Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to impact company success positively.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Premier customer service
Loblaw Companies Limited
Kamloops, British Columbia
10.2022 - Current
Greeting customers, answering their questions, and quickly helping them find the products they sought
Position company products by providing customers leveraging product knowledge and strong communication skills to drive purchase decisions with more than 80 customers daily, generating $10 000 in product sales monthly
Quickly triage incoming calls and escalated calls when necessary, reducing the average time of resolutions by 20 percent
Handled an average of 80 customer inquiries per day, resulting in 90 percent customer satisfaction
Maintained an extensive knowledge base of the evolving product offering and improved customer retention by 10 percent by proactivity recommending new products to customers
Maintained a courteous, empathetic attitude towards customers, reducing complaints about service by 30 percent
Accounts Clerk
Maps Petroleum
Harare, Zimbabwe
01.2021 - 06.2021
Communicate with vendors and clients to facilitate timely payments and reduce outstanding accounts receivable
Maintaining accounting documents and records using Quickbooks accounting software to streamline business transactions and track the company’s revenue and expenses
Reduced reconciliations discrepancies by 20 percent through better use of the accounting software
Posting supplier invoices to the accounts system
Processing payroll and benefits monthly for 40+ employees
Set up and updated Excel spreadsheets to track financial data.
Input financial data and produced reports using [Software].
Retail Banking Intern
Agricultural Bank of Zimbabwe
Harare, Zimbabwe
04.2019 - 01.2020
Offered advice and guidance to customers on various digital banking platforms available and self-service options to make their banking easier, faster and more convenient to an average of 50 customers per day, maintaining a 94 percent customer satisfaction
Presented new and additional products and services to existing customers by sending them emails of the products and proactively calling them to advertise the various goods and services on offer
Cross-selling products and services to potential customers through cold-calling potential customers and proactively going to social events to promote the different products the bank had to offer
Handling customer complaints and solving their problems through positive communication and attentive listening
Enhanced customer experience by providing personalized banking solutions and excellent service.
Maintained strict compliance with all federal banking regulations during daily operations to uphold the integrity of the institution.
Accounting Intern
Captus Accounting Services
Harare, Zimbabwe
01.2019 - 03.2019
Prevented accounting errors through close attention to details and willingness to double and triple-check work to ensure 100 percent customer satisfaction
Performed month-end reconciliations of accounting records to resolve discrepancies and ensure compliance with accounting standards and interagency using Pastel accounting software
Audited and analyzed over 100+ credit transactions to assist senior accountant in verifying the sales tax charged
Preparation of financial statements of different clients
Helping clients calculate Value Added Tax and Pay as You Earn Tax
Filing Documents
Assisted with month-end closing and reporting duties.
Gained hands-on experience with various accounting software programs such as QuickBooks, Excel, and Sage, enhancing overall efficiency in daily tasks.
<ul><li>Company Overview: Loggerhead is a premier Florida property insurer that offers a user-friendly process, transparent claim handling, and prompt solutions for policyholders, creating a world-class customer experience.</li><li>Responsible for creating, directing, and managing the Customer Service, Internal Sales, and Agency Support functions for a new Homeowners' Insurance Company in Florida by overseeing the short and long-term strategies of the organization's customer success journey. This may include, but is not limited to, providing strategic recommendations regarding concepts and routines that drive efficiency and empower employees.</li><li>Work closely with the CEO and COO on all aspects of delivering service to customers and agents.</li><li>Provide strategic oversight and guidance to the operational leadership team.</li><li>Work closely with other department heads to support projects or procedures that have a direct impact on customers.</li><li>Responsible for the selection and implementation of the CSAT platform as well as the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software currently in use with the organization.</li><li>Responsible for building out all operational teams, including job development, standard operating procedures, quality management, and the like.</li><li>Work in an integrated fashion with third-party vendors to provide "world-class" customer service to Policyholders, Agents, and other customers both in and out of inbound and outbound settings.</li><li>Collaborate with business units throughout the organization to design, develop, and implement consumer-focused business practices, procedures, and Corporate Policies.</li></ul> at Loggerhead Reciprocal Interinsurance Exchange<ul><li>Company Overview: Loggerhead is a premier Florida property insurer that offers a user-friendly process, transparent claim handling, and prompt solutions for policyholders, creating a world-class customer experience.</li><li>Responsible for creating, directing, and managing the Customer Service, Internal Sales, and Agency Support functions for a new Homeowners' Insurance Company in Florida by overseeing the short and long-term strategies of the organization's customer success journey. This may include, but is not limited to, providing strategic recommendations regarding concepts and routines that drive efficiency and empower employees.</li><li>Work closely with the CEO and COO on all aspects of delivering service to customers and agents.</li><li>Provide strategic oversight and guidance to the operational leadership team.</li><li>Work closely with other department heads to support projects or procedures that have a direct impact on customers.</li><li>Responsible for the selection and implementation of the CSAT platform as well as the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software currently in use with the organization.</li><li>Responsible for building out all operational teams, including job development, standard operating procedures, quality management, and the like.</li><li>Work in an integrated fashion with third-party vendors to provide "world-class" customer service to Policyholders, Agents, and other customers both in and out of inbound and outbound settings.</li><li>Collaborate with business units throughout the organization to design, develop, and implement consumer-focused business practices, procedures, and Corporate Policies.</li></ul> at Loggerhead Reciprocal Interinsurance Exchange