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Paul Choi

Woodland Hills,CA

Summary

Results-driven retail management professional determined to exceed company sales goals. Forward-thinking in addressing and resolving concerns, optimizing policies, and engaging with customers to promote loyalty and drive sales.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Store Specialist

Charter Communications, Spectrum
08.2023 - Current

• Provided expert product knowledge to customers, leading to informed purchasing decisions and increased satisfaction levels.
• Increased sales by establishing rapport with customers and identifying their needs.
• Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
• Handle difficult situations professionally by addressing customer complaints and finding mutually beneficial solutions, preserving long-term relationships.

Sales Activation Specialist III

Charter Communications, Spectrum
12.2022 - 08.2023

• SME on Charter Residential Sales Support and activation processes.
• Mentor other team members to help achieve scorecard/target goals.
• Assist with upper management during special projects and implementation of new procedures, products, and promotions.
• Collaborate with Team members and management to achieve target goals.
• Handle escalations via internal chat support and in real-time calls.
• Assist with internal chat support to handle special requests within the Residential Sales channels.

Sales Activation Specialist II

Charter Communications, Spectrum
12.2021 - 12.2022

• Engage with Spectrum Direct Sales Representatives to effectively build rapport.
• Use multiple tools and systems to effectively troubleshoot buy flow errors.
• Identify customer needs to deliver relevant product solutions and promotions to meet or exceed sales activation.
• Mentor new team members side by side to help with their Score Cards.
• Assist with special projects, mainly with SMB to RESI and billing migrations.
• #1 in Mobile Sales Activation company-wide.

Sales Support Coordinator I

Charter Communications, Spectrum
01.2021 - 12.2021

• Communicate with external Spectrum Retailers and Direct Sales Representatives to ensure order entry is accurate and processed efficiently.
• Assist Spectrum customers with current offerings while ensuring they are fully aware of all core Spectrum products including Spectrum mobile services.

• Consistent top performer in all business metrics.

Team Lead - Customer Experience

Conduent State & Local Solutions, Inc.
08.2020 - 11.2020

• Supervise, mentor, and train a team to assist with State EBT/EPC projects.
• Plan daily objectives for the team to meet call center goals and metrics.
• Work with management to establish guidelines to help further strategic workflow and implementations.

• Assist with technical support for WFH team members.

Advisor I, Technical Support

Concentrix Services US, Inc.
02.2020 - 08.2020

• Respond to external users of the client's technical products or designated client products.
• Answer inquiries from customers having problems/issues with their peripheral devices. Problems range from simple billing to more complex issues using excellent problem-solving skills.
• Listen attentively to customer needs and concerns; demonstrate empathy while maximizing the opportunity to build rapport with the customer.
• Prepare complete and accurate work including appropriately notating accounts as required.

Senior Project Analyst

Conduent State & Local Solutions, Inc.
07.2015 - 09.2018

• Manage a portfolio of complex enterprises that spans multiple EBT projects and report on project metrics, test, and deployment activities.
• Manage day-to-day project activities and resources to align inter-dependencies between technology, operations, and business needs.

• Perform onboarding of new personnel/users, as well as ongoing training in software usage for existing State users.
• Monitor, track, and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies, and critical path deliverables.

• Project lead for all network change requests from initial processing, coordination, and implementation.

• Provide application and user support for over 500 users and over 2000 hardware devices used by County and State personnel.
• Operate as the lead point of contact for any matters managing and maintaining proper inventory of State EBT devices.

• Effectively track, recognize, and predict usage trends, as well as mitigate issues with clients.

EPS Supervisor

Conduent State & Local Solutions, Inc.
03.2013 - 07.2015

• Supervise and provide organizational leadership to all aspects of EPS Retail department functions, including personnel, and initial and ongoing training.
• Implement all policies and procedures to meet SLAs for 19 Xerox EBT Retail projects.
• Regulate and adjust team assignments to accommodate workloads and priorities for CA, NJ, and PA Help Desk operations.

• Monitor Xerox's Contract and IRS-1099 department functions and implement changes due to new revisions or policy modifications.
• Actively participate in interdepartmental meetings to improve integration and product development.

Retail CSR

Xerox State & Local Solutions, Inc.
12.2011 - 03.2013

• Communicate with business retailers and childcare providers by using standard procedures.
• Gather information, research/resolve inquiries, and log clients' calls in a timely matter.
• Provide accurate communication with customers to quickly and effectively resolve any technical or contractual issues.

Owner & Operator

Pantry Cafe, Inc.
06.1999 - 08.2011

• Maintained high standards of quality control, cleanliness, and safety for 3 different locations. • Set budgets, analyzed restaurant expenses, and prepared quarterly tax reports and payroll.
• Managed weekly vendor accounts, and supply orders, and updated & create daily specials.
• Ensure the integrity of restaurant operations through excellence in customer relations.

General Manager

Las Vegas Discount Golf & Tennis
04.1994 - 10.1998

• Administered 6 corporate locations in Southern California.
• Created and implemented marketing plans and made visits to all sites to ensure implementation readiness.
• Responsible for implementing corporate policies and procedures for all corporate employees within the 6 corporate locations.
• Allocated inventory based on seasonal history and market trends.
• Actively involved with opening new franchise locations nationwide.

Sales Manager

Las Vegas Discount Golf & Tennis
03.1990 - 03.1994

• Managed top-grossing corporate location in California.
• Managed all aspects of business operations, including scheduling, payroll, training, and marketing.

• Increased sales to over $20 million annually.

Education

Associate of Arts - Business Economics

University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
06.1991

No Degree - Generral Studies

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica
06.1990

Timeline

Store Specialist

Charter Communications, Spectrum
08.2023 - Current

Sales Activation Specialist III

Charter Communications, Spectrum
12.2022 - 08.2023

Sales Activation Specialist II

Charter Communications, Spectrum
12.2021 - 12.2022

Sales Support Coordinator I

Charter Communications, Spectrum
01.2021 - 12.2021

Team Lead - Customer Experience

Conduent State & Local Solutions, Inc.
08.2020 - 11.2020

Advisor I, Technical Support

Concentrix Services US, Inc.
02.2020 - 08.2020

Senior Project Analyst

Conduent State & Local Solutions, Inc.
07.2015 - 09.2018

EPS Supervisor

Conduent State & Local Solutions, Inc.
03.2013 - 07.2015

Retail CSR

Xerox State & Local Solutions, Inc.
12.2011 - 03.2013

Owner & Operator

Pantry Cafe, Inc.
06.1999 - 08.2011

General Manager

Las Vegas Discount Golf & Tennis
04.1994 - 10.1998

Sales Manager

Las Vegas Discount Golf & Tennis
03.1990 - 03.1994

Associate of Arts - Business Economics

University of California, Los Angeles

No Degree - Generral Studies

Santa Monica College
Paul Choi