Dorothy Askew
**** ********* ***, *******, ** ***32
************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Eager to utilize my Customer Service and Collection skills and abilities to contribute success to the employer and satisfaction to the clients
PROFILE
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Over 24 years of experience in the customer service office environment/call centers
Excellent customer service, sales and clerical ability
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; attention to detail and follow up skills
Flexible and able to learn new things, quickly and the ability to multitask
Excellent telephone etiquette, can use multiple-lines, active listener, problem solver
Demonstrate strong team orientation and commitment to quality
Patience and the ability to work well under stress, meeting deadlines
PC literate, all office procedures and machines
Always professional in appearance and work attitude
Ability to do inbound and outbound customer service
Data entry, alpha/numeric filing, order entry and tracking
Keyboarding, Windows 2000 NT /XP, Excel, Word and typing 35 to 45 wpm
Knowledgeable about the product or service that is being offered
Proven ability to do Business to Business or residential customer service
Appointment setting
Taking credit/debit or check payment by phone and helping cust. set up payment plans
COLLECTIONS
Excellent ability to collect from business or residential clients
Very tactfully and skillfully advised clients about debt consolidation
Follow up and dispatch compliance correspondence
Data entry and record/bookkeeping
Database maintenance of files
Ability to maintain high call volume/meet the quota
WORK HISTORY
Collections / Customer Service Qwest
Saint Paul, MN 2007 - 2010
Recruiter Masterson Personnel
Minneapolis/St. Paul 2006/2007
Proofreader/Copier/Receptionist Spherion Minneapolis/St. Paul 2001/07
Expert Customer Service Rep Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Minneapolis, MN 2005/06
Customer Service/Collections/Vault Clerk Kelly Services St. Paul/Minneapolis 2001/07
Market Research Jeane Thorne Minneapolis/St. Paul 2000/01
Telecounselor Robert Morris College Chicago, IL 1999/00
EDUCATION:
Transworld Travel Academy - Chicago, IL - completed TWA airline course- Diploma
Catherine College - Chicago, IL - completed Travel Specialization - Diploma
Educational Service Region Cook County - Chicago, IL - completed GED courses - GED