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Jan-Mer

Candidate ID: 598585


ADVANCED

    Quality Management, Customer Relations, Data Collection, Data Management...

INTERMEDIATE

    Account Management, Excel VBA, Microsoft Excel...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time Part Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 9.54 per hour or $USD 826.83 per month

Full Time: $USD 8.57 per hour or $USD 1486.25 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

Jan demonstrated strong communication skills and extensive experience in customer service, particularly within the IT services and Australian utility sectors. His background in hybrid customer-facing and technical roles positions him as a solid fit for the Technical Support Representative role. He comes across as articulate, confident, and highly adaptable, with a genuine commitment to customer satisfaction and service quality.

Work Experience & Technical Skills:
  • He brings over 12 years of experience in the customer service industry, with approximately six to seven years specifically servicing Australian clients.
  • His most recent roles were with companies in the managed IT services space, where he supported clients with basic troubleshooting, Office 365 management, device onboarding, and help desk operations.
  • Though not a fully dedicated technical support agent, he consistently handled frontline troubleshooting, ticket triaging, and quality monitoring—demonstrating an ability to bridge both customer and technical needs effectively.
  • He is particularly adept at managing end-to-end client concerns, from handling tickets and calls to investigating negative feedback and preparing management-level reports.
  • His ability to grasp technical concepts and communicate them clearly to non-technical users is evident and well aligned with the expectations for the TSR role.
  • He is able to start immediately. 
Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Scholar

Strongest Behaviors
  • Formal, reserved, introspective, and skeptical of new people; requires “proof” to build trust in new people.
  • Detail-oriented and precise; follow-through is deep and literal to ensure tasks were completed in accordance with quality standards.
  • Operationally, as opposed to socially, focused. Thinks, in specific terms, about what needs to be done and how to do it accurately and flawlessly; follows, in a literal way, that execution plan.
  • Private, serious, introspective, and reserved. Takes time to connect to and trust new people.
  • Focused; can concentrate on the task at hand for long periods. Quickly notices and understands technical matters more than social ones. Consistent and patiently thoughtful.
  • Works at a steady, unwavering pace; most comfortable with familiar processes, environments, and co-workers. Doesn’t easily change.
Behavioral Summary

Jan-Mer is a serious, introspective person and an analytical and disciplined thinker. Careful, thorough and very focused on their responsibilities.

This individual is reserved and will generally express themself in a factual, direct, and succinct manner. A conscientious person, their approach to the work is systematic, methodical, and well organized, based on thorough knowledge of, and respect for “the book”. Working with factual, technical or detailed information, they’ll produce carefully thought-out work of high quality and precision. Whether doing work themself, or delegating to others, follow up is close to ensure high-quality results.


Employment History

Client Support Specialist

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

September 2022 to February 2025 (28 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Manage and maintain positive customer relationships by overseeing the full lifecycle of support tickets—from initial triage to resolution.
  • Ensure timely, effective, and accurate resolution of customer inquiries and technical issues, while proactively addressing feedback to improve service quality.
  • Conduct regular audits of support tickets to ensure adherence to internal processes and service level agreements (SLAs).
  • Generate and analyze performance reports to identify trends, support strategic decisions, and drive continuous improvement in customer support operations.
  • Oversee end-to-end ticket management, collaborating with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows and enhance customer satisfaction.

JUNIOR Quality Analyst

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

November 2021 to August 2022 (9 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Supported lead researchers in generating high-quality, targeted leads tailored to client objectives and industry requirements.
  • Facilitated regular calibration calls to align team understanding of client profiles, ensuring consistency and accuracy in lead generation efforts.
  • Assisted in onboarding and training new lead researchers, providing guidance on best practices, tools, and client expectations.
  • Prepared and maintained detailed monthly performance and progress reports for internal and client-facing use.
  • Conducted market research and competitor analysis to enhance lead generation strategies and identify new business opportunities.
  • Ensured data integrity by auditing lead lists and updating client databases to reflect the most accurate and current information.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with sales and strategy teams to support campaign planning and client engagement initiatives.

Customer Service Banker

Industry:

Banking / Financial Services

Employment Period:

January 2021 to August 2021 (7 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Delivered high-quality customer support for a broad range of banking products, including retail banking, credit card services, and digital financial solutions.
  • Provided technical assistance for online banking platforms and mobile banking applications, troubleshooting issues and guiding customers through resolutions.
  • Handled inquiries related to account management, transactions, product features, and service updates with professionalism and accuracy.
  • Educated customers on the usage and security of digital banking tools, promoting self-service options and enhancing user confidence.
  • Escalated complex or unresolved issues to appropriate internal departments while maintaining ownership until resolution.
  • Maintained compliance with banking regulations and internal policies while ensuring customer satisfaction and confidentiality.

Technical Support Specialist

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

January 2020 to December 2020 (11 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provided first-level technical support to customers by responding to inquiries via phone, email, and chat.
  • Diagnosed and resolved hardware, software, and network-related issues through effective troubleshooting techniques.
  • Escalated complex issues to Tier 2 support when necessary, ensuring accurate documentation and smooth handover.
  • Delivered clear, step-by-step guidance to customers, improving user satisfaction and reducing repeat incidents.
  • Maintained detailed records of customer interactions, technical issues, and resolutions using ticketing systems.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to identify recurring issues and recommend long-term solutions or product improvements.

Quality Analyst

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

March 2015 to March 2019 (48 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Managed high-value client accounts, ensuring exceptional service delivery and client satisfaction.
  • Oversaw end-to-end program and project management for finance and accounting initiatives, including planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to deliver financial solutions aligned with strategic objectives and regulatory requirements.
  • Analyzed financial data to support budgeting, forecasting, and decision-making processes.
  • Implemented process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and reduce project delivery timelines.
  • Acted as a primary point of contact for stakeholders, maintaining clear communication and ensuring alignment on project goals and outcomes.

Subject Matter Expert

Industry:

Transportation / Logistics

Employment Period:

March 2019 to August 2019 (5 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Managed end-to-end shipment processes for the Vietnam cluster, overseeing both import and export operations to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.
  • Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams and counterparts in Vietnam to identify operational inefficiencies, leading process improvement initiatives and the implementation of innovative logistics procedures.
  • Conducted comprehensive gap analyses and generated strategic reports to support production planning and enhance overall supply chain performance.
  • Ensured compliance with international trade regulations and company policies throughout the shipping lifecycle.
  • Coordinated with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and third-party logistics providers to resolve shipment delays and maintain operational continuity.
  • Monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess logistics efficiency and drive continuous improvement.

Escalation Resolution Team Specialist

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

August 2013 to February 2015 (18 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Handled complex, high-priority customer service cases as an Escalation Officer, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
  • Acted as the final point of contact for unresolved issues, coordinating with cross-functional teams to identify root causes and implement long-term solutions.
  • Maintained detailed case documentation, upheld service-level agreements (SLAs), and delivered empathetic, solutions-focused support to enhance customer satisfaction and retention.

Collections Specialist & Junior Team Leader

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

June 2012 to June 2013 (12 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Oversaw account collections processes while serving as an apprentice team leader, supporting daily operations and assisting in the supervision of team performance
  • Monitoring delinquent accounts, coordinating with clients to resolve payment issues, preparing reports on collection status, mentoring new team members, and contributing to process improvements to enhance collection efficiency and team productivity.

Education History

Field of Study:

Computer Science/Information Technology

Major:

Information System

Graduation Date:

April 1, 2012

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Quality Management, Customer Relations, Data Collection, Data Management, Service Desk, Customer Service, Customer Support, Customer Handling, Technical Support, Smartphone Technical Support,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Account ManagementExcel VBAMicrosoft Excel

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/17362757680
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: Lenevo
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6600U CPU @ 2.60GHz 2.81 GHz
  • Operating System: Windows 10

All-inclusive Rate: USD $8.09/hr

Nilric

Candidate ID: 588132


ADVANCED

    Customer Support, Back-office, Technical Support, Communication Skills...

INTERMEDIATE

    Transactions, Data Entry, Time Management, Critical Thinking...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Full Time: $USD 8.09 per hour or $USD 1402.54 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Experienced professional with over 8 years in operations and customer service roles, including senior-level responsibilities in fraud and disputes resolution.
  • Certified in Peak Performance Coaching - PPQ (Leadership Training).
  • Successfully resolved fraud and dispute claims, balancing the interests of cardholders, merchants, and the company.
  • Demonstrated expertise in identifying fraudulent transactions and providing optimal solutions for customer satisfaction.
  • Mentored and trained end-users on software, hardware, and network standards, ensuring they stayed updated on the latest technologies.
  • Strong in management, time management, negotiation, critical thinking, communication, and leadership.
  • Can start immediately.

Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Artisan

Strongest Behaviors

  • Formal, reserved, introspective, and skeptical of new people; requires “proof” to build trust in new people.
  • Detail-oriented and precise; follow-through is deep and literal to ensure tasks were completed in accordance with quality standards.
  • Operationally, as opposed to socially, focused. Thinks, in specific terms, about what needs to be done and how to do it accurately and flawlessly; follows, in a literal way, that execution plan.

Behavioral Summary
Nilric Hertzburg is thoughtful, disciplined, and particularly attentive to, careful of, and accurate with the details involved in the job. Identifies problems, and enjoys solving them, particularly within their area of expertise. Works at a steady, even pace, leveraging their background for the betterment of the team, company, or customer.


Employment History

Senior Operations Representative | Fraud and Disputes

Industry:

Banking / Financial Services

Employment Period:

June 2019 to July 2024 (60 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Determined the best resolution for fraud and disputes claim initiated by customers by reviewing documents provided by merchants and cardholders and making crucial decisions that will benefit the cardholders, merchants and Capital One.
  • Received calls for general inquiry displaying expertise in determining whether the customer has a disputed or fraudulent transactions.
  • Providing optimal solution for the customer maintaining customer satisfaction.
  • Training Mentor and Technical Expert Trained and supported end-users with software, hardware and network standards and use processes.
  • Remained up-to-date on latest technologies and solution applicable to company products in order to provide best support.

Training Mentor and Technical Expert

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

January 2016 to May 2019 (39 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Trained and supported end-users with software, hardware and network standards and use processes.
  • Remained up-to-date on latest technologies and solution applicable to company products in order to provide best support.

Customer Service Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

January 2014 to February 2015 (12 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Communicated accurate information about promotions, customer programs and products, providing exceptional customer service and driving retention.
  • Built long-term, loyal customer relations by providing top- notch service and detailed account and service information.
  • Maintained strong reputation of efficiency and accuracy, earning numerous recommendations from satisfied customers.
  • Ensured superior customer experience by addressing customer concerns, demonstrating empathy and resolving problems swiftly.
  • Investigated and resolved accounting, service and delivery concerns.

Education History

Field of Study:

Science & Technology

Major:

Information Technology

Graduation Date:

March 31, 2008

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Customer Support, Back-office, Technical Support, Communication Skills, Active Listening,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Transactions, Data EntryTime ManagementCritical ThinkingHuman multitaskingPayment Processing

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/16592866811
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: HP
  • Processor: i5 vPro 8th Gen
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $6.64/hr

Geraldine

Candidate ID: 587080


ADVANCED

    Critical Thinking, Communication Skills, Analytical Skills, Customer Support...

INTERMEDIATE

    Microsoft Excel, Canva, Google Sheets, Microsoft Office...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Eastern Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Full Time: $USD 6.64 per hour or $USD 1151.41 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

Geraldine has extensive experience in customer service, bookings, and team management. With over 15 years of customer service experience, including 4 years in remote roles, She has handled both inbound and outbound calls, managed client inquiries, and converted leads into sales. She previously worked in a related industry, scheduling bookings for home cleaning and laundry services, and has shown strong organizational skills in managing multiple bookings while avoiding scheduling conflicts.

She also held a team lead role, where she was responsible for overseeing performance, conducting call analysis, and creating action plans to address performance issues. Her responses indicate a methodical approach to resolving customer concerns, prioritizing active listening, validating customer feelings, and ensuring follow-ups to confirm resolution effectiveness.

Relevant Experience:
  • Handled 25+ inbound and 10–15 outbound calls daily for a home cleaning and laundry service provider.
  • Scheduled pick-ups and deliveries using CRM tools, balancing customer requests with route efficiency.
  • Increased conversion rates by introducing additional services based on customer needs.
  • Conducted call performance analysis and root cause analysis to enhance team efficiency.
  • Developed action plans to improve call handling and ensure quality customer service.
  • Skilled at diffusing difficult situations by validating customer concerns and providing effective resolutions.
  • Ensured follow-ups to confirm the success of resolutions, demonstrating accountability and reliability.
  • Proficient in using CRM tools for bookings and customer management (specific tools not named but similar to ServiceM8).
  • Experienced in route planning and schedule optimization for service efficiency.
Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Individualist

Strongest Behaviors
  • Private, serious, introspective, and reserved. Takes time to connect to and trust new people.
  • Focused; can concentrate on the task at hand for long periods. Quickly notices and understands technical matters more than social ones. Consistent and patiently thoughtful.
  • Works at a steady, unwavering pace; most comfortable with familiar processes, environments, and co-workers. Doesn’t easily change.
  • Task-focused; quickly notices and pushes to fix technical problems, assertively cutting through any personal/emotional issues. Has aptitude to spot trends in data or figure out how complex systems work.
  • Independent, analytical, critical, and creative thinking and action; little need for external validation before action. Private.
Behavioral Summary

Geraldine is independent and individualistic in thinking and behavior. Has strong ideas and opinions and expresses them with confidence and certainty.

Having a willingness to take risk, this individual is likely to develop and act on ideas that are distinctly new or unconventional. This is a creative and nonconformist personality.

In expressing and acting on their ideas, this individual is determined and persistent and has the kind of confidence and nerve involved in initiating innovation or change. Very determined and persistent, once a goal is set they’ll generally push hard to reach it, regardless of the goal’s popularity with others. Undaunted by criticisms or failures.


Employment History

CUSTOMER SERVICE PROFESSIONAL

Industry:

Insurance

Employment Period:

February 2020 to May 2022 (27 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate with departments to resolve client claims. 
  • Provide necessary documents for life insurance claims. 
  • Review policies, address client inquiries, and assist. 
  • Verify completeness of received documents. 
  • Collaborate across teams to track insurance applications.

VIRTUAL ASSISTANT / Customer Service Representative

Industry:

Others

Employment Period:

May 2022 to May 2024 (24 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Customer Service Lead 
  • Efficiently manage orders and deliveries. 
  • Coordinate with dispatch for special requests. 
  • Stay in touch with the fulfillment center regarding orders. 
  • Manage invoices and refunds for damaged items. 
  • Schedule home cleaning appointments.

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

June 2018 to February 2020 (20 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Offer customer support for mobile plan inquiries.
  • Resolve billing disputes by reviewing phone history and policies.
  • Suggest data plans and phone options for better service.

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

September 2016 to May 2018 (20 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide support to customers regarding their credit card account inquiries and assist with account maintenance. 
  • Present eligible customers with suitable financial products.

COACH

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

April 2013 to September 2016 (41 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Manage a team comprising a minimum of at least 15 members.
  • Collaborating with them and senior management throughout the entire process, encompassing goal establishment, performance execution, and attainment of predefined metrics.

COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

November 2008 to March 2013 (52 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prevent fraud through early detection. Recommend account blocking if it deviates from standards.
  • Identify reasons for account restriction and follow company policies and AML criteria. 
  • Monitor accounts not compliant with AML guidelines for potential blocking.
  • Input non-compliant KYC accounts into global wanted individuals database (e.g., FBI, Interpol, OFAC)

Education History

Field of Study:

Business Studies/Administration/Management

Major:

Marketing

Graduation Date:

November 3, 2008

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Critical Thinking, Communication Skills, Analytical Skills, Customer Support, Email Support, Email Handling, Inbound Sales, Outbound Sales, Booking Assistance,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Microsoft ExcelCanvaGoogle SheetsMicrosoft OfficeMS Teams

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/17272637582
  • Internet Type: DSL
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: Acer
  • Processor: 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-11400H @ 2.70GHz 2.69 GHz
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $7.13/hr

Precious

Candidate ID: 584888


ADVANCED

    Inbound Calls, Outbound Calling, Customer Service, Chat Support...

INTERMEDIATE

    English Language...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Part Time Full Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 8.09 per hour or $USD 701.27 per month

Full Time: $USD 7.13 per hour or $USD 1235.12 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Precious Pearl brings over a decade of diverse experience spanning industries such as customer support, financial services, legal advocacy, fitness, and telecommunication.
  • Her breadth of expertise includes appointment setting, billing, legal documentation, and technical support. 
  • 10+ years of professional experience in dynamic customer-focused roles.
  • Skilled in managing complex client engagements, from disability advocacy to financial services, emphasizing compliance and accuracy.
  • Provided end-to-end case management in legal advocacy, handling SSA communications, and ensuring claimants' informed status.
  • Delivered seamless customer experiences in vehicle logistics, fitness tech support, and financial service inquiries.
  • Known for consistently meeting deadlines and maintaining quality in high-volume environments across various sectors.
  • Exceptional customer support and communication skills, demonstrated in handling chat, email, and phone queries effectively.
  • Proficient in using CRM and various digital communication tools, enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Strong organizational skills and time management, enabling the successful execution of multiple simultaneous tasks.
  • Expertise in technical troubleshooting, particularly in fitness software/hardware solutions.
  • Can start immediately.
Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Guardian 

Strongest Behaviors
  • Driven to protect the company against risk by thoroughly leveraging their background and strictly following “the book.”
  • Cautious; follows a well-established and proven plan to avoid making mistakes. Does the background research necessary to have proof to support decisions before action is taken.
  • Detail-oriented and accommodating; most comfortable working as part of a well-defined team for which they produce high-quality output and decisions.
Behavioral Summary

A very conscientious and disciplined person; particularly careful, thorough, and accurate in their work. This individual is exacting and strives to produce results that precisely meet the established goals. Works best where there are clear standards, expectations, reporting relationships and measurements for the work. Precious Pearl will depend upon professional training, their own experience, or management leadership, to provide those standards and the structure needed for their work.
 

Employment History

Customer Service Representative

Industry:

Others

Employment Period:

July 2014 to July 2019 (60 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

International Publishing Account (Appointment Setter)
  • Conduct outbound calls to promote and sell book bundles.
  • Present promotional offers to drive sales.
  • Collect and maintain accurate contact information for future campaigns.
  • Assess customer preferences and recommend appropriate book bundles. Schedule appointments or facilitate customer connections with sales representatives.
Money Transfer Account (Certified Money Transfer Expert):
  • Assist customers with sending and receiving money transfers.
  • Confirm transaction statuses and ensure funds are available for pick-up or delivery.
Rebate Processing Account (Customer Service Representative)
  • Verify rebate eligibility by reviewing customer documents.
  • Process and submit rebate applications accurately.
  • Track rebate statuses and address customer inquiries.
Telecommunication Account (Billing and Technical Specialist)
  • Provide detailed explanations of billing statements over the phone.
  • Resolve account issues efficiently for redirected subscribers.

Customer Service Representative

Industry:

Others

Employment Period:

July 2021 to April 2024 (33 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Social Security Disability Advocacy Account:
  • Assess client eligibility for disability claims and gather necessary documentation. Schedule and follow up on appointments, keeping clients informed about claim status.
  • Coordinate with the SSA Office and medical providers for updates and information.
Car Auction Account:
  • Collect and confirm vehicle pickup details from customers.
  • Schedule and coordinate vehicle pickups, ensuring proper documentation.
Fitness Account
  • Handle membership and order inquiries via email and live chat.
  • Manage membership tasks (reactivation, cancellations, payments, updates).
  • Resolve member dissatisfaction and escalate issues when needed.
  • Address hardware/software issues with fitness devices.
Finance Services Account:
  • Respond to email and text inquiries from members promptly.
  • Process refunds, lift account suspensions, and notify members about overdraft limits.
  • Assess eligibility for overdraft privileges.

Education History

Field of Study:

Education/Teaching/Training

Major:

Elementary

Graduation Date:

May 14, 2011

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

License Teacher


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Inbound Calls, Outbound Calling, Customer Service, Chat Support, Email Support,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    English Language

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/17028994021
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: Acer
  • Processor: 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1155G7 @ 2.50GHz 2.50 GHz
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $6.64/hr

Matthew

Candidate ID: 565310


ADVANCED

    Telephone Skills, Administrative Support, Data Entry, Inbound Sales...

INTERMEDIATE

    Data Entry, Administrative Support...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Full Time: $USD 6.64 per hour or $USD 1151.41 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Matthew has been working for 7 years in different companies in BPO industry. He handled different positions such as Speech Transcriptionist, Technical Support Representative, and Customer Service Representative. He started working as a Customer Service Representative back in 2016. He supported the following tasks:
    • Data entry 
    • Admin
    • Customer Service
    • Transcriptionist
    • Technical Support
    • Trouble shoot 
    • Ticketing
    • Email support
  • He is proficient in systems such as CRM, ITC, and Microsoft tools.
  • Matthew is available to start immediately and she is amenable to working the day shift for any part-time or fulltime position.
Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Maverick

Strongest Behaviors
  • Focused on goals and the people needed to get there, not details or plans; frequently delegates details.
  • Risk-taking, daring, and focus on future goals; this individual is more concerned with where they’re going than either how they’ll get there, or where they’ve been. Adaptable, operates flexibly.
  • Fluent, enthusiastic, and comparatively frequent in communication; a motivator who pays attention to others’ points of view.
Behavioral Summary
A very independent, confident, decisive, self-starter, intense and driving. This individual has a strong sense of urgency, can react and adjust quickly to changing conditions, generate novel ideas, and deal with them swiftly. Their drive is directed at getting the important things done. Competitive, ambitious and venturesome, they respond positively and actively to challenge and pressure, always sure of an ability to handle problems and people. 

Employment History

CustomerService Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

July 2023 to February 2024 (7 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:


● Resolve customer’s accounts and bill complaints via phone an email.
● Use telephones to reach out to customers and verify account information.
● Greet customers warmly and ascertain problems or reason for calling.

Speech Transcriptionist

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

March 2020 to May 2023 (38 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Listen to recordings and transcribe those recordings to text files
  • Ensure accuracy of the transcribed text
  • Understand details of client requirements regarding formatting and notation
  • Complete transcriptions in a timely manner, reviewing grammar, punctuation and spelling prior to submission
  • Remain familiar with the latest transcription software and recommend upgrades or enhancements if necessary
  • Correct any errors or inaccuracies in a timely manner
  • Ensure typing skills are honed and remain sharp by completing typing drills on a regular basis

Technical Support Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

June 2018 to November 2019 (17 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Identifies, investigates, and resolves users problems with computer software and hardware.
  • Fields support calls, chat, email, and/or other communication from users with inquiries regarding software programming, connectivity, printing, and similar concerns.
  • Consults with users to determine steps and procedures taken to identify and resolve the problem.
  • Applies knowledge of computer software, hardware, and procedures to solve problems.
  • Guides users through diagnostic and troubleshooting processes, which may include use of diagnostic tools and software and/or following verbal instructions.
  • Collaborates with other staff to research and resolve problems.
  • Collaborates with programmers to explain errors and/or recommend modifications in programs.
  • Arranges service by software or hardware vendors to repair or replace defective products.
  • Maintains knowledge of technology innovations and trends.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Customer Service Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

August 2016 to October 2017 (14 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Open and maintain customer accounts by recording account information
  • Resolve product or service problems by clarifying the customer's complaint; determining the cause of the problem; selecting and explaining the best solution to solve the problem; expediting correction or adjustment; following up to ensure resolution
  • Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
  • Manage large amounts of incoming calls
  • Identify and assess customers' needs to achieve satisfaction
  • Build sustainable relationships of trust through open and interactive communication
  • Provide accurate, valid, and complete information by using the right methods/tools
  • Meet personal/team sales targets and call handling quotas
  • Handle complaints, provide appropriate solutions and alternatives within the time limits, and follow up to ensure resolution
  • Keep records of customer interactions, process customer accounts, and file documents
  • Follow communication procedures, guidelines, and policies
  • Go the extra mile to engage customers
  • Resolve customer complaints via phone, email, mail, or social media
  • Greet customers warmly and ascertain problem or reason for calling

Live Chat Consultant

Industry:

Employment Period:

June 2024 to Present

Duties and Responsibilities:

Customer Service Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

July 2023 to February 2024 (7 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Resolve customer’s accounts and bill complaints via phone an email.
  • Use telephones to reach out to customers and verify account information.
  • Greet customers warmly and ascertain problems or reason for calling.

Education History

Field of Study:

Major:

Graduation Date:

January 1, 2010

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A

Field of Study:

Major:

Graduation Date:

January 1, 2008

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A

Field of Study:

Major:

Graduation Date:

January 1, 2004

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A

Field of Study:

Computer Science/Information Technology

Major:

Information Technology

Graduation Date:

January 1, 2010

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Telephone Skills, Administrative Support, Data Entry, Inbound Sales, Outbound Sales,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Data EntryAdministrative Support

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: N/A
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: Acer
  • Processor: Inter Core i5
  • Operating System: Windows 10

All-inclusive Rate: USD $6.16/hr

Michael

Candidate ID: 553234


ADVANCED

    Customer Support, Technical Support, Technical Installations...

INTERMEDIATE

    Technical Support, Cisco, CorelDRAW, FileZilla...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Full Time: $USD 6.16 per hour or $USD 1067.70 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Michael is working for more than 10 years in different companies in BPO, and IT industries. He handled different positions such as Technical Support, Computer Operator, Operations Admin, Desktop Support, Senior Customer Service Representative, Reporting Analyst, Sales Specialist and Virtual Assistant. He has bachelor Degree in Information Technology. He worked with US client and supported the following task:
    • Technical support
    • Customer service
    • Inbound and outbound calls
    • Email support
    • Microsoft installation
    • Troubleshoot
    • Admin
  • He is proficient in Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista, MS Office, and Sales force.
  • Michael is available to start immediately and he is amenable to working the day shift for any part-time or fulltime position.
Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Guardian

Strongest Behaviors
  • Detail-oriented and accommodating; most comfortable working as part of a well-defined team for which they produce high-quality output and decisions.
  • Patient, stable, and consistent; does things generally systematically and is not inclined to change these systems. Dependable, relatively consistent and works best in familiar environments, with familiar people.
  • Tolerant, easy-going, and uncritical in getting along with others. A focused listener
Behavioral Summary
A very conscientious and disciplined person; particularly careful, thorough, and accurate in their work. This individual is exacting and strives to produce results that precisely meet the established goals. Works best where there are clear standards, expectations, reporting relationships and measurements for the work. Michael will depend upon professional training, their own experience, or management leadership, to provide those standards and the structure needed for their work.
 

Employment History

Sales Representative

Industry:

Others

Employment Period:

September 2023 to March 2024 (6 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Does outbound calls to potential clients for account activation of educational trading package

Virtual Assistant

Industry:

Others

Employment Period:

December 2019 to February 2022 (26 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Follow-up clients and customers
  • Take care of billing administration for client through their software
  • Do some office admin task for clients virtually
  • Do a few graphics and illustrations for clients
  • Create PowerPoint presentations for clients
  • Update website contents for clients
  • Create social media accounts for clients
  • Update contents of clients' social media accounts
  • Create ad contents for clients
  • Send and answer emails for clients

Sales Specialist

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

March 2019 to August 2019 (5 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Selling and marketing websites.
  • Assisting and explaining to the customer the importance of incorporating their product or brand online.
  • Assisting and explaining to the authors the importance of incorporating their shop, revenue, and inventory online.
  • Assist callers during Enrollment period and explain the differences among Plans.
  • Proper filtering of leads, prospects, and pipelines.
  • Calling/dialing the phone to contact leads, prospects, pipelines and ask for sales or additional services.
  • Assisting the TL with the admin tasks like QA, coaching, reporting.
  • Assisting the TL in managing the team.
  • Adhoc tasks.

Reporting Analyst SME

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

July 2016 to January 2019 (30 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Downloads and collates from different accounts', clients', and departments' data / information for reporting.
  • Does ETL for all the reports being done.
  • Examines, add, subtract or consolidates all the data and presents it to management or clients
  • Does all the reporting and presentations using Excel, MS Access, Cognos and other applications for reporting.
  • Handles a small group agents or partly doing a TL's task while also doing my main tasks.
  • Adhoc tasks.
  • Doing seminars for ITIL candidates.
  • ITIL trained and certified.
  • Assist all end users with general computer operation and desktop application software questions and problems.
  • Troubleshoot end user PC problems of all moderate complexity, often requiring examination of underlying PC, OS, configurations and application software.
  • Responsible for correcting any problem with equipment at a call center site.
  • Responsible for the operation, installation and configuration phase of equipment.
  • Perform hardware and software upgrades to peripheral equipment.
  • Assist with hardware and software upgrades to Production and Administration phone switches.
  • Assist as lead in moderate to complex projects.
  • Install and maintain facility wiring infrastructure. Identify and/or assist with resolution to customer access issues.
  • Complete all pre-wiring and testing, including placement of patches, prior to scheduled installations or maintenance.
  • Maintain accurate records on spare equipment, minor materials and tools necessary to restore telephony circuit operation in the event of failure, plus assist in maintaining an accurate inventory of all hardware and software.
  • Generate network services reports plus advise management on operational status.
  • Instruct and assist Technician II and below in performance of routine duties through mentoring and guidance.
  • Solve technical problems of moderate complexity, exercising initiative and judgment.
  • Resolve problems through interaction with internal and external groups as needed.
  • Perform preventative maintenance and safety inspections of assigned equipment
  • Provide on-call technical support via pager as required.
  • Spend between 60 - 70 % of time clearing trouble tickets in a timely manner. 
  • Make necessary independent decisions to correct errors or discrepancies in trouble tickets as required.
  • Creation of reports and SLA breaches and compliances from clients using MS Excel, MS Access, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and IBM Cognos Analytics/BI.
  • Creation of automation tools using MS Excel, MS Access, MS Word, and IBM Cognos Analytics/BI.

Computer Hardware Technician

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

August 2014 to March 2016 (19 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Installation of Servers.
  • Installation of Microsoft Operating Systems and Microsoft Offices.
  • Installation and configuration of network switches and network routers.
  • Installation and configuration of network printers.
  • Installation and configuration of antivirus softwares and antivirus servers.
  • Installation and configuration of Autocad and Primavera softwares.
  • Troubleshooting and repair of network photocopy machines, printers, computers, network switches, network routers, and servers
  • Ad hoc office jobs
  • Monitoring and procurement of computer and office equipments.
  • Monitoring and troubleshooting of the internet and network traffic.

Senior Customer Service Technical Support Specialist

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

May 2010 to February 2014 (44 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Helps and assists technicians/customers on the phone in installing digital phones, cable tv's and wideband internet connections.
  • Helps and assist customers on the phone regarding their service information.
  • Helps and assist customers on the phone regarding their bills and additional service orders.

Desktop Support I

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

December 2009 to May 2010 (4 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Helps and assists customers on the phone in the installation and/or troubleshooting of their printers.

Operations Admin Assistant

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

December 2008 to March 2009 (3 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assigns tasks for production staff
  • Monitors productivity of production staffs
  • Receives final works from production staffs
  • Creates and submits reports to management regarding production and operation activities

Computer Operator

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

October 2007 to October 2008 (12 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Installs OS like Windows 2003 Server, Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista.
  • Installs MS Office applications.
  • Installs, troubleshoots and configures network switches and routers.
  • Installs and troubleshoots network printers and photocopy machines.
  • Installs anti-virus softwares on network computers and servers
  • Installs Autocad and Primevera (legal) softwares
  • Troubleshoots and repairs network computers and servers.

Technical Support Customer Service Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

September 2006 to October 2007 (13 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Installs OS like Windows 2003 Server, Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista.
  • Installs MS Office applications.
  • Installs, troubleshoots and configures network switches and routers.
  • Installs and troubleshoots network printers and photocopy machines.
  • Installs anti-virus softwares on network computers and servers
  • Installs Autocad and Primevera (legal) softwares
  • Troubleshoots and repairs network computers and servers.

Customer Service Associate

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

August 2022 to August 2023 (12 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Answers calls from customers
  • Connects the calls to other departments for specific concerns

Education History

Field of Study:

Computer Science/Information Technology

Major:

Information Technology

Graduation Date:

March 1, 2005

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Customer SupportTechnical SupportTechnical Installations

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Technical Support, CiscoCorelDRAWFileZillaHTML5Networking

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/16141466889
  • Internet Type: Cable
  • Hardware Type: Desktop
  • Brand Name: HP
  • Processor: intel core i5 4th gen
  • Operating System: Windows 10

All-inclusive Rate: USD $9.54/hr

Marfel

Candidate ID: 548144


ADVANCED

    Customer Service, Content Marketing, Social Media Management, Administrative Skills...

INTERMEDIATE

    Email Marketing, Accounting, Bookkeeping...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Part Time Full Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time New Zealand Daylight Time Alaska Standard Time Hawaii Standard Time US Pacific Standard Time US Mountain Standard Time US Central Standard Time US Eastern Standard Time UK London
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 9.54 per hour or $USD 826.83 per month

Full Time: $USD 9.54 per hour or $USD 1653.67 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Mj has over 10 years of experience in sales and customer service. She took Mass Communication in college and joined the BPO under telecom and financial campaigns. In 2020, she shifted to remote work and landed a job in a clothing and cosmetics US business.
  • She is proficient in performing the following:
    • Customer support (phone, email, and chat)
    • Order fulfillment
    • Influencer outreach
    • Lead generation
    • Conflict resolution
    • Data reporting and presentation
    • Social media management
    • Inventory management
    • Sales
  • She is adept with social media platforms (IG, FB, TikTok), Google Spreadsheets, Microsoft Office Apps (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Salesforce, Zendesk, Gorgias, Shopify, Trello, ClickUp, Asana, Slack, and Canva while a beginner in Amazon Seller Central and eBay.
  • She can start immediately.
  • She prefers working the graveyard shift but can consider the day shift too, whether part-time or full-time.
Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Collaborator

Strongest Behaviors
  • A relatively private individual, it takes Marfel Jean some extra time to connect to and trust new people. Serious and reserved.
  • With an ability to concentrate on the task at hand, is generally more focused on the technical matters than the social ones. Consistent and thoughtful.
  • Works at a relatively steady pace; best working with familiar processes, environments, and co-workers. Not inclined to change.
Behavioral Summary

Marfel Jean is a warm, informal, outgoing, and congenial person who gets along comfortably with most people, meets new people easily and enjoys doing so, and works as well in group situations as well as one-on-one. A persistent, eager helper; has the kind of comfort with intangibles required to do work requiring an intuitive understanding of others’ viewpoints and feelings.

Patient and relaxed; is a particularly tolerant and understanding listener. People find this individual easy to talk to and feel no pressure or impatience from this rather easygoing, accepting person. Listens non-judgmentally, and can understand many different sides of an issue. Their unselfish and uncritical interest in others is helpful in developing and maintaining personal relationships. Marfel Jean “wears well” in repeated contacts, thinks of others first, and will often put their needs and interests before their own. Driven to help others, including company management, colleagues, direct reports, or customers.


Employment History

Email and Chat Support

Industry:

Grooming / Beauty / Fitness

Employment Period:

October 2023 to February 2024 (3 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Execute all transactions quickly and accurately, providing complete and appropriate solutions including makeup brand product recommendations, returns, and retention strategies to achieve sales goals and maximize customer satisfaction.

General Virtual Assistant

Industry:

Retail / Merchandise

Employment Period:

January 2020 to October 2023 (45 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Handle customer inquiries promptly and professionally through phone, email, and chat.
  • Resolve complaints, process returns and exchanges, issue refunds, and maintain inventory and records to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Manage relationships with current wholesale clients, monitor inventory, and report on wholesale performance.
  • Develop and execute effective marketing strategies and content on various channels, with a focus on social media.
  • Manage social media accounts, engage with customers, collaborate with influencers, and stay up to date with marketing and advertising trends to ensure alignment with business objectives.

Customer Service Associate

Industry:

Telecommunication

Employment Period:

August 2019 to February 2020 (6 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide excellent customer service at par with companies process and procedures.
  • Answer inbound residential customers calls, covering a full range of services, including obtaining all information necessary for resolution of transactions.

Subject Matter Expert

Industry:

Banking / Financial Services

Employment Period:

March 2017 to June 2019 (27 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Manage escalations and small projects within the department, ensuring smooth resolution and adherence to company processes and procedures.
  • Conduct welcome calls, update customer details, and offer card activation to enhance opportunities for card usage, while delivering excellent customer service in line with company standards.

Korean Tutor

Industry:

Education

Employment Period:

August 2016 to March 2017 (7 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Guiding casual conversations to enhance speaking and listening skills for elderly Korean students.
  • Personalizing sessions to match individual interests and learning styles while offering language assistance to improve proficiency in Korean.

Orientation Officer | Academic Support Officer

Industry:

Human Resources Management / Consulting

Employment Period:

August 2014 to August 2016 (24 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Expertly schedule and manage appointments, providing tailored advice and support to students in an online environment to foster academic skill development.
  • Engage with students to showcase the array of services and academic tracks available through the Registered Training Organization, facilitating informed decision-making.

Inbound Sales Representative | Chat Support Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

June 2012 to June 2014 (24 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide complete and appropriate solutions for every customer to achieve sales goals and maximize customer satisfaction.
  • Execute all transactions quickly and accurately.

Recruitment Assistant

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

January 2012 to June 2012 (5 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Conduct screening interviews and review resumes, credentials, and qualifications to assess suitable skills.
  • Efficiently schedule and organize interviews with appropriate candidates.

Customer Service Representative

Industry:

Retail / Merchandise

Employment Period:

March 2011 to January 2012 (10 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provided prompt responses to customer inquiries regarding products and services, while also conducting accurate and efficient analysis of gathered information.

Education History

Field of Study:

Mass Communications

Major:

Mass Communication

Graduation Date:

January 1, 2011

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Customer Service, Content Marketing, Social Media Management, Administrative Skills, Sales,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Email MarketingAccountingBookkeeping

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/16028155011
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: Macbook
  • Processor: M2
  • Operating System: MacOS X

All-inclusive Rate: USD $9.06/hr

Jeffrey

Candidate ID: 547597


ADVANCED

    Sabre GDS, Email Support...

INTERMEDIATE

    Customer Handling, Team Management, Ticketing System, Quality Assurance...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time Part Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time New Zealand Daylight Time Hawaii Standard Time Alaska Standard Time US Pacific Standard Time US Mountain Standard Time US Central Standard Time US Eastern Standard Time UK London
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 8.57 per hour or $USD 743.12 per month

Full Time: $USD 9.06 per hour or $USD 1569.96 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Jecko has been working for more than 10 years mostly within BPO/Call Centers and was able to handle accounts mostly for the Travel industry. His expertise and skills include:
    • Customer Support (Phone, Email/Chats)
    • Quality Assurance
    • Team Management
  • Handling travel accounts, he's accustomed to:
    • Managing travel arrangements
    • Handling disputes, airline debit memos
    • Using software tools such as GDS Sabre, Amadeus & Fairlogics
  • He is available to start as soon as possible in any schedules

Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Promoter

Strongest Behaviors:
  • Connecting very quickly to others, strongly motivated to build and leverage relationships to get work done. Openly and easily shares information.
  • Strikingly expressive, effusive, and verbal in communicating; talks a lot, and very quickly. Enthusiastically persuades and motivates others by adjusting the message and delivery to the current recipient.
  • Very collaborative, works almost exclusively with and through others. Strong intuitive understanding of team cohesion, dynamics, and interpersonal relations.


Behavioral Summary: 

Jeffrey is an outgoing, talkative, very friendly individual, a lively and stimulating communicator. A good mixer who is poised, active and responsive in social situations.

The complete extravert; informal and uninhibited in their behavior; understands people well and is capable of using that understanding to gain the friendship and cooperation of others. It is important to this individual to be liked and accepted, and they express themself to individuals or groups with warmth and enthusiasm. Easily understands and accepts other viewpoints, ideas, and feelings, and can be effective at getting diverse groups to come together and collaborate.


Employment History

Customer Service Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

April 2021 to March 2024 (35 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

(both voice and email works)
  • Provide service to customers via telephone and help with their travel arrangements through phone and email platform.
  • Global Distribution System (GDS) Sabre Red expert. Subject Matter Expert (whole year 2023)
  • Provides real-time assistance to newbies and tenured agents within my shift.
  • Sending EOD reports.
  • Processes recommendations. Service Desk Agent (Escalation)
  • Highest point of escalation when customers asked to speak to a supervisor.
  • Conduct thorough investigation when needed (system issue, agent errors etc.)
  • Validate Price Match Guarantee requests.
  • Decision-making.

Customer Service Representative Travel Account

Industry:

Travel / Tourism

Employment Period:

December 2013 to December 2021 (95 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide service to customers via telephone and help with their travel arrangements.
  • Global Distribution System (GDS) Sabre Red expert. Quality Analyst
  • Evaluate agent random calls and provide feedback. ASCEND 2.0 Career Growth Program
  • Completed all training sessions in preparation for team handling. Lead Associate - OPS (Voice team and Email team)
  • Provide guidance to team members.
  • Response to customer queries within 4-24 hours (email).
  • Helping the team become successful. Nurture and develop their behaviors. Retail Loss Team - Compliance for Agent Error/Debit Memos
  • Part of a team who disputes agent error and/or airline debit memos.
  • Maintain awareness especially cases that are close to deadline.
  •  Disputing liability, preventing company losses.

Customer Service Sales Account

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

January 2013 to January 2014 (12 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide service to customers hotel bookings/reservations
  • Maintaining good conversion numbers and monthly KPI's.

Education History

Field of Study:

Computer Science/Information Technology

Major:

Computer Programming

Graduation Date:

March 29, 2013

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Sabre GDSEmail Support

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Customer HandlingTeam ManagementTicketing SystemQuality Assurance

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: N/A
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: N/A
  • Processor: Intel Core i5
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $7.13/hr

Ma.

Candidate ID: 546935


ADVANCED

    Zendesk, Shopify, Salesforce CRM, Gmail...

INTERMEDIATE

    ...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Eastern Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Western Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Full Time: $USD 7.13 per hour or $USD 1235.12 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Luis has accumulated 7 years of work experience, during which time she has gained expertise in various sectors including fitness, garment manufacturing, and BPO services.
  • She undertook the responsibility of aiding customers with technical issues, showcasing remarkable proficiency in offering clear and precise troubleshooting assistance. She promptly resolves customer complaints regarding accounts and billing, ensuring swift solutions. Demonstrating adeptness in utilizing telephone communication to verify account details highlights her dedication to efficient customer service. Her friendly and inviting approach when interacting with customers underscores her commitment to comprehensively understanding and addressing their needs.
  • She managed various administrative tasks crucial to company operations. She handles telephone and fax communications efficiently, promptly relaying messages to the appropriate departments. She managed client schedules and bookings across various services, reflecting their strong organizational skills and attention to detail. She effectively coordinates the utilization of cardio machines, ensuring smooth operations. She was tasked with managing records and files associated with services underscoring their commitment to maintaining accurate documentation. Also, she oversees inventory and maintenance tasks with diligence, ensuring the availability and functionality of necessary supplies and tools. She is responsible for handling cashier duties and money safekeeping reflects their integrity and reliability. She handles the timely preparation of daily and monthly sales reports and provides accurate financial records. 
  • She used the following software:
    • Zendesk
    • Salesforce
    • Shopify
    • Genesis
    • Gmail
  • She can start ASAP and is amendable to working full-time and part-time.
Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Scholar 

Strongest Behavior
  • Formal, reserved, introspective, and skeptical of new people; requires “proof” to build trust in new people.
  • Detail-oriented and precise; follow-through is deep and literal to ensure tasks were completed in accordance with quality standards.
  • Operationally, as opposed to socially, focused. Thinks, in specific terms, about what needs to be done and how to do it accurately and flawlessly; follows, in a literal way, that execution plan.
Behavioral Summary

Ma. Luisa is a serious, introspective person and an analytical and disciplined thinker. Careful, thorough and very focused on their responsibilities.

She is reserved and will generally express themself in a factual, direct, and succinct manner. A conscientious person, their approach to the work is systematic, methodical, and well organized, based on thorough knowledge of, and respect for “the book”. Working with factual, technical or detailed information, they’ll produce carefully thought-out work of high quality and precision. Whether doing work themself, or delegating to others, follow up is close to ensure high-quality results.


 

Employment History

Customer Service Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

October 2022 to February 2024 (16 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  •  Handle customer bills, account complaints.
  • Provide appropriate solutions and alternatives within the time limits.

Technical Support and Customer Service Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

August 2020 to September 2020 (1 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  •  Resolve customer’s technical issues via remote access and troubleshoot providing clear and accurate steps.
  • Resolve customer’s account and bill complaints.
  • Use telephones to reach out to customers and verify account information.
  • Greet customers warmly and ascertain problems or reason for calling.

Front Desk Officer

Industry:

Grooming / Beauty / Fitness

Employment Period:

February 2015 to April 2018 (38 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  •  Phone and fax handling.
  • Receiving & endorsement to units
  • Client schedule & bookings (Treatments, Fitness Activities, Nutrition Orientation & Counseling, Aerobics, Cardio Machines use.)
  • Handling of related records & files.
  • Handling of related supplies & tools.
  • Cashiering and money safekeeping.
  • Sales report (daily & monthly) preparation.

Technical Support Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

July 2019 to January 2020 (6 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  •  Resolve customer’s accounts and bill complaints via phone an email.
  • Use telephones to reach out to customers and verify account information.
  • Greet customers warmly and ascertain problems or reason for calling.

Operation In-charge

Industry:

Textiles / Garment

Employment Period:

February 2013 to September 2013 (7 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Monitoring Stocks and generates required daily and weekly reports.

Cashier

Industry:

Textiles / Garment

Employment Period:

October 2012 to January 2013 (3 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
  • Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
  • Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change.

Live Chat Consultant

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

June 2024 to November 2024 (5 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Resolve customer’s technical issues via chat and troubleshoot by providing clear and accurate steps.
  • Respond to customer inquiries via live chat, email and phone calls addressing issues or questions promptly.
  • Resolve issues effectively by diagnosing problems and offering solutions.
  • Log customer interactions and maintain accurate records of issues and resolutions.

Education History

Field of Study:

High School

Major:

Not Specified

Graduation Date:

January 1, 2010

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Zendesk, Shopify, Salesforce CRM, Gmail, CMS,

INTERMEDIATE ★★


Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/16009690883
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: Acer
  • Processor: Intel Core i3
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $9.06/hr

May

Candidate ID: 546328


ADVANCED

    B2C Telemarketing, Customer Support, Customer Service Management, Training and Development...

INTERMEDIATE

    Outbound Sales...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time Part Time
Preferred Timezone:
Hawaii Standard Time Alaska Standard Time US Pacific Standard Time US Mountain Standard Time US Central Standard Time US Eastern Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 8.57 per hour or $USD 743.12 per month

Full Time: $USD 9.06 per hour or $USD 1569.96 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • May is a seasoned customer service and sales professional with 10 years of collective experience. She acquired a degree in Business Administration majoring in Marketing Management. She started her career in a local construction company as a Sales Assistant. After 11 months, she transferred to Singapore with her husband where she joined retail, spa, training and research, and contact center as a Customer Service Executive and Business Development Executive. She moved back to the Philippines to look after her growing daughter and she is keen to land remote work.
  • Her decade-long experience made her an expert in
    • Telemarketing
    • Data mining
    • Cold-calling
    • Email marketing
    • Appointment scheduling
    • New employee training
    • Customer service via phone calls, emails, and chats
    • Conflict resolution
    • Supporting marketing activities such as website updates, newsletters, and event organization
  • She adeptly used Mailchimp, Canva, Meta Business, client-specific CRM, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Sprinkler, Omni, and Microsoft Office Apps (SharePoint, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
  • She can start anytime.
  • She is amenable to a graveyard shift, whether part-time or full-time.
Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Promoter

Strongest Behaviors
  • Patient, stable, and consistent; does things generally systematically and is not inclined to change these systems. Dependable, relatively consistent and works best in familiar environments, with familiar people.
  • Tolerant, easy-going, and uncritical in getting along with others. A focused listener.
  • Works steadily at an even pace; most productive with fewer interruptions.
Behavioral Summary

May is an outgoing, talkative, very friendly individual, a lively and stimulating communicator. A good mixer who is poised, active and responsive in social situations.

The complete extravert; informal and uninhibited in their behavior; understands people well and is capable of using that understanding to gain the friendship and cooperation of others. It is important to this individual to be liked and accepted, and they express themself to individuals or groups with warmth and enthusiasm. Easily understands and accepts other viewpoints, ideas, and feelings, and can be effective at getting diverse groups to come together and collaborate.


Employment History

Customer Service Executive

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

April 2019 to July 2023 (51 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Manages customer careline channels including incoming and outgoing calls, emails, website chats, and social media chats in an effective manner to achieve brand recognition and customer loyalty. 
  • Ensure the precise entry and continual updates of project-related data within the document management system.
  • Promotes a customer satisfaction by interacting with customer politely and resolving customer enquiries efficiently.
  • Coordinate with internal departments and other agencies (logistic partner & Nestle Marketing team) to resolves customer enquiries.
  • Ensure all the customer interactions are updated on a daily basis into Nestle database tracking system.
  • Extend recommendation for improvement in service process and service operation to achieve service excellence.
  • Active support in marketing activities like website updates, newsletters and event organizing.
  • Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports (Daily, Weekly, Monthly reports)
  • Skilled in negotiation and dealing with complaints In charge on training and delegating work of new careline/staff in the department.
  • Occasional event management support.

Business Development Executive

Industry:

Consulting (Business & Management)

Employment Period:

August 2015 to September 2018 (37 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Researching organizations and individuals online (especially on social media) to identify new leads and potential new markets. 
  • Contacting potential clients via email or phone to establish rapport and set up meetings for Business Development Managers. Handle administrative requests and queries from Business Development Managers.
  • Write and distribute email, correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms
  • Create templates, forms and design request.
  • Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports (Sales Closed, BD Tracking, GeBiz Report, Petty Cash Claims)
  • Develop and maintain a filing system. Create and update records and databases.
  • Planning conferences, team meetings and taking detailed minutes.
  • Preparing PowerPoint presentations and sales displays
  • Active support in marketing activities like website updates, newsletters and event organizing.
  • Organize “Public Seminar” every month. (2 public seminar per month).
  • Create promotional materials like e-mailer to blast every week.
  • Assist coordinators and participants during their registrations.
  • Organize facilities and manage all events’ details such as training materials, catering, location, participants list, observers, and equipment.
  • Research suppliers for training venues. Perform necessary site visit and liaison with venue on project operational requirements.
  • Pre-qualify suppliers and submit to management for approval.
  • Assist coordinators for the application of training grant in SG
  • Promote product and services included public seminar content through cold calling
  • Cultivation of leads
  • Schedule appointments for Business Development Managers to meet with prospective customers • Skilled in negotiation and dealing with complaints
  • Contact businesses and potential customers to promote products, services.
  • Obtain customer information including names and addresses and record customer details including reaction to the product or service offered
  • Contact customers to follow up on initial interaction

Customer Sales Executive

Industry:

Manufacturing / Production

Employment Period:

March 2014 to January 2015 (9 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Do cold-calling to arrange meetings with potential customers to create new account.
  • Visit potential customers and gaining a clear understanding of customer's businesses and requirements.  
  • Introducing products and services, offering advice, prepare detailed proposal documents for the clients, negotiate contracts and close sales.
  • Perform professional presentations or demonstrations of company products and services.
  • Prepare quotation, discuss credit term, and prepare sales order forms and reports.
  • Ensure follow up by passing leads to Account Managers with calls-to-action, complete profile information of clients and sources.
  • Recording sales and order information and entering figures into computer system.
  • Resolves complaints and answers questions of customers regarding services and procedures.
  • Update customer listing data and their transaction and maintaining relationships with existing customers in person and via telephone calls and emails.
  • Prepare sales plan and discuss to Account Manager.
  • Attending team meeting and sharing best practice with colleagues.
  • Monitoring purchase order of existing customers.

Customer Sales Executive

Industry:

Retail / Merchandise

Employment Period:

April 2012 to March 2014 (23 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Handle face-to-face and telephone customer feedback and inquiries.
  • Perform cashiering duties competently.
  • Handle and perform product inventory on the assigned outlet at month end.
  • Train and orient new staff.
  • Prepare purchase order and send quotations to clients.
  • Meet and discuss with clients regularly. Office Assignments
  • Compiles employees' time and reviews roster and work charts for completeness and send to office.
  • Prepare roster of all staffs including their designated outlets and send to the manager for approval.
  • Computes total time worked of staffs and part timers and posts it to roster, and routes roster to head office.
  • Maintaining roster and accurately inputting time and attendance data into the system.
  • Tracking overtime hours and responsible for keeping track of leave time such as vacation, holidays, personal or sick days for employees and post onto designated records.
  • Assign each staff roster in all outlets; encapsulate and send roster to all branches.
  • Perform all administrative duties to assist the manager.
  • Prepare product manuals, brochures and other promotion materials. • Analyze product costing for promotional discounts.
  • Summarize consignment products to determine individual branches stock level.
  • Maintain and update products, supplier and customer records.
  • Transact and handle company major clients.
  • Prepare and send quotations to the clients.

Sales Assistant

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

March 2011 to February 2012 (10 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assists and deal with customers over the phone, or face to face.
  • Identify target markets, send emails, and do telephone conversations, present proposals and packages to prospective clients.
  • Manage stock-take and monitor inventory level.
  • Giving advice and guidance on product selection to customers.
  • Responsible dealing with customer complaints.
  • Report discrepancies and problems to the supervisor.
  • Weekly meetings and report to Manager regarding sales quotas and clients relationships.
  • Good after sales service as this is the quality that guarantees repeat customers.

Education History

Field of Study:

Business Studies/Administration/Management

Major:

Marketing Management

Graduation Date:

March 30, 2011

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    B2C Telemarketing, Customer Support, Customer Service Management, Training and Development, Microsoft Office, Salesforce CRM, Genie, Omni, Microsoft SharePoint, Data Entry, Data Processing, Email Support, Email Handling, Google Calendar, CRM, Call Handling, Inbound Calls,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Outbound Sales

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/17518225782
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Desktop
  • Brand Name: ASUS
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 7
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $8.09/hr

CHRIZZEL

Candidate ID: 542603


ADVANCED

    Data Entry, Salesforce CRM, Customer Service, Email management...

INTERMEDIATE

    Internet Research, Microsoft Tools, Sales, Canva...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time New Zealand Daylight Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Full Time: $USD 8.09 per hour or $USD 1402.54 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Chrizzel has been working for almost 5 years as a Customer Service Representative within the BPO industry. She holds a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with a specialization in early childhood. In 2020 she was awarded as a top- quality performer and CSAT performer. 
  • She supported the following tasks:
    • Technical Support
    • Email Management
    • Chat Support
    • Sales
    • Order Management
    • Billing 
    • Refunds
    • Data Entry
    • Live Chat
  • She was exposed to different tools and applications such as Salesforce, Cisco, MS 365, and Discord.
  • With basic knowledge using Zendesk and Canva. 
  • She can start immediately for any full-time position. 
Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Altruist

Strongest Behaviors
  • Socially-focused, naturally empathizes with people, easily seeing their point of view or understanding their emotions. Positive, non-threatening communication.
  • Teaches and shares; often working collaboratively with others to help in any capacity.
  • Accommodating; most comfortable working with others, often puts team/company goals before personal goals. Promotes teamwork by actively sharing authority.


Behavioral Summary

A pleasant and extraverted person, Chrizzel is an effective communicator, able to stimulate and motivate others while being aware of and responsive to their needs and concerns. Their congenial personality and friendly, interested attitude make them readily approachable. Chrizzel gets along easily with a wide variety of people.

Their drive is directed at working with and for others. They derive particular satisfaction from doing things for others, the company, management, the team, and for the company’s customers. Cooperative and willing, this individual can be a particularly effective teacher and communicator of the company’s policies, programs, and systems.


Employment History

Sales & Messaging Agent

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

October 2021 to January 2024 (26 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Providing solutions for new and existing Australian customers with their inquiries regarding their Telco services:
    • Add new/modify/disconnect internet, mobile plans, subscriptions, devices, etc.
    • Order inquiries, plan inquiries, processing orders
    • Billing, accounts, payments, refunds
    • Outages, network issues, app issues
    • Complaints
  • Assisting with basic troubleshooting and technical support for customers experiencing service issues
  • Assisting customers with sales. Offering services that suit the customers' needs.
  • Navigate through multiple systems and customers whilst maintaining customer engagement through messaging (also providing updates through email).
  • Documenting customer interactions, updating database, and creating tickets. Salesforce CRM
  • Appropriately referring/transferring customers to relevant team which are out of messaging scope.

Online Proctor

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

October 2018 to March 2021 (29 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • CSR Level 3 Proctor
  • Assisting test-takers with their exam
  • Providing technical support to test-takers
  • Help Desk representative -Proctoring test-takers from VIP institutions **
  • Provide a sequence of services for all test takers once they have entered their exam through the exam submission and logging-out process.
  • Responsible for the service levels and monitoring of all test takers as they complete their exams online.
  • Maintain the integrity of the exam process as committed to all institution partners.
  • Partners with all operation support teams to further assist test takers and institutions in the event of technical challenges or any other issue that prevents the ability to complete a scheduled exam

Email Support

Industry:

Banking / Financial Services

Employment Period:

March 2024 to January 2025 (9 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide clear and professional responses to customer queries regarding credit repair services, account issues, and other related topics.
  • Verify validity of documents.
  • Accurately document interactions, feedback, and resolutions in the company’s customer relationship management (CRM) system or other tracking tools.
  • Offer detailed information about Credit Glory’s services, policies, and procedures to assist customers in understanding and utilizing their services effectively.
  • Identify and escalate complex or unresolved issues to higher-level support or management as needed.
  • Maintain high standards of communication and service quality, ensuring that responses are accurate, timely, and aligned with company guidelines.

Education History

Field of Study:

Education/Teaching/Training

Major:

Elementary Education

Graduation Date:

June 24, 2018

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Data Entry, Salesforce CRM, Customer Service, Email management, Chat Support, Internet Browsing,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Internet Research, Microsoft ToolsSalesCanvaMicrosoft OfficeTrello

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: HP
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 4500U with Radeon Graphics
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $8.57/hr

Carolyn

Candidate ID: 542051


ADVANCED

    Action Plans, Administrative Support, Administrative Skills, Analytical Skills...

INTERMEDIATE

    B2B, B2C, B2B Calling, B2C Calling...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time Part Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 8.57 per hour or $USD 743.12 per month

Full Time: $USD 8.57 per hour or $USD 1486.25 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments


Carolyn is equipped with at least a decade in the Call Center industry, demonstrating a broad range of skills relevant to the Customer Service, Administrative, Social Media and Digital Marketing Manager role. She specializes in customer service, technical support, and executive services. She has demonstrated a strong ability to handle complex client interactions, provide technical troubleshooting, and manage e-commerce operations.

Skills and Expertise
  1. Customer Service: Exceptional at handling inquiries via phone, chat, and email, resolving issues promptly, and managing escalated cases.
  2. Technical Support: Proficient in troubleshooting device-related challenges and providing comprehensive support for various technical issues.
  3. Multitasking: Efficiently manages multiple tasks, including order processing and data entry.
  4. Team Collaboration: Experienced in monitoring and coaching team members, conducting meetings, and fostering effective communication.
  5. Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication, adept at interacting with stakeholders, clients, and team members.
  6. Problem-solving: Effective in resolving customer issues and providing solutions to technical and service-related challenges.
  7. Data Management: Skilled in maintaining accurate customer records and generating detailed reports.
  8. Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy in all tasks, from order processing to financial transactions.
  9. Remote Support: Provides efficient support through remote access tools, managing customer interactions remotely.
  10. E-Commerce Operations: Manages order processing, inventory, refunds, invoices, and payments, ensuring smooth operations.
  11. Chargeback Handling: Experienced in processing and managing chargeback disputes.
  12. Domain Management: Registers and updates domain settings, handling renewals and related support.
  13. Order and Inventory Management: Ensures accurate and timely processing of orders and collaborates with warehouse teams for stock availability.
  14. Basic Accounting: Handles financial transactions and reporting.
  15. Graphic Design (Basic): Creates basic graphics and utilizes design software.
  16. Compliance and Documentation: Adheres to company policies and maintains accurate documentation of interactions and transactions.
  17. Project Coordination: Manages timelines and deliverables, coordinating with multiple teams and stakeholders.
  18. Report Generation: Creates daily, weekly, and monthly performance reports, highlighting key metrics.

Tools Experience
  1. CRM Systems: Manages customer records, generates reports, and quotations.
  2. Microsoft Office Suite: Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Paint.
  3. Google Suite: Uses Docs, Sheets, and Slides for collaborative work.
  4. Adobe Photoshop and Canva: Basic graphic design and image editing.
  5. Shopify Platform: Manages e-commerce operations and assists merchants.
  6. Microsoft Azure and Intune: Manages device connections and support.
  7. PowerBI: Basic familiarity with the tool.
  8. Slack and Teams: Facilitates team communication and collaboration.
  9. Zendesk and Connectwise: Manages customer support tickets and technical support.
  10. Outlook: Manages emails and calendar tasks.
  11. Jovi Chat: Provides chat support.
  12. whois.com: Manages domain registration and updates.
  13. Xero: Handles financial transactions and reporting.
  14. Shopify Apps and Amazon Seller Central: Manages various e-commerce tools.
  15. Alibaba: Manages e-commerce and product sourcing.


Carolyn is available to work either Full-time or Part-Time.
Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Scholar

Strongest Behaviors
  • Formal, reserved, introspective, and skeptical of new people; requires “proof” to build trust in new people.
  • Detail-oriented and precise; follow-through is deep and literal to ensure tasks were completed in accordance with quality standards.
  • Operationally, as opposed to socially, focused. Thinks, in specific terms, about what needs to be done and how to do it accurately and flawlessly; follows, in a literal way, that execution plan.
  • Private, serious, introspective, and reserved. Takes time to connect to and trust new people.
  • Focused; can concentrate on the task at hand for long periods. Quickly notices and understands technical matters more than social ones. Consistent and patiently thoughtful.
  • Works at a steady, unwavering pace; most comfortable with familiar processes, environments, and co-workers. Doesn’t easily change.
  • Drive to protect the company against risk by doing things in general accordance with established standards.
  • Careful; usually follows a plan to avoid making mistakes. Generally has proof to support decisions before taking action.
  • Detail-oriented and helpful; works comfortably as part of a team and often checks work.

Carolyn is a serious, introspective person and an analytical and disciplined thinker. Careful, thorough and very focused on their responsibilities.
This individual is reserved and will generally express themself in a factual, direct, and succinct manner. A conscientious person, their approach to the work is systematic, methodical, and well organized, based on thorough knowledge of, and respect for “the book”. Working with factual, technical or detailed information, they’ll produce carefully thought-out work of high quality and precision. Whether doing work themself, or delegating to others, follow up is close to ensure high-quality results.
Quiet and reserved in primarily social situations, this individual will express themself factually and specifically in talking about matters of which they have knowledge. With experience, will likely develop thorough, detailed knowledge and expertise in their particular field of training and experience.
Always sincere and cautious, Carolyn thoughtfully weighs multiple options before making a decision. They think through not only the options, but also the implications of those options, the possible implementation problems, and solutions to those problems. Given their keen analytical mind and a desire to make the right decision the first time, they’ll rely heavily on their knowledge and experience when making decisions, and will thoroughly research when they feel they need additional knowledge.
Carolyn takes responsibilities very seriously, to the extent of worrying a good deal about them. That concern, plus a strong desire to assure a quality outcome, combines to make them particularly sensitive to criticism of their work and very responsive to praise for work well done. While this introspective person is imaginative and gives much thought to their ideas, they are very cautious about expressing or acting on them unless they are sure they can deliver on those ideas. They can be relied on to make proven, well thought-out, solid improvements in areas that they understand well.

Employment History

Customer Service Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

April 2009 to April 2010 (11 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Verify customers' insurance coverage, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information.
  • Check the network status of doctors and hospitals to provide information on coverage.
  • Communicate coverage details to customers, explaining benefits, limitations, and any applicable co-pays.
  • Provide billing information related to insurance policies, including premium details and payment options.
  • Verify coverage for specific medical procedures and prescriptions, offering clear explanations to customers.
  • Determine the extent of insurance coverage for medical expenses and prescriptions, outlining cost-sharing details.
  • Process claims efficiently, ensuring all required documentation is accurately submitted.
  • Update and maintain customer details in the insurance system, reflecting any changes in coverage or personal information.

Technical Support Agent

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

January 2007 to February 2009 (25 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Effectively troubleshoot and resolve customer console issues, providing comprehensive technical assistance.
  • Coordinate and process repair or replacement requests for faulty consoles, ensuring a seamless customer experience.
  • Assist customers in connecting their consoles to the internet, addressing connectivity issues promptly and efficiently.
  • Provide in-depth support for game-related queries, offering guidance on game setups and troubleshooting.
  • Guide customers through the initial setup of their consoles, ensuring a smooth onboarding process.
  • Verify and communicate warranty information for customer devices, offering clarity on coverage and expiration dates.
  • Maintain accurate and detailed documentation for every customer interaction, ensuring a comprehensive support history.
  • Escalate complex or unresolved customer concerns to the appropriate department for further assistance.

Executive Service Specialist I

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

May 2018 to July 2018 (2 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Responded to and resolved customer inquiries through effective phone call assistance.
  • Provided comprehensive details on customers' phone insurance, guiding them through the insurance process.
  • Processed phone replacements for customers, ensuring a smooth and efficient transaction.
  • Troubleshot technical issues and concerns reported by customers, offering effective solutions.
  • Checked and verified customers' mobile plans, addressing any discrepancies or concerns.
  • Documented each customer interaction thoroughly, maintaining accurate and organized records.
  • Verified and processed phone insurance claims, adhering to company policies and procedures.
  • Refreshed customers' mobile connections to resolve connectivity issues promptly.
  • Escalated complex customer concerns to the appropriate department for specialized assistance.

Customer Service Reprensentative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

November 2016 to June 2018 (18 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Managed inbound phone calls and emails, addressing customer queries and concerns promptly.
  • Assisted customers in downloading and activating Microsoft licenses, ensuring proper usage.
  • Conducted troubleshooting sessions to identify and resolve technical issues for customers.
  • Thoroughly documented each customer interaction, maintaining accurate and organized records.
  • Initiated outbound calls for scheduled callbacks, ensuring comprehensive issue resolution.
  • Utilized remote access tools to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues on customers' computers.
  • Escalated complex customer concerns to the appropriate department for specialized assistance.
  • Verified the validity of customers' licenses, ensuring compliance with licensing agreements.
  • Provided customers with relevant resources and information for future reference.

Treasury Cashier

Industry:

Entertainment / Media

Employment Period:

April 2012 to August 2014 (28 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate cash-in and cash-out transactions for chips, managing gaming tables, windows, and chip banks.
  • Conduct forex exchanges and handle deposit and withdrawal transactions for both mass and VIP players.
  • Manage and maintain the float in assigned windows, ensuring accuracy and compliance with gaming regulations.
  • Process fill and credit transactions for gaming tables, windows, the main bank, and chip banks for mass gaming and VIP.
  • Perform manual counting of cash received from tables and slot machines during EOD soft count procedures.
  • Process cash-out transactions for TITO tickets and handle buy-ins of TITO tickets.
  • Efficiently process gaming invoices and ensure accurate recording of junket player rolling records.
  • Handle credit card transactions and manage junket players' accounts, including processing commissions.
  • Ensure the accurate rollover of tables in the chip bank and maintain a balanced inventory of chips.
  • Process reports for Windows and chip banks, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Collect and distribute drop boxes for gaming tables and slot machines during EOD procedures.
  • Perform manual counting of the total amount of cash in each drop box, sorting cash bills, and inputting details during the soft count.
  • Verify and reconcile reports to ensure accuracy and alignment with PAGCOR's reporting standards.

VIP Cage Cashier

Industry:

Entertainment / Media

Employment Period:

September 2014 to December 2015 (15 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Execute precise cash-in and cash-out transactions for chips, ensuring accuracy and compliance with gaming regulations.
  • Conduct forex exchanges for mass players and VIP players, managing currency transactions efficiently.
  • Handle the rolling and records for VIP/Junket Players, providing personalized service to high-value customers.
  • Register player memberships, facilitating a seamless onboarding process for new players.
  • Manage credit card transactions by adhering to security protocols and ensuring a secure gaming environment.
  • Maintain and manage the float in an assigned window or station, optimizing cash flow and liquidity.
  • Process the fill and credit for gaming tables, windows, main bank, and chip banks for Mass Gaming and VIP, maintaining accurate financial records.
  • Perform cash counting for received funds, reconciling amounts, and reporting any discrepancies.
  • Process the cash-out and buy-in of TITO tickets, ensuring smooth transactions for players.
  • Handle gaming invoices, ensuring timely and accurate processing of financial documents.
  • Open and close the assigned window, maintaining security measures and compliance with casino policies.
  • Process Junket and VIP player accounts, including commission calculations and accurate recording of rolling records.
  • Handle the rollover of tables in the chip bank, optimizing gaming table efficiency.
  • Ensure the balance and accuracy of the inventory of chips in the chip bank.
  • Generate and process reports for Windows and chip banks, providing financial insights to casino management.

Cage Cashier

Industry:

Entertainment / Media

Employment Period:

August 2018 to January 2019 (5 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Managed cash transactions, ensuring accurate cash-in and cash-out procedures for casino chips.
  • Facilitated the handling of Junket accounts, including opening, closing, and processing payouts.
  • Oversaw the float of the assigned window, maintaining proper fund management.
  • Executed the opening and closing procedures of windows and chip banks in compliance with casino protocols.
  • Coordinated the rollover of tables, ensuring seamless gaming operations.
  • Assisted in Junket payouts, handling money deposits, and processing registrations for Junket employees.
  • Maintained accurate reports, meticulously balancing financial transactions to identify and resolve discrepancies.
  • Calculated commissions for each junket, ensuring transparency and accuracy.
  • Processed player memberships, handled Forex transactions, and managed deposit and withdrawal transactions.
  • Created detailed receipts for all financial transactions, maintaining a comprehensive record.

Customer Service Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

February 2019 to December 2021 (34 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Respond to and resolve customer inquiries via phone calls, chats, and emails promptly and professionally.
  • Monitor team statistics and quality assurance scores, contributing to overall performance improvement.
  • Provide comprehensive product knowledge assistance to team members, ensuring a high level of expertise.
  • Collate and send daily, weekly, and monthly reports to supervisors and managers, highlighting key performance indicators.
  • Facilitate team meetings, document Minutes of the Meeting (MOM), and discuss daily updates for improved communication.
  • Assist merchants in setting up online stores, guide through processes, and address challenges.
  • Document each interaction with merchants in detail and in a timely manner, maintaining accurate records.
  • Manage end-to-end processes for processing refunds, invoices, and payments for merchants.
  • Explain billing statements to merchants, ensuring transparency and understanding of financial transactions.
  • Provide technical support to merchants, assist with app installations, troubleshoot errors, and resolve issues.
  • Escalate merchants' concerns to the appropriate department for specialized assistance.
  • Assist in registering and updating merchants' domains, ensuring accuracy and consistency in CRM records.
  • Conduct outbound calls for disconnected calls, aiming to re-engage and resolve outstanding issues.
  • Guide merchants in uploading products to their online store, ensuring accuracy and optimization for online visibility.
  • Assist merchants in processing orders, returns, cancellations, and managing chargeback disputes.
  • Collaborate with merchants on payout-related issues, facilitating resolutions with payment processors.

Executive Service Specialist I

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

July 2010 to February 2011 (7 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Register domains for customers, ensuring accuracy and adherence to registration guidelines.
  • Troubleshoot and provide timely resolution to customer concerns related to domain registration and settings.
  • Assist customers in updating domain settings, providing step-by-step guidance for seamless updates.
  • Process domain renewals, ensuring timely renewals to prevent domain expiration.
  • Handle refund and chargeback processes, addressing customer concerns with transparency and efficiency.
  • Proactively offer additional services to customers, enhancing their domain management experience.
  • Escalate complex customer concerns to the appropriate department, ensuring prompt resolution.

Virtual Assistant/Graphic Designer

Industry:

Retail / Merchandise

Employment Period:

December 2021 to February 2022 (1 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrated expertise in promotional products by consistently delivering high-quality customer service.
  • Proactively managed all interactions, ensuring optimal efficiency and adherence to established protocols.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with the warehouse team to achieve seamless workflow and project success.
  • Utilized strong communication skills to interact with stakeholders, clients, and team members, fostering positive relationships and delivering exceptional service.
  • Employed analytical and problem-solving abilities to tackle specific tasks or challenges, resulting in effective solutions and process improvements.
  • Upheld a commitment to provide excellent customer service, contributing to a positive and inclusive work environment.
  • Demonstrated adaptability and resilience in navigating dynamic work scenarios, showcasing the ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.
  • Executed administrative tasks with precision and attention to detail, consistently meeting or exceeding performance expectations.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices, ensuring continuous professional growth and development.

Executive Services Specialist II

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

September 2022 to December 2023 (14 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Proficiently manage order entries, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
  • Assist customers in downloading software on their company-provided mobile devices, providing necessary technical support.
  • Respond promptly to phone calls, chats, and emails, addressing customer inquiries and resolving concerns efficiently.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve customer issues, offering comprehensive support for device-related challenges.
  • Coordinate with service providers to update customer accounts, ensuring smooth service delivery.
  • Maintain accurate customer records in the CRM system, updating information for effective communication.
  • Liaise with providers to update plans and services, addressing discrepancies promptly.
  • Troubleshoot customer devices with mobile providers to ensure optimal functionality.
  • Monitor order status with carriers and provide customers with real-time updates on their deliveries.
  • Generate and provide quotations based on customer orders, ensuring transparency in pricing.
  • Collaborate with the warehouse team to ensure stock availability and facilitate order fulfillment.
  • Connect customers with their respective IT departments for company-specific access and support.
  • Reach out to designated points of contact in client companies for additional features, specific device models, accessories, and shipping requests.
  • Update device connections in Microsoft Azure to ensure seamless integration.
  • Verify and update device insurance information, offering clarity on coverage.
  • Respond to voicemails promptly and conduct outbound calls for scheduled callbacks, ensuring proactive customer engagement.

Education History

Field of Study:

Hospitality/Tourism/Hotel Management

Major:

Hotel and Restaurant Management

Graduation Date:

March 9, 2006

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Action Plans, Administrative Support, Administrative Skills, Analytical Skills, Analytical Review,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    B2BB2CB2B CallingB2C CallingBanking Systems

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/15925435510
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: Asus
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3500U with Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx 2.10 GHz
  • Operating System: Windows 10

*includes service fee. Please note that hourly rates are linked to the exchange rate, and fluctuate slightly from month to month.

**Please note that hourly rates are linked to the exchange rate and fluctuate slightly from month to month.

Your All-In-One Guide to Hiring Top-Notch Customer Service

Attracting customers is one thing; retaining them is another.

In a time where online reviews and social media influence buying decisions, effective customer service is a significant advantage.

Investing in it not only improves your customer retention and brand reputation, but your bottom line as well.

According to research, increasing customer retention by just 5% can boost your profits by anywhere from 25% to 95%, depending on your industry.

Furthermore, acquiring new customers is five to seven times more expensive than retaining them.

To achieve this, you’ll need top-notch customer service representatives. However, if you’re just starting out, you might not have the budget to hire on-site agents.

Fortunately, a more affordable alternative exists: outsourcing your needs to qualified remote customer service specialists, especially in the Philippines where they’re renowned for their hospitality.

Here’s an in-depth guide to getting started.

Timing is Key: Knowing When to Hire Customer Service Personnel

Still on the fence about hiring customer service specialists? Watch out for these signs:

Identifying the Signs That Your Business is Ready for a Dedicated Customer Service Team

You need specialized customer service agents if your business is facing:

Declining Customer Satisfaction and Rising Churn:

Declining Customer Satisfaction and Rising Churn:

When you notice a drop in customer satisfaction scores and/or an uptick in customer churn, it may mean that your ad hoc support is failing to meet your customer’s expectations.

High Volume of Inquiries and Complaints:

High Volume of Inquiries and Complaints:

If customer emails, calls, live chat requests, and support tickets are piling up faster than your team can handle, it’s a clear sign they’re being stretched too thin.

Rapid Business Growth:

Rapid Business Growth:

If the sudden surge of new customers is outpacing the growth of your support staff, it’s time to scale up to maintain quality customer experience.

Increased Product or Service Complexity:

Increased Product or Service Complexity:

As your products/services become more sophisticated, your customers may need more specialized help to make the most of them.

Operational Inefficiencies:

Operational Inefficiencies:

If you need to pull employees from their core tasks to address support issues, it’s a clear sign you need a dedicated customer service team to provide operational support.

How Timely Hiring of Customer Service Staff Can Propel Business Growth

Let’s now see the benefits of hiring experienced customer support staff on tim

Faster Problem Solution and Operational Efficiency:

Faster Problem Solution and Operational Efficiency:

A dedicated customer service team helps streamline support processes, reduce response times, and prevent issues from further escalating.
This efficiency not only improves customer relationships but also frees your other teams to focus on growth initiatives.

Enhanced Customer Experience and Loyalty:

Enhanced Customer Experience and Loyalty:

Bringing a dedicated customer care specialist as demand for your services/products increases lets you respond quickly to customer inquiries and resolve issues efficiently.

Reduced Churn and Increased Retention:

Reduced Churn and Increased Retention:

When customers receive timely, high-quality support, their likelihood of reusing your products/services increases.
A lower churn rate means that you won’t have to spend more to acquire new customers, while existing ones will generate more revenue over a longer period.

Gain Valuable Customer Insights:

Gain Valuable Customer Insights:

A robust customer support team can gather and analyze customer feedback effectively, allowing you to refine your products/services, marketing strategies, and identify new revenue opportunities.

Competitive Advantage:

Competitive Advantage:

Companies that invest in customer service tend to build stronger trust-based relationships with their customers.

Ready to Recruit and Retain your
Ideal Remote Workforce?

Ready to Recruit and Retain your Ideal Remote Workforce?

The Recruitment Journey: Finding the Right Talent

To build the ideal customer support team, you must first know where to look for qualified candidates and how to attract them.

Effective Strategies to Attract and Assess Customer Service Talent

Here are some ways you can attract top customer support specialists and assess their skills:

Build a Strong Employer Brand:

Build a Strong Employer Brand:

Showcase your company’s positive work culture, career advancement opportunities, and employee well-being on your website and social media accounts to attract high-quality candidates.

Offer Competitive Compensation and Benefits:

Offer Competitive Compensation and Benefits:

Ensure your salary packages, bonuses, and benefits (i.e., flexible schedules, health insurance, and professional development programs) are competitive enough to draw and retain top talent.

Utilize Structured Behavioral Interviews and Scenario Assessments:

Utilize Structured Behavioral Interviews and Scenario Assessments:

Incorporate behavioral questions and theoretical scenarios to evaluate candidates’ problem-solving skills, empathy, and ability to handle difficult customer situations.

Implement Skills and Personality Assessments:

Implement Skills and Personality Assessments:

Use customer aptitude tests, personality assessments, and situational judgment tests to objectively evaluate your candidate’s suitability for the role.
These data-driven assessments provide unique insights into how well a candidate performs in a high-pressure, customer-facing environment.

Create a Positive Candidate Experience:

Create a Positive Candidate Experience:

Streamline your hiring process with clear communication, timely feedback, and a smooth interview process.
Aside from helping you secure top talent, doing this also improves your employer brand.

Leveraging Various Recruitment Channels for the Best Fit

The growing popularity of remote work means that geographical boundaries are no longer an obstacle to finding high-quality customer service specialists.

Here’s how you can leverage this to find candidates best suited to your business’s needs:

Define The Profile of Your Ideal Candidate:

Define The Profile of Your Ideal Candidate:

Before you start looking for candidates, you must clearly outline the skills, experience, and cultural fit you’re looking for.

Use Specialized Job Boards

Use Specialized Job Boards

Post your job ads on LinkedIn, GlassDoor, or industry-specific job boards where candidates with the qualifications you need are likely to search.

Leverage Social Media Recruiting:

Leverage Social Media Recruiting:

Use channels like Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram to showcase your company’s culture, share employee testimonials, and advertise open positions to attract good candidates.

Implement Employee Referral Programs:

Implement Employee Referral Programs:

Encourage your current employees to refer candidates by offering incentives.
Referrals usually come with the benefit of being pre-vetted by trusted team members.

Partner With Outsourcing Companies:

Partner With Outsourcing Companies:

Working with trusted outsourcing companies, like Remote Staff, makes it easier to find pre-vetted candidates or fill out a position quickly.

Ready to Recruit and Retain your
Ideal Remote Workforce?

Ready to Recruit and Retain your Ideal Remote Workforce?

Crafting the Ideal Customer Service Team

Let’s now discuss the various skills and qualifications your customer support specialists should have:

Key Qualities to Look for in Potential Customer Service Hires

Ideal customer service representatives must possess the following skills:

Excellent Communication Skills:

Excellent Communication Skills:

Clear, concise, and friendly written and verbal communication is crucial for understanding and addressing customer needs.

Empathy and Active Listening Skills:

Empathy and Active Listening Skills:

The ability to genuinely understand a customer’s feelings and concerns helps build trust and effectively resolve issues.

Problem-Solving Skills:

Problem-Solving Skills:

Effective representatives must be capable of quickly analyzing issues and providing solutions, which is critical in resolving complaints on inbound calls and addressing potential customer concerns during outbound calls.

Patience and Resilience:

Patience and Resilience:

Customer service can be very challenging. Thus, look for individuals who remain calm under pressure, are patient with repetitive inquiries, and handle difficult situations gracefully.

Attention to Details:

Attention to Details:

Accuracy is vital in documenting customer interactions, following processes, and ensuring solutions are thoroughly implemented for long-term customer satisfaction.

Strong Technical Proficiency:

Strong Technical Proficiency:

Depending on your industry, your candidate may also need to be familiar with product-specific tools, help desk software, and CRM systems.

Why is the Blend of Soft Skills and Technical Knowledge Crucial for Customer Service?

When it comes to customer support, having the right mix of soft and technical skills lets your representatives build rapport and trust with your clients. This, in turn, significantly improves customer satisfaction and encourages loyalty to your business.

In addition, technical knowledge in your field, services, and products allows them to quickly diagnose and resolve issues.

Furthermore, in modern call centers and digital support environments, agents handle both inbound and outbound calls, live chats, and emails, where a combination of soft and technical skills helps them maintain consistent service quality.

Finally, representatives with both skill sets can identify and leverage sales opportunities during customer interactions without compromising the quality of service.

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Ready to Recruit and Retain your Ideal Remote Workforce?

Setting Up Your Customer Service Team for Success

Besides the right skill set, your candidates will also need the right tools and onboarding to succeed in their tasks.

Essential Tools and Technologies for an Efficient Customer Service Operation

Here are some equipment and software your customer support specialists need to perform their tasks optimally:

Customer Relationship
Management (CRM) Systems:

Tools like Salesforce, Freshdesk, or Zendesk centralize customer data and track interactions across channels to help agents access customer histories and manage follow-ups.

Ticketing and Helpdesk Software:

Solutions like Zendesk or Freshdesk offer dashboards and automation features so your specialists can manage and prioritize incoming inquiries to ensure timely resolutions.

Workforce Management
and Scheduling Tools:

Tools like Aspect help optimize staffing levels and manage shift scheduling to meet fluctuating demand in a call center environment.

Omnichannel Communication Platforms:

These integrate various channels (email, social media, phone) so your specialists have a unified view of customer interactions.

Live Chat and Chatbot Solutions:

These tools provide real-time assistance through live chat interfaces or AI-powered chatbots (e.g., Intercom, LiveChat, or Drift) that can handle routine inquiries 24/7.

Analytics and Reporting Tools:

Business intelligence tools like Power BI or Tableau help track and analyze performance data to continuously improve service levels.

The Role of Effective Onboarding in Building a Competent Team

Effective onboarding programs provide new hires with comprehensive training on your services/products, systems (i.e., CRM and call center software), and company processes.

Doing so ensures they can readily handle inbound and outbound calls, quickly resolve customer issues, and support sales activities.

Additionally, onboarding is your chance to communicate your company’s values, customer-centric philosophy, and service standards to your new hires so they can better align their services with your branding.

Finally, a robust onboarding process can make your new hires feel valued and supported, which fosters loyalty and reduces turnover.

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Ideal Remote Workforce?

Ready to Recruit and Retain your Ideal Remote Workforce?

Ongoing Development: Training and Support

To meet the demands of today’s ever-changing business environment, your team must constantly hone their skills and learn new ones.

The Importance of Continuous Training and Skill Development for Customer Service Teams

Regular training ensures your team remains updated with your product’s features, evolving technologies, and best practices regarding customer service.

This helps them become more efficient at handling customer queries, which leads to faster resolution times and more consistent service quality.

Aside from improving their skills, investing in your team’s development increases their job satisfaction and retention since they feel more valued at work.

Also, well-trained customer support specialists can better identify opportunities to segue offering additional products/services during customer interactions without relying on aggressive sales tactics.

Strategies to Foster Growth and Development Among Customer Service Staff

Here are some ways you can support the continuous growth of your customer support team:

Provide Access to Professional Development Resources:

Give your employees access to online courses, workshops, and certifications relevant to customer service, sales, and related technology so they remain updated on industry trends.

Implement Regular Performance Reviews and Feedback:

Use these to provide constructive feedback, address any skill gaps, set goals, and recognize achievements so employees know what they’re doing well -and where they can improve further.

Clear Career Path Development:

Create transparent career progression plans outlining opportunities for advancement within the department like moving into supervisory roles or more specialized functions to boost motivation and retention.

Mentorship and Coaching Programs:

Pair new or less experienced team members with seasoned mentors to facilitate knowledge transfer, real-time feedback, and personal growth to the former.

Incentive and Recognition Programs:

Recognize and reward employees for exceptional performance with bonuses, awards, and/or public acknowledgment.

Invest in Technology and Tools Training:

Ensure your customer support staff remains proficient with the latest CRM, helpdesk, and communication tools.

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Ideal Remote Workforce?

Ready to Recruit and Retain your Ideal Remote Workforce?

Budgeting and Cost Management in Customer Service

Want to build your customer support team without breaking the bank? Here’s how:

Understanding and Planning for the Costs of Hiring and Maintaining a Customer Service Team

Before you start building a remote customer support team, consider the following first:

Recruitment and Onboarding Costs:

      • Job Advertising and Sourcing: Expenses for posting on job boards (i.e., LinkedIn or Indeed) or partnering with outsourcing companies.
      • Interviewing and Onboarding: Aside from the costs of onboarding programs, remember to consider the time and resources spent on the recruitment process.

Salaries and Benefits:

      • Base Salary: Research industry benchmarks for remote customer service roles as salaries vary based on experience, specific responsibilities, and even location.
      • Benefits: Health insurance, 401 (k) matching, paid time off, and other benefits are crucial for attracting qualified customer service representatives.

Technology and Tools:

      • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Helpdesk Software: Paying for a subscription to use apps like Salesforce and Zendesk is essential for managing customer interactions and tracking performance.
      • Hardware and IT Support: Set aside a budget for computers, headsets, and possible IT support to ensure smooth remote operations.

Training and Development:

      • Continuous Learning: Provide a budget for regular training sessions, workshops, or e-learning subscriptions to keep your team updated on best practices, soft skills, and any new technology.

Balancing Quality and Budget in Customer Service Operations

Here’s how to get the best possible customer service support while sticking to your budget:

Set Data-Driven Performance Metrics:

Before hiring a customer support specialist/team, establish their Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) like Customer Satisfaction (CSAT), first response time, and resolution rate. This helps you track their performance and make targeted adjustments without overspending.

Consider Flexible Staffing Models:

Use a mixture of full-time and part-time staff to effectively manage customer demand. This flexible setup lets you scale your workforce based on seasonal peaks or changing call volumes.

Invest in Efficient Technology:

Use automation tools and AI-powered chatbots to help handle routine queries, reduce manual workload, and lower operational costs.

Selective Outsourcing:

Consider outsourcing certain functions (like after-hours support) to remote customer service specialists to maintain high service levels without needing a full-time, in-house team.

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Ideal Remote Workforce?

Ready to Recruit and Retain your Ideal Remote Workforce?

Expanding Your Reach: Global and Local Customer Service

Planning on taking your business global?

Here’s how a remote customer support team can help you make this a reality.

Expanding Your Reach: Global and Local Customer Service

Planning on taking your business global?

Here’s how a remote customer support team can help you make this a reality.

The Benefits of Having a Diverse, Culturally Aware Customer Service Team

Having a global remote customer support team gives your business the following benefits:

Enhanced Customer Communication:

Enhanced Customer Communication:

Customer support specialists who understand cultural nuances help minimize misunderstandings with a global customer base and foster a more personalized service experience.

Improved Customer Experience and Loyalty:

Improved Customer Experience and Loyalty:

When customers feel understood and valued, especially if your support team empathizes with their cultural or regional background, they’re more likely to remain loyal.

Innovation and Creative Problem-Solving:

Innovation and Creative Problem-Solving:

Diverse perspectives drive innovation; team members from various backgrounds can offer unique ideas and solutions, leading to more effective strategies for resolving customer issues.

Extended Operational Support:

Extended Operational Support:

Having team members across different regions and time zones enables 24/7 support.

Broader Market Insight:

Broader Market Insight:

Expanding to a new market? A culturally diverse team provides valuable insights into local customs, preferences, and emerging market trends.

Tailoring Customer Service Strategies to Different Markets and Regions

When expanding your business to a new market or region, it’s important to do the following:

Conduct In-Depth Market Research:

Conduct In-Depth Market Research:

Use surveys, focus groups, and local market data to understand your target audience’s specific needs, preferences, and pain points so you can tailor your products/services better to them.

Localize Communication:

Localize Communication:

Adapt language, tone, and communication styles that reflect your target market’s local customs and cultural norms.
This may involve hiring bilingual or multilingual agents for support.

Adjust Operating Hours:

Adjust Operating Hours:

Ensure that support is available during the local business hours for each region you’re operating in.
Consider setting up region-specific shifts or remote teams that cover different time zones.

Leverage Multi-Channel Support Tools:

Leverage Multi-Channel Support Tools:

Use technologies supporting various communication channels (i.e., email, live chat, social media) and integrate seamlessly across various regions.
Furthermore, tools like CRM systems and helpdesk software can be customized to manage region-specific queries.

Adapt Service Scripts and Policies:

Adapt Service Scripts and Policies:

Modify your FAQs, automated responses, and service scripts to address region-specific questions or concerns.

Building Core Competencies in Customer Service

Use automation tools and AI-powered chatbots to help handle routine queries, reduce manual workload, and lower operational costs.

Essential Customer Service Skills and How to Develop Them Within Your Team

Let’s take a look at the crucial skills your customer support team needs and ways to hone them:

    • Effective Communication:Organize workshops covering verbal and written communication techniques, with a focus on clarity, tone modulation, and active dialogue.
      In addition, you can try simulating real-life situations so they can practice explaining solutions to various issues, then provide constructive feedback afterwards.
    • Active Listening and Empathy: Implement exercises that help your agents step into the customer’s shoes. For instance, have them share a time they felt misunderstood and discuss what would’ve helped.
      Furthermore, regularly review customer satisfaction surveys and testimonials to determine areas for improvement.
    • Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking: Review previous customer issues and work together with your team in discussing which solutions worked and why.
    • Technical Proficiency: Provide additional training sessions on your specific tools with practical, hands-on exercises. Also, encourage your team members to complete certifications offered by software providers and organize regular refresher courses whenever your systems are updated.

The Importance of Emotional Intelligence, Communication, and Problem-Solving in Customer Service

Emotional intelligence, effective communication, and efficient problem-solving are the cornerstone skills of effective customer service.

High emotional intelligence enables your customer support team to recognize and respond empathetically to customer emotions, which helps build trust and rapport.

On the other hand, clear and effective communication is vital for conveying information and providing accurate solutions to customers, whether it be through email, phone calls, or live chat.

Finally, at its core, customer support revolves around solving customer problems. Excellent problem-solving skills allow agents to quickly analyze a problem, identify its root cause, and offer an appropriate solution.

Ready to Recruit and Retain your
Ideal Remote Workforce?

Ready to Recruit and Retain your Ideal Remote Workforce?

Advanced Customer Service Strategies

Aside from having a skilled customer support team, here are some ways you can further improve your customer experience:

Exploring Innovative Customer Service Methods Like Self-Service and Automation

Let’s take a look at some new strategies for affordably upgrading your customer support functions:

    • Self-Service Portals: Build intuitive knowledge bases, FAQs, and interactive tutorials/video guides to help customers find answers to their questions.
    • AI-Powered Chatbots and Virtual Assistants (VAs):Deploy chatbots on your website or mobile apps to handle routine inquiries 24/7.
      These tools can also incorporate sentiment analysis to escalate issues as needed, ensuring a smooth transition to human representatives if needed..
    • Automated Ticketing and Workflow Management: Use CRM and helpdesk systems to automatically route tickets based on priority to speed up response times.
    • Omnichannel Support Solutions: Integrate multiple communication channels (i.e., social media, email, phone, live chat) so customers have various options for reaching out to your business.

The Role of Customer Service in Driving Customer Loyalty and Retention

Customer service is crucial for building trust and creating lasting relationships with your target market.

By constantly providing prompt, friendly, and effective service, you ensure your customers feel heard and valued, which incentivizes them to continue patronizing your business.

Furthermore, effective customer support teams can help you gather valuable feedback during every interaction, allowing you to identify pain points and refine your processes.

Hiring effective customer service goes beyond having someone to answer customer complaints, it’s a strategic investment for your company’s future.

Having one enhances customer satisfaction, drives loyalty, and helps you stand out among your competitors – ultimately leading to further business growth.

Ready to start building your customer support team but don’t know where to start looking for skilled candidates? Remote Staff is here to help.

Aside from customer service representatives, you’ll also find skilled virtual assistants, virtual receptionists, and data entry clerks in our list of candidates.

So, what are you waiting for? Contact one of our Client Relations Executives (CREs) today and get started.

Ready to start building your customer support team but don’t know where to start looking for skilled candidates? Remote Staff is here to help.

Aside from customer service representatives, you’ll also find skilled virtual assistants, virtual receptionists, and data entry clerks in our list of candidates.

So, what are you waiting for? Contact one of our Client Relations Executives (CREs) today and get started.

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Ideal Remote Workforce?

Ready to Recruit and Retain your Ideal Remote Workforce?