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MARIANA VARGAS

MARIANA VARGAS

Hazleton,PA

Summary

Highly motivated customer service professional offers history of increasing customer satisfaction and loyalty through outstanding customer service. Skilled in handling customer inquiries, resolving customer issues, and providing excellent customer service. Possesses a strong knowledge of customer service principles and best practices. Customer-oriented professional promotes proven track record of successfully resolving customer complaints and inquiries with a focus on enhancing customer satisfaction. Excellent ability to quickly build rapport with customers and handle difficult customer service situations with ease. Skilled in navigating multiple computer systems, multitasking, and troubleshooting customer issues. dedicated and knowledgeable individual with vast experience providing exceptional customer service to a wide variety of clients. Proven ability to quickly assess customer needs and provide appropriate solutions. Skilled in resolving customer issues, managing customer relations, and providing detailed product knowledge. Committed to streamlining processes to improve customer service, efficiency and satisfaction.

Offering strong foundation in bilingual communication and genuine interest in customer service, eager to learn and grow within this role. Brings ability to understand and address customer concerns promptly and accurately, coupled with proficiency in using customer service software. Ready to use and develop communication and problem-solving skills in customer service role.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Bilingual Customer Service Representative

Sherwin-Williams
01.2024 - 08.2024
  • Assisted customers with Spanish-language inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Managed high-volume inbound calls, effectively prioritizing issues to ensure swift resolution and minimize hold times for customers.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complex inquiries in both English and Spanish languages.
  • Gained customer trust by providing knowledgeable and accurate information in both English and Spanish.
  • Provided language translation services for customer service inquiries.

Customer Service Associate

Lowe's
11.2022 - 06.2023
  • Demonstrated strong communication skills while interacting with customers over the phone, via email, or in person
  • Assisted customers with product selection, order entry, and payment processing
  • Employed active listening techniques to understand customers' needs and provide appropriate solutions
  • Computed sale prices and totaled purchases with POS system or cash register
  • Built sustainable customer relationships of trust through open and interactive communication
  • Followed up with customers to support satisfaction and resolve any issues
  • Displayed professionalism when dealing with difficult customers by remaining calm under pressure
  • Assisted with training new employees on the company's procedures for handling customer inquiries
  • Developed an extensive knowledge of company products, services and policies to effectively answer customer questions
  • Provided excellent customer service in a fast paced environment, responding to inquiries and resolving customer issues quickly and efficiently
  • Utilized problem-solving techniques to troubleshoot customer problems and address their concerns in a timely manner
  • Processed payments accurately according to company guidelines while maintaining high levels of security
  • Handled customer complaints professionally, resulting in satisfactory outcomes and positive feedback.
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.

Education

High School Diploma -

Thomas C. Ongay Voc. H.S
06.1998

Skills

  • Correcting discrepancies
  • Presenting solutions
  • Customer relationship management
  • Exceptional communicator
  • Complaint escalation
  • Problem resolution
  • Safety regulations
  • Customer service and assistance
  • Inbound and outbound calling
  • Customer service
  • Quality assurance
  • Closing sales
  • Prioritizing calls
  • Merchandising specialist
  • Refund processing
  • Verbal communication
  • Guests services
  • Complex problem solving
  • Customer complaint resolution
  • Bilingual communication
  • Order processing
  • Active listening
  • Customer retention
  • Employee training
  • Sales support
  • Fluent bilingualism
  • Call center experience
  • Payment processing
  • Product knowledge
  • Call center operations
  • Caller assistance
  • Empathy and patience
  • Client relationship management
  • Workflow management
  • Telephone etiquette

Accomplishments

  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Compiled inventory lists and worked with vendors for product pricing and special orders. Handled high volume sales with cash, credit and gift card transactions, balancing cash draw at end of shift with 100% accuracy rate.
  • Customer Follow-up - Ensured that customers were satisfied with company products and services by doing purchase follow-up calls.
  • Product Promotion - Up-sold products and motivated customers to upgrade current product plans.
  • Telephone Service - Professionally processed 80+ calls per day, providing information and service to ensure customer satisfaction.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Bilingual Customer Service Representative

Sherwin-Williams
01.2024 - 08.2024

Customer Service Associate

Lowe's
11.2022 - 06.2023

High School Diploma -

Thomas C. Ongay Voc. H.S
MARIANA VARGAS