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Lauren Wright

Springfield

Summary

Engaging and friendly team play who excels in multi-tasking and customer service. Detailed oriented critical thinker. Experience in sales, leadership, teamwork, shipping and receiving. Fosters and encourages sa positive and productive workplace for all.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service Specialist

The Home Depot Inc
01.2007 - Current
  • Maintain customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Provide primary customer support to internal and external customers.
  • Provide information regarding charge accounts and loyalty programs.
  • Communicate with vendors regarding backorder availability, future inventory and special orders.
  • Assist customers with setting appointments, special order requests, and arranging merchandise pick-up.
  • Recommend products to customers, thoroughly explaining details to fit their needs.
  • Consult with outside parties to resolve discrepancies and find effective solutions.
  • Answer constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
  • Offer advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
  • Accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Cross-train existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Adjust job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands, and employee needs.
  • Evaluate employees' strengths/weaknesses and assign tasks based upon experience and training.

Customer Service Representative

Kmart, Sears Holding
03.1998 - 01.2007
  • Assist customers with special order requests, and arranging merchandise pick-up.
  • Provided ongoing customer service.
  • Restock and organize merchandise on display.
  • Assist customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
  • Answer questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.


Sales Associate

The Clothes Tree
03.1995 - 03.1998
  • Prepare merchandise for sales floor by pricing, tagging, and displaying.
  • Set up dressing rooms as customers shopped to increase number of selections and make experience more enjoyable.
  • Create stunning displays to capture customer attention, and increase sales.
  • Cleaned, closed and secured store at end of shift.
  • Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
  • Assisted customers with signing up for store loyalty programs and provided details about key benefits.

Sales Associate

The Navy Exchange
04.1991 - 03.1995

Worked at multiple Navy Exchanges during this time period. At each location I was cross trained to work in all departments.

Education

No Degree - General Studies

Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, RI

No Degree - General Studies

Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA

High School Diploma -

Channel Islands High School
Oxnard, CA
06.1993

Skills

  • Customer service expert
  • Inbound and Outbound Calling
  • Order Fulfillment
  • Positive outlook
  • Problem solving
  • Good listening skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Team building
  • Familiarity with word and excel
  • Time management
  • Adaptability
  • Critical thinking

Hobbies and Interests

Hobbies and Interests include : Family, planing vacations, camping, and walking the dogs.

Timeline

Customer Service Specialist

The Home Depot Inc
01.2007 - Current

Customer Service Representative

Kmart, Sears Holding
03.1998 - 01.2007

Sales Associate

The Clothes Tree
03.1995 - 03.1998

Sales Associate

The Navy Exchange
04.1991 - 03.1995

No Degree - General Studies

Community College of Rhode Island

No Degree - General Studies

Bristol Community College

High School Diploma -

Channel Islands High School
Lauren Wright