Lou Ann Smith
PHONE 817-***-**** E-MAIL **********@*****.***
PROFILE
Offering a solid background in communications, travel, and customer service. I am a highly motivated and loyal individual with a strong work ethic and leadership abilities.
Oracle Attention to detail
SalesForce.com Teaching/training ability
Project management Professional phone manner
• Excel and Access • PowerPoint
• Inspired customer loyalty • Quicken
EXPERIENCE
Desoto, Texas McGraw-Hill Companies Customer Service Representative
Answer 60-80 calls per day, booking orders, issuing credits and replacements, tracking shipments, researching customer problems and solutions. Also worked the Rush Desk handling all expedited orders, and the Sales Line, handling sales office or sales representative issues that required more experience and in depth research. Trained others on the Rush Desk, Sales Line, and SalesForce.com. Rewrote the Rush Desk Manual for future trainings.
Flower Mound, Texas Trinity Travel
1999 to 2001 Travel Specialist
Ensured customer retention by providing stress-free travel with immediate follow-up. Educated and assisted clients with all aspects of domestic and international travel. Planned detailed itineraries including
Foreign Independent Travel.
Dallas, Texas Sunbelt / Associated / Navigant International
1994 to 1999 Leisure Travel Agent
Trained area managers on the use of airline consolidators, saving the company over $150,000 dollars. Also, among
top 25 nationwide in the sale of Adventure Tours, USA.
Arlington, Texas C.U.C. Travel Services
1990 to 1994 International Sales
Researched and sold various travel, tour, and cruise packages, both domestically and around the world, using preferred vendors and selling additional travel insurance and excursions.
Dallas, Texas AT &T Communications
1981 to 1990 TSPS Long Distance Operator
Assisted between 700 and 800 callers per day with collect, person to person, and international calls.
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EDUCATION
2003- 2004 Arlington Career Institute Certificate in Computerized Office Administration
1978 –1979 Northwood University of Michigan B.B.A Completed 177 hours toward B.B.A. in Business Management/Business Administration
1976 –1978 Northwood University of Texas
A.A.S. Fashion Merchandising
AWARDS
• Certified PMCE (Positive Memorable Customer Experience) Subject Matter Expert at McGraw-Hill Companies
• Over forty STAR AWARDS for outstanding customer service at the McGraw-Hill Companies
• Heart and Soul Award from McGraw-Hill Companies for excellent customer service
• Dr. Phil McGraw Award from Pathways Lifestyle Management class 196
• Forty plus customer commendations for providing excellent customer service at Trinity Travel, Navigant International, and AT&T Communications.
• Four ACORN AWARDS for outstanding customer service at C. U. C. Travel Services
• ATTENDANCE AWARD for three years perfect attendance at AT&T Communications.