Diane Tripp
Burlington,On
ad1cmy@r.postjobfree.com
Top Relevant Skills: Communication, Bilingual French and English
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
•Bilingual: Fluent in both French and English
•Upwards of 7 years working within customer service in support of translation
•Proficient with Microsoft Office products – Microsoft Word, and Excel
•Excellent communication and customer service skills
Confederation High School Diploma
Welland, ON
Customer Service Skills:
Worked in the paint and blinds department
Entered special orders using the in house computer system
Assisted customers with decorating projects
Worked in the Millwork department, which included helping customers with special orders for windows, doors and garage door installations
Assisted lumber customers with quotes
Management Skills:
Hired, supervised, and arranged training for new associates
Balanced cash and made bank deposits
Responsible for inventory control and supplies
Dealt with customer complaints in a positive and professional manner
Supervised and coordinated a sales staff of seven associates
Assigned associates to duties and prepared schedules
Authorized payment by cheque and the return of merchandise
Trained prospective managers.
PROFESSIONAL
Flexiti Financial November 2021 to June 2022
Credit card company helping customers with credit card accounts.
Answer Plus March 2018 to end of March 2018
Bilingual Customer Service (Contract)
•Upwards of 50 calls daily – communication in French and English
•Customer service representative resolving product issues
•Data entry for all customers that had issues with the product – personal confidential information
Tandet
Bilingual Customer Service (Contract) January 2018 – March 2018
•Communicated with delivery services when issues would arise
•Tracked all commuting vehicles in an application that would allow the company to overview all setback issues
•French and English Communication with on site drivers and updated status
•Documented changes in the system in both French and English
Semex Alliancece May 2016 - June 2016
Bilingual French/English Secretary – 1 month contract (fill in)
•Answered phone calls and emails in French and English
•Delivered mail to proper departments
•Placed orders for the office
•Administrative organization using Microsoft Excel
Ford of Canada- Bilingual Call Centre March 2015 - June 2015
Customer Service Representative
•Processed warranty claims for dealerships in French and English
•Answered emails for dealerships in French and English
•Customer service – resolved issues or concerns for both French and English Customers
Home Hardware - Paint Department, Milton, ON Nov 2014 - Jan 2015
Sales Associate
•Worked in paint department helping customers with their decorating needs.
Tommy Hilfiger October 2014
Sales Associate
•Helping customer with clothing purchases
• Helped customers with Cash, Debit and Credit Card purchases
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Columbia Sportswear, Halton Hills, ON 2014
Sales Associate
• Point of Sale system operation
• Bilingual customer service representative
• Helping customer with clothing purchases
• Helped customers with Cash, Debit and Credit Card purchases
2013
Kobo (Call Centre), St. Catharines, ON
Customer Service Representative
•Helped and assisted customers with problems with readers that were bilingual
•Made information avaiblle forcustomers
• kept track information about customer phone calls
Rona June 2009- June 2012
Sales Associate
•Worked in Paint And Hardware Department. Helped customers with decorating and building needs
1997-2004
Home Depot, St. Catharines, ON
Sales Associate
•Worked in Paint, Décor and Millwork Department. Helped customers with decorating needs orderering doors and windows.
•Worked with different window coverings- DH Canada, Levolor, Hunter Douglas,Shade-O-Matic
•Worked with customers on installations
Your Home Décor, St. Catharines, ON 1996-1997
•Decorating Consultant
•Helping customers with paint and decorating needs
Saint Clair Paint, Mississauga, ON1989-1995
Assistant Manager/Manager
•Helping to manage store and customers with paint and decorating needs
SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND EDUCATION
Product Knowledge Training
Saint Clair Paint, Concord, ON
Managed paint store
Skill Development
Home Depot, St. Catharines, ON
Training in Doors and Windows helping customers to purchase also in paint and décor department helping customers with decorating needs.