ALICIA LEIGHTON
Oakland, CA ***** CELL 510-***-**** HOME/FAX: 510-***-**** ********.**@****.***
PROFILE
Intelligent, dependable customer service representative of over 15 years’ experience including
7 years in a fast-paced call center. Courteous phone manner with experience in in-bound
communication. Self-starter who can take initiative and work well with little supervision.
Comfortable serving as a resource to others; able to lead teams. Type 50 wpm and can perform
10-key by touch. Given the opportunity, can master any job put forth with speed, efficiency and
accuracy.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Customer Service Representative Waste Management Inc 2002-2009
Answered up to 150 calls per day
Handled all aspects of customer’s account (start/cancel, service changes, billing inquires, payment
handling, equipment rentals, complaints)
Head trainer for all new hires and current employees in all aspects of the business and call center
Assisted sales department with orders and records management
Assisted with monthly collections reports and write-off reviews
Performed light receptionist duties
Accounts Receivable/Office Assistant Roche Sports, Inc 1997-2002
Performed customer service and order entry
Monitored incoming and outgoing correspondence and requests
Maintained all customer files; answered phone; received walk-in traffic
Entered accounts receivable items into database using accounting software
Managed production and shipping reports
Invoiced customers
Maintained office equipment and supply room
EDUCATION
Los Medanos College, Pittsburg, CA
and Merritt College, Oakland, CA
General Studies with emphasis in Science