Customer Service Representative/inbound Sales Rep Resume
Houston, TX
Objective Exceptionally detailed, organized, and driven Receptionist/Administrative/Customer Service professional. I'm seeking to obtain a position as a Receptionist/Customer Service Representative, where I can utilize my clerical skills, customer service skills and verbal communications skills.
Summary of Qualifications
- 8+ years' experience as a Receptionist/Administrative Assistant/Customer Service Representative
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)
- Strong organizational, customer service, verbal communication and listening skills
- Ability to work well under pressure in a high stress environment and to multi-task
- Strong analytical skills and detail oriented
- Ability to establish working relationships with co-workers, customers and clients
- Self-starter, dependable, articulate and able to prioritize
- Ability to perform independently under minimal supervision
- Excellent time management skills
Education Associates in Applied Science: Business Management
Professional Experience
Confidential, Houston, TX June 2011-June 2012
Receptionist
- Ordered materials from vendors
- Received, screened and resolved telephone, mail and e-mail inquiries in a prompt and professional manner
- Maintained Executive's Calendar
- Performed special projects or other duties as assigned
- First point of contact for visitors and clients of the company
- Arranged conference calls and scheduled meetings
- Maintained files and all data base contact information
- Greeted customers, clients and visitors
- Sorted and distributed incoming and outgoing mail, faxes, and scans
Confidential Nov. 2010 to May 2011
Customer Service Representative/Inbound Sales Rep.
- Handled inbound calls and enrolled new customers
- Assisted customers with contract renewals, transfer of services, quoted rates
- Helped create online profiles, put in request for disputes and adjustments
- Took payments over the phone, assisted customers online to renew their contracts
- Diffused irate callers, or sent in escalated disputes to the supervisor
- Initiated collection activity on past due accounts
- Processed disconnection and reconnection requests
Confidential March 2008 to Aug. 2009 Customer Service Representative/Sales
- Handled inbound and outbound calls from potential customers, existing customers and former customers
- Assisted customers with new contracts, contract renewals, transfer of service, additional service, deferred payment arrangements, budget billing and extensions in accordance with company policies and procedures
- Handled escalated or complex billing inquiries
- Diffused irate callers utilizing empathy and analytical skills
- Utilized probing techniques and customer service skills
Confidential. June 2000 to Feb. 2008
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
- Ordered products from vendors and tracked shipments effectively to ensure timely delivery to the customer.
- Answered phone calls, scheduled coordinated meetings/appointments for workers and clients on the Company's Electronic Calendar
- Assisted visitors and provided great customer service for potential clients new to the company showroom
- Filed, faxed, copied and scanned account information and company documents
- Typed company memos, letters and e-mails in Microsoft Word
- Selected and ordered products from vendors and ordered office and shipping supplies
- Responsible for maintaining electronic data of all the purchases made for the company
- Organized, sorted and distributed mail/office equipment to five employees
Computer Skills
Software:
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Typing: 45 wpm
