Customer Service & Office Support Professional
Driven, results oriented Customer Service and Office Support professional
with over 20 years of experience. Strong reputation in assisting and
supporting a variety of customer service initiatives, with a positive and
proactive approach to ensure a pleasant customer experience. Natural
ability to communicate the benefits of products and services along with
resolving issues in a professional and caring manner. Proven ability to
take on multiple projects while maintaining a high-volume workload and
overall customer satisfaction.
KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE
. Relationship Management
. Customer Communications
. Customer Needs Assessment
. Customer Retention
. Customer Satisfaction
. Order Processing
. Process Simplification
. Records Management
. Service Delivery
. Service Measures
. Procedure Standardization
. Vendor Sourcing
INDUSTRY SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS
EVENT COORDINATOR
2009 - Present
Cottage Grove Strawberry Fest: Cottage Grove, MN
Manage the coordination and event planning efforts for the Cottage Grove
Strawberry Festival. Effectively secure up to 16 food vendors annually to
support the overall experience for 20K plus attendees.
Projects & Accomplishments:
. Assist in coordinating and managing events and special activities to
support the Festival fundraising efforts.
. Locate and secure up to 16 food vendors each year to meet the needs of
attendees.
. Lead the Doggy Dash event for the Festival.
. Schedule and communicate Festival logistics with food vendors.
ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE
2010 - 2013
Veterinary Hospitals Association: St. Paul, MN
Led the day-to-day administrative and customer support initiatives, to
include; placing product orders, processing returns, interacting with
customers to provide information in response to inquiries about products
and services, and building and sustaining customer loyalty by delivering
exceptional customer service.
Projects & Accomplishments:
. Processed and placed up to 300 product orders and returns a month.
. Effectively navigated through multiple data entry systems and other
relevant applications to process customer orders.
. Communicated with customers to provide information about products and
services, took or entered orders, and obtained details of complaints.
. Kept records of customer interactions and recorded details of inquiries.
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN CUSTOMER SERVICE
1993 - 2010
Scenic Hills Animal Hospital: St. Paul, MN
Observed the behavior and condition of animals, monitored clinical
symptoms, collected specimens, and performed medical tests for use in the
treatment and diagnosis of diseases in animals. Provided administrative
and customer service activities to support the daily operations of the
hospital to ensure customer satisfaction.
Projects & Accomplishments:
. Assisted in scheduling appointments and assured patient load was
maintained.
. Admitted and discharged pets by providing clear and complete information
to the owners about follow-ups and further care.
. Trained new Technicians on company policies, procedures, and daily
operations.
. Kept patient records and recorded details of inquiries and complaints.
. Greeted and conversed with pet owners visiting the clinic to relieve
their tension.
. Filled prescriptions, measured medications, and labeled containers.
. Performed laboratory tests on blood, urine, and feces, such as;
urinalyses or blood counts, to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of
animal health problems.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technician at Medical Institute
of Minnesota: Minneapolis, MN
Medical Secretary Courses at Mesabi Community College: Virginia, MN
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY
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