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Nadja Lancaster

Anaheim,CA

Summary

Personable and dedicated Customer Service Representative, experienced in defining and analyzing customer requests to resolve complex issues. Accurate in documenting customer concerns and dedicated to maintaining high customer satisfaction. Confident communicator recognized for consistently receiving excellent customer feedback. Solid team player with an upbeat personality and a "can-do" attitude.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Online Business Consultant

SwissBound - Owner
Anaheim, CA
01.2010 - Current

I provided business consulting services for clients in the following areas:

  • Assisted with customer service issues. Resolved difficult calls and sensitive complaints, using compassion and excellent communication skills to deliver prompt resolutions and assure customer satisfaction.
  • Assisted and trained other staff members with resolving complex customer issues and implementing targeted solutions.
  • Developed a FAQ database so other staff members can deliver knowledgeable service for routine questions and service complaints.
  • Relayed customer feedback to cross-functional teams to improve products and services.
  • Assisted customers with general program questions, making payments, establishing payment plans, technical issues with eLearning program, etc.
  • Developed new processes and evaluate existing operational processes to assure efficiencies by delivering recommendations for improvements.
  • Generated reports used to support business decisions, evaluate company performance and team targets.
  • Created and implemented online marketing and sales campaigns using Keap (fka Infusionsoft) to increase sales and list building.
  • Evaluated campaign metrics to optimize funnels and increase success rate.
  • Set up and monitor online courses in LearnDash (WordPress learning management system) and assured great student experience and satisfaction.
  • Coordinated larger projects, tracked project schedules and keep internal team members and external vendors accountable to complete tasks on time and on budget.
  • Set up and prepare team meetings, incl. agenda and task list.
  • Liaised with company owners and external offices to ensure ongoing quality assurance, program integrity and compliance.
  • Planed and organized larger off-site meetings and events.

Cross Cultural Resource - Switzerland/United States

Various Relocation Companies
Worldwide
04.2007 - 12.2019
  • Assisted cross cultural coaches as a business and daily living resource during trainings of C-level executives who were moving to Switzerland from all over the world, as well as clients moving from Switzerland to the United States.
  • Commissioned by a large corporation to write a cross cultural guide book on Switzerland for their coaches to use to prepare for client trainings.
  • Founding member of SIETAR Switzerland - Secretary General from 2014 - 2015.

Procurement and Logistics Administrator

Wacker Chemical Corporation
Adrian, MI
01.2004 - 07.2005
  • Developed quality control tools and reporting systems to address quality and safety non-conformances of global NAFTA suppliers.
  • Addressed non-conformances via change management processes together with vendors.
  • Evaluated and streamlined processes within the Procurement and Logistics department.
  • Involved in recruiting, contracting and evaluating transportation partners.
  • Prepared monthly P&L reports and presentations.
  • Executive assistant to the VP of Procurement and Logistics.
  • Member of the raw material sourcing team.

Key Account and Sales Administrator

Wacker Chemical Corporation
Adrian, MI
01.2002 - 12.2003
  • Managed projects and deadline to ensure that key account team stayed on track and task for all US based key accounts.
  • Market research.
  • Organized external and internal meetings.
  • Translated documents from German to English and vice versa.
  • Administrative responsibility for 20+ sales manager.

Executive Assistant to the Chairman and CEO

Wacker Chemie Schweiz AG
Basel, Switzerland
01.1999 - 12.2002

Executive Assistant to VP of Sales & Marketing

Promena AG
Prattlen, Switzerland
10.1996 - 12.1998

Education

Business Degree

Kaufmännische Berufsschule
Basel, Switzerland
1994

French Certification

Alliance Françaises
Lausanne, Switzerland
1991

English Certification

Certifice of Cambridge
Whitby, England
1990

Skills

  • Project and Team Management
  • Customer Service
  • Sales and Marketing Automation
  • Detail Oriented
  • Strong Organizational Skills
  • Reliable and Trustworthy

Languages

German
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Swiss German
Native/ Bilingual
French
Professional

References

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadjalancasterswissbound/

Timeline

Online Business Consultant

SwissBound - Owner
01.2010 - Current

Cross Cultural Resource - Switzerland/United States

Various Relocation Companies
04.2007 - 12.2019

Procurement and Logistics Administrator

Wacker Chemical Corporation
01.2004 - 07.2005

Key Account and Sales Administrator

Wacker Chemical Corporation
01.2002 - 12.2003

Executive Assistant to the Chairman and CEO

Wacker Chemie Schweiz AG
01.1999 - 12.2002

Executive Assistant to VP of Sales & Marketing

Promena AG
10.1996 - 12.1998

Business Degree

Kaufmännische Berufsschule

French Certification

Alliance Françaises

English Certification

Certifice of Cambridge
Nadja Lancaster