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Kevin Perry

Tavernier,FL

Summary

Broad marketing/sales background with heavy emphasis on results, efficiency and cohesiveness in a team atmosphere.

Able to effectively market ideas and programs, selling ideas to key people, both co-workers and customers.

Excellent at communicating and assessing needs and subsequent follow up to solve problems.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelancer

Self
Various Locations
09.2005 - 06.2024

During various intervals, independently working on copywriting, editing, reviewing written material for others in a professional and timely manner

Customer Service Representative

Bud N' Mary's
Islamorada, FL
07.2021 - 01.2023

Managed high-volumes of customer inquiries and sales in person, via multiple phone lines, company email

Booking charters, fishing guides and lodging

Handling money, tallying transactions at shift end

Measuring and monitoring fuel levels, keeping accurate logs, ordering fuel when needed

Customer Service Representative

CSG Openline
Redmond, WA
02.2004 - 08.2005

Handling communication of Microsoft products/events to appropriate parties with strong emphasis on call volume, quality, and procedural effectiveness, which resulted in increased customer awareness and attendance

Routinely recognized for salesmanship, professionalism and efficiency

Clerical Associate

Northwest Staffing/Option One
Bellevue, WA
09.2002 - 12.2003

Various short-term contract assignments, typically focused on clerical services for local firms with duties including data entry and organization, prominently utilizing my skills in a thorough, timely and efficient manner

Emphasis on accounts payable for City of Seattle, working with a payroll and healthcare benefits company handling FSA claims and insuring accurate and quick resolution of above-mentioned claims submitted, serving length of contracts until allotted hours had been used

Sales Representative Team Leader

Sturner and Klein
Boise, ID
12.1992 - 06.2002

Began as telephone sales representative, quickly progressing to assistant program manager and monitor, closely helping to train and prepare new hires on various projects

Implemented quality control in a dynamic team atmosphere. Wrote effective scripts for our team to use on calls to aid sales and give confidence to our employees

Proved successful at providing effective coaching and learning, resulting in improved productivity and success for both the company, clients, and individual representatives

Education

Associate of Arts - Radio And Television Broadcasting Technology

Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA
07.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Communications, Advertising, Design

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID
12.1992

Skills

  • Customer Support
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Time Management
  • Decision-Making
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Attention to Detail
  • Project Planning

Additional Information

Most of my employment background centers on work in telephone sales and call center environments, but I have held a number of different positions for different employers. I am creative both intellectually and artistically. I am also adept at receiving training and retaining that knowledge as well as training others. I enjoy teaching and believe that my approachable nature facilitates that. I have the ability and initiative to thrive in careers communicating with others and would derive much satisfaction in having an opportunity to put those skills to use for you.

On a personal level, I enjoy sports, music, learning, books and reading, travel, animals (volunteering in donating to ASPCA, Humane Society and the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, skiing, camping, hiking, cooking and consumer electronics.

Timeline

Customer Service Representative

Bud N' Mary's
07.2021 - 01.2023

Freelancer

Self
09.2005 - 06.2024

Customer Service Representative

CSG Openline
02.2004 - 08.2005

Clerical Associate

Northwest Staffing/Option One
09.2002 - 12.2003

Sales Representative Team Leader

Sturner and Klein
12.1992 - 06.2002

Associate of Arts - Radio And Television Broadcasting Technology

Bellevue College

Bachelor of Arts - Communications, Advertising, Design

University of Idaho
Kevin Perry