Karuna Biswas
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Objective
OBJECTIVE: A position as a Customer service representative.
Work Experience
Technical Support Service Representative (08/10/2009 – Present)
Hardware and software experience of Apple computers and Apple operating system including Apple software equivalent to Microsoft Office such as iWork and iLife Great customer service skill with young and senior customers as solving their hardware issue over the phone and also showing customers/users on how to questions Selling additional services such as extended warranties and products over the phone to new and existing customers
Last Employer: Minacs
Contact Person: Darren Attree/(905) 934-3935
Responsibilities: Support specified, limited line of technical products using defined problem solving methodology Log call records and assign call types Construct individual case reference files and updates case management data base / logs Conduct limited suggestive selling of client service and support line products Diagnose customers/users problems using systematic listening and probing approach Consult on-line web tool, computerized data base, manuals, circulars or internal resources for information on resolution procedures Provide information and direction as required for simple problem resolution Research problem/case history using computerized data base for relevant product information Documents case resolution in computerized database Initiates dispatch procedure for hardware pickup/shipment as appropriate for limited product line Performs outbound follow up on existing cases as appropriate Review client information/knowledge updates regularly to remain current with products Is required to remain current on new developments and changes through ongoing circular, e-mail, manual review. Attending training up dates as required by company/client requirement
Accomplishments: Apprenticeship Training Program from Niagara College
Administrative Office Assistant (part-time student job) (10/02/2008 – 04/24/2009)
Worked closely with Teachers Faculty and helped professors with their work related to classes and upcoming events Worked with students with arranging appointments with professors and maintaining schedule
Last Employer: Lakehead University
Contact Person: Heidi Berry/(705) 330-4012
Responsibilities: Welcomed visitors/students
Customer Service Representative (06/07/2004 – 05/20/2005)
Collecting monthly bills from customers and also selling additional services to existing and new customers Escalated calls to customer relations with customer complaint and resolved customers issue/concerns
Last Employer: SITEL Corporation
Responsibilities: Increased revenue through market research and promotion Oversaw the production of advertising and its placement in major trade publications Answered phone calls to help customers for their billing issue Trouble shoot to help customers with any service problems Solicited products and services via telephone for clients Met a monthly quota of $2,000 in sales Provided knowledgeable customer service throughout the decision-making process and overcame objections Contribute strong customer-service focus in a creative, exciting marketing-oriented setting
Customer Service (05/03/2007 – 08/21/2008)
Assisted senior customers selling Bingo tickets and provided prizes Logged complaints from customers and notified the management Received shipments and prepared inventories
Last Employer: Delta Bingo
Contact Person: Carol Newman/(905) 356-8109
Responsibilities: Attended customers to take order from them Provided food and drinks as per order Prepared food and drinks as per requirements and menu Assisted customers to play games and related matters Trouble shoot gaming machines as required Cleaned working area time to time Performed all other works assigned time to time by the supervisor
Education
Establishment: Niagara College
Degree: Business Administration
Education Period: 09/06/2002 - 04/22/2005
Establishment: Lakehead University
Degree: Bachelor in Business Administration
Education Period: 09/03/2008 - 04/28/2009
Skills
6 years successful experience in direct sales of a range of products and services and as a customer service representative in Canada. Motivated and enthusiastic about developing good relations with clients. Effective working alone or as a cooperative team member. Professional in customer service, appearance and presentation. Award-winning customer-service provider, self-starter, hard-working, dedicated professional and continuous learner Creative marketing problem-solver and analyser. Expertise in strategic planning, market plan execution, capital asset oversight, customer service. Highly skilled in management, competitor and market analysis Quick study with an ability to rapidly achieve organizational integration, easily assimilate job requirements and aggressively employ new methodologies. Energetic and self-motivated team player/builder. At ease in high stress, fast-paced environments with emerging and multiple responsibilities. Excellent leadership, management, oral/written communication, interpersonal, intuitive, and analysis skills. Thrive in both independent and collaborative work environments.
Computer Skills: MicrosoftOffice Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Windows 7, Mac OSX 10.6.3, iWork, iLife, Autocad Adobe Photoshop CS4
Foreign Language Skills: Bengali, Hindi, Urdu
Additional Information
Received two dedication awards from Niagara College for excellent customer service during part time job as a student Received SWAT (Students Who Advance Technology) member of the month award from Niagara College Trained in customer service related job in SITEL Corporation and Minacs