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Customer Service Management

Location:
Greenville, SC
Posted:
October 25, 2012

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Cathy McCray

Email: *********@********.***

Address: *** ***** **

City: GREENVILLE

State: SC

Zip: 29607

Country: USA

Phone: 864-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: 80

Willing to Relocate

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Cathy McCray

Management and Training Expert

155 Ridge Road #1202

Greenville, SC 29607

*********@********.***

864/275-1615

Detail oriented multi-tasker, with exemplary organization and process improvement skills. Outstanding communicator with the ability to articulate and persuade both verbally and in writing with strength, clarity and style. Easily relates to people from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life with tact and diplomacy.

Expertise

Training and Development

Strategic Planning and Analysis

Process Improvement

Quality Control and Assurance

Proposal Development

Budget Planning and Cost Control

Lean Six Sigma Experience

Transformational Leadership

Education

North Greenville University, MBA - Human Resource Management

Greer, SC June 2010 - Present

Villanova University, Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt

Villanova, PA October 2010 - Present

Georgia State University, BBA - Decision (Management) Science

Atlanta, GA 1993

Experience

Management

Saved two companies a total of $78,000 in employee wages through efficiency improvements.

Prevented profit loss by successfully implementing time management procedures, communication effectiveness practices and improved team cohesiveness among corporate maintenance employees.

Ability to offer a unique blend of transformational leadership and cultural change management knowledge and analytical abilities that combine efficiency with creative imagination to produce bottom-line results.

Proven success in planning, directing and coordinating staff activities to maximize cost options and produce optimal outcomes.

Operations

Increased store profits by 27.7% in 6 months through the use of Lean 5S methods, reduction of inventory losses, realignment of work schedules, retraining and cross training employees, increasing focus on customer satisfaction and product quality taking the company from the #11 ranking to #1.

Increased package tracking from 82% captured to 97.3% captured in 3 months, resulting in increased company profit and level of customer satisfaction.

Increased inventory savings by $91,000 through the successful implementation of vigorous inventory controls, technical training and supplier price point negotiation.

Training and Development

Expertise in explaining complex concepts to non-technical training participants. Skilled in developing training programs deploying the latest practices and concepts including organizational development, motivation theory and learning theory.

Successfully developed and delivered training for independent driving contractors resulting in reduced set-up and turnaround times.

Incorporated field experience and technical knowledge into learner centered presentations emphasizing interactive, hands-on coaching for a diverse range of clients including non-profit, government and real estate business sectors.

Developed and delivered training courses covering a variety of topics, including: Financial Management, Career Development, Sales and Marketing, Prospecting, Real Estate Law

Work History

United States Postal Service - Greenville, SC 2007-Present

Automation Clerk

Victory Plus, Inc. - Greenville, SC 2004-2007

Founder/Executive Director

Office resource management and business development including grant proposals, financial reporting, project management and coordinating Board of Director relations.

Victory Realty, Inc. - Greenville, SC 2004-Present

Owner/Broker

Visionary leader responsible for staff development and training, marketing and increasing market share, and escrow account management.

Greenville Technical College - Greenville, SC 2005 - 2006

Adjunct Instructor

Delivered innovative person-centered training including financial management, personal and professional development.

FedEx Home Delivery - Greer, SC 2001-2004

Operation Supervisor/ Service Supervisor-Promoted from 2 positions in 30 days

Managed a diverse team of 6 operation workers and 2 administrative clerks and 17 drivers while maintaining challenging production numbers. Responsible for handling all customer service issues, driver training, audits, and package delivery routing.

QuikTrip Corporation - Atlanta, GA 1997-2001

Real Estate Coordinator

Managed commercial real estate office and daily operations including data analysis, and customer service store auditor team management.

Facility Support Coordinator

Managed a team of 23 maintenance employees including tracking inventory levels, shipping and receiving, accounting and bill payment, office management, and independent contractor coordination. Promoted to Real Estate Coordinator.

Assistant Store Manager

Managed store inventory, cash

control, employee training, motivation and production. Promoted to Facility Support Coordinator.

United Parcel Service - Atlanta, GA 1989-1996

Industrial Engineering Supervisor

Improved efficiency and loss prevention efforts through analysis of handling processes and development of training programs

addressing proper package handling and safety protocols.

Premier Pizza - Atlanta, GA 1988-1996

Store Manager

Assumed responsibility for under-performing location and implemented strategic improvements resulting in increased profitability. Accomplished results through the successful management of store inventory, cash control, employee training, motivation and production.

Unites States Army Reserve - Columbia, SC 1986-2007

NCOES Leadership Instructor

Instructed Non-Commissioned Officers on leadership and communication skills, supply and logistics, and crisis situation management.

Affiliations and Recognition

South Carolina State University Business Woman of the Year

Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)

ASQ Quality Association Member

Main Street Chamber of Commerce

Toastmaster Member



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