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Wendy Odell

Burlington,ON

Summary

Experienced Customer Service Representative with excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong in active listening and analytical problem-solving. Committed to enhancing customer experiences by applying service-oriented behaviors and understanding customer desires. Dedicated to providing customized solutions that exceed expectations, fostering long-term loyalty.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

CSR/Parts Department

Arctic Traveler Canada
01.2014 - Current
  • Look after customers at parts counter
  • Take customer orders over phone, fax, and email
  • Expediting with vendors
  • Suggesting substitutes if we did not have what the customer needed
  • Cross reference OEM
  • Run credit checks
  • Invoicing and packing slips
  • Social committee
  • Update customer contact list
  • Help in warehouse if required
  • Return goods authorization
  • Calculate freight on prepaid orders
  • Keep up to date with all product lines
  • Investigated and resolved customer inquiries and complaints quickly.

Inside Sales Coordinator

Neelands Refrigeration
01.2008 - 01.2014
  • Held sole responsibility of adding and modifying part numbers in inventory database
  • Created invoices and oversaw cash customers
  • Ordered stock parts and material for the service technicians
  • Managed all customs documentation such as commercial invoices and NAFTA
  • Cost savings by sourcing new products and eliminating duplicate items in the inventory and the warehouse
  • Took customer orders via phone or email
  • Created purchase orders for stock and customer orders
  • Answered average of 25-50 incoming customer calls daily.

Expediter

Trade Electric
05.2003 - 11.2008
  • Liaison between customer and vendors
  • Ensure products are delivered on time to customer
  • Responsible for handling the large customer accounts (Campbell's, Owens Corning)
  • Coached and trained new hires
  • Managed inventory via cycle count
  • Source products
  • Improved delivery times by closely monitoring and prioritizing urgent orders.
  • Handled urgent requests from customers, working diligently to resolve issues quickly without compromising quality standards.
  • Collaborated with suppliers for timely delivery, minimizing production delays.
  • Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of materials, leading to smoother production schedule.

Education

Legal Assistant Diploma - Law

Humber College
Etobicoke, ON
06.1993

Skills

  • Customer focus
  • Complaint handling
  • Customer service
  • CRM software
  • Active listening
  • Conflict resolution
  • Customer relations
  • Microsoft outlook
  • Data entry
  • Office equipment proficiency
  • Problem resolution
  • Product knowledge
  • Building rapport
  • Follow-up skills
  • Prioritization

Accomplishments

  • Successfully implemented a quote follow up system involving follow up with clients on a bi-weekly basis. This resulted in a sales increase.
  • Increased annual gross sales at Neelands Refrigeration and saved the organization money by purchasing inventory from Canadian vendors only.
  • Development exceptional rapport with customers resulting in repeat business.
  • Consistently followed up with customers within a timely manner.
  • Always went beyond customer expectations.
  • Worked as the sole Sales Representative for Neelands Refrigeration for all of Canada.
  • Successfully met customer expectations and ensured that all correspondences were addressed on time.
  • Developed an RMA (Return Material Authorization) database for material going back to the vendor. The system noted date of authorization, an RMA number for return, date of return and name of vendor.

Timeline

CSR/Parts Department

Arctic Traveler Canada
01.2014 - Current

Inside Sales Coordinator

Neelands Refrigeration
01.2008 - 01.2014

Expediter

Trade Electric
05.2003 - 11.2008

Legal Assistant Diploma - Law

Humber College
Wendy Odell