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Maria Cabrera

San Pedro,CA

Summary

Passionate and professional Representative skilled in leading outreach efforts, strategic direction, and day-to-day function management. Demonstrated talent for building relationships and influencing others to gain support and commitment. Possesses excellent presentation and communication skills with a proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

A/R Representative /Debt Collector

Phenomenex Inc.
Torrance
03.2001 - 06.2024
  • Performed administrative tasks such as filing documents and updating records.
  • Participated in training sessions designed to improve overall job performance.
  • Consistently met daily performance goals set by management team members.
  • Answered phone calls and directed them to appropriate personnel.
  • Escalated unresolved issues to appropriate departments for further investigation.
  • Collaborated with team members to identify areas of improvement in customer service processes.
  • Demonstrated strong problem solving skills when faced with challenging situations or complex inquiries from customers.
  • Greeted customers and responded to inquiries in a timely manner.
  • Assisted customers with order placement, returns, exchanges, and refunds.
  • Established positive relationships with customers through effective communication techniques.
  • Collaborated with colleagues in other departments to ensure that all customer needs were met effectively.
  • Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner while remaining empathetic to their concerns.
  • Answered customer inquiries promptly and professionally.
  • Assisted co-workers during busy periods or whenever needed in order to provide excellent customer service.
  • Demonstrated exceptional service skills by going above and beyond to satisfy customers on phone and in person.
  • Coordinated with logistics and supply chain teams to ensure timely delivery of products.
  • Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
  • Utilized CRM software to track customer interactions, sales, and progress towards targets.
  • Participated in regular team meetings to discuss performance, strategies, and goals.
  • Responded to customer inquiries and complaints, providing timely and effective solutions to maintain high service standards.
  • Managed client accounts, ensuring satisfaction and retention through regular communication and problem resolution.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with key accounts, resulting in increased sales and long-term partnerships.
  • Trained new representatives on product knowledge, sales strategies, and company policies.
  • Processed customer orders and collected payment information.
  • Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
  • Identified areas for improvement, narrowing focus for decision-makers in making necessary changes.
  • Assessed company operations for compliance with safety standards.
  • Trained new hires representatives on collections.
  • Did cash application - checks, ACH, wire, and CC's to customers' accounts.
  • Manually charged credit cards.
  • Uploaded invoices to customers' portals - Coupa, Ariba, Tungsten.
  • Manually processed checks incoming to the office. Made deposits to the bank.
  • Collected needed customers' information to keep accounts up to date: ACH information, tax exception forms.
  • Followed up with receiving department on returns in order to have a credit (s) issued to customers' account to offset any open invoices.
  • Designated collector for Mexico accounts.

Education

High School Diploma -

Banning High School
Banning, CA
06-1995

Skills

  • Customer Support
  • Records Management
  • Paperwork Processing
  • Telephone reception
  • Customer Relations
  • Client Service
  • Performance Tracking
  • Staff Training
  • Territory Management

Languages

Spanish
Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

A/R Representative /Debt Collector

Phenomenex Inc.
03.2001 - 06.2024

High School Diploma -

Banning High School
Maria Cabrera