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Tanajaii Smith

Garland,TX

Summary

Customer service management professional experienced with inbound and outbound customer service and collections. Team player with exceptional listening and critical thinking skills. A personable personality that helps avoid call escalations. I am a flexible hard worker eager to learn and contribute to a team success utilizing my communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Client Service Manager

CheckSammy
02.2022 - 12.2023
  • Takes lead on project and helps other accounts when needed.
  • Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity and commitment to friendly service.
  • Created customer support strategies to increase customer retention.
  • Took ownership of customer issues and followed problems through to resolution.
  • Assumed ownership over team productivity and managed work flow to meet or exceed quality service goals.
  • Followed through with client requests to resolve problems.
  • Resolved customer complaints while prioritizing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Addressed potential cancellations and offered catered solutions to retain accounts.
  • Assisted with pricing questions, inventory availability and changes to existing order and shipping information.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.

Emergency Road Service Dispatcher

AAA
04.2021 - 02.2022
  • Take inbound calls assisting customers needing a tow, fuel, battery assistance, and flat tires
  • Entered information in system to verify locations and notify nearest responders.
  • Developed and implemented customer service policies and procedures.
  • Monitored and tracked dispatch communication systems.
  • Facilitated communications between customers and field personnel to answer questions or resolve concerns.
  • Provided customers with information on products and services.
  • Assisted in resolving customer complaints and grievances.
  • Monitored vehicle locations to coordinate timely arrivals.

Assistant Manager

Rue 21
10.2018 - 04.2021
  • Hands on customer service, inventory, sales support, shipment and up selling
  • Paperwork, dealing with other stores, scheduling, training.
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service and responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
  • Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
  • Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.

Caliber Collision

Customer Service Rep
04.2017 - 08.2019
  • Set up appointments to assist customers with getting their vehicles repaired via inbound and outbound call
  • Gathered data on materials, labor and equipment costs to determine total costs of projects.
  • Provided accurate estimates by defining scope, timelines, potential setbacks, and limitations.
  • Prepared estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.

Dispatcher

Champion National Security
08.2016 - 02.2017
  • I had to place calls to officers or to the client to make sure the officer was on duty
  • If there was no officer on duty or if the officer called off, we would have to fill that shift.
  • Maintained updated and detailed records of calls in physical and electronic database.
  • Sent out drivers to assist hourly callers based on locations, needs and worker availability.
  • Answered phone calls and responded to customer emails.
  • Monitored vehicle locations to coordinate timely arrivals.
  • Monitored and tracked dispatch communication systems.

Education

North Mesquite High School

Early Childhood Education, Criminal Justice

Tyler Junior College

Social work

Malcom X College

Skills

  • Logical problem-solving skills and ability to multi-task
  • Customer Service Relations
  • Data Entry
  • Banking
  • Management
  • Client Services
  • Training and Mentoring
  • Account Management
  • Customer Relations
  • Strong leadership
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Conflict resolution

References

  • Amanti Johnson, (214)-603-7936
  • Keeania Lambert, (940)-299-1778
  • Violet Whiteside, (678)-499-3361

Timeline

Client Service Manager

CheckSammy
02.2022 - 12.2023

Emergency Road Service Dispatcher

AAA
04.2021 - 02.2022

Assistant Manager

Rue 21
10.2018 - 04.2021

Caliber Collision

Customer Service Rep
04.2017 - 08.2019

Dispatcher

Champion National Security
08.2016 - 02.2017

North Mesquite High School

Early Childhood Education, Criminal Justice

Tyler Junior College

Social work

Malcom X College
Tanajaii Smith