John Aquino
Volunteer - Thrift Store - City Union Mission, Kansas City
Kansas City, MO 64126
adn0gb@r.postjobfree.com
Work Experience
Customer Service Representative
Synchrony Finanical - Merriam, KS
July 2019 to April 2020
Took inbound calls in reference to Pay Pal accounts. Issued adjustments and did investigations when customer had not received the correct product or didn't receive the product at all. Switched to the banking side of Synchrony and took inbound calls from CD holders and transfer funds from cd's to savings accounts.
Retention Specialist
Birch Communications - Kansas City, MO
April 2016 to October 2016
Customer service. I handled small to medium size business customers who were wanting to leave Birch for a variety of reasons. I interacted with other departments in an attempt to save their business. I sent out electronic contracts for renewal of contracts. Provided rate quotes and sold different products as well. Outbound Telephone Sales Representative
Crane Freight - Kansas City, MO
October 2013 to June 2014
Started and built small outbound telephone sales department. Developed and executed sales and marketing strategies. Solicited potential customers / cold called, bid business, coordinated internal activities related to new orders. Built repeat customer base. Met company new business goals. Customer Service / Sales Representative
Convergys - Olathe, KS
April 2012 to December 2012
Duties varied during tenure. In first assignment took inbound calls meeting customer needs / maintaining customer profitability through following established procedures and practices. Promoted to Tier 2 Customer Service. In capacity worked with more demanding and challenging customers with higher level needs. During tenure received multiple customer and company commendations for service. Collector
Client Services Inc. - Lenexa, KS
May 2011 to April 2012
Performed outbound collection calls. Took payments and set up payment arrangements. Based on successful handling of assigned collection accounts moved to more challenging / demanding department and list of delinquent collections. Achieved multiple commendations in both assignments. Sales and Customer Service Representative
Sears Holding - Kansas City, MO
July 2009 to July 2010
Sold Sears appliances and protection agreements at retail level. Education
Kansas City Business College in Accounting
Kansas City Business College - Kansas City, MO
September 1977 to May 1978
Diploma
St. Pius High School - Kansas City, MO
Skills
• Windows (10+ years)
• Sales (10+ years)
• Customer Service (10+ years)
• Organization (10+ years)
• Type 45 Wpm (10+ years)
• Computer Skills
• Collections (10+ years)
• Training (7 years)
• CSR
• Customer Care
• Call Center
• Customer Support
• Telemarketing
• Outbound Sales
• Accounting
• Cold Calling
• General Ledger Accounting
• Inside Sales
• Problem-solving
• Flexibility
• Team Work
• Reliability
• Journal Entries
• Bank Reconciliation
• Account Reconciliation
• Accounts Receivable
• Office Management
• Accounts Payable
• Financial Report Writing
• Basic math
• English
• Computer literacy
• Microsoft Office
Awards
Top Salesman
June 1995
Was ranked number 1 salesman in 2 states while with AT?&T Additional Information
Marketed AT&T services in local malls. Also wrote sales and customer service training.