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Education
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Mark Frisch

Mark Frisch

Charleston,ME

Summary

Goal-driven, highly skilled in communication, and effective team leader with a proven track record in client management, sales, and customer service. Experienced in delivering exceptional results in managing client relationships, ensuring satisfaction, and driving business growth. Excels in providing outstanding customer service, resolving issues promptly, and implementing strategies to improve client satisfaction and retention.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Local Operations Manager

Vacasa Vacation Rentals
03.2023 - 01.2024

Client Services, Account Management; Relationship Development:


  • Managed territory of high-end estates and homes, providing ultimate customer service for both owners and renters.
  • Bonded rapidly with guests and owners building rapport through congenial nature and expertise.
  • Delivered consistent high guest satisfaction scores through personal, high-touch customer service skills and responsiveness.
  • Excelled in high pace environment, communicating regularly with advanced verbal, and writing skills.
  • Demonstrated strong professional phone presence. Resolved guest/owner complaints and worked with urgency with practiced ease and professionalism.
  • Deepened customer relationships by exceeding expectations when solving problems, delivering high customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with Local Operations Managers for seamless customer service experience.


Site Management:

  • Coordinated with Housekeeping Manager and housekeeping contractors for inspection quality control and provided feedback, ensuring Vacasa’s high cleaning standards were routinely met.
  • Inspected sites daily, utilizing dynamic CRM to track usage and issues requiring intervention.
  • Prioritized tickets, through the CRM, integrating requests from central office, organizing runners and housekeeping crews for perfection.
  • Provided feedback to homeowners on opportunities for property improvement, overall function, appearance and potential repairs.
  • Communicated with homeowners to negotiate and select best resolution options.
  • Scheduled repairs within tight timeframes, coordinating plans with vendors and in-house re pair technicians.


Operational Development:

  • Communicated with staff via CRM, sharing critical information to improve methods and forward company.
  • Sought options for greater efficiency working as team with other Local Operation Managers for great customer/guest experience.
  • Ensured collaborative, supportive culture in fast-paced environment.
  • Continual communication with owners, updating status of rentals, repairs, answering questions about critical issues.
  • Responded to guest/owner satisfaction ratings in CRM.
  • Followed up promptly with appropriate resolution to complaints, shared input with owners and accurately notated reports for continual improvement of customer satisfaction.


Client Relationship Services and Sales

Gamble Home Services
08.2001 - 02.2017

Sales, Client Services & Community Presence:


  • Expanded customer base, followed up and communicated with new leads, rapidly developing strong relationships with diverse population.
  • Set and targeted specific market, defining goals for growth.
  • Maintained personable referrals and converted customers from sales cycle.
  • Anticipated and met customer expectations and need through connections with customers, securing long-term business relationships and minimal contract losses.
  • Communicated regularly, establishing weekly update methodology that grew customer satisfaction levels.
  • Continually sought to improve professional skills, obtaining improved sales strategies.
  • Established philanthropic community outreach, partnering with Cleaning for a Reason and local nonprofits, fostering a culture of good-will within the community.

Management, Growth & Operations:

  • Bolstered growth and customer satisfaction by leading collaborative team effort across all areas of customer interactions.
  • Automated property inspection reporting and communication with 180 absentee homeowners, establishing precise short- and long-term maintenance plans for repairs and property improvements.
  • Recruited and built long term relationships with maintenance vendors for mutual success.
  • Pioneered operational improvements and systems automation that constantly increased revenue for $4.5M business. Implemented CRM system, boosting work efficiency and accuracy.
  • Developed and analyzed feedback, innovating communication ability with advanced reporting system.
  • Engaged marketing team for online presence, social media promotion and email marketing.


Staff Oversight & HR:

  • Hired, trained, and mentored staff.
  • Provided expert training to staff of Home Service Managers on effective methods of inspecting and identifying potential maintenance problems within their customer portfolio of high-end properties.
  • Wrote employee training manual defining organizational best practices—employee input with company expectations—establishing operational efficiency and consistency in customer interactions and ¬¬service levels.

Assistant Manager

Northern Tool And Equipment
08.2019 - 08.2020
  • Supported retail sales operation.
  • Worked across departments to maximize efficiency.
  • Strategized and executed highly productive operations.
  • Organized and received merchandise. Provided highest quality customer service, strengthening existing client relationships and ensuring repeat business.
  • Resolved customer concerns rapidly.
  • Trained and mentored new staff members, encouraging and exhibiting customer-centric culture.

Mercadies Operation Manager

Petco
09.2018 - 07.2019
  • Led retail sales operations, fostering seamless collaboration across departments to optimize efficiency and productivity.
  • Developed and executed strategic initiatives to consistently exceed operational goals and drive exceptional performance.
  • Orchestrated the meticulous organization and reception of merchandise, ensuring timely availability and pristine presentation
  • Elevated customer service standards to unprecedented levels, strengthening enduring client relationships and cultivating a culture of loyalty and repeat business.
  • Addressed and resolved customer inquiries and concerns promptly, maintaining a reputation for responsive and effective service.
  • Facilitated the growth and development of team members through comprehensive training and mentorship, instilling a customer-centric ethos and empowering staff to deliver unparalleled experiences.

Server/Bartender Staff Member (Seasonal)

Kiawah Island Resort
05.1999 - 06.2022
  • Delivered superior customer service at high-end resort by applying expertise in customer needs, upselling and service tenique
  • Trained in Forbes five star steps of service
  • Demonstrated skill for rapidly establishing rapport with customers by attentively engaging with a personable demeanor.
  • Met or exceeded all expectations at variety of fine dining and casual dining locations
  • . Collaborated with team to ensure smooth operations.

English as a Seond Language Teacher

OGlobal TV Network, Petrabras Nationla Oil
02.1999 - 05.2021
  • Taught English as a second language to students at private schools in surrounding metro area, improving fluency and educating on native culture.
  • Taught English language courses to business professionals of national and international companies located in downtown Rio de Janeiro, including Petrobras, Brazilian international oil company and O’Global national news outlet agency
  • Provided private English tutoring lessons. Personal education of Brazilian culture and Portuguese language.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Communications

West Chester Univeristy
West Chester, PA

Associate of Science - Nursing

Trident Technicall College
North Charleston, SC

Sales System Study

Sandler Sales Institute
Mount Pleasant, SC

Hospitality

Forbes Five Star Standards of Service
Sanctuary Hotel, Kiawah Island, SC
04.2017

Customer Service

Excellence in Customer Service Standards
Kiawah Island Real Estate, Kiawah Island, SC
09.2015

Skills

  • Customer Services Best Practices
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Exceptional Customer Service
  • Sales Growth Strategies
  • Operations Oversight & Automation
  • Team Leadership
  • Account Management
  • Detail-Oriented & Highly Organized
  • Strong Communication & Interpersonal Skill

Accomplishments

● Increase customer contracts by 30%+ to 65%+ (+116%) by applying techniques gained through sales training. Coached team members to utilize methods, spreading success across team.

● Boosted small-scale maintenance services business by 35% in 1 year. Implemented email newsletter that marketed available services to current and prospective clients

● Raised revenue by $55K—20% net income jump—by transitioning outsourced housekeeping services toin-house, transforming persistent customer dissatisfaction (housekeeping) to “very satisfied” rating..

● Organized and facilitated community outreach, building good-will, encouraging an opportunity for positive personal growth and satisfaction among participating .

.● Secured highest guest satisfaction rating of all Local Operations Manager in Charleston-market area within 3 months of starting role and maintain top ranking though tenure. Results based on hundreds of guest response

Languages

Portuguese
Professional Working

Timeline

Local Operations Manager

Vacasa Vacation Rentals
03.2023 - 01.2024

Assistant Manager

Northern Tool And Equipment
08.2019 - 08.2020

Mercadies Operation Manager

Petco
09.2018 - 07.2019

Client Relationship Services and Sales

Gamble Home Services
08.2001 - 02.2017

Server/Bartender Staff Member (Seasonal)

Kiawah Island Resort
05.1999 - 06.2022

English as a Seond Language Teacher

OGlobal TV Network, Petrabras Nationla Oil
02.1999 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Business Communications

West Chester Univeristy

Associate of Science - Nursing

Trident Technicall College

Sales System Study

Sandler Sales Institute

Hospitality

Forbes Five Star Standards of Service

Customer Service

Excellence in Customer Service Standards
Mark Frisch