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Teresa Sanchez

San Benito,TX

Summary

Bilingual customer/client service professional with 20+ years' experience in a challenging environment demanding strong organizational, technical and interpersonal skills. Ethical, discreet, confident, and poised in interactions with individuals at all levels. Able to multi-task efficiently, detail oriented, and committed to contributing to overall efficiency.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

CALL CENTER REPRESENTATIVE

12.2022 - Current
  • Identify customers' needs and provide solutions
  • Managed 65 high volume of inbound calls in timely manner while building sustainable relationships when engaging with customers
  • Attended education seminars to improve knowledge and performance level.
  • Adhered to company policies and scripts to consistently achieve call-time and quality standards
  • Placed outbound customer service or customer satisfaction calls to follow up on issues
  • Learned and maintained in-depth understanding of product and service information to offer knowledgeable and educated responses to diverse customer questions
  • Investigated and resolved customer inquiries and complaints quickly

Victim advocate

02.2019 - 08.2022
  • Cameron County District Attorney’s office
  • Provided direct services to victims of crime and or families
  • Provided resources to community agencies while promoting awareness of crime victims' services available
  • Assisted victims with any needs or resources needed
  • Accompanied victims in court to their hearing and trials.
  • Developed safety plans to meet victims' assessment of need
  • Supported victims, family members and witnesses through law enforcement, healthcare and social services

DATA ENTRY/INtake coordinator

Buckner Children and Family Services
12.2018 - 02.2019
  • Managed office duties such as answering calls, filing paperwork, intakes on referrals, typed correspondence, data entry, billing, purchasing supplies.

SERVICE COORDINATOR

FAMILY, NINO’S Inc
03.2017 - 12.2018
  • Recruiting low-income children for Head Start and Early Head Start
  • Generated reports and memos as required
  • Assisted in motivating families to participate in programs and activities
  • Maintained relationships with all supportive agencies and institutions involved with Head Start
  • Supported the efforts of HS families in the enhancement of their children’s healthy well-being, and academic success.

ADMINISTRATIVE assistant

Cameron County Children’s Advocacy Center
09.2015 - 02.2017
  • Assistant to the Executive Director and assisted with daily administrative duties of the center and its facilities
  • Prepped meeting agendas, board meetings, and fundraising events to help support the mission of the organization.

Sexual assault program coordinator

Family Crisis Center, Inc
12.2004 - 09.2015
  • Supervised employees; reported center statistics for the agency grant performance report on a quarterly basis to the Office of Attorney General for grants
  • Developed and maintained a networking rapport with local DA’s office and TRLA
  • Gave educational presentations to community agencies and local school districts
  • Managed support groups, home visits, provided crisis intervention and peer support.

Education

Associate degree - child development

Texas Southmost College
Brownsville, TX
05.DECEMBER 2003

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

San Benito High School
San Benito, TX
05.1988

Skills

  • Data Entry
  • Community Outreach Expert
  • Strong presentation/communication skills
  • Office Management
  • Case/Project Management
  • Proficient in MS Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Leadership skills

Timeline

CALL CENTER REPRESENTATIVE

12.2022 - Current

Victim advocate

02.2019 - 08.2022

DATA ENTRY/INtake coordinator

Buckner Children and Family Services
12.2018 - 02.2019

SERVICE COORDINATOR

FAMILY, NINO’S Inc
03.2017 - 12.2018

ADMINISTRATIVE assistant

Cameron County Children’s Advocacy Center
09.2015 - 02.2017

Sexual assault program coordinator

Family Crisis Center, Inc
12.2004 - 09.2015

Associate degree - child development

Texas Southmost College

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

San Benito High School
Teresa Sanchez