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WYNDELL JEFFREY SMITH

Cincinnati,OH

Summary

Customer Service Specialist Highly skilled and experienced Customer Service Specialist, investigative professional, and former military serviceman. Use advanced judgment and critical thinking skills. High-performing mind-set focused on exceeding expectations and driving results. Great sense of initiative and solid experience delivering exemplary service. Effective liaising and interpersonal communications. Work well under pressure, easily prioritize multiple tasks, and adapt to changing priorities. Deliver quality, accuracy, and efficiency. Transition broad goals into achievable steps. Maintain a calm, neutral disposition while managing many details in a distracting environment. Additional Core Competencies include: - Strong Work Ethic - Teamwork & Collaboration - Risk Management & Negotiation - Financial Services & Sales - Customer Service - Client Satisfaction - Negotiation & Persuasion - Attention to Detail & Persuasion.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service Advocate

GERBER LIFE INSURANCE
07.2019 - 11.2022
  • Sell new policies for newborns; upsell additional policies
  • Maintain a positive relationship with portfolios to minimize late payments and/or cancellations
  • Provide exceptional service to customers and engage in consultative conversations using the corporate Sales process
  • Process transactions and ensure customers’ needs are met and inquiries answered through inbound and outbound calls involving payment processing, billing issue resolution, policy changes, and new insurance applications
  • Review customers’ current insurance needs to determine upsell opportunities and make recommendations that address customers’ needs, while promoting business growth.

Billing and Enrollment / Claims Analyst

HUMANA
11.2014 - 12.2016
  • Oversaw billing and enrollment management and the accurate processing of medical claims
  • Applied organizational guidelines to make adjudication decisions; processed adjustment requests submitted by customer service and the Claims Management team
  • Ensured compliance with organizational policies, contractual parameters, health plan requirements, and regulations
  • Maintained accuracy of the claim process related to cost share, provider contract terms, organizational policies, and department procedures.

SPOC Agent. Loss Mitigation

US BANK
Cincinnati, OH
12.2016 - 07.2019
  • Served as the point of contact for borrowers, worked through loss mitigation options and active foreclosures
  • Negotiated with bank and homeowners on options in lieu of foreclosure
  • Notified clients of options, answered questions, and minimized loss mitigation.
  • Assessed clients' financial data to determine loan suitability.
  • Controlled loss by assessing risk, conducting system analysis, and recommending policy solutions.
  • Evaluated pay stubs, credit history, tax information and bank statements for financial status.

Recovery Agent

ALLIANCE DATA
12.2013 - 11.2014
  • Eliminated delinquencies in account payments for enterprises serving as an engine behind loyalty and marketing campaigns for 1K+ customer-facing companies worldwide across all industries, including retail, travel, pharmaceutical, financial services, and automotive
  • Conducted recovery tactics by telephone and provided payment options for negligent accounts
  • Demonstrated interpersonal effectiveness, needs assessment, and a consultative approach with clients
  • Negotiated optimal financial arrangements while collecting legally, morally, and ethically from customers.

Financial Analyst

Greendot Financial
11.2022 - Current

Responsible for resolving the most escalated customer-initiated issues to the highest professional standards

  • Advocate as the “voice of the customer” to Green Dot. Proactively make recommendations to address the root causes of escalations and complaints by leveraging escalation contacts and processes.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Follow escalation and complaint procedures in order to ensure that all customer escalations and complaints are tracked, and all relevant parties are informed of actions taken to resolve issues.
  • Demonstrate the ability to understand the big picture and identify the underlying drivers causing complaints by capturing, reporting and analyzing systematic issues and recommending solutions to improve processes and products.
  • Receive inbound contacts calls and complete outbound contacts (callbacks, responses, etc.) to ensure that all queues are maintained, and all service levels are met. Maintain personal and team accountability for productivity and efficiency.

Education

Associate of Arts - SERVICE, Business

Miami University
Oxford, OH

Operational Management -

Wilberforce University
Xenia, OH

Skills

  • TECHNICAL SKILLS:
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Analyzing Performance
  • Financial Management
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Superior Time Management
  • Strong Organization
  • MS Office Suite
  • Negotiation
  • Expert in Customer Relations
  • Advanced Computer Skills
  • Flexible Team Player
  • Data Analysis
  • Comparative Analysis
  • Documentation Skills

Affiliations

Maintained sales in the top 5% consistently in all sales positions (Gerber Life). Achieved performance excellence for surpassing calls expected daily, remaining productive in all phases of account recovery, and maintaining compliance to industry standards (Alliance Data). Met and surpassed standards and objectives defined by management for mortgage loan sales and cross-selling initiatives (5th 3rd Bank). Ranked in the top 10% in the region by obtaining settlements with clients for wrongful terminations by negotiating equitable arrangements and avoiding full mediation (E.E.O.C.).

Timeline

Financial Analyst

Greendot Financial
11.2022 - Current

Customer Service Advocate

GERBER LIFE INSURANCE
07.2019 - 11.2022

SPOC Agent. Loss Mitigation

US BANK
12.2016 - 07.2019

Billing and Enrollment / Claims Analyst

HUMANA
11.2014 - 12.2016

Recovery Agent

ALLIANCE DATA
12.2013 - 11.2014

Associate of Arts - SERVICE, Business

Miami University

Operational Management -

Wilberforce University
WYNDELL JEFFREY SMITH