Kristina Uskova

Customer Support Specialist

Saint Petersburg, RU.

About

Highly proficient Customer Support Specialist with over 6 years of experience delivering outstanding client service and achieving exceptional customer satisfaction across multi-channel platforms, including phone, email, chat, and ticketing systems. Fluent in Russian and English, I excel at identifying customer needs, resolving complex product and account issues, and providing comprehensive troubleshooting with clear, professional communication. Consistently meeting and exceeding KPIs for response time, resolution rate, and CSAT, I am adept at managing challenging interactions and quickly adapting to new tools and products.

Work

BYD EUROPE

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Middle Support Specialist

Remote, Remote, EU

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Summary

Led multi-channel customer support operations for a fast-paced digital service, expertly resolving complex issues and maintaining high customer satisfaction in a fully remote environment.

Highlights

Managed a high volume of customer inquiries daily across live chat and email, delivering outstanding client service in a fast-paced, fully remote digital environment.

Resolved complex account issues, payment and refund requests, and product troubleshooting, prioritizing root cause analysis to achieve lasting customer satisfaction rather than superficial ticket closure.

Efficiently handled up to 5 simultaneous customer interactions, consistently maintaining high quality scores and achieving response time targets through effective multitasking and prioritization.

Crafted clear, accurate, and professional written communications, ensuring complex information was easily understood and fostering a helpful, customer-focused tone in every interaction.

Leveraged Zendesk and internal knowledge bases to provide accurate solutions, proactively identifying and reporting system inconsistencies to enhance overall customer outcomes and service quality.

De-escalated challenging customer interactions and managed objections with patience and professionalism, transforming potentially negative experiences into positive resolutions and preserving customer loyalty.

Consistently achieved and surpassed key performance indicators (KPIs), including response time, resolution rate, and customer satisfaction (CSAT) scores, reflecting exceptional service delivery and client satisfaction.

Teleperformance

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Customer Service Agent

Undisclosed, Undisclosed, XX

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Summary

Provided comprehensive inbound customer support across phone and live chat, resolving general inquiries and basic technical issues within an office-based setting.

Highlights

Managed a high volume of inbound customer inquiries daily via phone and live chat, ensuring efficient and effective initial contact resolution within a structured office environment.

Provided comprehensive assistance for basic account questions, order status inquiries, and guided customers through simple troubleshooting steps to resolve common issues.

Adhered strictly to standard operating procedures and scripts, ensuring consistent and accurate resolution of common customer issues and maintaining service quality.

Accurately documented all customer interactions and resolutions within the CRM system, maintaining comprehensive records for continuity and facilitating efficient case management.

Maintained consistent service levels and performance metrics across various rotating shifts, demonstrating reliability and adaptability within a dynamic customer service environment.

Effectively identified and escalated complex customer cases to senior agents or supervisors, ensuring timely resolution for challenging issues and contributing to overall team efficiency.

Education

Saint Petersburg State University

Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
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Bachelor Sociology

Courses

Thesis / Final Project: "Analysis of Organisational Behaviour and Team Dynamics in Small Groups"

Languages

English

Russian

Ukrainian

Swedish

Skills

Customer Support

Customer Support, Client Service, Customer Experience Management, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Needs Assessment.

Customer Feedback Reporting

Customer Feedback Reporting, Feedback Analysis, Service Improvement.

Multi-channel Support

Live Chat Support, Email Support, Phone Support, Ticketing Systems, Digital Support.

Issue Resolution

Issue Resolution, Problem Solving, Troubleshooting, Product Support.

Written Communication

Written Communication, Professional Correspondence, Documentation.

Cross-functional Collaboration

Cross-functional Collaboration, Teamwork, Stakeholder Management.

Escalation Management

Escalation Management, Conflict Resolution, De-escalation.

Microsoft 365 Suite

Microsoft 365, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel.

Communication & Collaboration Tools

Zoom, Slack, Google Meet.

Ticketing & CRM Systems

Zendesk, Jira Service Desk.

Project & Knowledge Management

Trello, Notion, Obsidian.

Google Workspace

Google Workspace, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Gmail.