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Jill Thomsen

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.

Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Life Insurance Virtual Sale

Independent Contractor - Self Employed
11.2024 - Current
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks to gain sales.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
  • Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
  • Sold policies to customers from Lead sheets
  • Work independently with 8 different national carriers to help customers uptain critical period or term policies.
  • Licensed in 5 states
  • Work 100% remote

Sales/Customer Service

Williams-Sonoma Inc
04.2021 - 10.2024
  • Delivered outstanding customer support by providing prompt, courteous assistance during all interactions with clients.
  • Completed routine maintenance tasks efficiently, ensuring optimal equipment performance and minimizing downtime.
  • Provided exceptional service to clients, fostering strong relationships and repeat business.
  • Boosted revenue generation by upselling additional products or services when appropriate during customer interactions.
  • Maintained high customer satisfaction standards to meet or exceed targets.
  • Handled customer issues with confidence, using complex problem solving to provide effective resolution.
  • Pleasantly greeted customers and asked open-ended questions to better determine needs.
  • Confirmed excellent customer service by quickly resolving customer concerns.
  • Responded to customer requests efficiently and with knowledgeable assistance.
  • Responded to all customer inquiries thoroughly and professionally.

Visual Merchandiser

HOM - Coon Rapids, MN
03.2014 - 07.2021
  • Key roles: Emotionalize furniture vignettes, to create a desire in customers to buy our product
  • In charge of 1/2 of an 88,000 square foot show room ; 44,000 sq Ft
  • Work alongside two other visuals in their perspective areas
  • Receive, stock and inventory all accessories
  • Work with customers on the show floor, sales force and buying department.

Education

Bachelor's - Interior Design

U of M
06.1991

Skills

  • Customer service Sales (3 years)
  • Merchandising (7 years)
  • Interior design (10 years)
  • Fabulous cook (10 years)
  • Homeschooled my boys (5 years)
  • Own my own Interior Design business (10 years)
  • Runner/biker/skier (10 years)
  • Calm under pressure
  • Work independently well
  • Social perceptiveness
  • Good Telephone Etiquette
  • Customer service (10 years)
  • Love to stand, get tasks accomplished, work well in chaos (10 years)

Timeline

Life Insurance Virtual Sale

Independent Contractor - Self Employed
11.2024 - Current

Sales/Customer Service

Williams-Sonoma Inc
04.2021 - 10.2024

Visual Merchandiser

HOM - Coon Rapids, MN
03.2014 - 07.2021

Bachelor's - Interior Design

U of M
Jill Thomsen