MARIA CONTRERAS
Riverside, CA *2501
OBJECTIVE
Seek a position that provides challenges, increasing responsibility and a team environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Knowledge in a number of computer programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, Quick Books)
• Excellent customer service skills, multi-tasked
• Self-starter and able to work with little supervision
• Responsible, dependable and a team player
• Typing 65 wpm and ten-key by touch
EXPERIENCE
May 2005 to present
Dispatch American Towing Alliance-Upland, CA
• Take truck driver’s calls and set up service for road service or towing
• Keep trucking company advised of the status of their driver
• Assist both vendors and truck drivers with any towing questions
• Document conversation between tower, driver, customer, and dispatch
August 2003 to May 2005
Temporary Jobs
• Worked temporary customer service jobs until I could find something permanent in Inland Empire
• Took orders, input orders, and follow-up on orders
July 1996 to August 2003 Aluminum Precision-Santa Ana, CA
Customer Service Representative
• Address customer inquiries and discrepancies via phone, fax or e-mail
• Prepare quotes, enter and process purchase orders
• Provide status and shipping information
• Interact with other departments to resolve problems
• Review customer terms and conditions
October 1985 to March 1996 Mac Hi-Reach, La Mirada, CA
Rental Dispatch Coordinator/Customer Service
• Order taking, process orders and take service calls
• Process contracts, post billing and assist customer in resolving billing disputes
• Assist in scheduling deliveries
• Assist in dispatching drivers to job sites for deliveries/pick ups and service calls
EDUCATION
El Rancho High School-Pico Rivera, CA Business Major
Rio Hondo Jr. College-Whittier, CA Business Major
Riverside Community College-Riverside, CA Medical Transcription