover calls
Oversaw curriculum development for current Sears Credit training
Trained Macy’s Project Team on use of RPLID
Selected as a floorwalker to assist new hires on the floor during training
Designed job aids to be used nationally by agents in conjunction with CitiSource to increase productivity and quality
Conducted side-by-side coaching with individual agents to improve quality and AHT
Demonstrated commitment to delivery of remarkable customer experiences every call
Built strong rapport with customers by meeting unexpressed needs of clients and colleagues
Served customers and assisted other servers when needed
Assisted management with creating & implementing company policies and training
Trained new employees on all aspects of the restaurant. Oversaw their activity during their trial period
Implemented server worksheets for opening and closing duties and helped streamline and regulate the process
Provided recommendations and understanding their needs in order to serve in the best interest of the customer while still targeting sales goals
Supplied each customer with 110% hospitality to make each experience memorable
Collaborated with management & peers on sales propositions
Handled cash and credit/debit payments while ensuring the register is balanced at the end of each shift
Provided excellent customer service to leave each guest and/or birthday star more than satisfied
Listened to the customer’s needs in order to suggest the appropriate package needed
Called reserved birthday party organizer(s) to confirm reservations, collect on deposit fee and/or upsell premium packages or add-ons
Coordinated with subordinates in order to keep on schedule & deliver excellent results
Managed peers to ensure breaks are taken promptly, side-work is completed & restaurant is in line with Health Code Laws
Handled large sums of money and oversaw all other birthday party cash handling to secure deposit accuracy
Trained onboarding hosts in line with company policies & expectations
Used as floater on days of low volume for birthday parties, including but not limited to: Cashier, Kitchen prep/cook, KidCheck monitor, Opening Coordinator