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Melissa Wheeler

Trenton

Summary

Dynamic customer service professional with extensive experience in managing customer interactions and swiftly resolving issues. Proven ability to leverage strong communication and empathy to cultivate lasting customer relationships, resulting in high satisfaction and loyalty rates. Consistently addresses challenges while maintaining a positive customer experience. Known for reliability and adaptability, complemented by exceptional problem-solving skills that enhance overall service delivery.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service Call Center Representative

Duke Energy
02.2025 - Current
  • Resolved customer inquiries efficiently, ensuring high satisfaction and retention rates.
  • Managed multi-line phone system to handle inbound and outbound calls effectively.
  • Documented customer interactions using CRM software for accurate record-keeping.
  • Built strong relationships with clients through genuine empathy, active listening, and clear communication skills.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing and resolving inquiries, complaints, and issues.
  • Maintained high call quality standards by adhering to company protocols and guidelines for efficient service delivery.
  • Increased first-call resolution rates by thoroughly understanding products and services offered and providing accurate information to customers.

Accounts Payable Specialist

Cintas
04.2023 - 02.2025
  • Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
  • Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
  • Streamlined daily reporting information entry for efficient record keeping purposes.
  • Inspected account books and recorded transactions.
  • Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
  • Streamlined bookkeeping procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.
  • Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
  • Presented audit findings to accounting manager after reviewing results and paperwork.
  • Updates details and accurate ledgers.
  • Input financial data and produced reports using SAP, Concur, Excel, and several more. Very comfortable with Teams.
  • Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
  • Hands Customer Service incoming calls and responsible for responding to all customers emails to help resolve any issues they may have.

Customer Service Manager

Kroger
07.2006 - 04.2023
  • Resolved customer complaints while prioritizing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Trained and regularly mentored associates on performance-oriented strategies and customer service techniques.
  • Supervised employees and assessed performances to determine training needs and define accurate plans for decreasing process lags.
  • Followed through with client requests to resolve problems.
  • Assumed ownership over team productivity and managed work flow to meet or exceed quality service goals.
  • Collected customer feedback and made process changes to exceed customer satisfaction goals.
  • Completed special projects by using effective decision making, critical thinking and time management skills.
  • Created and reviewed invoices to maintain accuracy while working with customers to answer questions and address payment issues.
  • Managed department call volume of 100 calls per day and coordinated department schedules to maximize coverage during peak hours.
  • Assisted organization with transitioning from paper invoicing to point-of-sale systems, which resulted in overall efficiency.
  • Devised and published metrics to measure organization's success in delivering world class customer service.
  • Boosted traceability initiatives by managing client correspondence, tracking records and utilizing data communications.
  • Coordinated resolutions for more than 150 daily customer inquiries while consistently achieving performance targets.
  • Collaborated with Store Management to improve customer service processes and support structures company-wide.

Shipping and Receiving Associate

Kohl's Warehouse
11.2004 - 07.2006
  • Updated database with changes in carrier status.
  • Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
  • Operated equipment such as forklifts and balers to move outgoing shipments to loading area.
  • Inspected merchandise and sent damaged pieces for repair before shipment.
  • Processed required paperwork to expedite handling of shipped and received goods.
  • Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than 200 packages per day

Dispatched/Office Manager

Eastern Express
03.1999 - 11.2004
  • Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
  • Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping.
  • Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
  • Sourced vendors for special project needs and negotiated contracts.
  • Oversaw quality control and productivity rates to increase revenue and production times.
  • Coordinated schedules for optimal coverage of daily workload and adjusted quickly to changing demands.
  • Received new orders, prepared documentation and assigned personnel.
  • Facilitated communications between customers and field personnel to answer questions or resolve concerns.

Monitored dispatched calls and took action to resolve and correct potential problems.

  • Handled customer escalations from drivers to solve issues and restore customer satisfaction.
  • Communicated with customers daily about freight movements and delivery timetables.
  • Tracked purchase orders and approved vendor invoices for outside services.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Education

High School Diploma -

Edgewood High School
Trenton, OH
06.1991

Skills

  • Technical Proficiency
  • Issue Resolution
  • Time Management
  • Handling Escalations
  • POS Inventory System Operation
  • Customer Experience Management
  • One Call Resolution

  • Invoice Processing
  • ERP systems proficiency
  • Data Entry
  • Strong verbal and communication skills
  • Active listening
  • Call center experience
  • CRM software proficiency

Timeline

Customer Service Call Center Representative

Duke Energy
02.2025 - Current

Accounts Payable Specialist

Cintas
04.2023 - 02.2025

Customer Service Manager

Kroger
07.2006 - 04.2023

Shipping and Receiving Associate

Kohl's Warehouse
11.2004 - 07.2006

Dispatched/Office Manager

Eastern Express
03.1999 - 11.2004

High School Diploma -

Edgewood High School