Terri A. Eves *** W. Stark Road
Seagoville, TX **159
***********@*****.***
Customer Service, Office Management, Event Scheduler/Planner
Passionate customer relations professional ( Skilled negotiator ( Tenacious
problem resolution specialist
( Process improvement expert ( Disciplined, self-reliant project manager (
Community organizer ( Relationship Builder
Customer Service/Process Improvement: Utilize organizational and project
management skills in restructuring customer service models. Collaborate
with company leadership and owners to identify, develop, communicate, plan,
and implement processes that increase efficiency/excellence while
increasing customer satisfaction. Follow up to ensure effectiveness; make
changes as needed to maintain a continual relationship
improvement/satisfaction margin.
Proven Track Record: Consistently utilize critical/objective observation
skills to identify issues and improvement ideas. Skilled in
building/rebuilding efficient and effective customer service and office
management processes. Employ leadership, planning, relationship building,
and negotiation skills to identify and resolve new and existing issues.
Apply disciplined follow-through methodologies to ensure smooth
projects/processes flow.
Selected Achievements and Skills
. Customer Service Leadership: Maintain a positive relationship with
bank/finance clients and debtors while managing vehicle recovery process.
Prepare condition reports, locate debtors, and update clients on
progress; greet and assist debtors in recovering personal articles from
vehicles. Build strong phone/professional customer relationships.
Manage and track orders, follow-up with customers to ensure receipt of
goods purchased, discuss returned materials. Assist customers with
billing questions, payment problems, and questions. Handle elevated
customer service issues/complaints. Schedule processes/appointments with
potential and existing customers for multiple locations.
. Skilled Process/Project Management: Manage heavy phone activity,
customer service, office administration : order supplies, maintain
payroll, A/P & A/R, insurance enrollment/claims, tenacious follow-up for
collections, web administration, expense reports, time sheets, inventory
control, parts replacement/repair orders, building maintenance, and
community involvement).
. System Revitalization: Develop, improvise, and implement system for
efficient management of vehicle recovery process. Create scheduling and
management system to input and track new assignments, client updates,
condition reports on repossessed vehicles, accountability process to
ensure legal inventory, itemization, removal, and temporary storage of
personal effects. Setup and manage process to negotiate surrender of
vehicle when possible, and locate missing debtors in extreme
circumstances.
. HR/Benefits Support: Manage insurance enrollment, healthcare claims
issues, 401(k) plan administration. Maintain HRIS (insurance enrollment)
process.
. Marketing, Creative and Technical Support: Gained needed skills and
knowledge to manage internet process for approval of new customer
accounts, payment problems, distribute credits for over charges, and
frequently asked questions. Communicated upcoming news/business process
improvements; handled online customer complaints and reset customer
passwords as needed. Created full color digital and print tool
maintenance manuals.
. Skilled Desktop User: Highly skilled in Microsoft Office, and multiple
accounting and database systems.
Career Overview / Entrepreneurial and Corporate Experience
. Cottonwood Financial - Irving, TX. Remarketing Assistant 2010 -
present
. Banker's Recovery Service - Garland, TX. Client Services and Office
Manager. 2008 - 2010
. King Architectural Metals - Dallas, TX. Sales/Customer Service
Associate. 2001 - 2008
. Knight Industries, Inc. - Auburn Hills, MI. Office Manager 1998 - 2000
. Exam Management Services, Inc. - Dallas, TX. Customer Service 1996 -
1998
. Connecticut Mutual/New England Life- Dallas, TX. Administrative
Assistant/Qualified Plans 1985 - 1996
Education
. Currently Enrolled - Dallas Community College District. Planned
graduation date 2014 with a degree in business.
. Completed Life Office Managers Association Course. 1998.