Brad Fitzpatrick

IT professional with experience managing systems, processes, and teams

Boise, Idaho, United States

About

I am a detail-oriented technical manager experienced with ecommerce and customer support systems, agile development and project management, and customer support and sales management processes. I work to build relationships with cross-functional teams while creating processes and finding solutions to problems for end-users so that they can deliver efficient, consumer-friendly support for the customers they serve. - Managed Salesforce Service Cloud platform, designing processes to support multiple teams through integrations with other systems and the development of Salesforce functionality. - Led a development team using Agile methodology which included writing requirements, sprint and resource planning, release planning, and backlog management. - Designed dynamic and automated workflows to support a wide variety of needs, enabling accurate and effective problem resolution for customer support teams while providing performance data for management teams.

Experience

  • Balsam Brands (10 yrs 1 mo)
    • Systems Project Manager
      Mar 2015 - Jul 2021 · 6 yrs 5 mos

      Managed Salesforce platform, related projects, and integrations supporting our customer support, operations, accounting, and marketing teams. - System Administrator for our Salesforce Service Cloud Platform  - Implemented formal development process using agile methodology, which included sprint planning, backlog management, capturing business requirements, story estimation, measuring velocity, QA processes, and release planning - Designed and introduced dynamic workflows and automation for case creation and real-time problem resolution for multiple channels to support standard inquiries, catalog subscription, corporate sales, and customer privacy while maximizing efficiency - Designed workflows and processes for customer and order data flowing between systems, and for order amendments - Designed product return and warranty processes to enforce customer eligibility, record relevant data, create replacement orders, notify customers, and trigger refunds, reducing processing times by ~90% - Managed creation of product database to manage product information via knowledge templates and to support automated processes - Designed integrated Chat which captured key customer data, associated transcripts with relevant records, integrated with a BOT, and managed via Omni Channel - Set-up CTI integrations to support screen pops with customer records and associate relevant customer records - Designed process to automate customer surveys for customer support and order experience feedback, and to associate feedback to relevant records - Standardized and enhanced data capture within system workflows and processes to support multiple functions across the business with both real-time data insights against KPIs, and historical data for customer and business analysis - Built out standard objects and custom objects to support business needs, and designed record layouts

    • Customer Service Associate Manager
      Jul 2011 - Mar 2015 · 3 yrs 9 mos

      Managing the customer service and sales support for multiple company brands. - Provided direction to support teams to ensure each brand’s unique policies and products were properly supported   - Managed support agents and supervisors to meet department KPIs, and evaluated performance - Managed tool for tracking customer issues and served as administrator while creating processes to improve efficiencies in problem resolution - Built cross-functional relationships and implemented processes to help ensure support teams were aligned with company goals and business KPIs - Forecasted required support for seasonal business, worked with business partners to provide job requirements and interviewing expectations, and created hiring timelines - Created training materials and implemented training programs

  • Tickets.com (13 yrs 1 mo)
    • Assoc. Director Consumer Services
      2004 - 2009 · 5 yrs

      Managed all operational aspects of the Consumer Services group, including the Call Center, Customer Service, Distribution, and Training departments. - Supervised, developed, and evaluated performance of Consumer Services Managers  - Identified and introduced “Best Practice” business strategies to maximize productivity and efficiencies, via the seamless contraction and expansion of the company’s unified call centers environment - Ensured the successful integration of all new clients into all departments within the group, and maintain positive relationship with existing clients - Coordinated and managed scale-up of center-wide operations to handle all “high-demand” events - Designed call flow and created scripts for incoming charge-by-phone numbers; integrated call flow with Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system and managed real-time IVR adjustments in response to high volume business needs - Analyzed monthly and weekly statistical reports; utilized analysis to identify opportunities to improve call center operational effectiveness - Ensured quality assurance and training initiatives were established and maintained - Worked with Executive Staff and Finance to create annual budgets for all departments and managed to budget expectations

    • Call Center Manager
      2001 - 2004 · 3 yrs

      Managed the complete Call Center operation. - Managed the operation of the Call Center, ensuring maximum level of profitability by maintaining appropriate staff levels and established productivity levels through efficient sales staff   - Managed sales floor and supervisors and evaluated performance - Forecast upcoming call volume and project staffing needs based on historical volume and trends, analyzed and approved staffing recommendations - Compiled daily reports and ensured payroll hours were accurately recorded - Developed and maintained strong relationships with staff at all levels of the company and with phone center management in other company call centers - Oversaw successful implementation of second ticketing system into call center after company merger

    • Call Center Lead Supervisor
      1996 - 2001 · 5 yrs

      Supervised the day-to-day operations of Call Center and managed a group of supervisors. - Provided direction for the supervisors to ensure that performance metrics were achieved   - Supported and supervised Call Center Supervisors & Representatives - Ensured high customer satisfaction by monitoring, evaluating, and providing performance feedback and training for Call Center staff - Provided first level support to clients and client representatives - Played key role in converting call center to new ticketing software upon sale of company