Saroiah Hendrickson
Customer Service, Dispatch
*******@*******.*** 416-***-**** 307 Monarch Ave. Ajax, ON, L1S0C2
CAREER OBJECTIVE
I am a hard-working professional with 7+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of conflict resolution, customer service, and customer satisfaction.
EXPERIENCE
Dispatcher
Stephenson’s Rental Services, Pickering, ON / March 2023 – Present
• Using software and dispatching fleet trucks throughout Southwestern Ontario to various clients and internal sites – fulfilling requests for Heavy/Medium Construction Equipment, Heating Equipment, and Scaffold/Temporary Fencing Products
• Use a rental management system to process delivery and pick up orders for clients and internal sites
• Communicating delayed orders, partial pick-up or equipment set up with customers
• Ensuring all trucks have accurate inventory counts, preventing stock outs and maximizing efficiency
• Cultivating strong relationships across the organization and with our clients partners by providing an excellent level of service
• Writing and closing contracts, invoicing equipment pick-ups and making outbound calls to clients
• Summarizing and reporting daily productivity to my supervisor
• Arranging fleet maintenance and service
• Adhering to and promoting safety policies, including wearing all required PPE
• Other administrative duty
Dispatcher – Fleet
Rapid City Transportation, Ajax, ON / February 2021 – March 2023
• Receive and dispatch orders in a timely manner
• Prioritize messages and calls according to urgency and importance
• Maintain a comprehensive record of communication
• Enter data in computer software and maintain logs and records as requested
• Address problems and requests by transmitting information or providing solutions
• Monitor the route and status of drivers/vehicles to coordinate and prioritize their schedule
• Provide drivers information regarding orders, traffic obstacles and other requirements
• Outsourcing of services in the most effective manner to meet daily requirements
• Communicate with drivers to remind of proper vehicle conditions and defensive driving
• Initiate action to improve performance
• Coordinate with internal departments as required
Dispatcher – Taxi
Rapid City Transportation, Ajax, ON / Jun 2019 – November 2021
• Schedule timely pickup and delivery of claimant
• Book current and future trips with appropriate taxi company in area
• Constant communication with taxi companies to ensure pick up and drop off
• Inform manager/customer service of no shows
• Contact taxi companies verbally and/or electronically through Autolux's portal Data input as needed
Supervisor of Dispatch
Hallcon Corporation, Toronto, ON / Jul 2014 - May 2016
• Responsible for supervision of 8-10 employees per shift
• Prepare nightly reporting regarding employee productivity and use of subcontractor resources
• Primary point of contact for CN and CP chief and director regarding trip issues
• Provide training to employees
• Provide constant monitoring of incoming trips to ensure adequate coverage is available, dispatchers, drivers
• Complete performance reviews and provide feedback to managers
• Arrange crew transportation for freight and passenger railways across North America for CN and CP rail
• Ensure on time performance for all dispatched calls
• Be in constant contact with drivers to provide direction or redirection of pick up or drop off locations
Supervisor of Compliance
Universal Energy Corporation, Toronto, ON / Aug 2006 - Mar 2009
• Resolve agent related and customer service complaints
• Reviewed analyst’s complaint resolutions prior to sending to regulatory bodies
• Prepared reports regarding trends in complaint history on a biweekly basis
• Provide assistance to customer service team leaders and supervisors for escalated issues
• Handled complaints received via phone, email, mail and walk ins
• Reviewed and investigated complaints received from the Ontario Energy Board, Michigan Public Service Commission, Police and MPP's
• Performed thorough complaint investigations for internal and external sources
• Completed monthly review for each team member and provided feedback and suggestions for improvement
• Conducted weekly staff meetings to advise team of progress and expectations
• Provided training to the customer service department of 40 to 50 people regarding the use and significance of the department
• Introduced and implemented new policies and procedures and assisted in the development of the complaint tracking system with the IT department
Customer Service Representative
Sunlife Financial, Toronto, ON / Sep 2005 - Aug 2006
• Answered inbound inquiries regarding medical and drug eligibility
• Provided medical benefit limits and prescription eligibility
• Maintained and exceeded required talk time and quality assurance expectations
Customer Service Representative
Direct Energy Essential Home Services, Toronto, ON / May 2000 - Jun 2005
• Took escalated supervisor calls
• Determined issues that needed to be escalated to Customer Solutions Special Services Transaction Team
• Outbound calls to customers to verify information for Acquisitions, Enrolments and Market Switches
• Submit accounts to Utilities
• Print and present daily stats to the team
• Exceeds all expected KPO's and maintained high productivity Customer Relations
• Dealt with escalated customer disputes and issued resolutions
• Resolved forgery and misrepresentation complaints
• Used third party verification calls and program knowledge to come to satisfactory results
EDUCATION
Winston Churchill Collegiate Institute
Toronto, ON
High School Diploma (1997)
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• Superior customer service, written, oral and presentation skills
• Proven excellent leadership, hands on and team player roles
• Excellent time management, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel
• Punctual and adaptable to change
• Ability to use good judgement, discretion and remain impartial