Customer Service Specialist
- Addressed customer complaints and mitigated dissatisfaction by employing timely and on-point solutions.
- Took payment information and other pertinent information such as addresses and phone numbers to place orders.
- Answered average of 20 calls, emails and faxes per day, addressing customer inquiries, solving problems and providing product information.
- Applied basic sales strategy to engage customers and present solutions to suit individual needs.
- Offered internal and external customers first-rate customer service to maximize satisfaction and business success.
- Achieved high satisfaction rating through proactive one-call resolutions of customer issues.
- Surpassed performance goals by approaching interactions with resourcefulness, organization and customer-centric solutions.
- Used consultative techniques to understand customer needs and make strategic referrals to business partners.
- Increased efficiency and team productivity by promoting operational best practices.
- Reinforced established quality control standards and followed procedures for optimal customer interactions.
- Assisted customers with needs such as opening accounts, depositing or transferring funds, updating account details and signing up for new services.
- Carried out opening and closing functions to meet operational needs underpinning strong customer service.
- Recorded product or service failure complaints and notified appropriate departments.
- Developed customer service improvement initiatives that decreased customer wait times by 100%.
- Complied with company policies and procedures by encouraging positive and effective work environment among all employees.
- Resolved concerns with products or services to help with retention and drive sales.