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Kristina Brown

Kristina Brown

Customer Service Manager
Gentry,Arkansas

Summary

Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Customer Service Manager

BNSF LOGISTICS
SPRINGDALE, AR
08.2017 - Current

Supervise a Team that Maintains and Audits External and Internal Accounts Receivables:

  • Collect paperwork and resolve past due invoices
  • Perform Root Cause Analysis on problem accounts and create efficiency for a better load to cash experience for the company and the customer

Supervise a Team of Strategic Customer Service Representatives:

  • Build Loads – I.E Manual and EDI builds
  • Schedule Appointments for Customer pickups and deliveries
  • Implement Customer TMS processes for line haul rates and accessorial representatives to maintain
  • Answer Emails and phone calls, providing customer support for Vendors, Shippers, and Customers
  • Assist in implementing new Lane Rates for Customer Outbound Business
  • Create and Implement SOPs to ensure a seamless Load to Cash Process

Supervise a Team of Customer Service Representatives

  • Track Truckload, Dray, LTL and Flatbed Shipments from Booked to Delivered Status
  • Process Accessorial between Carriers, Customers, and Account Managers

HR/ Safety Manager

SUPERIOR LINEN SERVICE
SPRINGDALE, AR
06.2016 - 08.2017
  • Maintain and review all personnel activities, record keeping, safety and associated records management
  • New Hire Training and Ongoing Employee Training
  • Creating and implemented a companywide Learning Management System program through Ultimate Software
  • Liaison with government safety related resources (OSHA, Department of Health, etc.)
  • Liaison with worker’s comp and insurance (Strategic Comp, Travelers, etc.)
  • Payroll processing, Attendance Tracking, Benefits enrollment and administration, and oversee disciplinary actions

Safety and Compliance Manager

PAM TRANSPORT
SPRINGDALE, AR
03.2014 - 06.2016
  • Observation of employee work environment to identify safety issues
  • Weekly and Monthly Safety and Compliance Training for New and Current Employees
  • Liaison with government safety related resources (OSHA, Department of Health, etc.)
  • Liaison with worker’s comp and insurance (Strategic Comp, Travelers, etc.)
  • Processing personnel through disciplinary and termination processes
  • Reporting and investigating all incidents, injuries, near misses, etc
  • Record retention necessary to support claims, investigations, inspections, surveys, etc
  • Compiling data, verifying information, and producing reports as directed by Vice President
  • Audit and Write Safety Policies and Procedures

Data Entry Manager

Consumer Testing Laboratory
Bentonville, AR
08.2010 - 03.2014
  • Confer with customers by telephone or in person to provide information about products or services, take or enter orders, cancel accounts, or obtain details of complaints
  • Keep records of customer interactions or transactions, recording details of inquiries, complaints, or comments, as well as actions taken
  • Check to ensure that appropriate changes were made to resolve customers' problems
  • Obtain and examine all relevant information to assess validity of complaints and to determine possible causes
  • Recommend improvements in products, packaging, shipping, service, or billing methods and procedures to prevent future problems

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business, Human Resources

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
FAYETTEVILLE, AR
09.2007 - 05.2012

High School Diploma -

Springdale High School
Springdale, AR
08.2003 - 05.2007

Skills

    Customer Relationship Management Software (CRM)

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Timeline

Customer Service Manager

BNSF LOGISTICS
08.2017 - Current

HR/ Safety Manager

SUPERIOR LINEN SERVICE
06.2016 - 08.2017

Safety and Compliance Manager

PAM TRANSPORT
03.2014 - 06.2016

Data Entry Manager

Consumer Testing Laboratory
08.2010 - 03.2014

Bachelor of Science - Business, Human Resources

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
09.2007 - 05.2012

High School Diploma -

Springdale High School
08.2003 - 05.2007
Kristina BrownCustomer Service Manager