Arsalan Ehtesham
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Jersey City, NJ 07307
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Customer Service Associate
Qualifications Summary
• Highly proficient in customer satisfaction with results-based background and strong
interpersonal skills
• Recognized capability in building relationships with customers and resolving complex
issues to win customer loyalty
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Demonstrated problem-resolution and resourcefulness
Employment History
Bank of America, Senior Sales Associate, July 2010 – March 2013
• Solicited balance transfers, direct deposits, credit cards, mortgage referrals, and various
other bank products to customers in a call center environment
• Consistently built rapport with customers in order to better understand their financial
situation and present products based on needs
• Responded to customer inquiries with efficiency while maintaining professional and
empathetic demeanor at all times
• Resolved difficult customer issues to move forward with sales goals; maintained
exceptional customer satisfaction while fulfilling transaction requests
• Identified and escalated priority issues while following up to ensure proper resolution
• Recognized and rewarded for consistent customer service by site manager during
department meetings
Saveology, Customer Service Representative, January 2009 – May 2010
• Provided customer service/sales excellence and technical support on telephony systems;
awarded top sales associate five times in first year
• Exceeded sales goals by asking open-ended questions to uncover customer’s needs and
provide information on packages that best fit those needs
• Answered all queries quickly and efficiently
• Built rapport with all customers to ensure superior customer experience
• Awarded the “Excellence in Customer Service” certificate based on customer feedback
Verizon Dealership, Sales Associate, September 2007– January 2009
• Ensured achievement of aggressive sales goals while developing new accounts and
maintaining existing portfolio
• Responsible for inventory and cash management on a day-to-day basis
• Handled problem resolution and customer escalation with confidence and efficiency
• Assisted in implementing selling strategies that produced success for the entire team
Education
• Bachelor’s Degree in Literature and Philosophy – New Jersey City University (2012)
• Associate Degree in Business Management – Hudson County Community College (2009)
Computer Skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite