TEIKA N. LYONS
*** *. ****** #** *********, CA 92027
Phone: 612-***-****
Email: **.*****@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To work for a stable and growing company that will give me the opportunity
to grown and learn. To be given the opportunity to develop all my skills
and use them for the betterment of a company as well as for my own
advancement.
EXPERIENCE
GreatCall (Jitterbug)
Sr. Customer Service Rep, May 2010-Present
Aid in the development of the team by coaching and providing feedback for
Customer Service Reps to
include monitoring and scoring for quality assurance
Take inbound customer service calls
Research and resolve items relating to customer service issues
Resolve customer escalations, monitor trends, and work closely with
Supervisor, team members, and other departments to determine solutions and
apply process improvements.
Provide training and ensure that training modules have been completed for
new hires and incumbent
Customer Service Representatives
Update the coaching log, monitor adherence reports, and provide reports to
direct Supervisor and
management as needed
Motivate the team by ensuring contest participation and providing employee
recognition
Respond to Instant Messaging (IM) requests for assistance
Promote team/department partnership to support positive attitudes
Serve as Senior on Duty (SOD) (only when working a shift that is outside
Workforce Management's hours
of operation) by communicating with Customer Service's third party vendor
to maintain a balanced service
level; transferring calls to third party vendor when appropriate, and
monitoring Agent Manager.
Assure All Company and functional policies as well as standard operating
procedures are adhered to
Mentor representatives and provide valuable knowledge in support of team
performance
Wells Fargo
Mortgage Consultant and Loan Processor, Dec 28 2008-April 2010
Processing, closing and compliance on loans
Reviewing completed loan packages against system data
Correcting error to loan packages and or system
Obtaining missing information
Taking calls and discussing re-finance options
Taking information and completing application for both kinds of refinances
Checking that we have received all information to complete loans
Verifying employment information
Processed and submitted subordination information
CoreLogic Appraisal Service
Valuation Service Rep, June 2008 - July 2008 (contract position)
Appraisal order placement
Follow-up and customer service on orders
Effective communication via system notes and direct contact
Meeting turnaround times and performance standards
Proactively moving between tasks in order to be fully productive
Taking orders from clients and assigning to vendors
Communication with vendors to make sure the job is complete on time
Sprint
Assistant Manager, October 2006- January 2008
Stop customers from canceling account by offering better offers
Help with billing issues and discrepancies
Help with the training of new hires
Provide feedback to representatives
Keep track of daily stats and doing one on one
Blue Green Resorts
Quality Assurance Supervisor, June 2007-October 2007
Listen to verbal contracts, making sure everything is in compliance
Monitoring live calls to make sure they are in compliance
Sort incoming mail
Enter information from sales office
Create monthly schedule
Conduct weekly meetings
Distribute the daily work between the agents
Hewitt
Benefit Service Representative, October 2006-June 2007
Administered employee benefits plans and packages.
Managed all aspects of enrollment, change requests and cancellations
in the following benefits
plans: 401(k) retirement; medical/dental; vision; short-term and long
term disability; flexible
spending accounts and supplemental life. Conducted the annual open
enrollment process for the
various benefit plans.
. Mediated as a liaison between company employees and the
insurance providers.
.
. Recognized for resolving discrepancies with insurance
carriers, payroll hospitals and clinics
.
. Aided in the timely processing of reports to management
detailing billings and
.
. credits to/from insurance carriers, payroll and the employees
and updating any
.
. benefit changes to new or existing plans
Adelphia / Comcast Cable
Sales Associate, May 2005-May 2006
Assisted with question on billing
Up sold to higher packages
Help with it question including but not limited to
Troubleshooting internet service
AT&T /Cingular Wireless Services
Assistant Manager, October 1999-November 2005
Answer questions and escalations from reps
Help facilitate meeting/team huddles
Side by side coaching
Support team
Developmental sessions (career training)
EDUCATION
2007-present University of Phoenix
Expected graduation with BA in Business 09/2009
1992-1994 University of Minnesota
Business and Marketing courses
CERTIFICATES / AWARDS
"Spirit of Excellence"
Earned while at AT&T Wireless
*Chosen to go to Hawaii, nominated by peers for excellent work