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Susannah Phillips

Rochester,NY
Susannah Phillips

Summary

Results-oriented graduate professional with 5+ years of Customer Service experience and a proven knowledge of strategic analysis, problem solving, communication, and leadership. Committed to ensuring customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and unmatched support. Proficient in utilizing customer service best practices and adept at exploring different solutions to address customer needs effectively.

Overview

8
years of professional experience

Work History

Williams-Sonoma Inc.

Customer Service Representative (CSR)
08.2023 - 12.2023

Job overview

  • Addressed customer questions and concerns regarding product and delivery information
  • Provided product information, reviewed alternative solutions if an item is out of stock and placed orders for the customer
  • Successfully negotiated and appeased customers using a variety of methods established by Williams-Sonoma, Inc., guidelines
  • Checked inventory, processed returns, issued replacements and credits for damaged or defective merchandise

West Wilkes Middle School

EC Teacher Assistant
01.2022 - 01.2023

Job overview

  • Assisted students with learning, supervised group and individual learning
  • Managed classroom behavior, set up needed information and equipment for lessons, helped find and develop new learning opportunities for students
  • Chaperoned field trips and school events, provided one-on-one assistant as needed for behaviors and activities

Olive Garden

Server/Server Trainer
02.2019 - 12.2020

Job overview

  • Advanced customer service skills while working in a fast-paced environment
  • Ensuring customer satisfaction by using high level communication skills, earning trust, and building relationships quickly
  • Memorized and implemented new menu items constantly creating new sales pitches
  • A proven ability to multi-task, manage deadlines, and exceed goals using agility/adaptability
  • Earned promotion from server to server trainer, trusted to train groups of 4-6 at a time
  • Teach policies, standards, and communicate expectations

Cagney’s Kitchen of Wilkesboro

Server/Server Trainer
06.2016 - 11.2017

Job overview

  • Communicated between host, cooks, and management to ensure synergy and a perfect guest experience
  • Ran as a leader on the floor, helping newer servers/hosts to ensure everyone was working up to standard
  • Developed and trained other servers to create the best work environment possible, with the best staff

Education

Wake Forest University

Masters from Clinical Mental Health Counseling
03.2025

University Overview

  • Summa Cum Laude
  • GPA: 4.00

Fayetteville State University

B.S. from Psychology
05.2021

University Overview

  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Chancellors & Deans List
  • Tau Sigma National Honor Society
  • GPA: 3.8

Wilkes Early College High School

Associates from Arts and Science
05.2018

University Overview

  • Mathematical achievement (Advanced Functions)
  • GPA: 4.55

Skills

  • Microsoft Word Certification
  • PowerPoint Certification
  • Excel Certification
  • Basic knowledge of Spanish
  • Customer Service
  • Communicating
  • Advanced Writing
  • Data & Analytics
  • Complaint resolution
  • Scheduling
  • Tracking complaints
  • Account updating
  • Typing 90 wpm

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Customer Service Representative (CSR)

Williams-Sonoma Inc.
08.2023 - 12.2023

EC Teacher Assistant

West Wilkes Middle School
01.2022 - 01.2023

Server/Server Trainer

Olive Garden
02.2019 - 12.2020

Server/Server Trainer

Cagney’s Kitchen of Wilkesboro
06.2016 - 11.2017

Fayetteville State University

B.S. from Psychology

Wilkes Early College High School

Associates from Arts and Science

Wake Forest University

Masters from Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Susannah Phillips