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Sharon Gruber

Customer Service
Canton,GA

Summary

Patient Technical Service Representative with 5+ years providing workable and effective solutions to customers via voice chat, Email, and in person. Successful at converting upset ticket filers into satisfied clients. Always ready to tackle difficult electrical and mechanical issues by applying deep professional knowledge to address technical obstacles. Detail-oriented Technical Support Representative with extensive experience in customer service. Troubleshoots highly technical, complex issues with ease and patience. Experienced Estimator. Nimble Customer Service Representative adept at quickly and effectively rectifying technical problems and concerns. Provider of thoroughly researched technical advice easily understood by clients of any vocational level. Skilled at effectively communicating complex repair and replacement guidelines to diverse clientele via in-person, online and voice-based support interactions. Creative Technical Support Representative eager to find novel and productive solutions for customer issues. Adapts to unique complaints and queries with thorough research and expert critical thinking skills. Committed to problem resolution and customer satisfaction. Detail-oriented, organized and meticulous employee. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Service Representative

Fry Reglet Architectural Metals
Alpharetta, GA
06.2015 - 09.2021
  • Handled inbound calls from both external and internal customers on daily basis.
  • Documented transactions and support interactions in system for future reference and addition to knowledge base.
  • Followed up with clients to verify optimal customer satisfaction following support engagement and problem resolution.
  • Created support documentation that enabled user community to extend skills, leverage system features and find resolutions to questions without intervention from support team.
  • Maintained and updated customer service database.
  • Provided technical and engineering information to third-party technical support personnel during collaborative projects.
  • Assisted customers in identifying issues and explained solutions to restore service and functionality.
  • Resolved diverse range of technical issues across multiple systems and applications for customers and end-users across various time zones.
  • Collaborated with supervisors to escalate and address customer inquiries or technical issues.
  • Resolved escalated issues by serving as subject matter expert on wide-ranging issues.
  • Assisted customers with product selection based on stated needs, proposed use and budget.
  • Built and maintained internal knowledge bases for support products to expand available feedback and performance data.

Senior Customer Service Representative

Fry Reglet Architectural Metals
Alpharetta, GA
05.2000 - 06.2015
  • Learned and maintained in-depth understanding of product and service information to offer knowledgeable and educated responses to diverse customer questions.
  • Processed, scheduled and executed customer orders for new and established customers.
  • Researched and rapidly resolved client conflicts to maintain key accounts.
  • Engaged clients in person and over phone to answer questions and address complaints.
  • Trained and directed new employees in call script use, conflict resolution and data entry practices to boost customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Informed customers of product, price and policy changes to educate on issues and resolve concerns.
  • Resolved concerns with products or services to help with retention and drive sales.
  • Maintained accurate and current customer account data with manual forms processing and digital information updates.
  • Leveraged consistent, successful strategies to meet and exceed performance goals.
  • Collaborated with production and shipping teams to determine likely timetables and organize efficient deliveries.
  • Resolved customer service issues using company processes and policies and provided updates to customers.
  • Greeted customers and listened closely to problems described to determine solutions.
  • Coached new team members on service techniques and provided scoring through quality assurance program.
  • Checked status of orders and back-ordered products to coordinate efficient shipments.
  • Escalated issues to proper supervisors when standard processes were not effective.
  • Took cash and credit card payments via phone, in person and through email.
  • Developed dynamic ownership skills by resolving challenging situations and asking in-depth questions of customers.
  • Stepped up to assist customer service manager with complaints and issues during times of department short staffing.

Education

AutoCAD - Architectural Drafting Technology

KSU College of Professional Education
Kennesaw, GA
03.2019

High School Diploma -

Seventy First Senior High School
Fayetteville, NC
05.1989

Skills

  • Microsoft Windows and Office
  • Call Center Operations
  • Product Selection and Upselling
  • Training Material Development
  • Collaborative Team Player
  • Analytical and Methodical
  • Installation and Production Estimation
  • Customer Technical Support
  • Creative Issue Resolution
  • Customer Account Management
  • Operational Policies Knowledge

Timeline

Technical Service Representative

Fry Reglet Architectural Metals
06.2015 - 09.2021

Senior Customer Service Representative

Fry Reglet Architectural Metals
05.2000 - 06.2015

AutoCAD - Architectural Drafting Technology

KSU College of Professional Education

High School Diploma -

Seventy First Senior High School
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