Dedicated Customer Service professional with knowledge of service delivery and proven multitasking abilities. Committed to maintaining professional relationships to increase profitability and drive business results.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
B2B Generalist
IKEA
Baltimore, MD
10.2022 - 10.2023
Establish and maintain long-lasting business relations with local businesses and provide qualitative customer support in all channels, including live video calls, to secure a great complete customer experience stretching from sales to resolutions, thus building trust in the IKEA brand
Make use of active selling techniques in the customer contact to contribute to growth and sustained long-term profitability
Offer complete furnishing solutions, demonstrating a commercial approach and true salesmanship in every customer contact, to maximize sales
Provide customers with after sales solutions that meet their needs, balancing cost consciousness and customer experience
Secure that all parts of the business customers order are fulfilled, by working actively together with colleagues in other functions, and update the customer on status and possible deviations, to see projects to completion
Stay up to date and provide customers with information around certificates and products standards to secure that local regulations are followed.
Provided exceptional service to clients, resulting in increased retention rates and positive feedback.
Managed multiple priorities successfully, meeting tight deadlines without sacrificing quality of work.
Scheduling agent
Long Home Products
Laurel, MD
01.2022 - 10.2022
Obtains customer's contact information such as name, phone number and e-mail address (not limited) to accurately enter information into the system
Clearly communicates with the potential customer and uses persuasive methods to encourage positive results
Stays persistent and driven when addressing customer's objections and turns leads and/or difficult situations into opportunities utilizing proper rebuttals
Meets productivity and quality standards to reach individual and organizational goals
Multitasks as needed: transitioning between inbound and outbound when applicable based on company objectives
Strives to exceed lead generation targets set forth
Using the 12 LHP Principles, instills and demonstrates the company's values, mission, and vision to others
Additional duties assigned by management.
Patient Assistances Specialist (Enrollments)
Caremetx(PAN)
Remote
10.2020 - 06.2021
Provides advanced services to patients, providers, and caregivers
Services could include but not limited to: Inbound calls from patients to enroll/dis-enroll from medical assistance grant to cover high out of pocket copays for prescription drugs based off specific chronic diagnosis and transportation to doctors' visits
Provide grant detail's such as balance start and end date of the grant
Also provide grant extension, renewals, and second grants based on funding availability
Claims assistance
Tracking and submission, prior authorization assistance and tracking, Coordination of benefits
Advanced alternate coverage research and reporting adverse events as directed
Verifying patient insurance benefit information
Researching insurance claims.
Customer Servive Advisor
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
Laurel, MD
01.2019 - 12.2019
Supporting the Commission by being responsive to customers, generating revenue, and influencing WSSC's reputation and the furtherance of the 'world class' mission
Resolving basic to complex transactions; scheduling turn-ons; and processing payments
Delivers excellent customer service by responding to inquiries and questions about customer accounts and services in a timely, accurate, and complete manner
Reviews and analyzes complex residential and commercial property billing and responds to customer questions or complaints by modifying customer accounts and billing, initiating, and explaining complex adjustments customers
Interacts with the customer to schedule and process meter readings, process electronic credit card and check payments, initiates or removes penalties/fees and calculates new balance; processes name/address change and final bill emails, initiates refunds and Dispute Resolving Board (DRB) requests and provides information to customers regarding Bay Fee Exemption or Customer Assistance Program (CAP)
Maintains contact and appropriate follow-up with residential and commercial customers through multiple channels including phone, face-to-face, e-mail, fax, etc.
Customer Service Coordinator
Capital One, N.A
Laurel, MD
04.2017 - 02.2018
Answer inbound calls from customers in call center environment who have general account inquiries, requests to negotiate terms, such as APR or credit limit, or close their account
Provides customer service and uses consultative sales techniques to retain customers
Uses computer programs to view account specific information and documents any changes to the customer's account
Provide excellent Customer service to existing customers
Sales (Perform account level research and advise customer of products and services that may benefit them)
Attend team meetings
Stay abreast of all changes, developments and enhancements for all systems, products, and upgrades
Update account information and complete accurate documentation
Review documentation, ensuring loans meet policy guidelines, (giving customer and dealer approval to use loan)
Effective time management.
Administrative PRC Representative
Peak-Ryzex
Columbia, MD
05.2015 - 04.2017
Maintaining daily emails through Outlook
Place customer orders in Salesforce.com and generate customer quotes
Provide customers with product and service information
Using MS Word and Excel to create spreadsheets and tables
Cross training employees
Filing and data entry
Identify, research, and resolve customer issues using the SAP and OUTLOOK
Follow-up on customer inquiries not immediately resolved
Perform 50 customer satisfaction surveys per month
Recommend process improvements
Support rep in sales process administrative duties as needed to help assist them in reaching sales goals
Quote customers for merchandise
Create and manage the process of Demos, Returns, new Customers, Credit/Re-bill as needed and required through Salesforce.com cases and take ownership to see it through completion
Provide and assist sales in getting tracking information for shipments per customer requests
Provide back up for sales rep when they are out of the office regarding efficient and quick turn around on processing of customer POs once received from the customer
Provide support within my organization
Display professional and ongoing communication with local media office affiliate
Organizes and maintains file system, and files correspondence and other records.
Mail Handler Assistant
United States Postal Service, USPS
Capitol Heights, MD
03.2014 - 05.2014
Unloaded mail from trucks
Separates all mail received from trucks and conveyors for dispatch to other conveying units and separates and delivers mail for delivery to distribution areas
Canceled stamps on parcel post, operates canceling machines, and carried mail from canceling machine to distribution cases
Assisted in supply and slip rooms and operates copy machine and related office equipment
With approval of the Chief Postal Inspector, acted as an armed guard for valuable registry shipments and as a watchman and guard around post office building.
Executive Manager
Big Open Door Marketing
Lutherville, MD
09.2013 - 11.2013
6-10-month training program for management
Campaigned events held in Sam club, Costco, and Safeway stores to introduce products that are not normally on the store shelves
Held presentation on sales pitch
Networked with other employees in various locations around the U.S
Provided management with weekly updates through Microsoft Outlook.
Sales Service Representative
AT&T Mobility
Washington , DC
04.2011 - 09.2012
Responsible for the management of inventory by ordering, shipping/transferring (returned, damaged or obsolete) SKU's
Received inventory shipments daily (approx
50-100 items) and checked them into the inventory system
Organized and merchandised 1500+ SKU's using corporate Planogram system
Performed weekly and monthly inventory audits and reconciled discrepancies
Assisted customers with the purchase of company products and services, features, accessories, and bill payments
Answered inbound calls and assisted retail sales representatives
Processed daily paperwork: filed receipts, deposits slip and daily check list
Counted large amounts of money daily for daily deposits
Used Microsoft Excel to do daily deposit and record representatives' goals and numbers
Greet customers warmly and make sure they are comfortable.