Dedicated customer service professional with strong verbal and written communication skills. Ready to apply analytical and problem-solving skills to help teams resolve customer complaints and foster long-term customer relationships. Confidently adapts to changing situations and works well under pressure.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Customer Service
Minuteman|Empire Automation Systems
Rochester, NY
02.2008 - 02.2024
Trained and mentored new team members to promote productivity, accuracy and friendly customer service
Responded to customer concerns and implemented changes to accounts to resolve issues
Made recommendations for enhancements to communications, tools, capabilities and product lines to improve customer experience
Created operational protocols and customer service processes to improve staff performance
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Managed inventory control, material control, accounting and supply reports
Obtained quotes from various suppliers to determine most cost-effective purchasing options
Maintained appropriate inventory levels to meet personnel and corporate needs
Assessed, monitored and reported on work progression
Cultivated and strengthened customer relationships to drive revenue growth
Liaised between outside sales representatives and accounts to optimize customer service
Purchasing for distribution as well as build components (BOM) for our engineering team.
Conducted regular performance reviews with staff, identifying areas of improvement and providing constructive feedback.
Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
Resolved escalated customer service disputes and complaints, leading to increased customer satisfaction.
Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
Developed customer service scorecards to measure customer service performance.
Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
Made reasonable procedure exceptions to accommodate unusual customer requests.
Education
Some College - Education
Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY
05.2011
Skills
Project Management
Customer Relationship Management
Team Management
Process Improvement
Order Entry
Change Management
Strategic Planning
Merchandising
Microsoft Office
Employee Orientation
Returns processing
Managing Operations and Efficiency
Interpersonal Relations
Staff Development
Budgeting
Quality Assurance
Curriculum Development
Management
Supply Chain
Relationship Management
Purchasing
Forecasting
Procurement
Research
Teaching
CRM Software
Product management
Analysis skills
Program management
Scheduling and Coordinating
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Accomplishments
Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Achieved accountability by introducing ERP reports for teammates daily tasks.
Collaborated with ERP software Engineer in the development of several programs.
Software
AccountMate
Insightly
Timeline
Director of Customer Service
Minuteman|Empire Automation Systems
02.2008 - 02.2024
Some College - Education
Monroe Community College
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