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Shannie Plante

GB - Bilingual Customer Service Professional Chat & Call Centre
420 Larry Uteck Blvd, Apt. 703 Halifax,NS

Summary

Knowledgeable and dedicated bilingual customer service professional with extensive experience in the insurance industry. Solid team player with outgoing, positive demeanor and proven skills in establishing rapport with clients. Motivated to maintain customer satisfaction and contribute to company success. Specialize in quality, speed and process optimization. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance. Articulate, energetic and results-oriented with exemplary passion for developing relationships, cultivating partnerships and growing businesses.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Bilingual Customer Service Representative

Manulife Financial
06.2023 - Current
  • Group Benefits agent skilled Health, Dental, AA, V3, Air Canada for the call & chat centre.
  • Call shadowings / Chat supports / Nestings.
  • Obsess about customers, do the right thing, think big, get it done together, own it, share your humanity.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment by fostering collaboration and open communication among diverse team members.
  • Contributed to a reduction in customer complaints by quickly identifying and addressing root causes of dissatisfaction.
  • Mentored new hires by sharing best practices, offering guidance, and modeling exemplary customer service techniques.
  • Efficiently processed customer orders, returns, exchanges, and refunds according to established guidelines while maintaining accuracy and thoroughness.
  • Promptly responded to inquiries and requests from prospective customers.
  • Supported company growth by consistently meeting or exceeding performance metrics for call handling, first contact resolution, and customer satisfaction.
  • Delivered prompt service to prioritize customer needs.
  • Increased efficiency and team productivity by promoting operational best practices.
  • Provided language translation services for customer service inquiries.

Sales Representative

Eastcore Inc
10.2022 - 05.2023
  • Achieved top performer status consistently through dedication to meeting goals and exceeding expectations.
  • Trained and mentored new sales representatives.
  • Utilized multiple software to manage customer accounts and track performance metrics.
  • Monitored customers for signs of security concerns and escalated issues to management.
  • Negotiated contracts to secure long-term business relationships and favorable pricing for clients.
  • Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business.
  • Developed and implemented sales strategies to increase profits.
  • Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.

Sales Associate

La Vie En Rose Aqua
08.2021 - 09.2022
  • Conducted product demonstrations to highlight features and redirect objections to positive aspects.
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Educated clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
  • Delivered energetic responses to customers in-store and by telephone, going above and beyond to serve needs.
  • Contributed to visual merchandising efforts by creating eye-catching displays that showcased products effectively and enticed shoppers to make purchases.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
  • Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
  • Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
  • Developed new client relationships by actively engaging with potential customers and highlighting the benefits of our product offerings.

Supervisor of Operations

Tim Hortons
02.2020 - 07.2021
  • Implemented project management techniques to overcome obstacles and increase team productivity.
  • Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
  • Conducted ongoing reviews of program financial systems to assess cost control measures.
  • Boosted employee morale by recognizing outstanding work efforts and providing regular opportunities for professional development.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams, ensuring successful completion of projects and meeting deadlines.
  • Adapted quickly to changing business needs, ensuring the operations team was always prepared for any shifts in demand or industry trends.
  • Managed scheduling and workload distribution, maximizing productivity without overwhelming team members or compromising quality of work.
  • Improved customer satisfaction scores through application of superior conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.

Customer Service Representative

SUBWAY®Restaurants
12.2018 - 12.2019
  • Delivered prompt service to prioritize customer needs.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service to every customer by leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services and creating welcoming, positive experiences.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of product and service changes.
  • Coordinated with kitchen staff to ensure timely delivery of orders, resulting in satisfied customers.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on industry trends and improve service offerings continually.
  • Supported colleagues during peak hours, fostering a collaborative work environment that enhanced overall productivity levels.
  • Maintained order efficiency and accuracy through clear communication with kitchen staff, earning numerous recommendations from satisfied customers.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, ensuring the dining area was prepared for seamless service transitions.
  • Maintained a clean and orderly dining area for an enjoyable guest experience.
  • Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.

Customer Service Representative

Military Base
04.2018 - 10.2018
  • Managed timely and effective replacement of damaged or missing products.
  • Increased efficiency and team productivity by promoting operational best practices.
  • Implemented feedback loops that encouraged continuous improvement among team members by sharing insights about exceptional service delivery techniques.
  • Improved communication between departments by facilitating interdepartmental meetings focused on problem-solving strategies for common issues affecting customers'' experiences.
  • Collaborated with team members to develop best practices for consistent customer service delivery.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

Volunteer

Héma-Québec
01.2016 - 01.2016
  • Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
  • Facilitated communication between volunteers and staff members through regular updates via newsletters or social media platforms.
  • Provided administrative support to department leads to help organize events and fundraisers.
  • Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.

Education

High School Diploma -

Samuel De Champlain
Beauport, QC
05.2001 -

Skills

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Accomplishments

  • Conflict Resolution - Responsible for handling customer account inquiries, accurately providing information to ensure resolution of product/service complaints and customer satisfaction.
  • Achieved multiple tasks by completing them with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Customer Follow-up - Ensured that customers were satisfied with company products and services by doing purchase follow-up calls.
  • Recognized by customers and my supervisor for expedient and effective service.
  • Documented and resolved issues which led to an happy customer.
  • Collaborated with team of claims in the development of claims processing/adjusting.


At Manulife

-2023

Shannie, your dedication to your work and your willingness to provide quality customer service have contributed to your success so far. Over the past couple of months, you've achieved incredible statistics and even offered to shadow new hires over the phone. This was a great experience, as you embraced the idea of sharing your knowledge with others. Although you continued to work hard every day, you never stopped being there for your colleagues. You worked diligently and succeeded in reducing the number of accuracy and compliance errors, which clearly shows how much you live up to Manulife's values. You have openly stated that you would like to become a trainer, as you greatly appreciated the experience you gained during call shadowing. With this mindset, you'll easily achieve your goal, and I'll be sure to provide you with guidance from the management side to help you get there. Your willingness to learn and be able to make the necessary adjustments has been key to your success, and you're making sure that your presence is felt in a positive and beneficial way for our team. Month after month, I have monitored your progress and I know this is only the beginning of a long and fruitful journey at Manulife. I've been very impressed by the way you take ownership of your work cases and by your ability not to let it overwhelm you, which is a great skill. - Adonis Fuki


Your hard work and dedication have paid off - you're one of our team's first contest winners - congratulations and good luck for the month ahead. - Adonis Fuki


-2024

Congratulations on being nominated for a 2024 Star of Excellence award! Your nomination was a testament to the ways in which you’re connecting with our purpose, living our values, achieving new levels of performance, and moving with speed to raise the bar for what extraordinary looks like. 2023 was a milestone year for Manulife and, with so many colleagues contributing to that, the selection process this year was difficult. Please know that your efforts to go above and beyond in making decisions easier and lives better made a huge impact on our winning team. I can’t wait to see you carry that energy, dedication and tenacity forward in the year ahead. - Roy Gori


I'd like to thank you for everything you've done for our customers, and I look forward to a most successful year in 2024. - Adonis Fuki


Thanks Shannie for all the support and the amazing colleague you have been for me. I really appreciated the help you gave me throughout our time as teammate and hopefully you're still there for me if I have questions in the future.- Alexandre Rondeau Gagnon


It was such a pleasure to have you in my team, you have always been supportive, friendly and patient with everyone. Always taking the time despite having calls to answer questions and help everyone. I wish you all the best, you deserve it! - Véronique Gbikpi


Since the first time we got to know each other, you were always the one with full of joy and friendly, your leadership is recognized and well appreciated. You deserve a promotion - Daniel Lath


Always want to learn more and do more ! I am convinced that with your attitude, you will be very successful ! Keep going ! - Abraham Guimbi-Mounguellet


We had the opportunity to listen with Shannie today and it was a great pleasure. She did a great job showing us the KAs and going over everything step by step, looking forward to seeing how she grows in ML and how she continues to help others grow. - Saleem Subratee

Interests

Obsess about customers

Do the right thing

Think Big

Get it done together

Own it

Share your humanity

Being better, everyday

Timeline

Bilingual Customer Service Representative

Manulife Financial
06.2023 - Current

Sales Representative

Eastcore Inc
10.2022 - 05.2023

Sales Associate

La Vie En Rose Aqua
08.2021 - 09.2022

Supervisor of Operations

Tim Hortons
02.2020 - 07.2021

Customer Service Representative

SUBWAY®Restaurants
12.2018 - 12.2019

Customer Service Representative

Military Base
04.2018 - 10.2018

Volunteer

Héma-Québec
01.2016 - 01.2016

High School Diploma -

Samuel De Champlain
05.2001 -
Shannie PlanteGB - Bilingual Customer Service Professional Chat & Call Centre