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Syed Hussain

Summary

Talented Support Specialist with a sales background easily conveying technical information to diverse audiences. Skilled at both hardware and software troubleshooting in fast-paced environments.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Application Support Analyst

GFL Environmental
Vaughan, ON
03.2022 - Current
  • Contributed to technical support documentation by updating literature based on common support interactions and known issues with software.
  • Handled user account access management, assigning credentials, distributing permissions and terminating defunct users.
  • Tested new software releases for quality assurance purposes and determined coordination with performance and efficiency goals.
  • Offered training sessions to end users to educate on updated systems.
  • Generated reports from SQL database
  • Configured security access settings for various user roles within the organization's instance of Workday.
  • Conducted end user training sessions on how to use new or updated features within Workday application.

Support Specialist

FreshBooks
Toronto, ON
12.2021 - 03.2022
  • Documented repair processes and helped streamline procedures for future technical support actions.
  • Consistently responded to customer service emails within standard response window.
  • Helping customers understand basic accounting topics and subjects
  • Provided diverse assistance to business owners and contractors.
  • Responded to support tickets within established timeframe to improve customer service.
  • Assisted online users via live chat, web conference and phone to resolve issues related to software and system use and access.
  • Assisted end-users with software and hardware troubleshooting to determine causes of system malfunction.

Account Manager

CDW
Toronto, ON
02.2021 - 06.2021
  • Oversaw multiple accounts and worked diligently to meet and exceed performance goals.
  • Communicated with clients via email, phone, online presentations, and screen-share .
  • Developed productive relationships with business representatives and consulted closely to uncover needs and match available solutions.
  • Managed existing portfolio and potential leads using CRM system.
  • Learned about different IT environments

Sales Associate

Rogers Communications
Mississauga, ON
06.2017 - 05.2021
  • Sold various products by explaining unique features and educating customers on proper application.
  • Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success.
  • Assisted teammates with sales-processing tasks to meet daily sales goals.
  • Offered product and service consultations and employed upselling techniques.
  • Negotiated and closed deals with minimal oversight.
  • First point of technical trouble shooting for customers

Sales Associate

The Source
Windsor, ON
10.2013 - 05.2017
  • Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.
  • Assisted teammates with sales-processing tasks to meet daily sales goals.
  • Retained product, service and company policy knowledge to serve as resource for both coworkers and customers.
  • Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.
  • Surpassed daily sales goals by cross-selling and promoting additional products.
  • Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success.
  • First point of technical trouble shooting for customers

Education

High School Diploma -

St Joseph's Catholic High School
Windsor, ON
06.2012

Skills

  • Compliance requirements
  • Customer relationships
  • Issue resolution
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Customer Service
  • Sales solutions
  • Product Sales
  • B2B sales and customer service
  • Data collection
  • Troubleshooting and diagnostics
  • Technical Troubleshooting
  • Application installations
  • Technical support

Timeline

Application Support Analyst

GFL Environmental
03.2022 - Current

Support Specialist

FreshBooks
12.2021 - 03.2022

Account Manager

CDW
02.2021 - 06.2021

Sales Associate

Rogers Communications
06.2017 - 05.2021

Sales Associate

The Source
10.2013 - 05.2017

High School Diploma -

St Joseph's Catholic High School
Syed Hussain