James F Cason
Atlanta, GA ****8
acxtfs@r.postjobfree.com
Dear Hiring Manager:
I am delighted to see that your company is presently recruiting for a Customer Service position. I have been looking for such an opening, and firmly believe that my background and experience would make me a perfect fit for your vacancy.
With over 25 years of proven experience in a Customer Service environment dealing with customer inquiries, requests for service, and resolving problems, there is little doubt I am the man for your job. I am very experienced with both in person and phone customer contact. I am a well-organized and self-disciplined individual with the ability to prioritize task based on importance and deadlines. In addition, I have proven up-selling skills plus a long history of bringing successful resolutions to customer complains.
I have an empathetic, yet assertive manner, and possess excellent one to one communication skills. Furthermore, I possess the right balance of being friendly and approachable, while being able to make those hard decisions to keep things moving under pressure.
I see your vacancy as an opportunity to work for a company that prides itself on customer satisfaction, staff development, and provides its employees with a supportive working environment.
I would like to address my short employment at Peak Health Solutions. On 12/28/2015 50% of the call center staff was laid off. In mid-February, the remaining personal were given notice the call center was moving to Peak’s Tampa Fl. location.
Should you require any additional information please call me at 404-***-****. I will return your call promptly. I look forward to hearing from you as the recruitment process progresses.
Sincerely,
James Fred Cason, Jr.
James Fred Cason, Jr.
882 Fox St. Apt 1, Atlanta, GA 30318
404-***-**** Email: acxtfs@r.postjobfree.com
Proven Success in Customer Service for over Twenty Years. Experienced with Call
Center Protocols and In-Person Customer Contact. Highly Skilled in providing Senior Citizens with Trustworthy and Patience Customer Service.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
#1 Loan Officer companywide in sales volume at Gibraltar Money Center, Inc.
Volume winner in Sales Finance category for Southeast Division of Security Pacific
Completed Security Pacific’s Branch Manager Training program in 17 months
Completed Gibraltar Money Center’s Underwriter training program in 6 months
Authored home improvement guidelines for Money Center, Inc.
Passed all annual audit
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Call Center Experienced Highly Skilled with Computers
Excellent Customer Service by Phone Proven Office Manager
Super with Customers in Person Problem Analysis and Solutions
Great with Senior Citizens Detail Oriented
General Customer Relations Team Player
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
We Fix It Right Computers, Atlanta, GA 06/99 to ongoing
Owner/Technician
Reloaded Microsoft Operating Systems 98 second edition, XP, NT, Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10
Performed internet malware clean out, OS upgrades, virus removal, hardware repairs and upgrades
Operated a Windows Help Desk and Remote Access servicing XP, Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10
Currently specializing in trouble shoot Windows 10 problems including driver issues
Driver updates, troubleshooting general windows setting issues, WI-FI issues and internet problems
Business generated by online classified ads and outbound calls made to purchased leads
Peak Health Solutions, Inc. Atlanta, GA 09/15 to 12/15 Call Center Agent
Handled incoming and outbound calls
Primary focus was setting up appointments for Medicare Advantage Plans members for in-home Health and Wellness
Evaluations
Other duties included handling cancelations, rescheduling appointment as well as answering any questions from insurance plan members
Leads for outbound calls came from a qualified members list which the Medicare Advantage Plan Insurance companies provided. The daily goal for an Agent was to make 100 outbound calls and set up a minimum 10 in-home Health and Wellness Exams. Inbound calls agent averaged 20 to 25 per agent
Health Care Sales Agent, Douglasville, GA
Independent Business Owner through Ameriplan 05/13 to 03/14
Sold various medical and dental discount programs
Leads were generated by online classified websites such as Craig’s List which resulted in inbound calls. Outbound calls were generated by purchasing leads. These medical and dental discount programs rivaled low end health and dental insurance policies. This job was basically a one man call center. Outbound calls in an 8-hour shift averaged 80. Inbound calls averaged 20 to 30 daily.
GED Private Math Tutor, Wrightsville, GA
Private Teacher 11/06 to 05/13
Tutored GED students in all areas of required math
Other Related Professional Experience
Contract Mortgage Underwriter, St. Louis MO, Waycross, GA
Underwriter-Appraisal Reviewer-Mortgage Professional 02/92 to 05/06
Worked mortgage processing center and servicing center overload projects-underwriting, pre-underwriting, post close audit, appraisal review, collections, document collection
Acquired FNMA Certification through PMI companies/ Due diligence audits for bulk purchases or Agency Sales
Primary client was Citibank Mortgage in St. Louis MO
Handled all inbound and outbound calls
Worked full time in St. Louis and part-time in Waycross
The Citibank Mortgage processing center is setup like a call center. Its #2 priority is to field incoming calls and make outbound calls to customers presently in the processing loop. Outbound calls are made to request documentation, make counter offers on mortgage rates, loan structure, and to return customer’s general inquiry calls. On the average a contract underwriter fields least 50 inbound calls and makes 30 outbound calls a day.
Money Center Inc. Pineville NC
Assistant Vice President 01/90 to 02/92
Managed Fleet Finance Correspond (Master Broker) Lending Program. Underwrote all loans and reviewed all appraisals
Responsible for the setup and approval of appraisers, brokers and closing attorneys.
Marketed broker referrals sources
Handled all inbound and outbound customer service calls
Appraisal America, Atlanta, GA
Staff Appraiser 06/88 to 12/89
Handled field work, report preparation, comp selection, and appraisal reviews for residential appraisals
Assisted with field work and comp selection on commercial and land appraisals
Preformed re-inspections for the release of escrowed funds
CRA Candidate
Gibraltar Money Center, Atlanta, GA
Broker Coordinator, Underwriter/Office Manager 01/86 to 06/88
Marketed broker and retail referral sources
Collected documents and investigated them as needed
Underwrote all loans and approved attorneys and appraisers
Approved loans up to 150k and 90% LTV and referred loans larger to Home Office
Handled accounts payable, file shipping, and all check signing
Supervised staff of 4 processors and 12 loan officers
Security Pacific Finance Corp. Waycross, GA, Atlanta, GA, Tallahassee, FL
Account Rep., Asst. Manager, Branch Manager 03/82 to 01/86
Interviewed loan applicants and investigated income and credit
Did income and credit investigations
Handled incoming and outgoing calls from customers
Closed consumer and 2nd mortgage loans
Handled delinquency control, expense control, accounts payable and budget planning
Approved consumer and mortgage loans within limits of 3500 consumers and 35k mortgages
Referred loans above my limits to the Regional Director or Division
Received intensive ECOA compliance training
Education
Middle Georgia Technical College Customer Service Representative
and Microsoft Office 2010 (GPA-4.0) 05/12-08/12 Valdosta State College-Major Business Administration 09/77-09/78 South Georgia College-Major Business Administration 09/79-03/80 Okefenokee Technical College-Microcomputer Specialist 09/97-06/99
Ware County Senior High School- (GPA 4.0) 09/72-05/77