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Melissa Waltman

Spotsylvania,VA

Summary

Experienced and knowledgeable customer service professional with over 15 years of experience. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong attention to detail. Collaborates well with others to ensure best possible outcomes for customers. Treats others with respect, compassion, and empathy. Quick learner with strong technical skills.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Retention Specialist

GEICO
Fredericksburg, VA
04.2020 - 08.2024

Worked directly with policyholders facing cancellation of their homeowners insurance, due to conditions or occupancy of the property, via telephone, email, and physical correspondence, to retain their policy with current underwriting company or other GEICO partners. Resolved over 175 cases per month.

Performance Monitoring Analyst

GEICO
Fredericksburg, VA
10.2017 - 04.2020

Monitored and evaluated customer service calls and provided coaching and feedback to licensed agents and their supervisors to ensure accurate information was provided and agents met the GEICO standards for outstanding customer service were met or exceeded. Provided training to service floor agents for new products and strategies to improve customer satisfaction.

Customer Service Representative

GEICO
Fredericksburg, VA
10.2014 - 10.2017

Received inbound calls into MOAT Service for various partners and call types to deliver exceptional customer service. Assisted policyholders with payments and policy changes in a professional and efficient manner.

Youth Director

Rappahannock Area YMCA
Spotsylvania, VA
08.2006 - 10.2014

• Responsible for the entire Youth Department including, Summer Camp, Preschool, Before and After School Care, Nursery, and special family events and youth clubs

• Interview, hire, train and manage more than 60 youth department employees annually

• Responsible for creating, maintaining and performing within a $200K annual budget for program operation

Floor Supervisor Customer Relations

Capital One Services, Inc.
Fredericksburg, VA
10.1998 - 12.2003

• Responsible for the management and supervision of 150 customer service phone associates per shift

Education

Associate of Arts - Education

Germanna Community College
Locust Grove, VA
05-2007

Skills

  • Proficient in MS Office Suite
  • Collaborative problem-solving
  • Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills
  • Critical and Strategic Thinker
  • Adaptable to new software and processes
  • Flexible and Dependable
  • Effective at Problem Resolution
  • Attention to Detail
  • Organized and Able to Juggle Multiple Task
  • Operate with High Ethical Standards and Uncompromising Integrity

Certification

  • Licensed Licensed Insurance Producer (Personal Lines) - October 2014 - Present
  • Lean 6 Sigma - Yellow Belt Certified

Timeline

Retention Specialist

GEICO
04.2020 - 08.2024

Performance Monitoring Analyst

GEICO
10.2017 - 04.2020

Customer Service Representative

GEICO
10.2014 - 10.2017

Youth Director

Rappahannock Area YMCA
08.2006 - 10.2014

Floor Supervisor Customer Relations

Capital One Services, Inc.
10.1998 - 12.2003

Associate of Arts - Education

Germanna Community College