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Tania Ricketts

Summary

A dedicated, result oriented and resourceful professional with over twenty (20) years in Call Centre Management and Customer Service. One who is fueled by in-depth experience, a multifarious skillset and am focused on achieving both organizational and individual goals. A flexible and innovative leader, equipped with strong interpersonal abilities that propel the ability to motivate teammates and create a favorable work environment.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Call Center Manager

Ministry of National Security
09.2010 - Current
    • Implementation of the Quality Assurance Unit
    • Civilian management of seventy (70) 119 Emergency Call Takers and three (3) quality assurance staff members
    • Determined quality assurance benchmarks and set standards for improvement
    • Provided real-time coaching and/or feedback to agents
    • Developed strategies which resulted in improved performance- average talk time, wait times, service levels and call quality
    • Instrumental in the coordination of team meetings and motivational activities for staff
    • Enhanced training and mentorship of employees
    • Successful completion of staff performance reviews before HR set deadline
    • Key participant in the development of the Division's Annual Policing Plan
    • Effectively trained and sensitized staff in Customer Service and use of technological systems
    • Attainment of quality staff during recruitment for the Centre
    • Monitoring of response times and first call resolution resulting in marked improvement
    • Versed use of Microsoft Office Suite
    • Liaison with Internal and External Stakeholders
    • Commendable public sensitization representative / panelist

Assistant Program Manager

Accent Marketing Jamaica Limited
05.2009 - 06.2010
  • Team Manager - Panasonic USA and Sharp accounts
  • Managed a team of over eighty (80) customer service and escalation agents
  • Developed and executed strategies aimed at maintaining the company's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Formulated performance reports
  • Successful attainment of team quarterly targets
  • Facilitated daily coaching of customer service agents
  • Implemented strategies aim at first call resolution (FCR)
  • Created and enforced techniques aimed at improving schedule adherence

Customer Care Agent

Digicel Jamaica Limited
05.2002 - 03.2009
  • Professional de-escalation and resolution of customers' accounts, queries and complaints
  • Handle inbound/outbound calls
  • Assist customers with complaints and questions
  • Commendable First Call Resolution (FCR) statistics
  • Provide information about products and services.
  • Selected to provided support for the islands of St.Lucia, Barbados, St. Vincent, Grenada and the Cayman Islands
  • Multiple Award for Top Call Taker
  • Multiple Award for Top Team Leader
  • Lead front office Customer Support Agent thus enhancing customer satisfaction
  • Mentorship of new hires
  • Ability to navigate multiple computer systems and applications

Education

Bachelor of Science - BS - International Relations and Political Science

University of The West Indies,
Mona, Jamaica
06.2001

High School Diploma -

St. Andrew High School For Girls, Jamaica
Jamaica
06.1998

Skills

  • Call Center Customer Support
  • Strong Customer Service
  • Quality Assurance
  • Computer Skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Inbound / Outbound Calling
  • Call Center Operations
  • KPI Tracking
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Public speaking
  • Records management
  • Team coaching
  • Escalation Handling
  • Call Monitoring
  • Report Preparation

Certification

NCTVET Customer Service Representative (Admin Asst) Level 2

Timeline

Call Center Manager

Ministry of National Security
09.2010 - Current

Assistant Program Manager

Accent Marketing Jamaica Limited
05.2009 - 06.2010

Customer Care Agent

Digicel Jamaica Limited
05.2002 - 03.2009

Bachelor of Science - BS - International Relations and Political Science

University of The West Indies,

High School Diploma -

St. Andrew High School For Girls, Jamaica
Tania Ricketts