Lori Thompson
Richmond, KY *****
adzro0@r.postjobfree.com
Knowledgeable Service Manager/Call Center Manager with 20 years of experience in directing work operations and identifying best people for job. Excellent listener, asking questions, and understanding requirements and concerns. Assess performance work crews and run profitable operations by assessing relative costs and benefits for service delivery. Work Experience
Operations Manager
Wright of KY - Lexington, KY
August 2021 to Present
Managed up to 46 field and office personnel
Provided remote coaching and training
Coaching /Training agents to ensure KPI's are met
Reviewed analyses, reporting, KPIs, and operational metrics Managed budget
Work with clients to ensure satisfaction
Performed individual and group training in person and virtually Create deliver AIP’s and PIP’s
Develop Process and Procedures to ensure customer satisfaction Effective Time Management skills with the ability to prioritize duties Problem Solving
CRC Manager/Aeroteck
Amazon - Lexington, KY
January 2021 to August 2021
Managed up to 30 call center direct reports
Provided remote coaching and training
Monitored inbound and outbound call stats
Coaching /Training agents to ensure KPI's are met
Provide remote training/coaching when necessary
Experience with Covid leaves and processes
Reviewed analyses, reporting, KPIs, and operational metrics Monitored team and call metrics, making recommendations and report Performed individual and group training in person and virtually Create deliver AIP’s and PIP’s
Effective Time Management skills with the ability to prioritize duties Problem Solving
Service Manager/Contact Center Manager, Comfort Heating and Air, Jan 2018 - Nov 2020, Lexington, KY
Supervised and Managed 10-13 Journeyman HVAC technicians Familiar with FMLA, ADA, short term and long term disability Monitored technician's productivity and efficiency Verified and approved payroll
Performed truck and job site instructions
Monitor technician average ticket, notes and ensuring detailed notes in each ticket Coached technician's on IAQ (Remote coaching done when needed)
Create budget and work to meet/exceed budget
Trained technician's on Service Titan
Created daily and on call schedules
As Call Center manager
Managed up to 30 call center direct reports
Provided in office coaching as well as remote coaching for agents that worked after hours, weekends, and at other sites at least one time per week (more if needed) Monitored inbound and outbound call volume
Created KPI's and coached agents to ensure KPI's are met Assisted in set up Service Titan
Virtual training for call center agents on Service Titan Created procedures for front line agents
Monitored and approved payroll
Created schedules
Ran monthly credit card bills
Managed and reviewed daily CRM reports
Created action plans for high-volume periods
Reviewed analyses, reporting, KPIs, and operational metrics Managed billing and customer service team processes Coordinated and oversaw training of new customer service team members Assisted with ongoing management of systems and processes to improve customer service rating Monitored team and call metrics, making recommendations and report Created training plan
Worked in WFM to ensure scheduling, adherence and attendance accurately tracked Performed individual and group training in person and virtually Create deliver AIP’s and PIP’s
Hired and Fired Employees
Forecasting call volume
Focus on employee retention and attrition percentages Determined if an employee is a good fit for the company or not. If an employee is a good fit, coach the agent up. If an employee is not a good fit, letting employee know company will be going in a different direction
Dispatch Lead
Fayette Heating and Air - Lexington, KY
July 2014 to January 2019
Overseen dispatchers in call center setting
Managed up to 35 Direct Reports in 2 locations
Provided coaching in person to local office
Provided remote coaching via conference call or video sharing for agents that were not in the Lexington office
Created and Provided monthly PMO’s and feedback sessions in one at one and group setting Provided In person and remote Training
Trained dispatchers on assigning right call to the right technicians Wrote processes to ensure hold tickets are worked daily Managed daily tasks consistently and sought out opportunities to go beyond requirements and support business targets
Created process to prevent overbooking
Managed daily tasks consistently and sought out opportunities to go beyond requirements and support business targets
Assigned phone skill set’s
Create and deliver AIP’s and PIP’s
Hiring/Firing
Responsible for attrition and ensuring right person is in the right position. If an employee isn’t a good fit, make decision if should move the employee within the company or let the employee go Customer Service Manager/Logistics Manager
Ferrellgas - Winchester, KY
May 2008 to April 2014
Overseen CSR's in 5 remote locations (30 to 35 agents in total) Provided one on one coaching/feedback weekly with each CSR. Agents in the Lexington area were trained in coached in person. CSR’s outside of the Lexington area were coached and trained via phone or screensharing
Managed and reviewed daily CRM reports
Created action plans for high-volume periods
Reviewed analyses, reporting, KPIs, and operational metrics Managed billing and customer service team processes Coordinated and oversaw training of new customer service team members Assisted with ongoing management of systems and processes to improve customer service rating Monitored team and call metrics, making recommendations and report Logistics Manager
Managed 20 drivers in different locations (90% remote management) Overseen routes for Ky, West Virginia, Virginia, Indiana and Tennessee created daily routes for delivery drivers
Ensured all DOT regulations were followed
Assigned phone skill set’s
Create and deliver AIP’s and PIP’s
Hiring/Firing
EDS-Call Center Manger
October 2000 to May 2008
Managed up to 30 call center direct reports
Provided remote coaching and training
Monitored inbound and outbound call stats
Coaching /Training agents to ensure KPI's are met
Provide remote training/coaching when necessary
Experience with Covid leaves and processes
Reviewed analyses, reporting, KPIs, and operational metrics Monitored team and call metrics, making recommendations and report Performed individual and group training in person and virtually Create deliver AIP’s and PIP’s
Effective Time Management skills with the ability to prioritize duties Problem Solving
EDS Call Center Team Lead
October 2000 to October 2000
Provided technical support to floor agents
Performed Quality Evaluations on each agent
Trained agents on new processes procedures
Monitored queue to determine if need to change agents skillset EDS Call Center Agent
Hewlett Packard
June 2000 to October 2000
Received inbound calls
Provided technical support for Hewlett Packard computers Consistently Achieved Monthly KPI’s
Education
High School Diploma in George Rogers Clark
Morehead State University - Morehead, KY
May 1989
Skills
• Customer Service excellence Service metrics tracking Service call oversight Create Service Routes
Service delivery optimization Service Management, experience with different leave types, great multi-tasker, experience with case management across different, been in position of confidentiality, experience with MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point and Manager consultation
• Team Management
• CRM Software
• Workforce Management
• Forecasting
• Project Management
• Technical Support
• Operations Management
• Management
• Plumbing
• Recruiting
• SAP
• Process Improvement
• Strategic Planning
• Statistics
• Budgeting
• Logistics
• IVR
• Google Suite
• Leadership
• Communication skills
• Live chat
• Quality control
• Quality assurance
• Customer service
• Microsoft Office
• Mobile applications
• Analysis skills
• Computer literacy
• Computer skills
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Supervising experience
• Sales
• Data collection
• Salesforce
• Avaya
• P&L Management
• Financial acumen
• Internet of things