Stephen Semanek

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About Stephen Semanek

Customer Service & Support | Account Management | Client Retention & Growth I’m a results-driven Customer Success Account Manager with a passion for helping clients succeed, optimizing retention strategies, and driving meaningful engagement. With over 15 years of experience in account management, quality assurance, client relations and customer support, I specialize in building lasting relationships. Detail oriented and organized, solving complex challenges, and creating value-driven solutions.At SMC Corporation, the world’s largest manufacturer of pneumatic components and industrial automation products, I focus on expanding key account relationships and driving market share growth. I work collaboratively to represent the company’s interests while delivering tailored solutions to current customers and distributors. My efforts contribute to building long-term partnerships, ensuring customer satisfaction, and fostering revenue growth. Extensive utilization of SugarCRM and knowledge of Salesforce and other CRM tools. Leveraging a strong foundation in customer support account management, quality management and manufacturing processes, I bring expertise in industry standards and quality procedures to enhance customer engagement. My commitment to process optimization and a customer-first mindset aligns with organizational goals and enables seamless support.Early in my career as an account manager with the nation's largest telecom company, I was consistently in the top 5% of all CSR's in a call center of 250 people and was recognized for excellence in customer service, order accuracy, and exceeding sales quotas. After deregulation, I was one of nine other's chosen to represent the company within a five state region, to spearhead AT & T's 'Winback' program which is still a vital part of AT & T's operations today. Take a look further down on my profile to see more examples where putting others first paid big dividends.Last and most importantly, helping others has been a common thread throughout my life - it is in my DNA.As a young boy growing up in the Midwest, after every snowfall I would get bundled up and with shovel in hand, venture out in the cold to clear away snow from the neighbor’s sidewalks and driveways. Although I had developed a territory of houses to manage throughout the neighborhood, I had a soft spot in my heart for the elderly. At the end of the long, wet, and cold days - it was more than the money in my pockets that brought a smile to my face.Let’s connect if you're interested in someone with a passion for helping others succeed!