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KYRA MCLENDON

Customer Service Expert and Artist
Maryland Heights,MO.
KYRA MCLENDON

Summary

Strategic, proficient, and resourceful professional with experience coordinating, planning, and supporting daily operational and administrative functions. Decisive leader with expertise in identifying issues and applying quick resolution techniques. Consistently illustrates the ability to provide exceptional support and service for a broad-range of customers, staff, and clients that embodies a strong work ethic, professional demeanor and great initiative. Passionate, proactive, and articulate individual driven to achieve results by meeting and exceeding organizational goals. Someone who is always improving and willing to accept change and constructive criticism.

Overview

6
years of professional experience

Work History

CarShield
City Of Saint Peters, MO

Vehicle Service Contract Claims Specialist
05.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Reviewed new files to determine current status of claim and to develop plan of action.
  • Escalated files with significant indemnity exposure to supervisor for further investigation.
  • Posted payments to accounts and maintained record
  • Calculated adjustments, premiums, and refunds.
  • Utilized appropriate cost containment techniques to reduce overall claim and consumer costs.
  • Modeled exceptional customer service skills and appropriate diagnostic sales techniques to team members.
  • Addressed average of 127 customer inquiries and complaints each week.
  • Maintained strong knowledge of basic automotive terminology to better understand services and procedures.
  • Presented insurance options to customers in order to close sales on new policies.

FREDDY’S FROZEN CUSTARD & STEAKBURGERS
Belleville, IL

Trainer & Team Member
05.2019 - 12.2020

Job overview

  • Provide pleasurable experience while welcoming guests, placing their orders, keeping dining area tidy and preparing cooked food and frozen custard treats.
  • Mentored new hires, resulting in stronger staff development and increased productivity.
  • Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
  • Completed inventory counts and ordered merchandise.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
  • Mentored new team members on POS system operation, customer service strategies and sales goals.
  • Identified and solved internal problems related to employee turnover by revamping training approaches.

CHICK FIL-A
Belleville, IL

Team Member & Event Planning Coordinator
03.2018 - 02.2020

Job overview

  • Responsible for planning and conducting events and help to build the brand of the restaurant.
  • Communicate effectively with our Operations Department and partner together as one cohesive team to accomplish marketing objectives.
  • Create new marketing materials to add uniqueness to our specific restaurant location's brand while ensuring all catering orders are executed with perfection.
  • Developed strong cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers.
  • Operated register to process payments and collect cash payment for order totals.
  • Pursued learning opportunities to advance knowledge and take on leadership position.
  • Participated in cross-functional team-building activities.
  • Created appealing displays for routine arrangements and special promotions.
  • Kept work areas clean, organized and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
  • Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately

TEXAS ROADHOUSE
Belleville, IL

Hostess
01.2019 - 11.2019

Job overview

  • Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions and informed of accurate wait times.
  • Answered customer questions about hours, seating and menu information.
  • Supported servers, food runners and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.
  • Worked with front of house staff to move tables and adjust seating to accommodate groups with special requests.
  • Monitored seating area and checked restrooms regularly to keep spotless.
  • Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.

Education

McKendree University
Lebanon, IL

No Degree

University Overview

  • Tri Sigma Member
  • Elected to Treasurer for Tri Sigma in 2020
  • 3.6 GPA

Belleville East High School
Belleville IL

High School Diploma
05.2020

University Overview

2020 Student Council, 2019-2020 Café Manager. 2019-2020

  • Honor Roll: 2018-2020
  • Presidential Scholarship Recipient
  • Relevant Coursework: Co-op (Learning how to perform efficiently in any work environment)
  • 3.9 GPA
  • Ranked in Top 4.7% of class
  • Extracurricular Activities: Art Contest

Chesapeake High School
Baltimore, MD

High School Diploma
12.2017

University Overview

  • Honor Roll Aug 2015-Dec. 2017
  • Awarded Youngest to Complete Entrepreneurship Program in 2015
  • 4.0 GPA
  • Extracurricular Activities: Cheerleading Captain, Lacrosse Team Manger and Player, and Strength Training Coach.
  • Elected to president for Student Council in 2015

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Project and Time Management
  • Graphic Design
  • Marketing Techniques
  • Problem Solving
  • Event Planning
  • Customer Service
  • Insurance Claim Forms Review
  • Conflict Resolution Techniques
  • Constructive Feedback
  • Staff Support
  • Electronics Knowledge

Timeline

Vehicle Service Contract Claims Specialist

CarShield
05.2021 - Current

Trainer & Team Member

FREDDY’S FROZEN CUSTARD & STEAKBURGERS
05.2019 - 12.2020

Hostess

TEXAS ROADHOUSE
01.2019 - 11.2019

Team Member & Event Planning Coordinator

CHICK FIL-A
03.2018 - 02.2020

McKendree University

No Degree

Belleville East High School

High School Diploma

Chesapeake High School

High School Diploma
KYRA MCLENDONCustomer Service Expert and Artist