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Kendra Snipes

Brentwood,TN

Summary

A seasoned senior leader with a distinguished track record spanning over two decades, I offer extensive experience overseeing sophisticated service delivery operations for prominent enterprise clients. My adeptness marks my professional journey in servicing an elite roster of Fortune 500 companies across diverse sectors, including technology, telecommunications, media, government, e-commerce, gig work, and retail.

Thanks to my deep-seated understanding of managing delivery metrics, I am renowned for my profound expertise in driving and surpassing targets. As a dedicated team player, I excel at steering a metrics-oriented organization, consistently seeking process enhancements to bolster operational efficiency.

Throughout my career, I have been commended for my pivotal role as a cornerstone member of the senior leadership team, contributing critically to the organization’s success. My proficiency extends to customer retention, where I have demonstrated a consistent ability to maintain high client loyalty rates.

In leadership development, I have a track record of nurturing high-performing teams. At the same time, my proficiency in change management has allowed me to guide organizations through transitions seamlessly, ensuring sustainability and growth. My leadership style is characterized by a synergistic approach that aligns strategic vision with practical execution, ensuring all team members are motivated to achieve common goals.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Customer Service

Shipt
Birmingham, AL
01.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for leading strategic programs that drive greater coordination and consistency and provide a better support experience for our team members, customers, shoppers, and partners
  • Also responsible for ensuring the delivery of real-time support via multi-channel solutions
  • Responsible for motivating, developing, and leading teams of hourly and salaried employees
  • Complete ownership and accountability for performance, work culture, and employee experience
  • Other responsibilities include optimizing the operation's efficiency, managing costs, and exploring new tactics (vendor outsourcing) while delivering best-in-class service.

Director of Call Center Operations

Ibex
Spring Hill, TN
01.2017 - 01.2021
  • Responsible for site-level operations, including profitability (P/L); coordinates cross-functionally to achieve site goals
  • Develops site business plans and budgets, including payroll and timekeeping processes
  • Participates in strategic planning with executive management
  • Partnered with the senior executive leadership team to create and execute the site's financial plan, including Profit & Loss
  • Managed the performance drivers of the site and program financial performance, including attendance, headcount, attrition, compensation, and billing yield
  • Manages business operations to meet all operational effectiveness and efficiency measurements
  • Manages all programs.

Senior Call Center Operations Manager

Ibex
Spring Hill, TN
09.2013 - 02.2017
  • Responsible for the daily operations of a 300-seat Customer Sales & Retention call center
  • Ensured service level agreements were met to support the client’s mission-critical business requirements
  • Created processes for tracking client satisfaction and complaints regarding response and resolution
  • Ensured process audits were completed quarterly, and performance improvement plans were in place
  • Prepared, analyzed, and presented data to the client during monthly and quarterly business reviews.

Call Center Director

Faneuil
Nashville, TN
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Responsible for a multi-client 300-seat call center
  • Accountable for leadership of Call Center Operations, Resource Planning, Training and Development, Leadership Development, Business Support, and Facilities functions
  • Overall responsibility and direction of client services call center, including center operations, employee leadership, revenue, expense and budget management, and community relations
  • Directed call center operations as a liaison between clients, supervisors, and call center employees; administered performance management by diagnosing improvement opportunities.

Customer Care Manager

T-Mobile USA
Nashville, TN
12.2002 - 05.2009
  • Directed and developed ten call center Supervisors by providing them with direction, support, and career development
  • Demonstrated innovation by enhancing or creating processes that will improve customer satisfaction, increase productivity, and improve the performance of customer service representatives, including all issues and opportunities involving operational activities and service
  • Managed the daily activities of the call center operation, including call center productivity; predicted customer contact volume and provided staffing and schedule volumes; accordingly, call monitoring, scheduling, and call volume forecasting, including analyzing and monitoring real-time service level and staffing, adjusting as necessary; accountable for issues requiring escalation from their direct and indirect reports.

Education

Human Resources Management -

Nashville State Community College

Business Management -

Arkansas State University

Skills

  • Conflict Resolution/Management
  • Program Process Improvement
  • Work from Home Implementation
  • Customer Retention
  • Organizational Optimization
  • Leadership Development & Training
  • BPO/Vendor Management
  • P&L Management
  • KPI Improvement
  • Employee Retention
  • Performance Management
  • Workforce Management
  • AWS
  • Cisco
  • Crystal Reporting
  • Verint
  • IEX
  • Avaya CenterVu
  • Real-Time Adherence
  • Genesys
  • Blue Pumpkin
  • ACD
  • PureCloud
  • Sprinklr
  • Remedy Intelligence Solutions
  • Q-finity
  • Ultra-Verint
  • Click to Coach
  • VoIP
  • BPO
  • Medallia
  • Zoom Quality Management Suite
  • State of Tennessee systems TCSES and ESCOT
  • MAXSTAR
  • CSG Cable Systems
  • CISCO Systems (Cisco AnyConnect)
  • Meridian and BCMS Telephony systems
  • Lucent software-IP Agent
  • Avaya One-X
  • AWS (work-from-home solution)
  • Duo Mobile VPN Solution
  • Hub Phone
  • Escalation Management
  • Remote Team Management
  • Customer Service
  • Process Improvement
  • Employee Development
  • Policy Administration
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Team Building
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Managing Operations and Efficiency
  • Staff Training
  • Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
  • Task Prioritization
  • Performance Evaluations
  • Relationship Building
  • Team Collaboration
  • Scheduling and Coordinating
  • Written Communication
  • Performance Tracking and Evaluation
  • Staff Development
  • Hiring and Training
  • Strategic Planning
  • Performance Evaluation

Training

  • Customer service
  • Employee commitment
  • Time management
  • Leadership
  • Leadership competencies
  • Building effective teams
  • Performance assessment

Certification

  • Certified in Best Practices for Managing Outsourced Service Operations

Timeline

Director of Customer Service

Shipt
01.2022 - Current

Director of Call Center Operations

Ibex
01.2017 - 01.2021

Senior Call Center Operations Manager

Ibex
09.2013 - 02.2017

Call Center Director

Faneuil
01.2010 - 01.2012

Customer Care Manager

T-Mobile USA
12.2002 - 05.2009

Human Resources Management -

Nashville State Community College

Business Management -

Arkansas State University
Kendra Snipes