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Across leadership roles at Mainely Urns & Memorials, MainStreet, Wayfair, and TD, Shawn has built support organizations, developed leaders, and designed the processes, training, KPIs, quality programs, and self\-service resources that enable high\-quality service at scale\. Shawn’s strengths include customer\-support operations, cross\-functional partnership, CRM and workflow implementation, Voice of the Customer analysis, escalation management, and AI\-enabled support improvement\. At TD, Shawn led 8 managers and a large organization of approximately 120 people, generated $6–7 million in annual internal sales revenue, and exceeded monthly Legendary Experience Index targets\. At MainStreet, Shawn was the initial customer support manager and grew the team from 3 to nearly 10 members while establishing help centers, training, KPI frameworks, and AI\-driven support capabilities\. Shawn also serves in leadership roles with the Bear Pond Improvement Association and the Lambda Chi Alpha Alumni Association\. ## Services - Customer\-Focused Service - Emotional Intelligence - Team Building & Development - Customer Experience Leadership - Customer Support Operations - Cross\-functional Collaborations - Dispute Resolution - Written Communication - Thinking Skills - Strategic Thinking - Service\-Level Agreements \(SLA\) - Customer Interaction - Interpersonal Skills - Critical Thinking - Metrics Driven - Key Metrics - Customer Journeys - Customer Service Operations - Customer Contact - Training and Development \(HR\) - Organization Skills - Customer Relationship Management \(CRM\) - Customer Retention - Continuous Improvement - Customer Experience - Business Development - Soft Skills - Employee Training - Teamwork - Team Management ## Highlights - Brings more than 15 years of customer support and customer experience leadership experience across Mainely Urns & Memorials, MainStreet, Wayfair, and TD\. - Serves as co\-owner of Generations Getaway, a seasonal rental property\. - Assisted with a 25% increase in B2B growth at Mainely Urns & Memorials through customer\-engagement strategies, workflow optimization, and operational improvements\. - Redesigned vendor\-management strategies at Mainely Urns & Memorials to strengthen partnerships, improve service quality, and support cost\-effective operations\. - Spearheaded a CRM\-integrated Gmail implementation at Mainely Urns & Memorials, improving communication, workflow efficiency, and team collaboration\. - Optimized SOPs and revamped customer\-service operations at Mainely Urns & Memorials to accelerate issue resolution and improve CSAT\. - Optimized shipping methods and changed carriers for certain regions, improving delivery timeliness and reducing delivery\-related customer contacts in specific geographic areas\. - Collaborated with shipping partners on missing\-package issues in urban areas, including improved drop\-off and confirmed\-delivery options\. - Negotiated with shipping partners, including UPS, to secure improved deals and delivery solutions\. - Built MainStreet’s customer support team from the ground up as its initial customer support manager, growing it from 3 to nearly 10 members\. - Aligned MainStreet hiring, training, and promotions with business growth and customer needs\. - Built internal and external help centers and expanded self\-service adoption for customers and internal teams\. - Developed internal and external customer\-support training and learning\-and\-development programs\. - Designed support workflows, SOPs, KPIs, and quality practices to improve efficiency, service quality, and customer and employee experiences\. - Created a custom email\-tagging and data\-pulling system, similar to a ticketing system, to track customer issues\. - Developed a Gmail\-overlay customer\-data tracking system to generate support insights\. - Tracked first\-contact resolution and customer response times after orders and product receipt\. - Analyzed customer feedback and delivery trends, including delayed product receipt, to identify improvement opportunities\. - Led integration of an AI chatbot, live chat, Salesforce, and phone support at MainStreet\. - Partnered with Engineering to create an AI\-driven chatbot, including Q&A frameworks, dialogue flows, and response\-accuracy validation\. - Delivered trend analysis and Voice of the Customer reporting that influenced product development and business strategy\. - Led and developed 12–16 customer service consultants at Wayfair through coaching, KPI analysis, escalation management, and performance optimization\. - Led 8 Team Managers and more than 140 Customer Service Specialists in TD night\-shift operations Shawn also managed approximately 120 people, including 8 direct\-report managers\. - Exceeded monthly Legendary Experience Index targets as TD VP Group Manager\. - Drove $6–7 million in annual internal sales revenue at TD\. - Led 15–18 supervisors and a specialized Transition Team in TD’s Wow Support, Branch Support, and Customer Escalations organization\. - Led two specialized tiered\-support teams as AVP, Team Manager of Technical Support at TD\. - Serves in leadership roles with the Bear Pond Improvement Association and the Lambda Chi Alpha Alumni Association\. ## Experience - **Co\-Owner at Generations Getaway** (2014\-01\-01–present) — Seasonal rental property - **Customer Service Leader at Mainely Urns, Inc\.** (2024\-12\-01–2025\-11\-01) — \- Assisting in a 25% increase in B2B growth by implementing targeted customer engagement strategies, optimizing internal workflows, and enhancing operational efficiencies to improve response times and client satisfaction\. \- Redesigning vendor management strategies to build stronger partnerships, improve service quality, and drive cost\-effective operations\. Spearheaded the implementation of a CRM\-integrated Gmail system, streamlining communication, enhancing workflow efficiency, and improving team collaboration\. \- Optimized internal SOPs, refining processes to boost efficiency and accelerate customer issue resolution\. \- Revamped customer service operations, implementing strategic improvements to streamline workflows and elevate CSAT scores\. - **Manager of Customer Support at MainStreet** (2021\-07\-01–2023\-12\-01) — \- Built and scaled a high\-performing support team from the ground up, aligning hiring, training, and promotions with business growth and customer needs \- Developed and led comprehensive training programs, ensuring deep expertise in products, processes, and customer experience \- Designed and optimized support workflows to improve efficiency, reduce friction, and enhance the end\-to\-end customer experience \- Collaborated with cross\-functional leaders to redesign the customer journey, improving overall experience and increasing customer retention year over year \- Defined and operationalized key performance metrics \(KPIs\), coaching the team to consistently exceed goals and deliver high\-quality service \- Established and expanded a robust Help Center, improving self\-service adoption for both customers and internal teams \- Led the integration of AI Chatbot, Live Chat, Salesforce integration and phone support, increasing accessibility and operational efficiency \- Partnered with Engineering to - **Customer Service Manager at Wayfair** (2019\-07\-01–2021\-03\-01) — \- Led and developed a high\-performing team of 12\-16 customer service consultants, driving exceptional customer experiences through hands\-on coaching and performance optimization\. \- Analyzed and leveraged team KPIs to identify trends, close performance gaps, and strategically align resources with fluctuating business demands\. \- Collaborated cross\-functionally to enhance training programs, implement recognition initiatives, and ensure alignment with corporate goals\. \- Managed critical decision\-making on policies and risk management, resolving escalated customer issues and employee concerns with a focus on efficiency and service excellence\. \- Streamlined hiring, performance management, and disciplinary processes, fostering a culture of accountability, professional growth, and continuous improvement\. \- Played a key role in operational success, using data\-driven insights, proactive coaching, and strategic leadership to enhance customer satisfaction and team performance\. - **VP Group Manager at TD** (2018\-01\-01–2019\-05\-01) — \- Led and developed a high\-performing team of 8 Team Managers and 140\+ Customer Service Specialists, overseeing night shift operations to ensure exceptional customer and employee experiences\. \- Consistently exceeded monthly targets on the Legendary Experience Index, reinforcing a strong commitment to service excellence\. \- Drove $6\-7 million in annual internal sales revenue by optimizing team performance and fostering strategic partnerships to enhance the customer experience\. \- Maintained a proven track record in compliance, productivity, and sales, while implementing effective vacancy management strategies to maximize efficiency\. \- Built a culture of excellence and accountability, empowering teams through strong leadership, data\-driven decision\-making, and continuous improvement initiatives\. - **AVP, Team Manager, Wow Support \( Branch Support and Customer Escalations\) at TD** (2016\-08\-01–2018\-01\-01) — \- Led a team of 15\-18 supervisors and a specialized Transition Team, driving process improvements, First Contact Resolution, and career growth initiatives\. \- Oversaw 2nd Level Transition Team and training programs, enhancing efficiency, service quality, and team expertise\. \- Managed high\-priority escalations, ensuring swift resolution of complex cases while maintaining operational excellence\. \- Optimized quality assurance and process improvements, leveraging trend analysis to drive efficiency and elevate team performance\. - **AVP, Team Manager, Technical Support at TD** (2014\-11\-01–2016\-08\-01) — \-Led and managed two specialized support teams, ensuring seamless, high\-quality customer service through tiered support\. \- Optimized customer interactions, assisting with online and mobile inquiries while aligning solutions to enhance satisfaction and loyalty\. \- Handled escalations across multiple sites, resolving complex issues while balancing key metrics and maintaining an exceptional customer experience\. \- Expert in queue management, resource allocation, and workflow optimization, driving efficiency, rapid response times, and high\-performance standards in technical support\. - **Transitions Team Lead at TD Bank** (2013\-12\-01–2014\-11\-01) - **Banking Specialist III RSS at TD Bank Group** (2011\-10\-01–2013\-12\-01) ## Education - B\.A\., History — University of Maine (1992\-01\-01–1997\-01\-01) - Bachelor of Arts \(B\.A\.\), History — University of Maine (1992\-01\-01–1997\-01\-01) ## FAQ ### What does Shawn do? Shawn is a customer support and customer experience leader focused on scaling teams, improving customer journeys, strengthening operational efficiency, and using technology, including AI, to improve experiences for customers and employees\. Shawn is currently also co\-owner of Generations Getaway, a seasonal rental property\. ### What are Shawn’s professional strengths? Shawn’s core strengths include customer support operations, customer experience leadership, team building and development, coaching, training, process improvement, KPI design, quality assurance, CRM, customer retention, escalation and dispute resolution, technical support, sales management, strategic planning, and cross\-functional collaboration\. Shawn also brings experience in banking, retail banking, financial services, mutual funds, RSS, relationship management, and Bloomberg\. ### What did Shawn accomplish at Mainely Urns & Memorials? At Mainely Urns & Memorials, Shawn assisted with a 25% increase in B2B growth through targeted customer\-engagement strategies, workflow optimization, and operational improvements intended to improve response times and client satisfaction\. Shawn improved operating procedures, redesigned vendor\-management strategies, optimized SOPs, revamped customer\-service operations, and spearheaded a CRM\-integrated Gmail system to improve communication, collaboration, workflow efficiency, issue resolution, and CSAT\. ### How has Shawn improved shipping and vendor operations? Shawn worked with shipping partners to address missing\-package and delivery issues in urban areas, including exploring improved drop\-off locations and confirmed\-delivery approaches\. Shawn optimized shipping methods and changed carriers in certain regions to improve delivery timeliness and the customer experience, reducing delivery\-related contacts in specific geographic areas\. Shawn also negotiated with partners such as UPS for improved commercial terms and delivery solutions, managed vendor relationships, and used customer feedback to identify delivery patterns such as delayed product receipt\. ### What did Shawn accomplish at MainStreet? As MainStreet’s initial customer support manager, Shawn built the support organization from the ground up, growing it from 3 to nearly 10 members\. Shawn aligned hiring, training, and promotions to business growth and customer needs created internal and external help centers developed internal and external training and learning\-and\-development programs and designed support workflows, SOPs, quality practices, and KPIs\. ### What AI and support\-technology work has Shawn led? At MainStreet, Shawn led the integration of an AI chatbot, live chat, Salesforce integration, and phone support to increase accessibility and operational efficiency\. In partnership with Engineering, Shawn helped develop and implement an AI\-driven chatbot by designing customer Q&A frameworks, building dialogue flows, and validating response accuracy\. Shawn also provided trend analysis and Voice of the Customer reporting that informed product development and business strategy\. ### How has Shawn used data to improve customer support? Shawn created a custom email\-tagging and data\-pulling system resembling a ticketing system, as well as a customer\-data tracking approach using Gmail overlays\. These tools helped track customer issues and generate insights\. Shawn also tracked first\-contact resolution and response times after orders and after customers received products\. ### What did Shawn accomplish at Wayfair? At Wayfair, Shawn led and developed a team of 12–16 customer service consultants\. Shawn used hands\-on coaching, KPI analysis, resource alignment, cross\-functional training and recognition work, policy and risk decision\-making, escalation resolution, hiring, performance management, and disciplinary\-process improvements to strengthen customer satisfaction, accountability, professional growth, and team performance\. ### What did Shawn accomplish as VP Group Manager at TD? As VP Group Manager at TD, Shawn led night\-shift operations through 8 Team Managers and more than 140 Customer Service Specialists\. Shawn also describes managing approximately 120 people, including 8 direct\-report managers\. The organization consistently exceeded monthly Legendary Experience Index targets and generated $6–7 million in annual internal sales revenue\. Shawn also drove compliance, productivity, sales, vacancy\-management, partnership, and continuous\-improvement efforts\. ### What did Shawn do in TD’s Wow Support and Customer Escalations organization? As AVP, Team Manager for Wow Support at TD, covering Branch Support and Customer Escalations, Shawn led 15–18 supervisors and a specialized Transition Team\. Shawn oversaw the second\-level Transition Team and training programs, managed high\-priority escalations, and used quality assurance, process improvement, and trend analysis to strengthen first\-contact resolution, efficiency, service quality, expertise, and career growth\. ### What did Shawn do in technical support at TD? As AVP, Team Manager of Technical Support at TD, Shawn led two specialized support teams providing tiered customer support\. Shawn supported online and mobile inquiries, handled escalations across multiple sites, and used queue management, resource allocation, and workflow optimization to improve response times, efficiency, customer satisfaction, and loyalty while balancing key metrics\. ### What other roles has Shawn held at TD? Shawn also held the roles of Transitions Team Lead and Banking Specialist III RSS at TD Bank Group\. These roles complement Shawn’s leadership background in transition management, customer service management, banking, retail banking, sales, and financial services\. ### What systems and tools has Shawn worked with? Shawn has implemented and improved support workflows using Salesforce, HubSpot, Jira, Notion, AI\-powered support tools, CRM\-integrated Gmail, live chat, phone support, custom email tagging, and Gmail\-overlay data tracking\. Shawn’s work includes CRM implementation, workflow design, support accessibility, customer\-data insights, and self\-service enablement\. ### How does Shawn work across functions? Shawn partners with Product, Engineering, Operations, Sales, leadership, vendors, and shipping partners to resolve complex customer issues and improve the Voice of the Customer\. At MainStreet, Shawn collaborated with cross\-functional leaders to redesign the customer journey and improve customer retention year over year\. ### What is Shawn’s leadership philosophy? Shawn’s leadership approach emphasizes celebrating wins, taking ownership when plans do not work, and creating an environment where people can speak up, learn, and continuously improve\. Shawn focuses on trust, accountability, shared success, and developing high\-performing teams and leaders\. ### What is Shawn’s education? Shawn holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Maine\. ### How does Shawn contribute outside of work? Outside of work, Shawn contributes through leadership roles with the Bear Pond Improvement Association and the Lambda Chi Alpha Alumni Association, continuing a focus on building organizations and developing leaders\. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/shawn\-gordon\-a8937845