Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Customer Service Specialist
Humane Society of Missouri
05.2023 - Current
SBoosted team spirit and performance by communicating clear service expectations and quality goals to each team member.
Cross-trained and provided backup support for other departments as well as organizational leadership.
Followed up with customers about resolved issues to maintain high standards of customer service.
Maintained clean and orderly checkout areas by mopping floors, emptying trash cans and wiping down surfaces.
Assisted other departments with cleaning and handling animals.
Engaged clients in person and over phone to answer questions and address complaints.
Reviewed associate performance to identify training needs.
Educated customers about billing, payment processing and support policies and procedures.
Checking in animals for surrender by acquiring as much data as possible for successful processing.
Finalizing adoption paperwork and effectively communicating the information with new adopters.
Analyzing surrender profiles and reaching out to continue the process or inquire clarification for any concerns or questions.
Assigning daily tasks to fellow employees.
Assisting with processing giftshop purchases.
Promptly responded to inquiries and requests from prospective customers.
Communicated between different departments and supervisors about needs and concerns.
Monitored cash drawers in multiple checkout stations and maintained adequate cash supply.
Collected and returned unpurchased or returned items to correct shelf locations and arranged displays to promote sales.
Trained, oversaw, and mentored new team members to strengthen performance and job expertise.
Maintained up-to-date knowledge of product and service changes.
Increased efficiency and performance by monitoring team member productivity and providing feedback.
Scheduled appointments for surrenders, return to owner pick ups, and adoptions.
Kennel Technician / Dog Bather / Doggie Daycare Attendant
Pets Gone Wild Resort
06.2022 - 03.2023
Maintained the cleanliness of the kennels, kennel house, lobby, and yards.
Inspect and report any suspicious marks, cuts, growths, fleas, or mats on the animals.
Supervised small and large doggie daycare, ensuring the safety of all animals.
Gave animal baths, ear cleanings, and nail trims.
Occasionally meal prepped food for the following day.
Fed and administered medication to animals.
Maintaining the cleanliness of bowls, toys, and bedding of the residents.
Rotated dogs for restroom breaks.
Shipping Logistics Clerk
St. George Logistics
10.2021 - 07.2022
Dispatching container pickups in a timely manor.
Answering customer phone calls addressing required documentation, fees, estimated times of arrival of cargo, and concerns.
Assessing the condition of client's cargo as well as ensuring it is the correct shipment through labels and identifiers in cargo packets.
Prepare arriving container and cargo packets as well as checking in arriving shipment containers.
Checking in truck drivers and verifying their paper documentation with what is in the data system in order to release cargo.
Printing labels for cargo shipments that have been processed to ensure accuracy for client pick ups.
Office Clerk / Administrative Assistant
Rx Systems
07.2017 - 07.2021
Accurately filing customer invoices
Sending out the sale representative's mail.
Distributing bills to our customers
Refilling and organizing low stocked products for sales representative events.
Scanning and archiving older invoices to keep the filing system current with active clients.
Creating labels for new and worn client file folders to maintain organization.
Assisted other departments with keeping their records organized as well as communicating any noticed errors with existing paperwork.
Combine and file credit card receipts.
Pull and scan invoices for claimed items.
Kennel Technician
Kennelwood Pet Resorts
04.2017 - 06.2017
Mixed and administered special food formulas to individual animals based on unique dietary needs.
Kept animals clean and free of contaminants to promote optimal health.
Cleaned and maintained kennel areas for optimized hygiene, including cages, runs and yards.
Documented animals' weight, size and condition in computer system.
Followed pet care instructions for dietary needs and medication regimens.
Education
Associate of Science - General Studies
St. Louis Community College
St. Louis, MO
06-2024
Associate of Arts - General Studies
St. Charles Community College
St. Charles, MO
01.2020
High School -
Lutheran High School of St. Charles
St. Charles, MO
01.2017
Skills
Appointment scheduling
Customer support
Multitasking and organization
Customer correspondence
Problem-solving
Attention to detail
Customer service
Interpersonal communication
Positive and friendly
Timeline
Lead Customer Service Specialist
Humane Society of Missouri
05.2023 - Current
Kennel Technician / Dog Bather / Doggie Daycare Attendant