Lead the investigation and resolution of complex escalated complaints, collaborating across business units and systems to ensure compliance and enhance customer satisfaction.
Analyze escalated cases to identify root causes, propose workflow improvements, and implement policy interpretations to prevent recurrence.
Serve as a subject matter expert to internal teams, mentoring colleagues on escalation protocol and system usage for consistent resolution practices.
Partner with internal departments (IT, Risk, Compliance) to enhance communication processes and support enterprise-wide issue resolution.
Restore client trust by facilitating transparent, cross-functional issue reviews and driving timely outcomes for high-impact cases.
Client Service Associate
Principal Financial Group
06.2021 - 08.2023
Managed 400+ Defined Contribution retirement plans totaling up to $5 million per client, serving as the primary contact for all administrative and technical support needs.
Facilitated over 200+ annual retirement planning meetings, providing consultative insights and recommending workflow enhancements for sponsors and participants.
Partnered with IT and internal systems teams to track, update, and resolve 500+ service tickets monthly using Salesforce; contributed to continuous system improvement initiatives.
Mentored and trained 20+ new associates on internal systems, customer support tools, and compliance protocols.
Provided analytical reporting and data insights using Salesforce and Excel to support client requests, product enhancements, and internal projects.
Supported Single Sign-On access and collaborated with internal IT teams for troubleshooting secure login and portal access issues.
IT Marketing Intern
Bankers Trust
07.2020 - 06.2021
Developed and executed project transition strategies, aligning business needs with operational goals and internal policies.
Created deployment schedules, training materials, and led 30+ sessions to support the rollout of two enterprise applications and drive smooth user adoption.
Distributed company-wide communications (900+ employees) and collected feedback from 100+ staff to inform system improvements and enhance readiness.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Iowa State University
05.2021
Associate of Arts - Business Administration & Management
Des Moines Area Community College
05.2019
Skills
Client Escalations & Conflict Resolution
Process Improvement
Defined Contribution Plan Administration
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Customer-Centric Mindset
Project Planning and Management
Training and Development
CRM Database & Case Management (Salesforce, Pega)
Microsoft Dynamics, Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Office 365
Timeline
Senior Escalations Representative
Wells Fargo
03.2024 - Current
Client Service Associate
Principal Financial Group
06.2021 - 08.2023
IT Marketing Intern
Bankers Trust
07.2020 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Iowa State University
Associate of Arts - Business Administration & Management
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