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Samaria Lofton

Customer Success
MURRIETA,CA

Summary

Proven leader in designing and executing customer engagement strategies that enhance operational excellence and drive measurable results. Adept at fostering collaboration, mentoring high-performance teams, and aligning initiatives with organizational goals to deliver exceptional customer and stakeholder experiences. Strategic innovator in leveraging data insights to improve processes, optimize resources, and achieve mission-critical objectives.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Service Delivery Leader

Intuit
09.2016 - 09.2024
  • Company Overview: Fortune 500 technology company
  • Directed customer service functions for a Fortune 500 technology company, leveraging operational strategies to deliver exceptional experiences aligned with strategic goals
  • Integrated Voice of the Customer (VOC) insights to drive a 33% improvement in escalation resolution efficiency and foster continuous improvement
  • Boosted Net Promoter Score (NPS) from 46 to 61 by overhauling chat experience workflows and introducing real-time support enhancements
  • Spearheaded a $5M revenue increase through the revitalization of the 'Smart Expert Recommendations' program, improving alignment between reporting mechanisms and program logic
  • Enhanced supervisor support processes with escalation protocols, training, and monitoring tools, leading to significant efficiency gains
  • Fortune 500 technology company

Customer Service Supervisor

Fix Auto USA
04.2015 - 08.2016
  • Developed performance feedback systems, improving expert engagement and productivity through data-driven insights and regular coaching
  • Designed and executed a cross-training program that reduced new hire training time by 20%, saving onboarding costs while enhancing team readiness

Manager, Operations

Qualcomm Consumer Services
06.2010 - 11.2014
  • Orchestrated global BPO partnerships to scale support operations for pilot product launches, achieving all SLA and KPI objectives
  • Introduced innovative communication tools and training programs that improved team collaboration and elevated service quality

Director, Vendor Operations

XM Satellite Radio Inc.
09.2000 - 02.2010
  • Directed operations for an offshore call center, scaling from 70 to 260 employees within two years while exceeding all contractual KPIs
  • Built relationships across IT, Marketing, and Finance to drive process alignment and ensure the success of customer engagement initiatives

Education

Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership

National University
San Diego, CA

Skills

  • Customer Experience Strategy
  • Team Building & Development
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Change Management
  • Data Analysis & Forecasting
  • Process Improvement
  • SLA & KPI Management
  • Vendor & Partner Management
  • SaaS Platforms
  • AWS
  • Salesforce
  • Tableau
  • NICE
  • Zuora
  • QlikView

Accomplishments

  • Elevated Customer Experience: Implemented customer service strategies that improved satisfaction scores by 30%+ in technology and public safety sectors.
  • Scalable Operations Leadership: Built and optimized tiered support structures for startups, enabling seamless management of customer inquiries and escalations.
  • SaaS Customer Engagement: Led cross-functional teams to reduce response times by 25% and significantly improve customer retention.
  • Voice of the Customer Advocate: Developed feedback programs driving a 40% decrease in complaints and improved service delivery outcomes.
  • Team Empowerment: Cultivated high-performing teams through clear objectives, coaching, and fostering accountability, resulting in consistent KPI achievement.
  • Process Efficiency: Streamlined workflows via technology and automation, enhancing accuracy and elevating the customer experience.

Personal Information

Title: Champion of Experience and Value

Areasofexpertise

Customer Experience Strategy, Team Building & Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Change Management, Data Analysis & Forecasting, Process Improvement, SLA & KPI Management, Vendor & Partner Management, SaaS Platforms, AWS, Salesforce, Tableau, NICE, Zuora, QlikView

Timeline

Senior Service Delivery Leader

Intuit
09.2016 - 09.2024

Customer Service Supervisor

Fix Auto USA
04.2015 - 08.2016

Manager, Operations

Qualcomm Consumer Services
06.2010 - 11.2014

Director, Vendor Operations

XM Satellite Radio Inc.
09.2000 - 02.2010

Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership

National University
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