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Valerie Ruddle

Brandywine,WV

Summary

Seasoned supervisor in office and administrative support with a solid background in overseeing daily operations and enhancing workflow efficiency. Skilled in team leadership, process optimization, and conflict resolution, ensuring smooth operational flow and staff productivity. Demonstrated ability to implement effective policies that significantly improve organizational procedures. Committed to fostering professional growth within teams while maintaining high levels of accuracy and compliance.

Work History

Customer Service Administrator

Matheson Tri-Gas Inc.
Franklin, WV
08.1989 - Present
  • Provided technical assistance for customers regarding product usage and troubleshooting.
  • Maintained accurate records of customer interactions, transactions and feedback.
  • Answered customer inquiries and resolved customer issues in a timely manner.
  • Researched customer accounts for billing discrepancies and provided accurate solutions.
  • Assisted with product returns, exchanges, refunds, order cancellations, and other related tasks.
  • Answered customer inquiries via phone, email, and chat.
  • Maintained detailed records of customer interactions, complaints, comments, and inquiries in the database.
  • Processed orders received from customers via telephone or online channels accurately.
  • Developed strategies to improve the quality of services based on analysis of customer feedback data.
  • Contacted customer service manager for critical issues needing immediate attention.
  • Regularly updated customer service database to reflect new information including address changes and contact details.
  • Cultivated long-term relationships with customers, encouraging more lucrative business opportunities.
  • Brainstormed with other customer service personnel to determine ways to reduce service issues and eliminate keying errors.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Computed balances, totals or commissions to support accounting team.
  • Recommended solutions related to staffing issues and proposed procedural changes to managers.
  • Guided employees in handling difficult or complex problems.
  • Consulted with managers to resolve problems relating to employee performance, office equipment and work schedules.
  • Resolved customer complaints or answered customers' questions.

Education

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Temple School of Business
Silver Spring, MD
05-1984

Skills

  • Front office administration
  • Payment Processing
  • Cash Handling
  • Issue Resolution
  • Customer service excellence
  • Meeting deadlines
  • Customer Needs Assessment
  • Complaint Handling
  • Follow-up skills
  • Escalation management

Timeline

Customer Service Administrator

Matheson Tri-Gas Inc.
08.1989 - Present

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Temple School of Business
Valerie Ruddle