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CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER WEST COAST Resume
CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER WEST COAST Resume
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US-California-Central Valley
1-3 yrs
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CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER WEST COAST
To be in a position to use my skills, to learn more and grow. To be in the company that takes your knowledge and growth on what you can do and have done.
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Management
§ Customer Service
§ Profit Maximization
§ Negotiation / Liaison
§ Team Leadership
§ Account Management
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
PROVEN METHODOLOGY:
Drive business development through innovative initiatives that result in increased revenue growth
Establish large-volume, high-profit accounts with extreme retention levels and client loyalty
Balance production with leadership via conceptual thinking, strategic planning, and personnel motivation
Identify, establish, and manage strategic relationships to leverage significant long term business opportunities
Effectively convey intricate presentations; ability to match the message to the audience
Ensure customer service and satisfaction is afforded highest attention and priority
Successfully build and maintain key corporate relationships
DEMONSTRATED RESULTS:
As the West Coast Customer Service Manager for Koch Supplies, successfully ran the Fresno, CA office; streamlined office operations in regard to ordering and returning merchandise; successfully created detailed purchasing forms and had entire California customer base on fax/email ordering system resulting in significantly higher productivity and maximized profitability
Also with Koch Supplies, streamlined and revised the return department, reducing turn around time for returns and/or exchanges which drove customer satisfaction levels to new heights
Received bonuses based on recognized ability to build relationships and effectively address customer needs, concerns, and complaints with mutually beneficial results
While under long-term temporary contract to Kraft Foods, began as a Receiving Clerk for the Controller, quickly promoted to Accounts Payable and on to Purchasing Agent; finally culminating in an Administrative Assistant position to the engineering manager in which the two positions of Administrative Assistant and Purchasing Agent were combined due to personal expertise in both areas
As Purchasing Agent/Administrative Assistant to the engineering manager, assisted by providing oversight for plant engineering maintenance when manager was absent, implemented key functions in support of company operations and senior management, and served as a key contact and liaison to internal/external individuals and representatives with superb results in terms of maintaining solid and productive working relationships
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / CERTIFICATION
PROFESSIONAL ARIBA SYSTEM CERTIFICATION – TRAINER – 2000
Kraft Foods Company
CAREER PATH
CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER
Koch Supplies 2001–2003
Spearheaded all aspects of customer service management for the West Coast region, Fresno office
Dynamically and successfully interacted with customers; responded to inquiries, handled/resolved complaints
Positioned company for progressive success as key liaison between customers and the management team
Maintained follow-up on assigned customer accounts resulting in higher customer loyalty and satisfaction levels
Demonstrated exemplary abilities in resolving issues with difficult customers with mutually beneficial results
Successfully supervised and directed the only two Koch Supplies salespeople in California
Consistently met overall area goals and continuously increased sales within the state and overall region
Enjoyed an excellent rapport with others by building and maintaining strong interpersonal working relationships
ADMIN ASST/PURCHASING AGENT
Kraft Foods 1999–2001
Assumed/successfully completed extensive temporary assignment through both Kelly Services & Office Team
Successfully contributed expertise as administrative assistant/purchasing agent to the engineering manager
Maintained accurate, current A/P-A/R and related procurement records; routinely reconciled accounts
Served as the internal/external customer and vendor relations liaison; consistently resolved complex issues
Assisted engineering/safety managers develop viable policies and procedures compliant with applicable laws
Functioned as key contact for foreign engineers; interfaced effectively with culturally diverse individuals
Acted as capital projects coordinator, particularly for in-house Intranet/Web purchasing/ordering systems
Obtained comprehensive ARIBA system training/certification through Kraft; used for reporting, analyses, & monitoring
CUSTOMER SERVICE / BILLING
Ritchie Trucking 1996–1998
Maintained daily invoicing and billing for all customers; entered/processed transactions on computer system
Logged and scheduled pick-ups for trucks and manifested for night transfers
Ensured timeliness and accuracy of the auditing and billing process; effective handled sizeable, key accounts
Dealt with and resolved damage issues and delivered extreme customer relationship management
Interfaced effectively with personnel from all levels of the company as well as external customers/vendors
VARIOUS TEMP ASSIGNMENTS
Volt Temp Services 1985–1993
Demonstrated versatility in successfully assuming and completing a broad spectrum of temp assignments over a 10 year career with the service; worked in may diverse industries and positions with emphasis on administrative, clerical and similar work
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
§ MS Office (Word, Excel…etc)
§ Email
§ Intranet / Internet
§ Industry Specific Applications
§ ARIBA Certified/Trainer
§ Web based Applications
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