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Tanya Wilson

Kansas City,MO

Summary

Customer Sales and Services Professional with 34 years progressive experience in fast-paced, high-volume, call center, billing, international, and technical environments. Exceed customer & team expectations Expert procedures, programs, systems Input, edit, extract and calculate data Maintain multiple customer accounts Organization, team building, leadership Analytical, productive, self motivated Summary of experience Customer Service and Sales Interfaced effectively with customers in person, by phone, email, and written correspondence. Diffused angry customers, built confidence, actively listened, gave prompt attention to issues.

Work History

Sr Specialist-Client Tech Administrator

AT&T
  • Responsible for responding to and resolving technical problems, providing tier 2 and tier 3 support utilizing a variety of tools and techniques
  • Customer base includes Retail Stores, Executives, and Mobile/Handheld work environments.
  • Assisted customers in identifying issues and explained solutions to restore service and functionality.
  • Documented support interactions for future reference.
  • Used ticketing systems to manage and process support actions and requests.
  • 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.
  • Assisted with updating technical support best practices for use by team.
  • Responded promptly to incoming sales leads and requests for technical support.
  • Responded to customer inquiries and provided technical assistance over phone and in chat.

Senior Data Processing Clerk

AT&T
  • Quickly learned new processes and systems and kept current with procedural enhancements.
  • Verified data checking for compliance, error and repeat data.
  • Assisted team by compiling internal reporting data.
  • Performed regular quality control checks to verify accurate entry of data.
  • Provided back-up telephone support by answering incoming calls with extended wait times.
  • Maintained and referenced training documentation for entry process.
  • Completed time-sensitive data entry requests.
  • Clearly communicated entry status via email or phone with other departments.
  • Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Communicated with supervisors and colleagues to process data quickly and resolve discrepancies.
  • Entered data into various computer systems accurately using Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Answered constant flow of customer calls and chat with minimal wait times.
  • Clarified customer issues and determined root cause of problems to resolve product or service complaints.
  • Processed customer service orders promptly to increase customer satisfaction.
  • Participated in team meetings and training sessions to stay informed about product updates and changes.
  • Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
  • Developed customer service policies and procedures to meet and exceed industry service standards.
  • Responded proactively and positively to rapid change.

Customer Sales and Service Specialist

AT&T
  • Worldwide Customer Service
  • Researched and investigated technical problems using system software, analyzed orders for small business customers, input accurate and complete information, avoided delays, and increased revenues
  • Provided account support as primary point of contact for business and residential customers..
  • Researched and resolved billing discrepancies to enable accurate billing.
  • Assisted with billing inquiries and provided timely responses to enhance customer satisfaction.
  • Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Examined orders to confirm accuracy, completeness and adherence to customer requirements.
  • Communicated with customers to address order inquiries, changes and cancellations.
  • Processed customer orders in line with established policies and procedures.
  • Input order information into system and updated customer accounts to document and track customer orders.

Account Representative

AT&T
  • Supported residential customers nationwide regarding billing issues, account inquiries, and service calls for installation, removal or changes to network service plans
  • Quoted rates, negotiated service intervals, and discussed pending orders and sales opportunities.
  • Received verbal and written customer commendations for product knowledge, following up and professional demeanor, while diffusing angry clients.
  • Increased customer satisfaction ratings through proactive and actionable resolutions to questions, concerns, or challenges.
  • Kept detailed records of customer interactions for optimal traceability.
  • Kept detailed records of daily activities through online customer database.
  • Performed effectively in self-directed work environment, managing day-to-day operations and decisions.
  • Fostered lasting relationships with customers through effective communication and quick response, resulting in long-term loyalty and expanded client base.
  • Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.

Long Distance Operator

AT&T
  • Assisted customers with long distance and international telephone calls
  • Placed long distance operator assistance calls for consumers and verified credit information
  • Significant contributor to a high-performing team that exceeded delivery goals every month for 5 years
  • Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.

Education

MS Office Suite Training Solutions Group, Atlanta GA Medical Billing Certification -

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

No Degree - Business

Columbia College
Columbia, SC

Skills

  • Technical Skills and Training
  • Word - Excel - PowerPoint - Outlook - UNIX - TIRKS – EFMS
  • Customer Relations Sales and Marketing Information Technology
  • Telephone Courtesy Problem Solving Telecommunications
  • Business Writing Diversity Environmental Compliance
  • Records and Information Time Management Hazard Communication
  • Online Chat

Additional Information

  • Analyzed records, identified needs, proposed solutions, and sold products and services. Processed sales, wrote orders, activated features, and established billing. Demonstrated strong product knowledge by recommending appropriate features and service costs. Processed customer orders accurately, error free, in a timely manner, while minimizing call downtime. Managed daily work list, self-assign projects, and follow-ups to complete all pending work items. Exceeded all performance metrics for hold time, call volume, and quality. Project Coordination Determined, negotiated and obtained interval and critical dates for service order implementation. Coordinated action between customer and internal teams, project managers, and sales organization. Interacted with ordering, provisioning, management, access providers, and systems & support teams. Identified and reported database issues and updated team on status and procedural changes. As department Subject Matter Expert, coached team members in order process methods. Saved company over $50,000.00 in revenue annually by discovering account discrepancy. Administration and Office Management Referral source for all escalated customer calls during supervisor’s absence. Provide clerical support, filing, and prepare reports for management analysis. Administrative coordinator for monthly recognition events for a 50-member department. Maintained spreadsheets to track and ensure distribution balance of workload tasks. Collaborated with project managers, technicians, designers, business and residential customers. Extensive knowledge of shipping and receiving processes. Demonstrated organization, time management and multi-tasking skills daily. Wrote and edited accurate orders to successfully implement customers’ request.

Timeline

Sr Specialist-Client Tech Administrator

AT&T

Senior Data Processing Clerk

AT&T

Customer Sales and Service Specialist

AT&T

Account Representative

AT&T

Long Distance Operator

AT&T

MS Office Suite Training Solutions Group, Atlanta GA Medical Billing Certification -

Kennesaw State University

No Degree - Business

Columbia College
Tanya Wilson