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Laura Elswick

Laura Elswick

Nora,VA

Summary

Astute Call Center professional offering polished communication skills. Brings excellent organizational skills and talent for overcoming customer objections. Self-motivated and true team player. 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. Customer Service Representative bringing top-notch skills in oral and written communication, active listening, and analytical problem-solving skills. Enhances customer experiences by employing service-oriented behaviors, understanding customer desires, ad providing customized solutions to build loyalty.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Psr Customer Service Rep

Serco, formerly SI International
Clintwood, VA
09.2007 - 07.2018
  • Customer service
  • Assisted federal employees and retirees with their
  • Thrift Savings Retirement plan
  • Answered questions, gave balances, reset passwords, faxed and assisted with filling and finding forms online.
  • Handled 100's calls per day to address customer inquiries and concerns.

Dominion Health and Fitness
01.2021 - Current
  • Wellness
  • Cleaning gym, setting up new members, checking in members, counting cash drawer, locking up and opening gym.

Technical Support II

SAIC
07.2018 - Current

Reset passwords, route tickets and troubleshoot computer issues for various workers of the state. Mainframe, ARS , RSA. Managed close to 100 calls per day. Tier II help desk analyst.

Customer service rep

Psr, SI International
Clintwood, VA
10.2005 - 10.2006
  • Customer service
  • Assisted federal employees with retirement Thrift Savings plan
  • Answered questions, assisted with forms, general retirement questions, and processing times.

SBC Yahoo Tier 1 Tech Support

Skyes
Wise, VA
03.2003 - 06.2004
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.

Sprint

Sprint
Bristol, VA
03.1999 - 08.1999
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Met with existing customers and prospects to discuss business needs and recommend optimal solutions.
  • Expanded customer base and boosted profit within product line.

Office Worker for Nursing Department

Virginia Highlands
Abingdon, VA
08.1997 - 01.1998
  • Received, sorted and distributed incoming mail to staff members and coordinated outgoing parcels.
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Graded papers in the nursing department
  • Answered phones and faxed paperwork

Office Worker for Special Services School Board

School Board
Abingdon, VA
06.1997 - 09.1997
  • Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
  • Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying and distributing mail.
  • Maintained staff directory and company policy handbook for special services
  • Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
  • Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
  • Developed correspondence letters, memos and emails.

Education

Human Services

Virginia Highlands Community College
Abingdon, VA

Diploma

Abingdon High School
Abingdon, VA
06.1997

Skills

  • Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking Computers and Electronics, Service Orientation, Clerical
  • Multitasking and Prioritization
  • Courteous with Strong Service Mindset
  • Upselling Products and Services
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Responding to Difficult Customers
  • Calm and Professional Under Pressure
  • Understanding Customer Needs
  • De-escalation Techniques
  • Proactive Self-Starter
  • Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
  • Excellent Attention to Detail
  • Strong Analytical and Problem Solving Skills
  • Inbound and Outbound Calling
  • Patient and Empathetic
  • LiveChat Messaging
  • Complex Product Knowledge

Additional Information

  • Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills. Assistant Girl Scout leader, strong and energetic. Use and application of personal Computers. Sales experience, worked at Sprint Telemarketing , out bound sales, sold phones , long distance plans and caller ids. Ran my own in home day care. Certified through the Dept of Social Services , cared for infants and children in my home. Worked at Bristol Compressors, started as a Temp , through Atwork temp, hired full time. Built compressors, inspected parts and built valve plates. Food - oriented jobs, worked at Moores chip factory in Bristol, Tn. Worked at Taco Bell in Norton VA, made food, ran cash register , cleaned dining room and stocked. Work study Program at VA Highlands Community College Nursing department while I attended college. Graded papers, answered phones, made copies and faxed. Job training through People Inc. of Abingdon Va, school board office, faxing, filing , answering phones.

Timeline

Dominion Health and Fitness
01.2021 - Current

Technical Support II

SAIC
07.2018 - Current

Psr Customer Service Rep

Serco, formerly SI International
09.2007 - 07.2018

Customer service rep

Psr, SI International
10.2005 - 10.2006

SBC Yahoo Tier 1 Tech Support

Skyes
03.2003 - 06.2004

Sprint

Sprint
03.1999 - 08.1999

Office Worker for Nursing Department

Virginia Highlands
08.1997 - 01.1998

Office Worker for Special Services School Board

School Board
06.1997 - 09.1997

Human Services

Virginia Highlands Community College

Diploma

Abingdon High School
Laura Elswick