Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospitality Team Member
Block By Block
Baltimore, MD
12.2023 - Current
Walking Patrols – The presence of friendly Ambassadors on foot in dense areas greeting and actively engaging the public will reinforce the perception that your area is safe and friendly
Bike Patrols – Ambassadors circulating through the area on bike allows us to expand visibility more efficiently, without losing connection with pedestrians
Vehicle Patrols – Utilizing well-branded vehicles, Ambassadors will provide a consistent, recognizable presence to deter unwanted activity and enhance perceptions
Ambassadors can add an extra level of value by providing motorists assistance for jump starts, lockouts or flat tires
Business Contacts – Ambassadors will provide a quick check-in with first-floor businesses to keep information flowing
Street Outreach Connections – All Ambassadors are trained to safely engage members of the street population so that we can build relationships and connect them with available services, when possible
Reporting and Information Sharing – Ambassadors will track all activity in the SMA RT System, which allows us to measure productivity, share trends with local partners, and develop necessary reports to forward important details, such as Incident Reports
The SMART System also allows us to chronicle interactions with members of the Street Population so that I can tell the story of our interaction history with each person.
Greeted guests in a friendly and professional manner.
Customer Service Representative
14 West Administrative Services: Banyan Hill
08.2021 - 01.2024
Manage daily an average of 40-60 inbound calls to answer customer questions regarding subscriptions for financial educational materials.
Respond to emails and live chats to solve billing questions.
Ensure customer satisfaction by creating the 'WOW' experience. Efficiently input and manage customer data in our CRM software to ensure the secure capture of confidential information.
Educate subscribers on financial services and current promotions
Provided account overview, troubleshot, and resolved various issues for customers
Upsell customers into new programs or elite memberships
Implement various retention methods to avoid subscriber cancellations
Consistently exceeded call quotas and received written compliments from management during my probationary period
I completed ‘Awareness Training’ on how to handle/avoid phishing attacks and protect consumer's confidential information.Efficie
Team Lead
Amazon and Whole Foods Market
05.2019 - 07.2020
As Team Lead, I assigned and prioritized work for my team based on time-sensitive orders and numerous demands, scheduled breaks
Selected by management to be temporarily relocated to Whole Foods Market to meet the high demands of shopping and packaging online food purchases due to the Pandemic lockdown
Front-line worker during the Pandemic which required flexibility, availability, and following COVID safety guidelines
Fulfilled online customer orders by quickly retrieving products and directing the items to the loading dock for shipment
Worked daily under pressing deadlines to meet customer demands for products.
Team Lead
Guest Relations – FX Studios
06.2018 - 04.2019
Greeted and hosted new guests to the studio and gym
Conducted tours of the entire facility, provided refreshments, and answered questions
Mastered FX Studios' guest services protocols and procedures with friendliness and professional etiquette
Scheduled appointments for spa clients using virtual appointment software applications
Used Point of Sale (POS) program to manage retail transactions
Reconciled cash and credit card transactions at close of business each day
Supported FX staff needs across the Command Center, Reservations, Retail, Café, Salon, Spa, and Gym
Assisted with the daily maintenance of the studio and gym which included surface sanitizing, vacuuming, washing gym towels, and mopping floors
In coordination with management developed daily and monthly sales goals to communicate to the team to ensure sales goals were met.
Shift Lead Security Officer
World Trade Center – Stronghold Security. LLC
01.2017 - 04.2018
Greeted high-caliber clientele and ensured security sign-in and verified ID credentials
Walked hourly rounds to ensure loading dock and other identified areas were safe
Trained new hires on appropriate security processes and procedures
Accompanied news reporters to various locations throughout Baltimore City to ensure safety.
Sorter/ Andon
Amazon
04.2015 - 12.2016
Consistently exceeded company productivity goals
Rated top performer in compliance with company productivity expectations
Selected by management to fill the “Andon” position to decrease downtime and technical delays to the “Main Routing Sorter” to facilitate optimum performance
Used an internal database to aid in counting of mass amounts of products purchased online
Inventoried products and forwarded them to appropriate departments to count and store
Ability to lift to 50 lbs
Ability to stand prolonged periods.
Call Center/Case Manager
PHH Arval Vehicle Management Services
01.2011 - 03.2015
Managed technology and online resources (including Google, Google Maps, Wingfoot, and Wikipedia) to locate customers and vendors to dispatch tow trucks to broken-down rental trucks
Coordinated efforts with Fleet Managers and repair shops to authorize repairs for roadside assistance
Verified fleet vehicle repairs and issued payments to service providers
Accurately entered notes into the database to capture communication with vendors and customers for other staff to see
Promoted from Call Center to Case Manager to manage a new fleet program Uniselect to electronically verify repair tickets and seek approval for payments
Emailed upper management with details of fleet problems to obtain approval for repairs and payments
Responsible for auto-generated credit cards to pay vendors when approved.
Customer Service Representative
Diamond Comics Distributors
06.2010 - 07.2012
Managed up sales during transactions with clients by promoting digital downloads and buying incentives for comic books and hobby games
Managed and maintained 90 customers’ accounts local and out-of-state to maximize sales
Resolved a variety of client issues by quickly processing shipping errors including mis-packs and damages.
Sales Representative
Alliance Game Distributors
06.2003 - 06.2010
Selected to manage the Alliance Game vendor booth at three annual Toy Fairs held in New York City to interact with existing customers and to attract new business by explaining our products
Chosen to manage the Alliance Game vendor booth at the Retailer Summit in 2009 and 2007
Maintained daily contact with Comic Book Retailers using UNIX to process client orders
Supported elite clientele including the opening of an account year-to-date purchase total of over $100k
Promoted to Customer Service Representative at Diamond Comics Distributors (subsidiary) in 2009 to manage and maintain customers’ accounts.
Cashier
Konstant & Sons
Lexington Market
04.2001 - 04.2003
Prepared food products to be purchased by customers at hotdog and peanut stalls
Maintained cleanliness and organization work stalls to efficiently service customers
Used cash registers to perform sales transactions for purchases
Replenished food products based on usage
Removed trash and cleaned stalls
Cleaned and sanitized cooking equipment at the end of day.
Data Entry Assistant
FEMA
Montgomery, Alabama
Temporarily relocated for 30 days to FEMA Headquarters in Alabama to assist the grants team with data entry for grant approvals
Part of a panelist who reviewed 6700 plus federal FEMA grants for data accuracy
Responsible for the data entry utilizing real-time scoring results to administer grant awards.
Education
High School Diploma -
Northwestern High School
Baltimore, MD
06-2003
Skills
Team Lead
Customer Service Representative
Guest Relations/Services
Case Management
Multi-line telephone system
Operate office machines - copiers, fax machine
Microsoft Office Suite
Walking Patrols
Bike Patrols
Vehicle Patrols
Business Contacts
Street Outreach Connections
Reporting and Information Sharing
Manage daily an average of 40-60 inbound calls
Respond to emails and live chats
Ensure customer satisfaction
Manage and input data into CRM software
Educate subscribers on financial services
Provide account overview
Troubleshoot and resolve various issues for customers
Upsell customers into new programs or elite memberships
Implement various retention methods
Assign and prioritize work for a team
Schedule breaks
Retrieve products and direct items to the loading dock
Greet and host new guests
Conduct tours of the facility
Schedule appointments for spa clients
Use Point of Sale (POS) program
Reconcile cash and credit card transactions
Support staff needs across various departments
Assist with daily maintenance of the studio and gym
Develop daily and monthly sales goals
Assist with data entry for grant approvals
Review federal FEMA grants for data accuracy
Responsible for data entry utilizing real-time scoring results
Greet high-caliber clientele and ensure security sign-in
Walk hourly rounds to ensure safety
Train new hires on security processes and procedures
Accompany news reporters to various locations
Exceed company productivity goals
Fill the 'Andon' position to decrease downtime and technical delays
Use internal database to aid in counting products
Lift up to 50 lbs
Stand for prolonged periods
Manage technology and online resources to locate customers and vendors
Coordinate efforts with Fleet Managers and repair shops
Verify fleet vehicle repairs and issue payments
Enter notes into the database to capture communication
Promote digital downloads and buying incentives
Manage and maintain customer accounts
Resolve client issues and process shipping errors
Manage vendor booths at trade shows and summits
Maintain daily contact with Comic Book Retailers
Support elite clientele
Prepare food products for purchase
Maintain cleanliness and organization of work stalls
Use cash registers to perform sales transactions
Replenish food products
Remove trash and clean stalls
Clean and sanitize cooking equipment
Personaldevelopment
Free Lance Project Manager for Ripe Fruits, a website and graphic design woman-owned business