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JULIE KAMARASHAVU

Scarborough,ON

Summary

Dedicated and knowledgeable customer service professional with extensive experience in the [Type] industry. Known for an outgoing and positive demeanor, I excel in establishing rapport with clients. My motivation lies in maintaining customer satisfaction and contributing to company success. Specializing in quality, speed, and process optimization, I always strive for excellence. With an articulate and energetic approach, I am results-oriented and have a passion for developing relationships, cultivating partnerships, and driving business growth.

Experienced with handling customer interactions and resolving issues promptly. Utilizes communication and empathy to build strong customer relationships. Track record of maintaining high customer satisfaction and fostering loyalty.

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Friendly and empathetic with excellent communication skills, dedicated to providing outstanding service and support. Possesses solid understanding of customer needs and conflict resolution, coupled with strong problem-solving abilities. Aiming to build positive customer relationships and contribute to customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Professional with strong background in customer interactions and service solutions. Highly skilled in conflict resolution, communication, and problem-solving, ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty. Effective team collaborator, adaptable to changing needs, and consistently focused on achieving results through efficient and empathetic service. Known for reliability and proactive approach to meeting customer and organizational goals.

Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Commercial Operations Associates/Order Management

Norfalco, A Glencore Company
10.2021 - Current
  • Order management including the coordination and scheduling by rail, truck, vessel and barge
  • Ensure the system is updated with all valid details
  • Monitor customer’s inventory, ensuring reliable supply of acid in transit and on site
  • Review and process additional charges related to customer shipments
  • Process customer invoices and collects payment
  • Direct communications with traders, sales, logistics, supply chain and technical teams to ensure the accurate supply to customer and execution of customer contracts
  • Manage customer orders to ensure they are processed in the system throughout the month and at month end and that all customer invoices are processed in a timely manner

Bilingual Underwriter & Customer Service Representative

Capital One Bank
08.2015 - 09.2021
  • Taking more than60 inbound calls to assisting customers with activations or any concern they may have
  • Processing application received via insight database system
  • Callout to follow up on escalation email to resolved customer’s problem or inquiries
  • Evaluate customer account information for credit eligibility
  • Conducting a credit check in order to approve application or credit limit on client’s account
  • Documenting every single call accordingly
  • Process activations, block and unblock on cards, regenerate authentications
  • Responsible for closing accounts, refunding credits, and applying travel notification advisories
  • Update customer information such as address, statement info, online services
  • Ensure that customer’s questions are answered in a thorough and professional manner during and at the end of each call, Making sure every call leave a value
  • Assist customer to register online, setup automatic payment and closing their online account

Bilingual Receptionist

EDUCATION QUALITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE (EQAO)
10.2014 - 03.2015
  • Provided reception service by answering multi-line telephone, acknowledged/directed visitors to appropriate staff members, ensured security by checking in all visitors
  • Received/distributed all mail including internal government mail
  • Arranged/organized courier packages for pick-up and delivery through Purolator courier website, Messenger, Canpark
  • Opened, dated and distributed mail, utilized postage machine to display out date/time mail received
  • Recorded/circulated magazine subscriptions and publications
  • Provided word-processing support services to the Office of the CEO by preparing and maintaining correspondence lists and preparing mail merges, photocopying and organizing files and binders
  • Updated forms including circulation lists, daily/monthly reception log activities and computer application
  • Provided clerical support by performing monthly reconciliation of all kind of invoices
  • Booked and confirmed meeting rooms
  • Ordered food and beverages for meetings
  • Handled confidential documents
  • Maintained reception area, printing room and meeting room clean and tidy
  • Checked office supplies and made requests to order more supplies

Senior Communications Coordinator

CANADIAN UNIVERSITY APPLICATION CENTRE
10.2007 - 08.2014
  • Communicated with senior administration and recruiting staff from several universities across Canada to develop best practice communication strategies and regulate outside relationships
  • Received and responded to telephone calls and emails from prospective international and domestic students
  • Entrusted to monitor and coordinate database housing more than50,000 international student records
  • Advised international students and parents regarding tuition, application criteria and outreach events
  • Processed and organized hard and soft-copies, confidential documents, including transcripts and applications
  • Monitored and coordinated communications, ensuring all admissions criteria, guidelines and deadlines adherence
  • Managed petty cash, and tracked company expenses
  • Processed payments
  • And credit card charges

Administrative Assistant

SOLUTIONS RESEARCH GROUP CONSULTANTS INC.
02.2002 - 09.2007
  • Monitored and coordinated operations for front-desk reception
  • Prepared and edited quarterly research reports
  • Liaised between clients, both on-site and off-site, and company executive team
  • Drafted documents and charts, using Microsoft Office Suite (Word and PowerPoint)
  • Supervised incoming mail and outgoing courier shipments, delivery and postal regulation adherence
  • Organized materials for focus groups
  • Coordinate office inventory, financial administration and petty cash
  • Performed general office tasks

Education

Certificate - Executive Assistant

George Brown College
Toronto, ON
09.2006

High School Diploma - Secondary School

George Harvey Collegiate
Toronto, ON

Skills

  • Fluent in French, English and Swahili;
  • Excellent skills in both communication and listening;
  • Intermediate computer skills in carrying of clerical work;
  • Resourceful and detail-oriented professional with administrative and client service training;
  • Advanced file management skills for both hard copy and electronic filing systems;
  • Strong desire to succeed while meeting new challenges;
  • Innovative, resourceful and detail-oriented;
  • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills;
  • Ability to work in a constantly evolving environment;
  • Negotiating and problem resolution skill;
  • A self-motivated and are able to work both independently and in a team environment;
  • Customer service
  • Active listening
  • Critical thinking
  • Data entry
  • Customer relations
  • Problem resolution
  • Call center experience
  • Computer proficiency
  • Conflict resolution
  • Complaint handling
  • Complaint resolution
  • Payment processing
  • Client relations
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Follow-up skills
  • Paperwork processing
  • Order processing
  • Technical support
  • Multi-line phone talent
  • Order fulfillment
  • Account updating
  • Delivery scheduling
  • Credit adjustments

Accomplishments

  • Customer Follow-up - Ensured that customers were satisfied with company products and services by doing purchase follow-up calls.
  • Telephone Service - Professionally processed 80+ calls per day, providing information and service to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Conflict Resolution - Responsible for handling customer account inquiries, accurately providing information to ensure resolution of product/service complaints and customer satisfaction.
  • Monetary Transactions - Handled cash, check, credit and automatic debit card transactions with 100% accuracy.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.

Languages

English
Professional Working
French
Native or Bilingual
Swahili
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Commercial Operations Associates/Order Management

Norfalco, A Glencore Company
10.2021 - Current

Bilingual Underwriter & Customer Service Representative

Capital One Bank
08.2015 - 09.2021

Bilingual Receptionist

EDUCATION QUALITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE (EQAO)
10.2014 - 03.2015

Senior Communications Coordinator

CANADIAN UNIVERSITY APPLICATION CENTRE
10.2007 - 08.2014

Administrative Assistant

SOLUTIONS RESEARCH GROUP CONSULTANTS INC.
02.2002 - 09.2007

Certificate - Executive Assistant

George Brown College

High School Diploma - Secondary School

George Harvey Collegiate
JULIE KAMARASHAVU