Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
Timeline
Receptionist

Jill R. Diegel

Customer Service
Forney,TX

Summary

Adept at complaint resolution and maintaining customer data confidentiality, I excelled as a Senior Customer Service Representative at New York Life Insurance Co, where I consistently surpassed service goals. Leveraging my extensive call center experience and relationship-building prowess, I achieved a reputation for enhancing customer satisfaction and fostering long-term connections.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Customer Service Representative

New York Life Insurance Co
12.2007 - 11.2024
  • Resolved customer service issues using company processes and policies and provided updates to customers.
  • Engaged clients over the phone to answer questions and address complaints.
  • Developed solutions-oriented approaches when faced with challenging situations or dissatisfied customers.
  • Established strong rapport with customers, fostering long-term relationships and repeat business.
  • Investigated and resolved customer inquiries and complaints quickly.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service to every customer by leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services and creating welcoming, positive experiences.
  • Developed highly empathetic client relationships and earned reputation for exceeding service standard goals.
  • Consistently exceeded performance targets, earning recognition as a top-performing Senior Customer Service Representative on multiple occasions.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing and resolving complex inquiries and complaints.
  • Delivered prompt service to prioritize customer needs.
  • Escalated issues to proper supervisors when standard processes were not effective.
  • Promoted superior experience by addressing customer concerns, demonstrating empathy, and resolving problems swiftly.

Customer Service Representative

Coca Cola Enterprises
10.1992 - 10.1999

Responsible for taking calls in a busy call center while still making outbound calls to assigned customers to obtain product needs.


Input product orders efficiently and accurately.


Occasionally make calls to new account leads to answer any questions they may have on establishing a new account and the order process.


Promotions Representative

Coca-Cola Enterprise
10.1999 - 10.2007


  • Maintained clean, organized and professional work environment.
  • Established and maintained positive relationships with customers.
  • Responsible for the input of accounts for new and existing customers, to include applicable discounts and ongoing promotions.
  • Assisted with the implementation of 'Red Desk', which allowed the sales team and account managers to speak directly with a representative to create new accounts via phone call.
  • Responsible for monthly reports for our commission based accounts to insure pricing is accurate prior to sending reports to the Sales Managers for authorization to releasing commission checks.

Education

Criminal Justice

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Criminal Justice

Eastfield College
Mesquite, TX

High School Diploma - General Studies

W. W Samuell High School
Dallas, TX

Skills

  • Customer support
  • Complaint resolution
  • Call control
  • Call center experience
  • Database research
  • De-escalation techniques
  • Representative training
  • Customer service
  • Problem resolution
  • Understanding customer needs
  • Relationship building
  • Computer skills
  • Calm and professional under pressure
  • Customer data confidentiality
  • Microsoft office
  • Inbound call management
  • Remote office availability
  • Product knowledge
  • Professional telephone demeanor
  • Call documentation
  • Data entry
  • Training development aptitude
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Service standard compliance
  • Quality assurance

  • Calm under pressure
  • Policies and procedures adherence

Accomplishments

2019 NYL Customer Service Superstar


Two-time 'Telemarketer of the Year' at Coca-Cola.

(1998 and 1999)

Timeline

Senior Customer Service Representative

New York Life Insurance Co
12.2007 - 11.2024

Promotions Representative

Coca-Cola Enterprise
10.1999 - 10.2007

Customer Service Representative

Coca Cola Enterprises
10.1992 - 10.1999

Criminal Justice

Sam Houston State University

Criminal Justice

Eastfield College

High School Diploma - General Studies

W. W Samuell High School
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