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CEDRICK KABONGO

Toronto,ON

Summary

Customer Service Representative with background in providing exceptional support and resolving customer inquiries. Skilled in communication, problem-solving, and maintaining positive relationships with customers. Demonstrated ability to improve customer satisfaction and loyalty through attentive service and effective issue resolution. Committed to enhancing team performance by sharing knowledge and best practices in customer service operations. Empathetic professional in customer service known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in conflict resolution, data entry, and customer relationship management. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring positive experiences and outcomes for customers.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Bilingual Customer Service Representative

Unity Payment
Toronto, Ontario
01.2023 - 12.2024

• Answering all incoming calls for inquiries.

• Assisting merchants with the terminal's.

• Assisting the merchant in setting up the terminal.

• Assisting merchants with changing the price of the product and updating the catalog. • Assisting merchants in setting up the closing batch time automatically and manually. • Assisting merchants in putting the account on seasonal status and reactivating the account when needed. • Assisting merchants in replacing broken or stolen terminals.

• Assisting merchants with purchasing the terminal and the card SIM for the Wi-Fi. • Assisting the merchants in updating the information on the account and opening the account.

Credit Analyst

Curo Financial
Toronto, Ontario
02.2022 - 11.2022

Taking inbound calls regarding customer applications.

Verifying the customer application before approving the application.

Increasing customer credit limits and decreasing customers' limits.

• Updating customers' information, responding to customers' questions.

Checking the customer's credit report before approving the customer's application.

Pulling the customer credit bureau before increasing the limit.

  • Reviewed customer financial data to ascertain level of risk involved for extending credit.
  • Participated in credit committees to present analysis and recommendations on credit proposals.

Shelter Support Worker

Good Shepherd
Hamilton, Ontario
02.2022 - 08.2022
  • Empathetic Shelter Support Worker with success in helping at-risk populations experiencing homelessness transition to housing. Focused on assisting residents to establish linkages with mental health clinics, vocational, educational, financial, substance abuse prevention, special services, childcare, and transportation resources. Adept at executing crisis intervention and problem-solving strategies to diffuse situations without heightening conflicts. Ability to thrive in flexible settings while maintaining a client-centered approach; strong interpersonal communication skills in both French and English.

• Excellent assessment of customer needs.

• Out-of-the-box problem analysis and problem-solving skills.

Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Superb organization skills, including time management, multitasking, and prioritizing abilities. Able to work well independently and as part of a team.

• Utilizes a client-centered and anti-oppressive approach.

Organizational skills and customer service orientation.

• Adaptability and the ability to work under pressure.

• Proficient in the use of computers and the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). • Open to learning and developing new skills.

Bilingual Customer Service Representative

Nurse Simple Dynacare
Toronto, Ontario
11.2021 - 02.2022

Responding to all incoming calls.

. Providing COVID-19 test results.

Updating customers' information.

Placing the test kit order for customers.

Setting up the test kit pick-up for the customer.

Escalating customers' problems when needed.

Putting a note on all calls.

Bilingual Customer Service Tech Support

Shaw Direct
Toronto, Ontario
01.2020 - 02.2021
  • Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
  • Helping the customer with the connection issue.
  • Fixing the cable issue with the customer over the phone.
  • Booking an appointment with the customer to replace the new dish if it is broken, and when the customer is moving, explaining what the customer has to do to get back the connection on the cable.
  • Setting up the remote control to fix the image on the TV.
  • Helping customers to add or remove some channels on the TV package.
  • Helping customers on how to record the movie or series, and where to save them.
  • Helping the customer replace the cable if it was broken during delivery.

Bilingual Customer Service Representative

La Maison Simons
Montreal, Quebec
08.2015 - 12.2019

Answering all incoming calls for inquiries.

Assist clients in the fitting room.

• Assisting customers and providing advice when needed.

Check out the customers.

Put products on shelves throughout the store.

On occasions, closing the store.

• Assist in the inventory of the store products, tracking the products for the clients, escalating when needed, leaving notes on the files, assisting clients in updating the account information on the file, setting up the pickup, and putting labels on the products before leaving the store.

Bilingual Customer Service Representative

Banque Laurentienne
Montreal, Quebec
06.2013 - 08.2015
  • Collected deposits or payments, and arranged for billing. Responsible for answering 30-50 calls from clients in queries, and communicated with clients, as well as communicating with clients via email. Provided excellent client services via phone and e-mail, and courteously responded to all customers’ inquiries regarding the renewal of their insurance policies and updates.

Mail out new insurance applications, marketing brochures, and clients' correspondence.

Maintain a strong relationship with diverse clients and ethical community groups.

Prepare timely monthly bank and nominal reconciliation statements. Ensure that employees are paid in a timely and accurate manner via the payroll function.

• Verify and report accounting-related information.

• Enter information into the financial accounting system of the company.


  • Contacted customers about potential service upgrades, new services and account changes.

Bilingual Customer Service Representative

Federal Election
Ottawa, Ontario
03.2012 - 06.2012

• Responding to all incoming calls.

Encourage people to engage in federal elections.

• Update client voting information in the database.

• Solved problems and promoted understanding of electoral information. Arrange transportation for people on voting day.

• Provided clients with peace of mind, ensured their issues were resolved, and made them feel comfortable. • Resolved customers' issues and inquiries by voice and email.

• Answering all inquiries from clients.

Education

GED -

ALPHA LEARNING CENTRE
Toronto, ON
01-2017

High School Diploma -

CALC Secondary School
Old Toronto, ON
06-2015

Skills

  • Bilingual communication
  • Customer service
  • Technical support
  • Database management
  • Account management
  • Credit analysis
  • Conflict resolution
  • Microsoft Office
  • Effective communication
  • Positive Language Use
  • Payment collection
  • Refunds processing
  • Self motivation
  • Reliability
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Calm under pressure
  • Problem resolution
  • Stress management
  • Written communication
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Payment processing
  • CRM software
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Customer relationship management (CRM)

Timeline

Bilingual Customer Service Representative

Unity Payment
01.2023 - 12.2024

Credit Analyst

Curo Financial
02.2022 - 11.2022

Shelter Support Worker

Good Shepherd
02.2022 - 08.2022

Bilingual Customer Service Representative

Nurse Simple Dynacare
11.2021 - 02.2022

Bilingual Customer Service Tech Support

Shaw Direct
01.2020 - 02.2021

Bilingual Customer Service Representative

La Maison Simons
08.2015 - 12.2019

Bilingual Customer Service Representative

Banque Laurentienne
06.2013 - 08.2015

Bilingual Customer Service Representative

Federal Election
03.2012 - 06.2012

GED -

ALPHA LEARNING CENTRE

High School Diploma -

CALC Secondary School
CEDRICK KABONGO