Thomas Randle
***************@*****.*** 901-***-****
*** **** *** *** *******, TN 38105
Objective: My objective is to provide impeccable customer service. My goals are to use company best practices, quality standards, and my knowledge of customer service to ensure great customer service.
Education:
●Online DBA (ABD/All But Dissertation)
General Management: Walden University- finished coursework in May 2020
●Online MBA - General Management: Bethel University graduated May 2016
●BBA - Management: LeMoyne-Owen College graduated May 2014
●Master Barber - Jett Barber College graduated August 1996
Major Courses:
●Business Research, Economics, Human Resources Management
●Business Law, International Business, Personal Finance, Group Processes
●Managerial Statistics, Business Ethics, Information Systems, Managerial Finance
Online Courses
●Organizational Behavior, Managerial Accounting
●Organizational Leadership
●Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis
●Organizational Development
●Strategy & Decision-Making
●Relationship management
●Digital media marketing, Communicating using social media, Managerial Marketing
Work Experience:
●Gould’s Salon and Spa/Customer Service- June 2022 - present
-Support the company’s Core Values
-Follow predetermined quality standards to support the company’s value proposition
-Use time management and planning to work effectively and efficiently
-Use active listening to learn and understand customer needs
-Provide quality service and accurate service information to customers
-Always put myself in the customer’s shoes when addressing needs
-Ingratiate customers for following protocol (financial obligations, keeping appointment times, following rules, regulations, and policies, etc.)
-Cultivate a culture of respect to customers
-Show concern, care and attention to customer needs
-Always going over and beyond to satisfy customer needs
-Flexible and adaptable with solving customer problems
-Demonstrate a positive attitude and patience for complaint resolution
-Communicate with customers via phone, email, or text message
-Answer phone calls, schedule appointments, reschedule appointments, show empathy for no-call no-shows, and follow-up on cancellations
●T-randZ Owner/Manager - June 2010 to June 2022
-Used time management to manage myself each day
-Attracted potential customers by answering product or service questions
-Opened and recorded customer account information
-Accept phone calls, schedule appointments, reschedule appointments, and follow-up on cancellations
-Ensured compliance with all federal regulations, state laws, local ordinances, and business policies and procedures
-Resolved product or service problems by clarifying the customer's complaint; determined the cause of the problem; selected and explained the best solution to solve the problem; expedited correction or adjustment; and followed up to ensure resolution.
-Ensured established best practices and quality standards were met
-Analyzed the conversion, customer frequency, and bounce rates
-Opened and Closed business front end operations on time
-Integrated Marketing through traditional and online platforms (social media, face-to-face, TV, Google)
-Established community oriented programs (adopt-a-school, school uniform drive, mentorship, special event giveaways)
Skills
●Superior Customer Service Skills
●Great at Learning Accurate Product or Service Information Using Quality Focus
●Excellent Interpersonal Skills
●Fluent Microsoft Office & Typing Skills
●Documentation skills
●Relationship building skills
●Conflict resolution skills
●Excellent Reading, Writing, and Speaking Skills
●Organized Time Management Skills
●Active Listening Skills (action planning)
●Good Critical Thinking Skills
●Decision-Making Skills
●Analyzing information
Certifications & Training:
●Certification in Digital/Social Media Marketing
●Certification in Claims Adjustment
●License: Barber-Styling
●Valid Driver’s License
Social & Community Involvement:
●Performed 200+ Hours (talking, walking, singing, grooming, and listening to members) of volunteer service with the Adult Center for Alzheimers and Dementia
●Donated 200 lbs of Clothing for Shelby County Schools Uniform Drive
●Organized a Social Media Campaign to Increase Donations for HBCUs
●Donated 30 man hours to the Salvation Army Holiday Donation Drive
●Donated 20 man hours to Omega Psi Phi Middle School “Assault on Illiteracy” Program
Leadership & Award
●Sigma Alpha Pi The National Honor Society of Leadership and Success
Inducted: December 17, 2018
●Delta Mu Delta National Business Honor Society
Inducted: March 1, 2019
●Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated (Non-profit)
Inducted: July 15, 1989
References:
●Dr. Roderick Richmond: Shelby County Schools 901-***-****
●Dr. Derrick Payne: Payne Dentistry 901-***-****
●Reginald Lester: Memphis Police Department 901-***-****