Gerald Desjardins Cover letter and Resume

Embed Size (px)

Citation preview

Gerald A. Desjardins880 Riley Court #406, Mississauga, ON, Canada L4Y 4E2 (647) 866-3992 [email protected]

Insert current Date

Company Information

Re: Customer Service Representative

Dear Hiring Committee:

In response to your search for a Customer Service Representative, I bring more than 3 and a half years of experience in customer service.

I am an extremely result-oriented and innovative customer care person who leads by example. I consistently produce strong results with a high degree of integrity, dedication and inter-personal skills.

Many of my achievements are due to my ability to create and maintain rapport with clients and customers. This quality coupled with a drive to commit a high-level of customer service with exceptional deal-closing expertise has given me a track record of success. I am also persistent in achieving goals that leads to significant growth.

I also have over 15 years working with Financial Services and over 10 years with technical support for computers. I am very knowledgeable in Windows (All Versions) and Microsoft Office as well as many other computer programs. I am adaptable and learn new skills quickly. I am interested in helping your organization use my skills and qualifications because I believe that my commitment to the job will really be of great help to your company. I look forward to hearing from to hear more about this opportunity, and to provide you with further information regarding my skills and experiences.

Thank you.

Sincerely yours,

Gerry DesjardinsEnclosure: Resume

Gerald A. Desjardins880 Riley Court #406, Mississauga, ON, Canada L4Y 4E2 (647) 866-3992 [email protected]

OBJECTIVE:To secure a Full time Customer Service Representative positionHIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS:Over 4 years of customer service experience for telecommunication companiesExcellent communication skills in EnglishHighly-skilled in establishing easy rapport with customers building trust and respectCommitted to a high-level of customer service and satisfactionHigh knowledge in computing skills using a Windows 7 environment and some technical troubleshooting of all brand name cell phonesConsistently among the top CSRSUMMARY OF SKILLS:Customer Service

Exceptional fast learner and able to adapt to change through working with different customersAccomplished team player, able to work well with others thereby achieving monthly targetsGood in developing interpersonal skills open minded and insightfulVery flexible in learning new challenges and following directionsOrganized and detail-oriented a keen eye for detailsAble to work independently, with minimal supervision

Billing

Experience with payments /payment arrangements/misapplied paymentsReviewed customer accounts and updated informationEntered discounted inquiries and changed rate plans/offersProcessed cancellations and retained customersResolved billing disputes and issues

Technical

Troubleshoot devicesOrdered new devicesProvided troubleshooting steps for validating connectivity during installationHandled returns and exchangesResolved inbound/outbound calls, voicemail, and data technical issues

Gerald A. Desjardins Resume continued (647) 866-3992 Page 2

Marketing Persuasive in encouraging customers in selecting and purchasing required productsSignificantly described products features and benefits thereby addressing customers with their needs and questions

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:CSR for AT&T Mobile through Arise Virtual Solutions (Mississauga, Ontario) 2013 - May 2015Handled customer questions, complaints, and billing inquiries with the highest degree of courtesy and professionalismStrived to resolve customer issues with one call resolutionOffered alternative solutions where appropriate with the objective of retaining customer's businessHandled business transactions in connection with activation of new customer accountsCommunicated with customers using web-based tools and demonstrated the associated proficiency in typing and grammarMade financial decisions to protect/collect revenues and adjusts customer accounts

CSR for Rogers through Arise Virtual Solutions (Montreal, Quebec)2011-2013

Same as AT&T above Technical Support (Montreal, Quebec)The Servants House Christian Academy 2002 2011Provided technical support for high school students who were required to use laptopsScreened network for websites visited by studentsInsured laptops were up to date and virus free by doing periodic checksMonitored network for any problems and coordinated with provider to correct them Assisted with administration in collecting school fees and issuing receipts.Assisted in creating and producing award certificatesEntered student test scores in data base used produce report cards.Took care of reception and answered parent inquiries over phone.

Teaching Assistant (Montreal, Quebec)Trinity Christian School 1996-2000

EDUCATION: CSR 101 through Arise Virtual SolutionsCertificate in Microcomputers for ManagementChamplain Regional Collage