***** ****** **** **., ******, UT
84020801-***-****(*************@*****.***
Rick C. Petersen
Objective
Accomplished customer service specialist/sales representative seeking
to leverage and broaden my extensive background in customer service,
inside sales, consultative sales, personnel management, and employee
relations. Extremely motivated and eager to contribute.
Professional Profile
Excellent reputation with coworkers and customers, positive attitude,
excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork skills, ability to gain
confidence of others, and communication skills,
Sales skills, closing skills, prospecting skills, negotiation, and
motivation for sales.
Determined, cooperative, flexible, productive, energetic, approachable,
courteous, intuitive, articulate, open-minded, and responsible.
Professional demeanor, self-motivated, dependable, trustworthy, and
recognized for ability to perform well under pressure. Understand
business management and operating concepts.
Strong work ethic, product knowledge, resourceful with ability to work
in a challenging environment and flexibility to work with multiple
priorities.
Time management skills, ability to prioritize and efficiently organize
time; self-starter, punctual, and insightful.
Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to
learn quickly and gain an in-depth knowledge of product and service
information including any technical aspects.
Computer literate, proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Internet, Acrobat Reader, Adobe Illustrator, and Lotus Notes. Can
efficiently type 70 WPM.
Accountable for my actions, knowledge, attitude and applications in a
highly competitive service and market place.
Areas of Expertise
Team Building
Relationship Building
Client Dispute Resolution
Customer Service and Satisfaction
Negotiating Skills
MS Office
Creation of Templates and Procedures
General Management
Salesforce
Professional Experience
Simco Electronics December 2008 - February 2014 Draper, UT
Head CSR/Buyer
Supervised/managed all customer accounts, ordered parts, and processed
equipment (incoming and outgoing) needing calibration, parts and
repairs.
Delegated work load appropriately as well as supervised other CSR's in
the department.
Handled complex organizing, scheduling, and coordinating; researched,
compiled, exchanged and analyzed information. Verified PO's and
thoroughly entered into internal database.
Interacted with customers daily to ensure all questions and concerns on
accounts were completed and satisfied in an orderly and professional
manner.
Processed all incoming freight and ensured all pending equipment was
repaired timely and appropriately. Responsible for updating numerous
reports daily.
Coordinated and directed all outside and field services and scheduling.
Oversaw and tracked customer's equipment.
eBay March 2006 - December 2008 Draper, UT
Account specialist
Satisfied/assisted with requests, concerns, and questions on customer's
accounts.
Answered questions and/or directed customers to appropriate department
to resolve the conflict.
Assisted/directed customers through website to address concerns.
Account Management and creation of new accounts.
Required immense amount of knowledge/training of eBay's business
operations and website.
Performed Quality Control and order verification.
Reviewed accounts and imported orders into accounts.
Coordinated and organized appointments and meetings.
Established new contracts and created new accounts.
Multi tasked to address concerns by talking on the phone while
simultaneously communicating via Instant Messaging.
Harrington & Company
July, 2000 - March 2006
Salt Lake City, UT
Inside Sales
Provided exemplary customer service/relationship management and
consultative selling.
Accomplished targeted performance objectives on a consistent basis.
Managed and oversaw customer accounts.
Created/completed all new orders for current and new customers.
Obtained new customers through cold calling and leads.
Addressed and satisfied all customer questions/concerns with a workable
and sufficient solution.
Sage Builders
June, 1999 - July 2000
Herriman, UT
Assistant Superintendent
Maintained construction schedule, identified and solved problems.
Completed daily punch list.
Cleaned and removed debris from the work sites of garages and houses.
Removed foundation ties, and a variety of other duties as delegated by
the Superintendent.
Maintained an organized job site, including the construction office.
Desert Point June, 1997 - June 1999 Herriman, UT
Assistant Superintendent
Achieved/completed project on schedule, within budget, with quality
workmanship that conformed to original plans and specifications.
Assisted in coordination of all construction activities.
Maintained positive relationships with customers, contractors,
suppliers and other employees.
Coordinated and completed final punch list.
Promoted job site safety and encouraged safe work practices.
Assisted to ensure all company employees and contractors were adhering
to the company safety policy.