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Customer Service Representatives resume example

Interact with customers to provide basic or scripted information in response to routine inquiries about products and services. May handle and resolve general complaints. Excludes individuals whose duties are primarily installation, sales, repair, and technical support.

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Sample Candidate

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Summary

Experienced in the main duties of Customer Service Representatives roles, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software and Microsoft Word.

Experience

Your job title, Example Company A 2022 to present

  • Confer with customers by telephone or in person to provide information about products or services, take or enter orders, cancel accounts, or obtain details of complaints.
  • Keep records of customer interactions or transactions, recording details of inquiries, complaints, or comments, as well as actions taken.
  • Check to ensure that appropriate changes were made to resolve customers' problems.
  • Contact customers to respond to inquiries or to notify them of claim investigation results or any planned adjustments.

Your job title, Example Company B 2019 to 2022

  • Determine charges for services requested, collect deposits or payments, or arrange for billing.
  • Complete contract forms, prepare change of address records, or issue service discontinuance orders, using computers.
  • Refer unresolved customer grievances to designated departments for further investigation.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent 20XX

Skills

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking

How to use this example

  • Replace every line with something you really did. Do not copy duties you have not done.
  • Add real numbers where you have them (how many, how often, how much time saved). We never make numbers up, and neither should a resume.
  • Use the job post's own words for the same activity. Check how close you are with the free resume check.

Tools and software employers list for this kind of job: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, SAP software, Microsoft Windows. Put a tool on your resume only if you really use it.

Skills rated most important for this kind of job: active listening, speaking, reading comprehension, critical thinking, writing, monitoring.

Typical education and experience

Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not. Little or no experience to about a year. (U.S. data, general information, not a requirement of any particular job.)

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