Patrick D. Minnich
717-***-**** **** Coriander Way Harrisburg, PA 17112 ************@*******.***
CUSTOMER CARE OPERATIONS LEADER
Accomplished and results oriented care center professional with over twenty years of experience and strong track record of guiding companies to greater efficiency and customer satisfaction. Motivated leader, team player, and effective communicator with proven success in consistently exceeding expectations, delivering exceptional quality assurance, and increasing performance. Personal qualities include integrity, strong work ethic, self-motivated, and flexibility.
Customer Satisfaction
Process Improvements
Operational Efficiency
Employee Relations
Recruiting Top Talent
Training and Development
Motivational Strategies
Team Leadership
Cross Functional Collaboration
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
COMCAST CABLE, Harrisburg, PA 2009- 2016
Customer Care Manager
Provided leadership and motivation across multiple teams of supervisors and agents to insure consistent messaging and customer satisfaction
Accountable for the direction of personnel functions including hiring, development, coaching, conflict management, and file maintenance
Monitored and evaluated daily operations and developed action plans to maximize center efficiency
Conducted regular calibration and skip level sessions to solicit feedback on current processes and procedures
Initiated change strategies to increase metric performance and efficiency
Created career advancement action plans which supported the professional growth of supervisors and agents
Nominated to act as the Customer Experience Ambassador to create and implement strategies to insure positive customer interactions and high engagement
Leveraged cross functional relationships to insure that appropriate goals and achievable metrics were consistent across multiple platforms
Developed effective motivational techniques and rewards programs to maximize selling opportunities and to increase morale
Facilitated presentations including onboarding, review of policies, and metric expectations for over sixty new hire classes
Set a positive example for all employees by consistently displaying professionalism, positive attitude, and high moral standards
WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC., Camp Hill, PA 2003-2009
Catalog Sales and Service Manager, Pottery Barn Kids
Directed the operations for the catalog sales and service division
Implemented and supported sales training programs designed to enhance the customers’ order experience and maximize sales growth
Lead and mentored team members to successfully execute strategic plans and achieve sales targets
Developed motivational strategies that rewarded and recognized employee accomplishments
Identified, analyzed, and communicated product issues and trends to the call center and corporate partners
Recruited, trained, and mentored high performing supervisors and agents and conducted performance evaluations
Cultivated a performance driven, people oriented culture through open communication and feedback
Proactively initiated changes to business forecasts due to expected market trends and the impact they may have on the call center
MEMBERS 1ST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Mechanicsburg, PA 2001-2002
Collection Manager
Managed a staff of seven collectors and fraud investigators
Responsible for $450 million portfolio including direct and indirect loans, Visa accounts, real estate secured loans, and negative deposit accounts
Tracked and audited all outside collection agencies to insure that proper levels of recovery, consistent with our company goals, were being achieved
Reviewed all charged off accounts to determine if proper lending and collection procedures were followed and attended all civil action hearings
Focused on staff development by providing internal coaching and motivation
Developed reports for the Board of Directors and Senior Management outlining results in key areas of the department
CREDIT PLUS SOLUTIONS GROUP, Harrisburg, PA 1998-2001
Assistant Collection Manager
Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, and motivating staff of sixty collectors and five supervisors
Specialized in collection of assigned debt from retailers, utility companies, hospitals and financial institutions
Communicated with attorneys in reference to all civil suits filed on behalf of our clients
Created weekly and monthly productivity and inventory reports
Developed motivational strategies and performance awards to retain collection staff
Maintained quality client relationships through continued oral and written communication and site visits
Developed, implemented, and monitored campaign strategies for the Melita predictive dialer
THE BON TON STORES, York PA 1997-1998
Collection Manager
Oversaw staff of thirty collectors, two supervisors and clerical personnel
Responsible for all daily functions of the collection department including staffing, training, and motivation
Controlled credit card delinquency and bad debt ratios on a 128 million dollar portfolio for all seventy six stores
Established credit lines for former delinquent customers
Organized and audited all outside agencies and attorneys to insure proper commitment and recovery
DAUPHIN DEPOSIT BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, Harrisburg, PA 1992-1997
Assistant Asset Recovery Manager
Specialized in collecting retail installment loans, credit cards, automobile leases, and bank owned mortgages
Attended all civil action hearings and arbitrations through the District Justice or Court of Common Pleas
Responsible for reviewing all charge offs and foreclosures
Monitored all bankruptcy files to insure that proper procedures were being followed
Managed the direct, indirect, mortgage, credit card, skip tracing, and recovery areas that included four supervisors and twenty-five collectors
Oversaw the merger of Valleybank’s delinquent portfolio in 1994
Communicated with outside collection agencies and attorneys on all settlement offers
EDUCATION
INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Indiana, PA
Business Management