Derek J. Garnes
Dinwiddie, VA **841
804-***-**** Cell
804-***-**** Home
********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: To enhance my proven abilities as an achiever in Business
Management
Qualifications
• An energetic, value added, creative self-starter
• Excellent sales management skills and outstanding customer service
• Demonstrates working knowledge of all major computer services and systems
Employment History
Vangent: 07/25/2011 to Current
• Customer Care Representative
o Provides timely and accurate responses to customers and patients
inquiring about Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries
Bank of America: 04/2007 to 04/2011
• Customer Service & Sales Specialist II
o Provided customer solutions to complex or escalated issues by providing
delivery of service, sales, and fulfillment request; Responded to text
messages and emails in the customer contact center; Knowledgeable of
multiple products and built and retained customer relationships through
service and sales; Problem solver and client investigator; Resolved a wide
variety of issues and requests through information gathering and analysis;
Exceeded expectations and worked with other support organizations;
Tracked and maintained outstanding service requests with follow-up and
close out.
• Demand Deposit Account Sales Specialist
o Sold personal banking products to established Bank of America customers
who obtained credit card accounts.
o Upgraded customers to accommodate their requests for additional
services; New checking, saving, credit cards, certificate of deposits, loans,
and any other products offered to strengthen their relationship within the
bank via a Real-Time sales environment.
o Performed routine account related transactions.
• Customer Service & Sales Specialist I
o Performs routine account related transactions; Referred customers to the
appropriate line of business for products not supported
Standard Motors: 3/2007-04/2007
Shipping and Receiving Department
• Packaged Automotive Parts
Star-Tek Verizon Wireless: 3/2006-06/2007
o Managed and resolved inbound calls from Verizon Wireless customers in
reference to any discrepancies or changes to the account
• Managed Accounts
Ritz Camera: 9-2005- 2-2006
• Sales Associate
o Sold and provided assistance to customers with questions on
cameras and other electronic devices.
Nationwide Warehouse: 1-2005 -9-2005
Manager
• Lead, coached and trained a team of 5 associates
• Balanced monies received and maintained inventory
• Assisted with inbound service calls and resolved customer service issues
• Maintained daily operational files
• Provided updates to customers on the status of their orders
Education
John Tyler
Major: Business Management
DeVry University:
Major: Computer Electronics
Training
Cisco Systems– Computer Course
A+/VoTech – Computer Course
Initial Wireless/800 Inbound – Verizon Wireless Training Course
Software Skills
MS Word, MS Excel, MS Suite, Power Point, Access, Info path, Lotus Notes, Lean,
Merlin, Interact, and Boss