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Mary Sandra MacRae

Chapel Hill,NC

Summary


Professional with strong background in team leadership and training. Skilled in developing and implementing training programs that drive team success and adaptability. Exceptional communicator known for fostering collaboration and achieving results. Adept at navigating changing needs with focus on continuous improvement and growth.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Team Lead/Trainer City Link

City Of Winston Salem
03.2015 - Current
  • Prepare and present customer service skills to help team members more efficiently provide service to callers.
  • Provided feedback through monthly Quality Assurance monitors and coaching whenever a case is returned to us as inaccurate
  • Handled escalated calls from residents to ensure acceptable outcomes in a timely manner and within provided policy guidelines.
  • Presented process and procedure changes as needed
  • Worked with other city departments to ensure caller’s expectations are met as strongly as possible within given city parameters.
  • Audited team performance and compliance with City Link and City-wide standards
  • Collaborated with management to identify skill gaps and create targeted training initiatives.
  • Developed comprehensive training programs for new hires, resulting in improved productivity and job satisfaction.
  • Maintained updated records regarding trainee''s progress, attendance, and feedback to enhance the effectiveness of training programs.
  • Monitored team performance metrics and adjusted training plans accordingly to maximize results.
  • Facilitated open lines of communication between trainers/trainees by regularly holding focus groups which lead to improved learning experience.
  • Streamlined onboarding process for new team members, reducing time-to-productivity ratio.
  • Increased efficiency by actively managing time schedules and resources during both face-to-face and online training sessions.
  • Provided ongoing coaching to team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and growth.
  • Evaluated individual employee progress and provided constructive feedback for improvement.
  • Revamped outdated training materials, ensuring content remained relevant and engaging for learners.
  • Taught new team members correct procedures for all areas of operations.
  • Developed and executed performance management programs to increase employee engagement and productivity.

Customer Contact Representative

City Link
05.2010 - 03.2015

Agent Support Representative

  • Assisted call center staff of 20 with instruction for correct processes for more difficult calls.
  • Worked with management to help standardize call structure within the call center.
  • Addressed escalated customer concerns with diplomacy and tact, working towards mutually beneficial resolutions.
  • Assisted management in implementing new training programs for representatives, resulting in improved performance metrics.

Contact call center representative

  • Sought ways to improve processes and services provided.
  • Provided one call point of contact to residents for city services.
  • Logged and forwarded citizen concerns, compliments, and feedback for appropriate management level.
  • Verified customer data through phone calls and emails.
  • Collaborated with other team members and management to complete tasks.
  • Educated clients on system features and benefits ultimately driving increased sales revenue.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving issues promptly and professionally.
  • Developed rapport with clients through active listening and empathetic responses, fostering trust and loyalty.
  • Consistently met or exceeded performance goals for call quality, resolution time, and overall customer satisfaction.
  • Managed high-volume inbound calls, documenting urgent matters for immediate attention.
  • Responded to customer requests, offering excellent support and tailored recommendations to address needs.

Center Director

Sylvan Learning
05.2006 - 02.2009
  • Reviewed all curricula used for eight courses, to ensure that all corporate and franchise requirements were met
  • Handled all escalated situations/met with staff and parents to address individual questions concerning student progress, testing and effective use of student/staff tutoring time
  • Recruited students and staff for the center, maintained full-time staff of four, tutoring staff of twelve – fifteen teachers and student base average of 110 students per week
  • Evaluated and reviewed full and part-time staff to ensure that appropriate teaching and disciplinary methods were incorporated effectively in tutoring sessions
  • Collaborated with owners to ensure responsible use of funding on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.

Sales Representative

Pepsi Bottling Group
01.2005 - 05.2006
  • Sold Pepsi Cola Products to customers from a daily call list of 125 customers
  • Ensured that customers had sufficient product to meet their business needs
  • Resolved any concerns that customers had concerning product, services or business needs
  • Maintained account profile information and updated on a regular basis as needed
  • Introduced new product to customers and encouraged them to include it in their order, by showing the benefits to their bottom line and to customer loyalty.
  • Achieved monthly sales goals by promoting product benefits and enrolling new clients.
  • Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.

Customer Relations Manager

Leggett & Platt Inc
05.2003 - 09.2004
  • Managed a staff of thirteen employees in a call center handling approximately three hundred calls per day
  • Responded to customer concerns regarding the adjustable bed frames made and warranted by Leggett & Platt Inc
  • Assembled preliminary documents and procedures for in-depth training manuals
  • Monitored incoming queue calls for accuracy of information provided, level of customer service skills used and response from the customer
  • Provided feedback to staff for their education and enhancement of their job skills, resulting in one call resolution with fewer escalated calls being logged
  • Handled escalated calls from customers
  • Supervised daily operations and sales functions to maximize revenue, customer satisfaction and employee productivity.

Supervisor

Bradley Personnel Temporary Service, National Wholesale Co. Call Center
02.2003 - 05.2003
  • Monitored women’s apparel customer service phone reps
  • Trained new customer service representatives
  • Created weekly department statistical reports for upper management Responsible for updating and enhancing the training manual
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Handled customer complaints, resolved issues and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.

Director

Triad Academy
04.2001 - 12.2002
  • Reviewed all curricula used for Grades One – Twelve, to ensure that all state and federal education guidelines were met.
  • Handled all escalated situations/met with staff and parents to address individual questions concerning student progress, testing and effective use of student/staff teaching time
  • Recruited students for the school – maintained a teaching / support staff of fifteen and a student body of sixty five, the maximum capacity for the facility.
  • Managed and evaluated staff to ensure that appropriate teaching and disciplinary methods were incorporated effectively in the classroom.
  • Hired and directed teams to achieve daily and long-term operations and business goals.
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to strategically affect operational direction.

Education

Supervisor Training -

City of Winston
Winston Salem

Bachelor of Arts - Religious Education

Briercrest College
Caronport Saskatchewan, Canada
04.1976

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Team Leadership
  • Policies and Procedures
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Product Knowledge
  • Critical Thinking
  • Time Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Collaboration
  • Decision-making

Certification

Management Training - Sylvan Training December 2006

Customer Service Training-Pepsi Bottling Group January 2005

Management Training - Leggett & Platt June 2003

Call Management Skills - Piedmont Airlines/ US Airways 1986-2001

Timeline

Team Lead/Trainer City Link

City Of Winston Salem
03.2015 - Current

Customer Contact Representative

City Link
05.2010 - 03.2015

Center Director

Sylvan Learning
05.2006 - 02.2009

Sales Representative

Pepsi Bottling Group
01.2005 - 05.2006

Customer Relations Manager

Leggett & Platt Inc
05.2003 - 09.2004

Supervisor

Bradley Personnel Temporary Service, National Wholesale Co. Call Center
02.2003 - 05.2003

Director

Triad Academy
04.2001 - 12.2002

Supervisor Training -

City of Winston

Bachelor of Arts - Religious Education

Briercrest College
Mary Sandra MacRae