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Sam Kallen

Phoenix,AZ

Summary

Highly skilled and experienced E-commerce Professional with expertise in various aspects of online business operations, including E-commerce development, digital marketing, customer relations management, IT technical support, server configuration, data feed, and content management. Proven track record of success in driving revenue growth, optimizing online presence, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Seeking a challenging role that leverages my skills and allows me to contribute to the success of an organization.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Express Claims Associate

State Farm
Tempe, AZ
10.2023 - Current

Efficient Claims Processing: Process claims efficiently, moving them to completion while adhering to company protocols and timelines.

Customer Communication: Make and respond to customer inquiries, clearly explaining the claims process, policies, and next steps to ensure understanding.

Claims Investigation: Conduct thorough investigations to resolve claims accurately, identifying and correcting past errors to improve outcomes for customers.

Decision Making & Problem Solving: Utilize quick, confident decision-making in establishing liability and resolving customer concerns, contributing to a streamlined claims process.

Customer Advocacy: Consistently go above and beyond to enhance the customer experience, creating solutions during calls and claims handling.

Empathy & Support: Demonstrate empathy in all customer interactions, ensuring customers feel heard and supported during the claims process.

Peer Support: Provide assistance to peers with claims-related questions, contributing to team efficiency and knowledge sharing.

Performance & Recognition: Achieved weekly metrics goals and received multiple recognitions:

Multiple Ovations from peers for outstanding performance

• Awarded the Good Act Award for exceptional service and commitment to customers

• Promoted to S3 based on demonstrated leadership and expertise

• Positive reviews from customers reflecting excellent service

E-commerce Business Entrepreneur

PhonePartWorld.com
Las Vegas, NV
10.2014 - 07.2023
  • Designed and developed an ecommerce website for mobile phone replacement parts, achieving annual revenue growth from $0 to $2.5 million and processing over 100k orders.
  • Managed and optimized paid advertising campaigns on Google, Bing, Facebook, and affiliate platforms, resulting in over $900k in ad spend.
  • Implemented strategies that drove 40% increases in website traffic, 15% in conversion rates, and 10% in average order size, leading to improved customer profitability and retention.
  • Oversaw all aspects of online business, including B2B marketing, content management, business development, order fulfillment, distribution, and customer service.
  • Established relationships with global and local suppliers, managing inventory of 20k items and thousands of SKUs.
  • Led a team of 10 employees handling order fulfillment, customer service, creative design, web development, and product photography.
  • Provided training and guidance to customer service teams for efficient handling of returns, exchanges, and other customer needs.
  • Utilized analytical insights to optimize site functionality, enhance the site experience, and drive increased sales, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
  • Developed and managed 3rd party marketplace businesses, such as Google Shopping and eBay, by creating, managing, and optimizing product feeds.
  • Advised customers and sales teams on technical aspects of products and services, considering customer requirements and objectives.
  • Successfully sold the business and facilitated a smooth transition of online properties and physical inventory to the buyer.

Intern

Office of Congressman Steven Horsford
Las Vegas, NV
10.2013 - 10.2014
  • Assisted staff members with organizing and filing constituent casework related to immigration, housing, and veteran's affairs.
  • Managed a high volume of calls, averaging over 30 per day, and participated in constituent casework.
  • Conducted research and collected information for legislative appropriations.

Project Visionary

ASU’s Electronic Health Information Exchange
President's Office/University Technology Office
11.2011 - 05.2013
  • Secured a $20,000 grant to design and develop student access to electronic health records.
  • Proposed the Health Information Exchange (HIE) project to the University President, enabling access and transfer of EHRs from students' personal pages integrated with ASU's student portal.
  • Collaborated with the University Technology Office Design team to develop the model and design the user interface, considering the specific needs of Campus Health Services.

Assistant Management Research Analyst

Arizona State University Campus Health Services
Tempe, AZ
02.2012 - 07.2012
  • Supported Campus Health Services in managing electronic health record software.
  • Gathered statistics from databases and generated reports for health services administration.
  • Collaborated with the director of health services to integrate ASU's Student Health Information Exchange.
  • Deployed and tested new medical devices and provided training to new and existing medical staff.

Technology Consultant

Arizona State University – University Technology Office
Software And Systems Management (SSM)
07.2010 - 11.2011
  • Resolved diverse range of technical issues across multiple systems and applications for faculty and staff
  • Communicated technical problems in a clear and understandable manner to facilitate efficient resolution.
  • Built and maintained internal knowledge bases for support products to expand available feedback and performance data.
  • Wrote and reviewed tickets to request maintenance to various types of equipment.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ

Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Creative and Critical Thinking
  • Legislative Research
  • Policy Review
  • Publication Review
  • Customer Relations Management: Skilled in Zendesk for efficient customer support
  • IT Technical Support: Knowledgeable in MS Windows, Mac OS, MS Excel, Word, and Outlook
  • Data feed & Content Management: Skilled in managing data feeds and content for websites
  • Operations Management

Certification

  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)

Languages

Persian
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Express Claims Associate

State Farm
10.2023 - Current

E-commerce Business Entrepreneur

PhonePartWorld.com
10.2014 - 07.2023

Intern

Office of Congressman Steven Horsford
10.2013 - 10.2014

Assistant Management Research Analyst

Arizona State University Campus Health Services
02.2012 - 07.2012

Project Visionary

ASU’s Electronic Health Information Exchange
11.2011 - 05.2013

Technology Consultant

Arizona State University – University Technology Office
07.2010 - 11.2011

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

Arizona State University
Sam Kallen