Andrew Estes
Email: ********@************.***
Address:
City: Winchester
State: VA
Zip: 22602
Country: USA
Phone: 419-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Hard working and energetic Customer Service Representative who maintains a high level of professionalism, patience and efficiency to minimize customer dissatisfaction and increase customer loyalty.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA 1/2001 to 5/2006 (Business)
Job History / Details:
Summary
Hard working and energetic Customer Service Representative who maintains a high level of professionalism, patience and efficiency to minimize customer dissatisfaction and increase customer loyalty.
Highlights
High customer service standards
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Telecommunications knowledge
Proficient in customer account software
Devoted to data integrity
Strong problem solving ability
Dedicated to process improvement
Negotiation competency
Troubleshooting skills
Training manual contributor
Accomplishments
Promoted to Electronics Manager/Specialist
Promoted from an installer to The Sales Consultant.
Experience
February 2010 to Current
Ruby Tuesday Winchester, Virginia
Server/Bartender
Accepted payment from customers and made change as necessary.Apportioned and served food to facility residents, employees, or patrons.Assisted co-workers.Assisted diners with seating as neededAttempted to limit problems and liability related to customers' excessive drinkingChecked the quantity and quality of received productsCleaned and maintained the beverage area, display cases, equipment, and order transaction areaTrained employees for correct facility procedures, safety codes, proper recipes and plating techniques.
September 2009 to January 2010
Tony Roma's Pineville, North Carolina
Server
April 2009 to September 2009
Great Wolf Lodge Concord, North Carolina
Customer Service
Kept records of room availability and guests' accounts, manually or using computers.Performed bookkeeping activities, such as balancing accounts and conducting nightly audits.Recorded guest comments or complaints, referring customers to managers as necessary.Assisted guests with any special requests during their visits.Contacted housekeeping or maintenance staff when guests reported problems.
August 2008 to June 2009
Rowan-Salisbury County Schools Salisbury, North Carolina
P.E. Teacher
Observed and assessed student performance and kept thorough records of progress.Managed classrooms of 20 to 30 students during the absence of assigned teachers.Implemented a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions and demonstrations.Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects.Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks.Set and communicated ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility.Identified early signs of emotional, developmental and health problems in students and followed up with parents.Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.Collaborated with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and student engagement.Taught students to exercise problem solving methodology and techniques during tests.
August 2007 to January 2009
O'Charleys Concord, North Carolina
Server
June 2006 to August 2007
Deals Glass Service Kannapolis, North Carolina
Sales Consultant
Taught Continuing Education classes to Insurance agents. Traveled to North and South Carolina to all the Insurance Agents in the area's that we serviced. Resolved customer complaints by going to their homes or place business. Extended customer subscriptions, offering discounts and promotions to ensure high customer retention rates.Exercises sound judgment in issuing credits and making exceptions to customer policies to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.Tracked down sources of special products and services to meet customers' special needs.Managed wide variety of customer service and administrative tasks to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently.
August 2004 to May 2006
Target Christiansburg, Virginia
Electronics Manager/Specialist
Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store policies regarding payments, returns and exchanges.Prevented store losses using awareness, attention to detail and integrity.Organized weekly sales reports for the sales department to track product success.Cross-trained and provided back-up for other customer service representatives when needed.Worked as a team member performing cashier duties, product assistance and cleaning.Generated sales and inventory reports in Excel with data from a variety of sources, maintaining a 100 percentage accuracy rate.Resolved customer complaints by exchanging merchandise, refunding money and adjusting bills.Shared product knowledge with customers while making personal recommendations.Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
February 2003 to August 2004
Deals Glass Service Kannapolis, North Carolina
Installer
Installed Vehicle and Home Glass.
Education
2006 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Virginia
Associate of Arts Business