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Laurie Brauns

Buffalo,NY

Summary

Adaptable and comfortable in any work environment, including remote opportunities. Talented Inside Sales Representative successful at

multi-tasking, balancing customer needs and making new sales. Builds loyalty and long-term relationships with customers while consistently reaching sales targets. Talented Inside Sale Representative*-3 successful at multi-tasking, balancing customer needs and making new sales. Builds loyalty and long-term relationships with customers while consistently reaching sales targets. Competitive Sales Service Representative prioritizes organizational expansion objectives and customer service quality. Identifies and capitalizes on sales opportunities to generate lasting relationships with clients. Adept communicator of product and service utilities with adaptive messaging techniques.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Inside Sales Representative

Hamburg Overhead Door
10.2023 - 12.2023
  • Answered customers' questions regarding products, prices, and availability.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of available products to best serve customers and maximize sales potential.
  • Managed friendly and professional customer interactions.
  • Set up new accounts, established customer credit and set up payment methods.
  • Determined needs, delivered solutions, and overcame objections through consultative selling skills.
  • Met or exceeded sales targets and quotas to contribute to overall sales goals and revenue of company.
  • Used Total Service
  • Quoted prices, credit terms and other bid specifications.
  • Managed over 50 customer calls per day

Inside Sales Support Specialist

Vallen Distribution Inc.
06.2023 - 09.2023
  • Managed customer accounts, responding to inquiries and resolving customer service issues
  • Assisted customers with sales needs such as inventory and shipping questions.
  • Helped cultivate and maintain business relationships by professionally handling partner and customer needs.
  • Coordinated responses and resources to handle special client requests.
  • Developed working knowledge of CRM Citrix to effectively track sales leads and activities.
  • Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with customers to ensure positive customer experience.
  • Worked closely with sales team on understanding customer requirements, promoting products and delivering sales support.

Administrative Assistant

716 Garage Door
01.2023 - 06.2023
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
  • Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
  • Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
  • Used Microsoft Google Suite
  • Established administrative work procedures to track staff's daily tasks
  • Liaised between clients and vendors and maintained effective lines of communication

Resident Moving Coordinator

Housing Opportunities Unlimited
09.2022 - 01.2023
  • Worked closely with personnel, customers, and contractors to resolve problems.
  • Motivated workers to exceptional performance through implementation of new strategies.
  • Managed labor assignments and equipment allocations and met transportation, operations and production goals.
  • Maintained safe work environment and confirmed current compliance with OSHA and other governmental regulations.
  • Balanced schedule and customer demands against team capabilities and available resources to meet performance objectives.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Motivated workers to exceptional performance through implementation of new strategies
  • Worked closely with personnel, customers, and contractors to resolve problems
  • Maintained safe work environment and confirmed current compliance with OSHA and other governmental regulations
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment
  • Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations

COVID-19 Contact Tracer

PCG Staffing Solutions Organization LLC
11.2020 - 06.2021

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  • Investigated and identified confirmed and suspected coronavirus cases, also documenting potentially affected contacts
  • Performed record keeping by logging client information within secure contact-tracing software
  • Engaged clients in health-related activities to enhance overall well-being
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships

Customer Service Professional

Fidelis Insurance
07.2019 - 04.2021
  • Assisted customers by answering questions and responding to inquiries.
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Surpassed performance goals by approaching interactions with resourcefulness, organization, and customer-centric solutions.
  • Updated account information to maintain customer records.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
  • Participated in team meetings and training sessions to stay informed about product updates and changes.
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
  • Assisted customers by answering questions and responding to inquiries

Customer Service Representative

United Health Group
01.2017 - 05.2018
  • Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of product and service changes.
  • Delivered prompt service to prioritize customer needs.
  • Followed up with customers about resolved issues to maintain high standards of customer service.

Regional Billing Customer Service Representative

Lincare
09.2016 - 12.2017
  • Working with insurance companies to collect information, as well as outstanding balances on customer accounts.
  • Make outbound and received incoming calls from customers and insurance companies regarding late payments. Collecting payments for outstanding debts
  • Inquired
  • Delivered exceptional customer service to every customer by leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services and creating welcoming, positive experiences.
  • Investigated and resolved customer inquiries and complaints quickly.
  • Exhibited high energy and professionalism when dealing with clients and staff.
  • Responded to customer requests, offering excellent support and tailored recommendations to address needs.
  • Developed highly empathetic client relationships and earned reputation for exceeding service standard goals.

Production Worker

Eaton
11.2012 - 08.2016
  • Followed safety procedures and guidelines to maintain safe working environments.
  • Used equipment properly to avoid workplace hazards or injuuries.
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Used SAP into input orders
  • Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
  • Inspected and adjusted work performed to meet expectations.
  • Took on additional shifts during peak work periods to keep projects on schedule.
  • Inspected final products to assess compliance with quality standards and established tolerances.
  • Weighed and measured items to prevent waste and meet quality standards.

Education

Certificate - Covid-19 Contract Tracing

John Hopkins University
Albany, NY
10.2020

High School Diploma -

Frontier Central High School
Hamburg, NY
07.1985

GED -

Frontier High School
Hamburg, NY
06.1982

Skills

  • Attention to Detail
  • Contract Management
  • B2C Sales
  • Material Handling
  • Process Optimization
  • Payment Processing
  • Customer Service
  • Database Research

Timeline

Inside Sales Representative

Hamburg Overhead Door
10.2023 - 12.2023

Inside Sales Support Specialist

Vallen Distribution Inc.
06.2023 - 09.2023

Administrative Assistant

716 Garage Door
01.2023 - 06.2023

Resident Moving Coordinator

Housing Opportunities Unlimited
09.2022 - 01.2023

COVID-19 Contact Tracer

PCG Staffing Solutions Organization LLC
11.2020 - 06.2021

Customer Service Professional

Fidelis Insurance
07.2019 - 04.2021

Customer Service Representative

United Health Group
01.2017 - 05.2018

Regional Billing Customer Service Representative

Lincare
09.2016 - 12.2017

Production Worker

Eaton
11.2012 - 08.2016

Certificate - Covid-19 Contract Tracing

John Hopkins University

High School Diploma -

Frontier Central High School

GED -

Frontier High School
Laurie Brauns