James W. White
**** ******** ***** ? Locust Grove, Georgia 30248 ? 678-***-**** home ? 678-***-**** cell ?*************@*********.***
Professional
Objective Highly motivated professional seeking to obtain a Management position with your company where my related background and qualifications will be of value.
Qualification
Summary ? Successful track record of top performance in the areas of business/operations management, telecommunications/technical services, project management, quality control, customer service, sales, inventory control and implementing policies and procedures.
? Visionary professional with extensive success in formulating and implementing initiatives to achieve corporate objectives.
? Skilled in identifying issues and developing successful approaches to resolve problems and providing direction.
? Supervised, trained and motivated 100+ employees to achieve maximum performance including 20+ direct reports.
? Served as liaison between Bellsouth and customers to ensure resolution of DSL and other issues prior to escalation to Public Service Commission (PSC).
? MSOC certified through Bellsouth.
? Supervised, trained and motivated employees in call-center environment to achieve high quality customer service and account management.
? Highly effective negotiator, with superior abilities in communicating effectively across all levels.
? Consistently received outstanding performance evaluations in all positions held.
? Computer proficient.
Professional
Experience
B&A EMISSIONS, Atlanta, Georgia
General Manager, (Aug 2004 – Present)
• Applied leadership skills to establish and manage business specializing in providing emissions services to the public. Manage fixed location while also providing mobile services to clients.
• Successful in negotiating and finalizing contracts with 18+ new and pre-owned dealerships in metro Atlanta.
• Implement operational procedures to ensure maximum performance of all equipment.
• Recruit, hire and train contractors for temporary assignments involving servicing of large fleet contracts.
• Consistently excel in customer satisfaction, quality control and problem solving.
BELLSOUTH, Atlanta, Georgia (1979 - 2004)
Advanced through the ranks to middle management due to outstanding performance and leadership abilities.
Manager, (Oct 2000 – Aug 2004)
• Promoted to this management/leadership position due to outstanding performance in previous positions.
• Selected by management to implement Six Sigma/MSOC Concepts-Management Systems Operation and Control.
• Ensured efficient operation of project team in fast-paced call center environment.
• Held project oversight for proper provisioning of DSL Internet service on customer accounts.
• Supported internet service providers in implementing quality service for accounts.
• Assisted with provisioning internet service providers order processing through Service Order Interface Gateway (SOEG).
• Performed employee evaluations, employee development and interact with all levels of management to ensure quality service.
• Developed and communicated strategies resulting in efficient intradepartmental interaction.
• Served as an active member on Order Support Center Focus Team and Process Improvement Team.
• Contributed to implementation of evaluation measurements for the Order Support Center scheduling, adherence, quality and quantity of work.
• Managed escalation process of all missed DSL orders, for Bellsouth region.
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Professional
Experience
(CONTINUED) BELLSOUTH, Atlanta, Georgia - CONTINUED
Incubation Coach, (Nov 1999 – Oct 2000)
• Supervised, trained and motivated Sales Representatives completing training to implement high quality customer service while servicing the public.
• Documented activities and informed senior management regarding progress and problems encountered.
Project Manager, (July 1998 – Oct 1999)
• Promoted to this management position due to outstanding performance in previous assignments.
• Successfully supervised, trained and evaluated Service Representatives in company’s project “JAZZ”, a bill consolidation initiative.
• Communicated progress of program to senior management including problems and issues encountered.
Marathon Lab Representative, (Sept 1997 – June 1998)
• Ensured proper monitoring of business & residential accounts selected to participate in User Acceptance Training regarding products and services.
• Communicated results of Marathon Lab to Project Manager.
• Tasked by management to represent company during various marketing events.
BELLSOUTH, Louisville, Kentucky
Service Representative, (April 1979 – Sept 1991)
• Achieved all corporate sales & revenue goals while marketing and selling Bellsouth products & services.
• Ensured timely and efficient resolution of billing and product issues.
• Applied leadership skills to manage helpdesk teams in resolving servicing matters.
• Assisted customers with payment arrangements in accordance with company policies and procedures goals and objectives to high quality standards.
• Selected by management to represent company during various marketing events.
Education Sullivan University, Louisville, Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky
Completed combined total of 3 years Business Administration studies.
Personal Salary negotiable. Available immediately.
References Excellent personal and professional references will be provided on request.