SAMPLE FUNCTIONAL RESUME
FIRST AND LAST NAME Put full name and contact
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE information at top of each
HOME (xxx) xxx-xxxx CELL (xxx) xxx-xxxx page.
*****@***.***
CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGEMENT
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accomplishments
PROFILE: Experienced Customer Service executive with strong analytical and decision-making in clear and
skills. Ensures successful outcomes with both internal and external customers by employing positive concise manner.
communications techniques. Proven ability to foster productive service-oriented team by utilizing Use strong
problem-solving, time-management, training, and leadership skills. Able to execute programs which ACTION verbs
generate significantly increased sales while using limited resources. and statements.
OBJECTIVE: To be a Customer Service Manager in the retail sector, where my 12 years of
progressive experience in the industry can add value and help ensure bottom line profitability. Fluent
in English and Spanish.
M ANAGEMENT: Hired, trained and supervised staff of 30 in call center of national retail
chain. Initiated successful promotion schedules. Reduced wait time of calls by 32%.
Achieved customer satisfaction improvement scores of 97% for service offered by operators.
ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING: Analyzed nature of calls to track issues and
successes with product categories. Provided marketing with targeted feedback that resulted
Use ACTION
in a re-structure of advertising that saved $52 million within first 6 months.
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accomplishments
COMMUNICATIONS: Developed training program for customer service representatives that
that reinforce your
ultimately improved positive feedback by 62% from both internal and external customers.
Profile and
Created first-ever departmental meeting recaps that provided upper management with a
substantiate
much-needed overview of customer issues and comments. Resulted in increased sales and
RESULTS.
improved customer satisfaction.
SALES AND MARKETING: Produced analyses of orders by category and price which
pinpointed winners and losers. Helped generate more than $125 million in sales by
identifying and targeting customer needs.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Director of Customer Service for XYZ Apparel (2002 present).
Customer Service Manager at ABC Stores (1997 2002).
Education, Training, and other
EDUCATION / TRAINING: activities and memberships
provide information about your
MBA, University of Florida, 1997 professional development and
support your qualifications.
BA, Psychology, University of Georgia, 1994
Companies often confirm
college degrees with this
Member, American Society of Training and Development
Member, International Customer Service Association
Regularly attend Workshops, Conferences and self-study groups to stay abreast of best
Utilize action-
practices to motivate, reinforce, streamline efficiencies, and increase productivity. oriented KEY
WORDS that show
TECHNICAL: achievements
Microsoft Office, Power Point, Word, Excel, Outlook, Act and can be
scanned.
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