Grace Thompson
grace.thompson@email.com · +1 (614) 555-0151 · Columbus, OH · https://linkedin.com/in/gracethompson
Professional summary
Customer service representative with 5 years resolving issues for high-volume support teams. Patient, clear, and metrics-aware — I keep customers loyal by solving problems fast and turning tough conversations around.
Skills
Service
Conflict resolution, Active listening, De-escalation, Account support, Onboarding
Tools
Zendesk, Salesforce Service Cloud, Intercom, Live chat, Knowledge bases
Professional experience
Senior Customer Service Representative
Evergreen Telecom — Columbus, OH
Mar 2021 – Present
- Maintain a 96% CSAT score while handling 60+ tickets per day across chat and phone.
- Resolve 88% of issues on first contact, beating the team average by 12 points.
- Authored 25+ knowledge-base articles that cut repeat tickets on top issues by 30%.
Customer Service Representative
Maple Retail Co. — Columbus, OH
Jun 2019 – Feb 2021
- Handled 40+ daily customer interactions across email, phone, and live chat.
- Recognised as 'Rep of the Quarter' twice for satisfaction and resolution speed.
- Trained 4 new hires on support tools and de-escalation best practices.
Education
Ohio State University
B.A., Communications
Relevant coursework: Interpersonal communication, conflict management
2015 – 2019