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Reggie Harty-Allen

Summary

Customer Experience Manager offering 14-year track record of cultivating customer loyalty and retention. Accustomed to working in fast-paced environments with decisive problem-solving skills and competency in defusing high-pressure situations. Superb analytical skills leveraged to proactively improve customer service processes and garner stellar customer feedback. Strong people management skills coach, lead and develop employees.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Experience Manager

Grainger
07.2013 - Current
  • Managed escalated customer issues promptly, ensuring timely resolutions and maintaining positive relationships.
  • Supervised daily operations and sales functions to maximize revenue, customer satisfaction, and employee productivity.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews with team members, fostering professional growth and development.
  • Handled complaints, provided appropriate solutions, and alternatives within appropriate timeframes and followed up to achieve resolution.
  • Developed new employees and on-going performance assessment of current employees.
  • Cultivated a supportive team environment that encouraged open communication, collaboration, and continuous learning to drive exceptional performance outcomes.
  • Established performance and service goals and held associates accountable for individual performance.
  • Increased employee retention through effective training and mentorship programs.
  • Analyzed sales trends to identify opportunities for upselling or cross-selling products, increasing revenue without sacrificing customer satisfaction.
  • Established cross-functional teams for improved communication between departments and better customer experiences.
  • Spearheaded a process improvement project that identified inefficiencies within current workflows; implemented changes resulting in reduced handling time for customer inquiries.

Customer Experience Manager

Quest Diagnostics
09.2009 - 04.2013

As a Customer Experience Manager at Quest Diagnostics in Wood Dale, Illinois, I led a team of Client Service Reps in a high-volume call center. My responsibilities included monitoring call queues, conducting daily call observations for quality assurance, and collaborating with various departments to resolve client issues and improve relationships. Through these efforts, I contributed to increased customer satisfaction and efficient call handling.

Anatomic Pathology Transcription Manager

Quest Diagnostics
03.2008 - 09.2009

Supervised combined staff of 14 Anatomic Pathology medical transcriptionists and client service representatives, working in conjunction with Histology Manager and Lab Director. Monitored the transcription of pathologists' reports, both grossing and diagnoses, including workflow and turnaround time. Coordinated retrieval of completed slides from Histology Department, with subsequent distribution to pathologists. Managed Kronos, TOP requests and authorizations. Supervised sendoffs to Mayo Clinic and other specialty labs for additional testing and diagnosing.

Education

No Degree - Health Care Administration

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Skills

  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Voice of customer analysis
  • Customer empathy
  • Data analytics
  • Account management
  • Strategic planning
  • Engagement strategy development
  • Customer relationship management (CRM)
  • Microsoft office
  • Salesforce CRM software
  • Team recruiting and hiring
  • MS office suite
  • Training and onboarding

Languages

English

Timeline

Customer Experience Manager

Grainger
07.2013 - Current

Customer Experience Manager

Quest Diagnostics
09.2009 - 04.2013

Anatomic Pathology Transcription Manager

Quest Diagnostics
03.2008 - 09.2009

No Degree - Health Care Administration

DePaul University
Reggie Harty-Allen