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Nora McKeon

Sunnyside,NY

Summary

Dedicated Customer Service professional with knowledge of service delivery and proven multitasking abilities. Committed to maintaining professional relationships to increase profitability and drive business results.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Recruiter

HRECS
New York, NY
03.2021 - 01.2022
  • Verified applicant references and employment details.
  • Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build network.

Operations Coordinator

Smartours
New York , NY
09.2019 - 07.2020
  • Informed customers about billing procedures, processed payments and provided payment option setup assistance.
  • Asked probing questions to determine service needs and accurately enter information into electronic systems.
  • assisted approximately 100 customers each day with reservations and general questions.
  • Maintained calm, friendly demeanor with upset customers to de-escalate stressful situations.
  • worked with managers to develop service improvement initiatives.

Customer Service Representative

Smartours
New York, NY
07.2017 - 09.2019
  • Resolved concerns with products or services to help with retention and drive sales.
  • Leveraged sales expertise to promote products and capitalized on upsell opportunities.
  • Maintained accurate and current customer account data with manual forms processing and digital information updates.
  • Responded to customer needs through competent customer service and prompt problem-solving.
  • Addressed customer complaints and mitigated dissatisfaction by employing timely and on-point solutions.

Group Operations Coordinator

Travel Bound
New York, NY
02.2016 - 02.2017

Finalized Private Group Departures.

Worked with Suppliers and tour operators.

Customer Service Representative

Travel Bound
New York, NY
01.2005 - 02.2016
  • Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Evaluated account and service histories to identify trends, using data to mitigate future issues.
  • Handled post-travel complaints using Salesforce. Processed refunds.

Airline Coordinator

Travel Bound
New York, NY
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services and company information.
  • Worked in the air department calculating air prices on air/land packages.

Reservations Agent

Travel Bound
New York, NY
08.2003 - 12.2003
  • Managed and closed reservation calls to increase bookings by maintaining strong knowledge of products, services and facilities.
  • Managed online booking inquiries and assisted guests and travel partners with questions throughout entire booking cycle.
  • Provided customers with information about availability and pricing.
  • Resolved various issues and discrepancies for customers.
  • Handled billing information over phone.
  • Provided follow through on all calls with confirmations and dissemination of requested information.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI
12.1979

Skills

  • In-Person and Telephone Interviewing
  • Customer Service
  • Issue and Complaint Resolutions
  • Understanding Customer Needs
  • CRM Software
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Data Entry and Maintenance

Timeline

Recruiter

HRECS
03.2021 - 01.2022

Operations Coordinator

Smartours
09.2019 - 07.2020

Customer Service Representative

Smartours
07.2017 - 09.2019

Group Operations Coordinator

Travel Bound
02.2016 - 02.2017

Customer Service Representative

Travel Bound
01.2005 - 02.2016

Airline Coordinator

Travel Bound
01.2004 - 01.2005

Reservations Agent

Travel Bound
08.2003 - 12.2003

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Nora McKeon