Jeannette Curtiss
San Francisco, CA *****
*****@*****.*** 415-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/jeannettecurtiss
Accomplished Service Administrator
Superior Attention to Detail Efficiency and Accuracy Exemplary Customer
Service
Extensive experience in developing and maintaining strong relationships
with suppliers, transportation companies and service providers in the
biotech field. Key strengths in administrative prioritization, problem
solving skills and motivating others to achieve higher performance levels.
Creative self-starter with proven ability to improve departmental
productivity and enhance customer satisfaction. Bi-lingual in Spanish.
Professional Experience
AB SCIEX, LLC, Redwood City, CA 2013 - 2014
Global leader in life science mass spectrometry technologies.
Senior Service Administrator 2014
Booked / invoiced service contracts, billing service repairs, dispatched
field service engineers and created standard operating procedures (SOPs)
for new division. Continued duties of Customer Care Service Specialist
along with new tasks in position.
. Reviewed equipment orders, ensuring completion of designated engineer
assignments and implementation of warranty / purchased contracts.
. Provided support to service sales representatives by booking completed
contracts.
. Coordinated all documentation with customers for new instrument
installations at client site that enabled company to recognize thousands
of dollars per sale in revenue.
. Reviewed and corrected final billing submissions of time and materials
services that increased revenue 35%.
Customer Care Service Representative (contract position) 2013
Built customer relations and drove service sales growth of after-market
service parts products. Performed field dispatch and data integrity.
Generated quotations / orders and supported custom contracts. Managed daily
/ weekly unshipped reports and back order status.
. Partnered with purchasing and logistics in ensuring optimal parts
inventory levels and product availability.
. Handled heavy inbound and outbound call center activities (30 calls per
day) supporting service engineers in US and Canada, resulting in quicker
response time.
. Assisted in generating leads and quality opportunities for inside sales,
service sales, and field service teams that led to increased revenues.
VWR INTERNATIONAL, LLC, Brisbane, CA 1996 - 2012
Global distributor of laboratory consumables.
Team Lead Customer Support 2012
Served as bi-lingual customer service team lead for group of 8 in call
center for nation's 2nd largest lab instrument distributor. Resolved
customer issues, provided product information, and tracked shipments.
. Maximized phone coverage and service levels by communicating with
associates, monitoring call queues, and confirming schedule adherence in
Webvue and Impact.
. Ensured accuracy and resolved issues with orders placed by referring to
company policies and liaising with colleagues.
. Achieved service level goal of 83% year-on-year, exceeding goal 10% and
was consequently requested by management to oversee and train other
employees to attain similar service levels.
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. Facilitated calls between vendors' technical department, service repair,
and customer, ensuring satisfactory resolution.
. Delivered new software system training to 40+ associates, confirming all
associates had completed training and were utilizing system correctly.
. Recognized as subject matter expert (SME) and supported direct sales
problem resolution by providing extensive product information for key
accounts.
. Answered 60+ incoming calls per day, taking orders, responding to product
questions and resolving issues between customers and billing department.
Resolved escalated calls from irate customers that team members were
unable to handle.
Customer Support - Assistant to Supervisor 1997 - 2012
Provided service to customers and acted as supervisor when required.
Liaised between customers and accounts receivable department to provide
thorough research and investigation on disputed invoices and claims,
resolve issues and process credits and returns.
. Guaranteed associates completed job correctly by providing group training
on new SAP software system that increased operational efficiencies.
. Researched specialized items, including pricing and availability, and
creating quotes for sales representatives and customers, in timely manner
and effective outcomes.
Customer Service, Call Center 1996 - 1997
Answered 60 incoming calls per day and placed orders.
BED, BATH & BEYOND, Colma, CA 2001 - 2012
Sales Associate (part time)
Maintained department, stocked retail floor, and guaranteed product
availability.
. Awarded Associate of the Month multiple times for excellence in customer
service.
Education and Professional Development
General Education Coursework, San Francisco State University, San
Francisco, CA
Myers-Briggs Workshop, Peninsula Works and the County of San Mateo, CA
Updating Skills in Career Development, Peninsula Works and the County of
San Mateo, CA
Technical Skills
MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
SAP and Oracle