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LINDSAY PRASS

TORONTO,ON

Summary

  • Considerable experience working in a customer service environment, with great ability dealing directly with service providers, the public in person, and staff by email, mail, and over the phone inquiries.
  • Experienced and proficient using computerized software programs, such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel, with outstanding data entry and keyboarding skills focusing on accuracy, able to format text tables, spreadsheets and mail merging.
  • Considerable experience performing various clerical duties, with great ability receiving payments, typing correspondence, processing various applications.
  • Great ability to set up and maintain various manual and computerized filing system with large volume of information.
  • Ability to handle detailed work, focusing on accuracy, and work independently to complete tasks with minimal supervision.
  • Considerable mathematical ability to compile statistical summaries and able to balance accounting documents.
  • Knowledge of standard office practices and procedure, including but not limited to the City of Toronto procurement processes.
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively, in writing and orally, and have developed great relationship with internal staff and external clients.
  • Excellent organizational skills, ability to work co-operatively within a team environment with shared work tasks.
  • Extensive experience to organize, plan and manage a high volume of work, while meeting tight deadlines, and able to complete diverse tasks simultaneously.
  • Excellent proven problem solving and decision-making skills, demonstrated ability to handle and resolve situations, utilizing knowledge of policies, procedures and practices.
  • Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values ensuring a culture of equity, diversity and respectful workplaces.

Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

OPERATION COORDINATOR

SCI Logistic Group
10.2021 - 01.2024
  • Effectively worked with external and internal teams such as Canada Post to coordinate transportation of equipment from main warehouse to other service warehouses, or customer sites management based on service level agreement
  • Ordered, monitored, and arranged picks up of equipment’s and maintained supplies/resource materials for different equipment units
  • Achieved 92% in KPI metrics for the year 2023, which exceeds company standards
  • Provided excellent switchboard skills to Canada Post clerks based on inquires and complaints with sense of sensitivity and professionalism when dealing with all channels of customer services not limited to, customers, vendors, and stakeholders
  • Entered and extracted information from various software applications SAP 80, SAP 19, Truckmate, including MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
  • Prepared, researched, and processed billing documents then implemented into computerized fields (e.g
  • MS Excel spreadsheet and MS Access database)
  • Strong problem-solving skills, highly self-sufficient with the ability to work successfully under pressure, with minimal supervision
  • Successfully joined the Joint Health and Safety Committee attended monthly meeting discussing emergency situations, ensuring coworkers safety and calmness during challenging circumstances.

CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST

Terminix Canada
03.2021 - 09.2021
  • Responded to customer service requests such as billing, set-up appointment dates and service calls in a professional, timely with tailored resolutions that appropriately balanced the needs of the customer and the company
  • Received documents such as invoices from senior management to ensure they are recorded and billed in an appropriate manner
  • Coordinated meeting rooms, bookings and special requirements for meetings for management
  • Performed database searches to input, retrieve, process and report information as requested, used Excel to utilizes layout, formatting and keyboarding skills
  • Attended meetings in order to take and transcribe minutes
  • Maintained positive and productive relationships with key contacts within the business operators and worked as one team to ensure customers’ needs are a priority.

CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST

Booking. Com
04.2017 - 09.2020
  • Received inbound calls and provided new and existing customers, information regarding vacations plans, resolved high complexity issues via phone, email, chat, and live-chat messaging on several topics such as: calculating incorrect charges, accommodation service complaints, guest misconduct, social media complaints, etc
  • Identified problems by listening and provided support to assist customers and partners using tact and discretion to respect privacy and confidentiality, often conducted research to develop the best solution for customers
  • Developed comprehensive training materials and conducted training sessions for added support staff, resulting in a 30% decrease in onboarding time
  • Supported departments by performing many administrative tasks to support the customer contact centre by daily team briefing and weekly team meetings
  • Multi-tasked with large volumes of information including researching and assessing sensitive data, while utilizing multiple application data basis on several computer screens.

JEWELRY SALES ASSOCIATE

Holt Renfrew
01.2015 - 02.2017
  • Contacted clients via phone, e-mail, and electronic to ensure information in the client database is accurate and made updates, as needed and inform of new in-store events, merchandise requests, and polices
  • Responded to inquiries all customer service issues in a timely professional manner
  • Collaborated with management on standards and policies to maintain high performance metrics
  • Processed all cash/credit/debit transactions with proficient accuracy
  • Performed general clerical duties as required
  • Co-ordinated and maintained confidential client records and provided updates in the system
  • Operated office equipment and computers utilizing a variety of software packages, distributing materials to clients.

BANK TELLER

Royal Bank of Canada
05.2009 - 09.2013
  • Greeted and responded to clients enquires and informing them of the latest marketing initiatives
  • Assisted with financial transactions such as deposits, withdrawals, cheque cashing/ordering, bill payments, money orders and transfers, foreign currency exchanges, and certified cheques
  • Created a positive client experience by understanding and meeting client needs quickly and professionally
  • Conducted research and analysis to develop billing options for interested clients
  • Resolved problems at the first point of contact where possible and referred more complex situations to senior officers
  • Complied with all relevant data, privacy protection regulations within Financial Consumer Agency of Canada.

Education

Standard First Aid CPR-C & AED| Heart2Heart CPR -

2021

George Brown College
2017

2013

Skills

  • Risk management
  • Customer Relations
  • Relationship building
  • Effective leader
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving complex technical issues and providing exceptional support
  • Resolved challenging cases diplomatically while maintaining professionalism, preserving brand reputation with key clients
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction
  • Maintained and managed customer files and databases
  • 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
  • Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns

Timeline

OPERATION COORDINATOR

SCI Logistic Group
10.2021 - 01.2024

CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST

Terminix Canada
03.2021 - 09.2021

CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST

Booking. Com
04.2017 - 09.2020

JEWELRY SALES ASSOCIATE

Holt Renfrew
01.2015 - 02.2017

BANK TELLER

Royal Bank of Canada
05.2009 - 09.2013

Standard First Aid CPR-C & AED| Heart2Heart CPR -

George Brown College
LINDSAY PRASS