Laura Balrig

Senior CSR

The Villages, FL, United States

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About

Experienced Customer Operations and Client Services professional with 15+ years of success supporting national accounts, managing complex client relationships, coordinating service operations, and improving business processes. Proven ability to manage high-volume customer needs, resolve escalations, support field service operations, and collaborate across departments to deliver consistent results. Skilled in service coordination, dispatch support, vendor communication, process improvement, training, and operational efficiency. Recognized for strong organization, problem-solving, attention to detail, and the ability to quickly adapt to new systems and business environments. Seeking a part-time senior-level opportunity where experience, reliability, and operational expertise can provide immediate value.

Experience

Hobart Food Equipment and Service

Customer Care Service Specialist

Hobart Food Equipment and Service

Feb 2025 – Present

• Support National Accounts by managing customer inquiries and coordinating service operations for commercial food equipment customers nationwide. • Manage inbound service requests by ensuring accurate documentation, proper routing, scheduling coordination, and compliance with established service procedures. • Coordinate communication between customers, branch offices, field technicians, and third-party service providers to support timely service resolution. • Provide dispatch support by assisting with service coordination, field notifications, follow-up communication, and operational tracking. • Maintain accurate information across scheduling and service systems while ensuring customer and account records remain current. • Identify operational gaps and collaborate with internal teams to improve workflows, communication, and service consistency. • Assist with onboarding and training new team members by providing process guidance and system support. • Participate in projects focused on improving operational efficiency and customer experience.

Service CoordinationDispatch SupportOperational Efficiency

Client Support Analyst II

Experian Information Solutions

Nov 2018 – Jun 2022

• Supported complex client relationships for a global leader in consumer and business credit reporting and marketing services. • Managed client inquiries, billing adjustments, purchase order corrections, account maintenance, and documentation requirements. • Partnered with internal departments and customer-facing teams to resolve escalated issues and ensure client satisfaction. • Reviewed processes and identified opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency, and customer experience. • Maintained detailed CRM records, client documentation, and operational reporting. • Assisted with onboarding activities, training materials, and knowledge documentation for new team members. • Managed multiple priorities while maintaining quality, compliance, and service standards.

Billing AdjustmentsCRM
Experian Automotive

Client Support Services Manager

Experian Automotive

May 2010 – Nov 2018

• Led daily client support operations, including team performance, customer escalations, training, quality assurance, and workflow management. • Managed and coached customer support staff while promoting service excellence and operational consistency. • Partnered with executive leadership and sales teams to address client concerns and improve customer retention. • Developed processes and procedures that improved efficiency, documentation accuracy, and team performance. • Monitored service metrics, analyzed trends, and implemented improvements to enhance customer satisfaction. • Oversaw onboarding, employee development, performance feedback, and ongoing training initiatives. • Supported account management activities including client communication, reporting, and issue resolution.

Team ManagementProcess ImprovementCustomer RetentionCustomer SupportBillingTroubleshooting
Sony Electronics

Customer/Credit Support Manager Inside Sales Representative Customer Service Supervisor Customer Service Specialist Data Coordinator / Account Service Representative

Sony Electronics

- Progressed through multiple customer support and leadership roles supporting sales, account management, service operations, and customer relationships. - Managed customer inquiries, account issues, documentation, order support, and internal coordination. - Provided training, quality support, and process improvements to enhance customer service delivery.

Customer SupportSalesProcess Improvement

Education

Elgin Community College – IL

Elgin Community College – IL

General Studies

Certifications

Credit, Security & Data Protection Training

Experian

Six Sigma Program Participant

Experian

Skills

CRM SystemsSAPSalesforceMicrosoft OfficeAccount MaintenanceDocumentationCRM ManagementTrainingOperations SupportProcess ImprovementVendor CoordinationService CoordinationCustomer Operations