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Patricia Espinoza

Riverside,CA
Patricia  Espinoza

Summary

Experienced at Food 4 Less offering 19 years of experience dedicated to boosting customer service excellence with detail-oriented approach and dedicated follow-through. Assess current systems with critical eye to develop efficiency-boosting enhancements.

Goal-oriented Customer Service Manager with 19 years of experience in leadership roles. Detail-focused and driven to help employees succeed in meeting and exceeding sales goals. Charming salesperson skilled in communication and collaboration for best-in-class service.

Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.

Customer service management professional experienced with inbound and outbound customer service and collections. Team player with exceptional listening and critical thinking skills. Personable personality that helps avoid call escalations.

Conscientious Customer 1st Service Manager with experience solving problems creatively and using tact and diplomacy to achieve win-win outcomes. Team player comfortable in competitive, fast-paced environments. Effective in handling direct customer inquiries, implementing customer service policies and executing financial responsibilities.

Overview

21
years of professional experience

Work History

Food 4 Less Supermarket

Customer Service Manager
09.2000 - 02.2022

Job overview

  • Followed through with client requests to resolve problems.
  • Assisted organization with transitioning from paper invoicing to Software and point-of-sale systems, which resulted in overall efficiency.
  • Supervised employees and assessed performances to determine training needs and define accurate plans for decreasing process lags.
  • Designed and implemented strategic business plans to achieve growth and sales goals while managing sales team and building long-lasting customer relationships.
  • Resolved concerns with products or services to help with retention and drive sales.
  • Researched and corrected regular, advanced and long-standing customer concerns to promote company loyalty.
  • Improved customer service initiatives by streamlining sales and order management processes.
  • Assumed ownership over team productivity and managed work flow to meet or exceed quality service goals.
  • Contacted existing and prospective customers by phone or email on consistent basis, which resulted in regularly surpassing sales targets.

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  • Monitored cash drawers in Number checkout stations to verify adequate cash supply.
  • Prepared weekly employee work schedules for team members.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Maintained transaction security by verifying payment cards against identification.
  • Assessed sales reports to identify and enhance sales performance, support inventory oversight and capitalize on emerging trends.
  • Promoted importance of security and customer tracking to minimize store losses.
  • Managed customer service duties by greeting over Number customers daily and informing customers about products.
  • Coached employees and trained on methods for handling various aspects of sales, complicated issues and difficult customers.
  • Submitted reports to senior management to aid in business decision-making and planning.
  • Mentored sales team in applying effective sales techniques and delivering top-notch customer service.
  • Quickly and accurately counted drawers at start and end of each shift.
  • Monitored areas for security issues and safety hazards.
  • Trained team members on cash register operation and cash handling.
  • Supervised cashiers to boost customer service levels, check accurate balance for transactions, and promote smooth operations.
  • Operated POS cash register and equipment to collect payments.
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
  • Reconciled cash drawer at start and end of each shift, accounting for errors and resolving discrepancies.
  • Helped management develop employee improvement plans to motivate team members to higher levels of performance, skill and efficiency.
  • Educated employees on register use, merchandising and customer service.
  • Performed store opening, closing and shift-change actions and kept accurate shift-change logs.
  • Served as key holder and performed related functions in accordance with safety and security policies.
  • Assisted management with administrative aspects of hiring and onboarding new hires and temporary staff.
  • Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
  • Located proper slots on storage racks and set pallets in place with forklift.
  • Unloaded trucks and rail cars and moved materials to staging area.
  • Loaded warehouse trailers using Type forklift.

Education

Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA

Associate Of Business Administration from Retail Management
09.2019

University Overview

Skills

  • Payroll Administration
  • Business Administration
  • Customer Service
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English
  • Problem Solving
  • Employee Communications
  • Accounting and Bookkeeping
  • Verbal and Written Communication

Document and File Management Fort lift Warehouse

  • Personnel training and development
  • Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
  • Customer Relations
  • Schedule Management
  • Training and mentoring
  • Account management

Work Preference

Work Type

Part TimeFull Time

Work Location

RemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCompany CultureCareer advancement401k matchPaid sick leaveHealthcare benefitsPaid time off4-day work weekFlexible work hoursTeam Building / Company RetreatsWork from home option

Timeline

Customer Service Manager
Food 4 Less Supermarket
09.2000 - 02.2022
Cerritos College
Associate Of Business Administration from Retail Management

Certification

  • CPM - Certified Professional Manager
  • CM - Certified Manager Certification
  • Certified [Job Title], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
Patricia Espinoza