Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Additional Information
Timeline
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Viviann Armstrong

Minneapolis,Minnesota

Summary

With 11 years of professional experience, I am an enterprising customer service technician skilled in handling escalated calls and resolving conflicts. Eager to bring my expertise to a new role, I excel data enrty, problem-solving and achieving win-win outcomes through effective communication and diplomacy. Thriving in competitive, fast-paced environments, I am known for being a great team player. In my previous role, I successfully managed payroll, ensuring accurate and timely processing of employee compensation. I have a proven track record in resolving payroll discrepancies and enhancing system efficiency.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Payroll Specialist/Community Outreach Coordinator

Eastside Neighborhood Services
01.2022 - Current

Data entry using payroll software.

  • Collaborated with human resources, adcounting and other departments to confirm payroll accuracy.
  • Reduced payroll errors by conducting thorough audits and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
  • Performed data entry tasks and maintained accurate records of employee payroll information.
  • Provided customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries and issues.

Customer Service /Collections Specialist

AllianceOne Inc.
06.2001 - 11.2008
  • Used skip tracing and other techniques to locate debtors
  • Set up drafts and processed immediate payments after conducting thorough research and analysis of account
  • Used scripted conversation prompts to convey current account information and obtain payments
  • Used probing techniques to determine debtors' reasons for delinquency
  • Counseled debtors on payment options and arranged installment agreements
  • Processed payments and contracts on accounts

Customer Service Specialist

Bureau Of Collections Recovery
07.2000 - 06.2001
  • Recorded all information regarding financial status of customers
  • Counseled debtors on payment options and arranged installment agreements
  • Resolved challenging situations with friendly but firm strategies
  • Managed efficient cash flow reporting, posted cash receipts and analyzed chargebacks, independently addressing and resolving issues

Customer Service Specialist

Viking Collections
06.1998 - 06.2000
  • Surpassed performance goals by approaching all interactions with resourcefulness, organization and customer-centric solutions
  • Built long-term, loyal customer relations by providing top-notch service and detailed order, account and service information
  • Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers in fast-paced environment
  • Achieved and consistently exceeded revenue quota through product and service promotion during routine calls
  • Performed data entry to record call notes, suggestions and questions

Customer Service Technician Support

Miller & Associates
02.1995 - 06.1998
  • Developed highly empathetic client relationships and earned reputation for exceeding service standard goals
  • Performed data entry with [Software] to record call notes, suggestions and questions
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated agreements between parties in order to reach win-win solutions to disagreements and clarify misunderstandings

Education

Associate of Arts - Addiction Counseling

Minneapolis Community And Technical College
Minneapolis, MN

Skills

  • Customer Accounts Management
  • Financial statements expertise
  • Account reconciliation
  • Data entry
  • Exceptional Microsoft Excel skills
  • Telephone and email etiquette
  • Excellent writing skills

Accomplishments

  • Exceeded monthly revenue goals by 50%.
  • Earned 'Collector of the month' 5 times in 1 year.
  • Documented and resolved credit bureau issues which led to closure for balances paid in full.
  • Excelled in conflict resolution.
  • Exceeded monthly collection goals.
  • Secured payment in full from customer/debtor for $60,000.00 in addition to my monthly goal $75,000.00.
  • Won award for the largest amount collected in one payment.

Additional Information

I work well with others and equally well alone with little to no supervision., Ability to be present and focus on situation at hand., Possess high level of enthusiasm with the ability to have compassion and empathy which caused a win-win situation for both the company and the customer.

Timeline

Payroll Specialist/Community Outreach Coordinator

Eastside Neighborhood Services
01.2022 - Current

Customer Service /Collections Specialist

AllianceOne Inc.
06.2001 - 11.2008

Customer Service Specialist

Bureau Of Collections Recovery
07.2000 - 06.2001

Customer Service Specialist

Viking Collections
06.1998 - 06.2000

Customer Service Technician Support

Miller & Associates
02.1995 - 06.1998

Associate of Arts - Addiction Counseling

Minneapolis Community And Technical College
Viviann Armstrong