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Ruth Garner

Ruth Garner

Customer Service
Saint Paul,MN

Summary

Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Product Support Specialist

Datasite
Minneapolis, MN
09.2019 - 05.2024
  • Support users by providing technical product support to enhance their overall product and service experience
  • Use strong product and application knowledge assist users with technical queries
  • Handle inquiries from email, chat and phone. Outbound calls as needed
  • Finish creating online projects within internal application
  • Stay updated on newest app releases and features
  • Assist with new joiner training
  • Outlook, Salesforce, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint,

Customer Service Specialist

BASF Construction Chemicals
Shakopee, MN
04.2012 - 07.2019
  • Is a liaison between internal departments and the customer
  • This includes: Order Entry in SAP, Order Follow Up including carrier tracking and Providing Will Call Pick Up numbers; Begin the Return Authorization Process (RGA), Issue Credits per Procedure; Interact with other departments to resolve issues and provide customer service; Fax/Email SDS, Data Sheets, Order Confirmations or Invoices
  • Reports that assist in productivity and order processing
  • Contract from February 2011 through April 2012.

Systems Loan Specialist

Post-Closing Government Insuring
Eagan, MN
05.2009 - 11.2010
  • Follow protocol and procedures to resolve deficiencies found during the review of the digital FHA Case binders before sending to HUD
  • This includes document revision or obtaining missing/corrected documents
  • Contact includes Wells Fargo Fulfillment center representatives, settlement agents, lenders, appraisers, builders, borrowers, real estate agents
  • This was a contract position
  • Outlook, Internet, Arrow Suite (DQ, LIRA, Loan), FileNet, Image Reviser, Loan Image Viewer, PTS.Transportation Analyst

Transportation Analyst

Mitsubishi Corp LT USA
Normal, IL
11.2006 - 06.2008
  • Book Rail/Ocean for empty engine/transmission racks back to Japan for on-site customer
  • Submit Bill of Lading
  • Confirm BOL then pass onto AP for payment
  • Generate Departmental Monthly Metrics
  • Forecast Report of reusable racks
  • Record, report and make monthly insurance claim of International Transportation Damage
  • Back-up for ocean import and daily activities for customer
  • Answer telephone and represent company professionally.

Stay at Home Mother

Self Employed
Romulus, MI
11.1999 - 11.2006
  • Managing the family finances
  • Scheduling outings, playdates, and vacations
  • Cleaning and keeping the home tidy
  • Planning nutritious meals and cooking them
  • Helping the children with their homework

Purchasing Analyst

Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
03.1998 - 10.1999
  • Set up delivery dates of parts per the program's deadlines and vendors
  • Data entry
  • Generate reports and follow-up
  • Resolve problems with program and vendors
  • Develop relationship with vendors, engineers, and buyers
  • Worked in both the Car and Truck divisions
  • Contractor through Kelly Services

Assistant Buyer

DSSI dba SNAPP
Southfield, MI
08.1995 - 03.1998
  • Assistant Buyer of customized Software and Software Engineering Services
  • Develop rapport with vendors, follow-up on delivery timing, assist Buyer with contract write-up and negotiations
  • Answer telephone and represented the company professionally.

Customer Service Representative

Stephen & Miller Enterprises
Troy, MI
07.1994 - 07.1995
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  • Service vendors and customers (Kmart & Builders Square) at all levels
  • Coordination including follow
  • Authorize damage returns and destroys
  • Written correspondence, desktop publishing, quotes and reports, office duties
  • Answer telephone and represented company professionally.

Telephone Sales Rep

Broner Inc
Auburn Hills, MI
06.1992 - 06.1994
  • Management, growth and service of territory
  • Prospecting: 30-40 outbound calls/day; development of prospects and accounts
  • Revitalization of inactive accounts
  • Office duties

Education

Bachelor's of Science - Merchandising Management

Michigan State University

Skills

  • Multi-Task Management
  • Customer Care
  • Customer Service
  • Inbound and Outbound Calling
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Positive and professional
  • Computer Proficiency
  • Customer Education
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • SalesForce experience
  • Escalation management

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

HybridRemote

Important To Me

Work-life balancePaid time offCompany CultureWork from home option

Software

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Salesforce

Five 9 soft phone

Interests

Reading

Walking my dog

Spending time with family and friends

Running non-profit giftshop

Timeline

Product Support Specialist

Datasite
09.2019 - 05.2024

Customer Service Specialist

BASF Construction Chemicals
04.2012 - 07.2019

Systems Loan Specialist

Post-Closing Government Insuring
05.2009 - 11.2010

Transportation Analyst

Mitsubishi Corp LT USA
11.2006 - 06.2008

Stay at Home Mother

Self Employed
11.1999 - 11.2006

Purchasing Analyst

Ford Motor Company
03.1998 - 10.1999

Assistant Buyer

DSSI dba SNAPP
08.1995 - 03.1998

Customer Service Representative

Stephen & Miller Enterprises
07.1994 - 07.1995

Telephone Sales Rep

Broner Inc
06.1992 - 06.1994

Bachelor's of Science - Merchandising Management

Michigan State University
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