SERENA BAXTER
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CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST
Accomplished Customer Service Specialist and senior level Administrative professional with over 8 years of
corporate experience supporting business operations within a diverse set of organizations. Effective manager of
executive processes including schedule management, travel coordination, even supervision and business processes.
Reputation as a self directed professional with superior problem solving, communication, and leadership skills.
Able to create a collaborative work environment ensuring the organization’s business objectives are met and
building rapport with key stakeholders. Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously with the ability to
tactically prioritize assignments.
Administrative Operations Management Customer Service Delivery Account Reconciliation
High Impact Decision Making Clear and Friendly Telephone Voice Handling of Confidential Data
Schedule Coordination & Management Excellent Communication Skills Customer Support Processes
Reports & Presentations Ability to Work Unsupervised Efficient Problem Solving
Merchandising & Promotions Solid PC Skills Adaptability Under Pressure
Areas of Key Strengths
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Technical Proficiencies: Microsoft Office Suite
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
STRAYER UNIVERSITY San Diego, CA 2010 2013
Administrative Assistant
Efficiently manage administrative and customer service operations daily. Greet guests, receive calls, address individual
needs and requests and refer them to the appropriate departments. Compose and deliver appropriate and conclusive
business correspondence. Maintain database with accurate and current information. Perform daily account reconciliations,
relating to fees, donations and other revenue.
Maximized productivity through management of multiple calendars, coordination of meeting schedules and
travel arrangements
Effectively tracked and organized monthly expenses for Executive members
Maintained corporate equipment and supplies, reducing costs as often as possible
Improved office efficiency and internal customer service by overhauling previously haphazard filing system
SERENA BAXTER
724 Goldie Lane Westwego, LA 70094 678-***-**** ************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
STRAYER UNIVERSITY Owings Mills, MD 2007 2010
Customer Service Rep (Advisor)
Advised students via telephone and email; 95% of interactions with students occurred on the telephone. Accurately
documented and maintained student information in CRM system. Provided comprehensive, timely, and high quality service
to all internal and external customers/students. Ensured individual and unit goals were achieved on a daily basis. Managed
and resolved 65 70 inbound calls daily and executed necessary follow ups.
Consistently achieved maximum service potential within the call center; 94% customer interaction rating
Held top 5% ranking within the service department for overall call resolution
Received 100% on call quality audits for 11 consecutive months
BLOOMINDALES Atlanta, GA 2005 2007
Sales Support Associate
Formulated and implemented pricing policies on merchandise in accordance with corporate guidelines. Developed and
executed promotional activities geared to enhance product awareness. Initiated and grew relationships with clients to ensure
customer loyalty and retention. Consistently maintained excellent levels of customer service and satisfaction. Oversaw
logistics and merchandising operations pertaining to client accounts.
Led as the top sales representative behind the Regional Sales Manager
Consistently achieved the highest Customer Service Index rating from the Federate Department stores
Trained newly hired sales representatives to negotiate and deliver creative sales tactics and strategies
ED UCAT ION
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND Bachelor of Science: Social Science Adelphi, MD 2010
SERENA BAXTER
724 Goldie Lane Westwego, LA 70094 678-***-**** ************@*****.***