Dedicated and organized Operations Manager with over 20 years of experience using proven planning and support initiatives to cut costs, streamline operations and increase productivity. Take-charge professional delivering executive support and team leadership to business operations. Dependable and detail-oriented to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Broad experience includes office management, accounting, accounts receivable, invoicing, dispatching, database management, vendor negotiations and contract management. Recognized for exemplary customer service and team collaboration.
• Oversee call center operation, including 90 agents, 7 leads, 2 supervisors and 2 BPO managers.
• Adept at directing all daily operations with professionalism
• Implemented streamlined processes to enhance operational efficiency, foster employee engagement, and maintain structural stability
• Provided training and mentorship to agents and leaders to equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional customer service
• Managed the workforce management system for the entire staff, including forecasting and scheduling through the integration of the Five9 platform and Workforce Management tool
• Contributed to sourcing future call center staff through engagement with the Indeed platform
• Proficient in working with remote and hybrid teams, leveraging various virtual communication platforms such as Zoom, Slack, and Microsoft Teams to facilitate seamless collaboration and ensure project success
• Skilled at establishing clear communication protocols, setting goals and expectations, and fostering a positive team culture that supports a remote or hybrid work environment.
• Managed operations across all three areas of the Regional Support Center (RSC), including Workforce Management, Routing, and Workload Administration
• Efficiently directed the Workforce Management team of 25 coordinators and 3 supervisors
• Manager on Duty in the RSC
• Consisted of overseeing 25 WFM coordinators, 3 supervisors, 60 routing agents, 8 supervisors, 9 workload administration agents, and 25 escalation team agents with 4 supervisors
• Actively supported initiatives to simplify and improve the customer experience
• Guided teams of RSC personnel in directing service and installation technicians to complete daily work assignments within the scheduled timeframes
• Optimized the use of mobile workforce tools and agent applications to enhance performance in the RSC and field
• Managed quota statistics, forecasting labor, and quota management
• Implemented new policies, procedures, and changes
• Tracked and reported on RSC supervisor and technician performance
• Analyzed and reported daily, weekly, and monthly data related to quota activity and field productivity for operational management personnel in the Texas Region (3500 in-house technicians and 800 contractors)
• Prioritized field operations to increase productivity and improved the customer experience through operational changes
• Develop and implement processes to improve efficiency and drive cost savings, resulting in a 30% reduction in operational expenses
• Controlled service and installation availability by communicating with field supervisors and adjusting tech assignments to meet customer demand
• On-boarded, trained, and evaluated Workforce personnel; managed workload schedules and provided instruction and assistance to Workforce personnel
• Collaborated with contractors to maintain appropriate work calendars and quota allocation.
• Managed the RSC Tech Support, Routing, and Workforce Management teams
• Ensured efficient dispatch of service requests to technicians by overseeing the liaison function between technical and customer care teams
• Collaborated with Technical Managers and Customer Care Managers to resolve issues and maximize efficiencies
• Monitored call flow, inbound dispatcher availability, Service Levels, and other critical call statistics to minimize abandoned calls and ensure timely response
• Conducted Quality Assurance on Dispatcher calls and provided coaching for improvement when necessary
• Hired, trained, and evaluated dispatch personnel and oversaw their scheduling and workloads
• Implemented new policies and procedures
• Accomplishments: Organized regional management transitions, facilitated cross-training, became a subject matter expert in May 2018, completed Field Operations Leadership Development in February 2019, and attended multiple leadership development trainings
• Managed a team of 85-125 agents and five leaders with accountability for OTA report, data analysis, and incident reports
• Proactively worked with senior management, tech ops, quota, NOC, ROC, PAC, DOJ, and sales support to identify at-risk accounts and ETD requests, investigated process gaps, and assisted with creating RSC process documentation.
• Effectively managed a high-volume of incoming calls and dispatch requests, consistently achieving a response time of under 3 minutes
• Maintained accurate records of all dispatch activities, including call details, response times, and resolution outcomes, resulting in a 20% increase in operational efficiency.
Strategic Planning
Business Strategy
Team Leadership
Tele-center / Call Center Management
Project Management
Excellent Oral and Written communication
Analytical and interpretive
Negotiation
Interpersonal
Workforce Management
Vendor Management
Training and Development
Workflow Optimization
Systems Implementation
Planning and Implementation
Policies and Procedures Implementation
Contract Review and Recommendations
Performance Reporting
· National Association for Multi-Ethnicities in Communication
· Women in Cable Telecommunications
· National Society of Collegiate Scholars
· National Scrum Alliance
· Field Operations Leadership Development
· Subject Matter Expert in Workforce Management
· Six Sigma Green Belt
· Certified Scrum Master, National Scrum Alliance - (2022) ID: 1609066