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QUINN

Candidate ID: 541710


ADVANCED

    Customer Handling, B2B, Sales, Technical Support...

INTERMEDIATE

    Telemarketing, Chat Support, Inbound Calls, Outbound Calling...

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 6.69 per hour or $USD 1159.61 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Quinn has been working for 9 years in different local companies in BPO, and E-commerce industries. She handled different positions such as Cold Caller, Technical Support Specialist, Customer Service Representative, and Telemarketer. She worked with UK and US clients. Quinn supported the following task:
    • Customer support
    • Inbound/Inbound calls
    • Technical support
    • Chat support
    • Order management
    • Sales
    • Social media management
  • She is proficient in Shopify, WooCommerce, CRM, and Microsoft tools.
  • Quinn 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 - Operator

Strongest Behaviors
  • Cooperative, easy-going, and agreeable in getting along with others. A focused, uncritical listener who won’t “rock the boat.”
  • 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
Helpful, patient, and stable; works steadily and consistently. Respectful of established processes, standards, and policies, they will work within those standards to ensure repeated successes and high-quality results. Quinn Eirish has the patience and tolerance required for routine work and can be relied on to do such work consistently and in a relaxed manner. Prefers having, and following, a well thought-out process to ensure success. If they are responsible for establishing the process, they will do so in a thoughtful, methodical manner, paying close attention to details and time-honored successes. Once established, they’ll expect that the process be followed consistently.

Employment History

Customer service

Industry:

Others

Employment Period:

November 2021 to November 2023 (24 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Excellent critical thinking skills.

Content moderator for tiktok

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

October 2018 to June 2022 (43 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Filtering videos base on clients guidelines

Telemarketer / Customer Service / Technical Support Specialist

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

February 2015 to September 2018 (42 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Cold calling people using a given phone directory to sell products or solicit donations
  • Answering incoming calls from prospective customers
  • Using scripts to provide information about product’s features, prices etc. and present their benefits
  • Handle customer complaints, provide appropriate solutions and alternatives within the time limits; follow up to ensure resolution
  • Keep records of customer interactions, process customer accounts and file documents
  • Follow communication procedures, guidelines and policies

Cold Caller

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

July 2013 to January 2015 (18 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Cold call people using a given phone directory to sell products
  • Answer incoming calls from prospective customers
  • Use scripts to provide information about product’s features, prices etc. and present their benefits
  • Ask pertinent questions to understand the customer’s requirements
  • Persuade the customer to buy by demonstrating how merchandise or services meet their needs
  • Record the customer’s personal information accurately in a computer system
  • Deal with complaints or doubts to safeguard the company’s reputation
  • Go the “extra mile” to meet sales quota and facilitate future sales
  • Keep records of calls and sales and record useful information

Education History

Field of Study:

Business Studies/Administration/Management

Major:

HRDM

Graduation Date:

January 1, 2011

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Customer HandlingB2BSalesTechnical Support

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    TelemarketingChat SupportInbound CallsOutbound Calling

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/15884215450
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Desktop
  • Brand Name: Generic Brand
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10500T
  • Operating System: Windows 10

All-inclusive Rate: USD $9.64/hr

Casandrah

Candidate ID: 541445


ADVANCED

    Canva, Call Center Operations, Call Center Management, Outbound Sales...

INTERMEDIATE

    Real Estate, Client 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 9.64 per hour or $USD 1670.08 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Casandrah has been working for more than 10 years in different local companies in BPO industries. She handled different positions such as Executive Travel Agent, Customer Service Representative, Technical Support, Order Processing Specialist, Team Leader, and Supervisor. She has Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. Casandrah worked with US clients and supported the following task:
    • Customer service
    • Team coaching
    • Inbound/Outbound Calls
    • Chat support
    • Email support
    • Handled QA
    • Technical support
  • She previously got promoted and handled a team consisting of 10-5 agents. 
  • She is proficient in Macromedia Fireworks, Macromedia Flash 8, Adobe Photoshop, Canva, and Microsoft Tools. 
  • Casandrah 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 - Scholar 

Strongest Behaviors
  • 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.
  • 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
Casandrah Noba 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

Supervisor Team Leader

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

July 2014 to June 2018 (47 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • For Team Performance: Continuous monitoring the customer experience while making sure that we as individual and as team are hitting the metrics/goal
  • Enable others to Act: Identify individual coaching opportunities and elevate them for the next level
  • Best Practice Sharing: Active participation to any meeting/calibration.
  • Sharing ideas, practices, and experiences on how to further improve both team and departmental performance.

Technical Support Circuit Designer High Bandwidth

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

May 2013 to May 2014 (12 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Resolves tickets representing staff-generated technical requests or problems and troubleshoots technical and process issues to maintain productivity.
  • Handling customer technical support cases through phone and email submission
  • Updating the company website with tech tips and brief documents
  • Evaluating system potential through assessing compatibility of new programs with existing programs
  • Improving existing programs by evaluating objectives and specifications, reviewing proposed changes and making recommendations

Customer Service Associate Inbound

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

March 2012 to September 2012 (6 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Handling all inquiries about the bills of the customer; helping them to explain each charge which they think was not really clear to them
  • Processing monthly payments of the customer
  • Activating special features on their mobile handsets, landlines, mobile broadband

Executive Travel Agent Inbound

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

July 2009 to August 2011 (25 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Handling all aspects of bookings including airline, hotel reservations and car renting, and even attraction and services purchasing.
  • Prepared detailed itineraries upon bookings to ensure the accuracy of reservations and provided confirmation to clients

Team Leader / Supervisor

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

November 2019 to May 2021 (18 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Create an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture
  • Set clear team goals
  • Delegate tasks and set deadlines
  • Oversee day-to-day operation
  • Monitor team performance and report on metrics
  • Motivate team members
  • Discover training needs and provide coaching
  • Listen to team members’ feedback and resolve any issues or conflicts
  • Recognize high performance and reward accomplishments
  • Encourage creativity and risk-taking
  • Suggest and organize team building activities

Team Leader / Supervisor

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

January 2021 to December 2023 (35 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Create action plans. Prepare for the day’s calling plan and conduct pre-shift meetings to share the direction to the team and inspire them
  • Share best practices with the agents, coach them on how they can improve and assist them in achieving their individual and team goals.
  • Share any call handling and QA feedback to the agents and coach them on how to address the opportunities
  • Motivate and inspire the agents, keep the team members engaged and support a positive team environment.
  • Handle escalated calls that the agents are unable to address from their end.
  • Identify performance drivers, present a solution, and address them.
  • Create agent development plans, track agent evaluation, keep proper documentation and initiate disciplinary actions when needed.

Dropshipper / Order Processing Specialist / Email Support

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

July 2018 to November 2019 (16 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Acts as an information source on customer order processing and policies and 
  • procedures.
  • Process returns and handle all other concerns of the customers
  • Prepare documentation and ensure compliance with regulations. 
  • Coordinate internal questions, concerns, issues, and processes with appropriate 
  • organization.
  • Recognize potential order problems.

Recruitment Specialist

Industry:

Automobile / Automotive Ancillary / Vehicle

Employment Period:

January 2024 to August 2024 (7 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Review and evaluate job applications to determine if applicants meet the minimum qualifications for the job.
  • Schedule and conduct interviews with qualified candidates.
  • Check references and perform background checks on candidates.
  • Negotiate job offers with candidates.
  • Keep track of hiring progress and maintain accurate records.

Executive Assistant

Industry:

Chemical / Fertilizers / Pesticides

Employment Period:

March 2024 to March 2025 (12 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Answer clients’ concerns and question through email and phone calls.
  • Book the clients’ appointments and create invoices 
  • Take minutes during meetings
  • Manage the calendars and emails of the CEO and OM

Education History

Field of Study:

Computer Science/Information Technology

Major:

Computer Science

Graduation Date:

March 13, 2009

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Canva, Call Center Operations, Call Center Management, Outbound Sales, Inbound Collections, Customer Service, Team Management,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Real EstateClient Support

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/15823759463
  • Internet Type: DSL
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: Lenovo
  • Processor: i5
  • Operating System: Windows 10

All-inclusive Rate: USD $9.64/hr

Jason

Candidate ID: 540313


ADVANCED

    Customer Service Management, Coaching...

INTERMEDIATE

    Microsoft, Google Apps, RingCentral...

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 US Mountain Standard Time US Pacific Standard Time Alaska Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 11.60 per hour or $USD 1005.19 per month

Full Time: $USD 9.64 per hour or $USD 1670.08 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Jason worked for almost 15 years as a Senior Telemarketer, Customer Service Representative, Team Lead,  and Lead Supervisor. He has Bachelor's degree in Political Science.
  • He supported the following tasks:
    • TeleSales
    • Telemarketing
    • Customer Service 
    • Coaching Plans
    • Audit
    • Handling Escalations
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office, Ring Central . 
  • He 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, Jason 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. Jason 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

Lead Supervisor Senior Customer Service

Industry:

Computer / Information Technology (Software)

Employment Period:

March 2017 to June 2025 (98 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Developing individual coaching plans, providing resources and assistance to individual, audit, and handle escalation

Team Lead

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

March 2008 to January 2017 (106 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Team motivation by conducting orientation to sales process; developing individual coaching plans; providing resources and assistanc

Customer Service Representative CSR

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

December 2007 to March 2008 (3 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Telephone Answering Service/Call Center/BPO Work Description : Determines requirements by working with customers.

Senior Telemarketer/Sales Associate

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

March 2007 to October 2007 (7 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Identifies prospects by reading telephone and zip code directories and other prepared listings.

General Manager/Owner

Industry:

Retail / Merchandise

Employment Period:

October 2004 to June 2006 (20 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Specialization: Marketing / Business Development

Education History

Field of Study:

Political Science

Major:

Political Science

Graduation Date:

October 1, 1999

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Customer Service ManagementCoaching

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    MicrosoftGoogle AppsRingCentral

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: customized Desktop
  • Processor: Intel core i7
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $6.20/hr

Liean

Candidate ID: 539298


ADVANCED

    Customer Service, Customer Support, Customer Handling...

INTERMEDIATE

    Customer Service Management, Salesforce CRM...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time Part Time
Preferred Timezone:
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 6.69 per hour or $USD 579.81 per month

Full Time: $USD 6.20 per hour or $USD 1074.54 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Liean has a bachelors degree in Computer Technology. She describes herself than can minimize her skills, quality assurance, training and working experience where she can bring into work her compassionate nature and caring skills for the betterment of society. She has been working for almost 5 years and exposed different kind of roles. Such as Technical Support and Customer Support under these companies - Alorica and Concentrix. She handled different kind of clients.
  • She was proficient in using these skills and tools:
    • Multi-Tasking
    • Good in Communication Skills
    • Flexible and Hard Working
    • Good in Public Relation
    • MS Teams
    • Avaya
    • Amadeus
  • She has been a Technical Support for almost 2 years. Responsible in troubleshooting, fixed bugs and assist customers in their different kind of concerns.
  • She's been a Customer Support for 3 years and had 3 accounts. She was first part of financial account wherein she monitors collections, doing outbound call and making follow ups to payments. She got reprofiled to a retail account and did customer service tasks. Her final account was a travel account which she books and cancel flight for the customer and provide assistance.
  • Liean can start ASAP and open for full time and part time roles.
 
Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Adapter
 
Strongest Behaviors
Liean Margarette will most strongly express the following behaviors:
  • Relatively quick in connecting to others; reasonably open and sharing. Builds and leverages relationships to get work done.
  • Fluent, enthusiastic, and comparatively frequent in communication; a motivator who pays attention to others’ points of view.
  • Collaborative; works with and through others. Focused on team cohesion, dynamics, and interpersonal relations.
  • Socially focused, generally empathizes with people, seeing their point of view or understanding their emotions. Positive communication.
  • Teaches and shares; generally interested in working collaboratively with others to help out.
 
Behavioral Summary
Liean Margarette is likely equipped with a diverse behavioral range that provides adaptation from one situation to the next. They may desire to take the lead on a project but are also comfortable accommodating the desires of others and allowing others to assume control – provided the task gets executed correctly.

In most circumstances, this individual is accustomed to thinking before speaking and will generally relay information in a factual and direct manner to peers and superiors. From time to time, their behavior may come across as challenging the status quo, and at times, they are comfortable following the rules.
 

Employment History

Technical Support

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

February 2018 to November 2019 (21 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • To make sure to fix customer Desktop or Laptop.
  • Do trouble shooting
  • Provide customer service assistance as well

Collections and Customer Service

Industry:

Travel / Tourism

Employment Period:

July 2020 to August 2023 (37 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Collect customer dept and booking flights
  • cancelling flight
  • changing their flights.

Education History

Field of Study:

Computer Science/Information Technology

Major:

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

Graduation Date:

June 5, 2017

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A

Field of Study:

Computer Science/Information Technology

Major:

Information Technology

Graduation Date:

January 1, 2014

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Customer Service, Customer Support, Customer Handling,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Customer Service ManagementSalesforce CRM

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/15742844665
  • Internet Type: DSL
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: Dell
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6300U CPU @ 2.40GHz 2.50 GHz
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $7.67/hr

Pamela

Candidate ID: 539249


ADVANCED

    Call Center Operations, Customer Service, Real Estate, Cold Calling...

INTERMEDIATE

    Call Center Management, Administrative Support, English Tutoring, Technical Support...

Employment Preferences

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

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 7.67 per hour or $USD 664.88 per month

Full Time: $USD 7.67 per hour or $USD 1329.77 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Pamela has a bachelors degree in Banking and Finances and has a background in supporting the CEO to implement the right processes, practices across the organization and has experience in planning and coordination of daily operations and organizational policies. . She has been working for 10 years as Customer Service Representative, Online Tutor and Real Estate Cold Caller/Acquisitions Manager/Office Manager under these companies - Teleperformance, Sitel, Rarejob and FairCashDeal. She's able to handle international clients.
  • She was proficient in using these tools and skills.
    • Leadsherpa
    • Podio
    • Readymore
    • Callrail
    • Smartercontact
    • Smartphone
    • Customer Service Skills
    • Leadership Skills
    • Interpersonal Skills
  • She attended seminars that would help to her career growth. Such as:
    • Spanish Language Level 3 Certified
    • Monetizing Social Media Course
    • Virtual Assistant Social Media Marketing Course which includes Social Media Marketing, Algorithm, Content Creation, Basic Video Editing, Lead Generation, SEO, WordPress and Facebook Ads.
  • She has been a Customer Support Representative for 4 years. Responsible Assisting customers with account management tasks, such as updating personal information, changing service plans, or canceling services. Informing customers about available upgrades, promotions, and discounts .Assisting with the process of upgrading or modifying service plans. Working to retain customers by addressing their concerns and offering solutions. Identifying opportunities to enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty. Responding to customer inquiries related to internet, cable, and phone services. Addressing billing-related questions and concerns. Explaining charges, resolving discrepancies, and assisting with payment-related issues.
  • She has experience as an Online Tutor for 1 year. Conducting one-on-one English language sessions for learners of diverse ages and backgrounds. Provide constructive feedback on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and overall language proficiency.
  • She also has experience in Real Estate Cold Caller/Acquisitions Manager/Office Manager. Responsible in Lead Generation and administrative Support. Negotiate purchase agreements and other transaction terms with property owners and sellers. Actively search for off-market opportunities. Oversee the due diligence process, including property inspections, title reviews. Implement and maintain office procedures and policies to enhance productivity and professionalism.
  • Pamela can start ASAP and open for full time and part time roles.
 
Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Collaborator
 
Strongest Behaviors
  • Pamela Denise will most strongly express the following 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.
    • Unhurried and deliberate, stable and will do things using the established process; finds it difficult to change these systems. Dependable, consistent and needs familiar environments and coworkers to be most productive.
    • Cooperative, easy-going, and agreeable in getting along with others. A focused, uncritical listener who won’t “rock the boat.”
Behavioral Summary
  • Pamela Denise 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.
  • This individual is able to reach and stimulate others while being aware of and sympathetically interested in their needs. Unselfish and derives satisfaction from doing things for other people and being liked and appreciated by them for doing so.
  • 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. Pamela Denise “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

Real Estate Cold Caller/Acquisitions

Industry:

Property / Real Estate

Employment Period:

February 2018 to December 2023 (70 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • I have a background in supporting the CEO Manager/Office Manager to implement the right processes and practices across the organization.
  • Has wide Lead Generation experience in planning and coordination of Administrative Support daily operations and organizational policies. Negotiate purchase agreements and other transaction terms with property

Customer Service Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

January 2015 to May 2016 (15 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Communicate with customers regarding billing issues, discrepancies, or inquiries. Provide excellent customer service by addressing billing-related concerns and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot technical problems reported by customers, identifying the root cause of issues.
  • Guide customers through step-by-step solutions or provide clear instructions to resolve problems.

Customer Service Representative - Billing Specialist

Industry:

Telecommunication

Employment Period:

February 2012 to November 2013 (21 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Communicate clearly and professionally with customers, adapting communication style to meet the needs of diverse customer demographics.
  • Collaborate with other customer service representatives, technical support teams, and other departments to address customer needs effectively.Identify sales opportunities and upsell customers on additional services or features.Identify opportunities to retain customers who may be considering canceling or switching services.
  • Offer solutions, discounts, or incentives to encourage customer loyalty.

Real Estate Cold Caller

Industry:

Property / Real Estate

Employment Period:

July 2017 to February 2018 (6 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Qualify leads by gathering relevant information about their real estate needs, timelines, and financial capabilities.
  • Conduct follow-up calls to nurture relationships with leads who may not be ready to make a decision immediately.
  • Identify and research potential leads in the real estate market. Utilize various sources, databases, and tools to find contact information for property owners, potential buyers, or sellers.

Shopify Order Management & Customer Service Junior Virtual Assistant

Industry:

Retail / Merchandise

Employment Period:

March 2024 to May 2024 (2 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • CS Tickets - Answered customer enquiries through a ticketing / admin dashboard
  • Sales Admin - Abandoned cart follow-ups, simple quoting and invoice follow-up for payment
  • Aftersales - Dealt with escalations on orders with issues, back orders or shipping delays
  • Order Management - Checked orders and details and flagged issues to the team
  • FAQ Updating - Occasionally updated live FAQs after dealing with new queries not onsite so customers had updated information
  • SOP Writing - Occasionally updated SOPs in this area to improve future training
  • Response Template Writing - Occasionally updated response templates and snippets, sometimes using AI, to make dealing with similar situations in the future faster

Education History

Field of Study:

Business Studies/Administration/Management

Major:

Banking and Finance

Graduation Date:

May 28, 2004

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Call Center Operations, Customer Service, Real Estate, Cold Calling, Lead Generation,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Call Center Management, Administrative SupportEnglish TutoringTechnical SupportCustomer acquisition managementExecutive Assistance

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/15761942551
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: Mac
  • Processor: Apple - M2
  • Operating System: MacOS X

All-inclusive Rate: USD $6.69/hr

Lesly

Candidate ID: 539179


ADVANCED

    Customer Support, Administrative Support, Loans Processing, Technical Support...

INTERMEDIATE

    Sales, Appointment Setting, Lead Generation, Canva...

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 6.69 per hour or $USD 1159.61 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Lesly has been working for 8 years in different local companies in BPO, Real estate, and Advertising industries. She handled different positions such as Customer Support, Technical support, Appointment setter, Executive assistant, and Admin Assistant. She started her freelance career in 2020 and worked US clients. She supported the following task:
    • Technical issue support
    • Customer service
    • Ticketing 
    • Chat management 
    • Social media marketing
    • Administrative assistance
    • Basic graphic design 
    • Lead generation
    • Appointment setting
  • She is all around VA. Recently she got her SEO and design course certifications.
  • She is proficient in Salesforce, Hubspot, Ring central, Canva, Slack, Sabre, and Microsoft tools.
  • Lesly 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 - Artisan

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
Lesly Gae Valerie 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.

A modest and unassuming person, they work autonomously in their area of expertise. When working outside of that area, their drive is to seek specialized knowledge by finding definitive answers from written resources, authoritative management, or established subject-matter experts.
 

Employment History

Lawyer Finder AI

Industry:

Others

Employment Period:

September 2022 to November 2023 (14 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Platform Management
  • Email Marketing and Social Media Marketing
  • Lead Generation
  • Cold Calling
  • Graphic Design

Appointment Setter

Industry:

Others

Employment Period:

July 2021 to August 2022 (13 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Accepting calls from prospective clients as they arise
  • Calling prospective clients using a list of phone numbers provided to you
  • Familiarizing yourself with essential details of our products and services

Executive Assistant/Loan Processor

Industry:

Property / Real Estate

Employment Period:

February 2020 to June 2021 (16 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Regularly communicate with clients, keeping them informed about the status of their mortgage applications.
  • Provide updates on any changes, requirements, or milestones. Maintain a clear and organized pipeline of current and potential clients.
  • Keep track of leads, applications, and closings to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
  • Reflect on the day's activities, assess progress toward goals, and identify any outstanding tasks.
  • This can help you plan for the next day and address any issues promptly.

Technical Support

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

October 2017 to August 2019 (22 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Troubleshooting technical issues.
  • Diagnosing and repairing faults.
  • Resolving network issues.
  • Installing and configuring hardware and software.
  • Speaking to customers to quickly get to the root of their problem.
  • Providing timely and accurate customer feedback.
  • Talking customers through a series of actions to resolve a problem.
  • Following up with clients to ensure the problem is resolved.

Customer Support

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

May 2015 to September 2017 (28 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Maintaining a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times.
  • Responding promptly to customer inquiries.
  • Communicating with customers through various channels.
  • Acknowledging and resolving customer complaints.
  • Knowing our products inside and out so that you can answer questions.
  • Keeping records of customer interactions, transactions, comments, and complaints.
  • Communicating and coordinating with colleagues as necessary.
  • Providing feedback on the efficiency of the customer service process.
  • Ensure customer satisfaction and provide professional customer support.

Education History

Field of Study:

Business Studies/Administration/Management

Major:

Business Administration

Graduation Date:

January 1, 2013

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Customer SupportAdministrative SupportLoans ProcessingTechnical Support

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    SalesAppointment SettingLead GenerationCanvaGraphic Design

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: N/A
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Desktop
  • Brand Name: Built-in
  • Processor: Intel Core i5
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $6.20/hr

ABIGAIL

Candidate ID: 539144


ADVANCED

    Customer Service, Sales, Marketing...

INTERMEDIATE

    Phone Support, Customer Service, Email Support, Technical Support...

Employment Preferences

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

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 6.20 per hour or $USD 537.27 per month

Full Time: $USD 6.20 per hour or $USD 1074.54 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Abi has been working for almost 5 yeras in the Property Management/Real-Estate, Automotive and Business Process Outsourcing handling accounts for telecommunications and financial services where she handled and performed roles such as Property Specialist, Car Sales Marketing and Customer Service Representative. 
  • She was exposed to the following tasks:
    • Phone Support - Inbound and Outbound Calls
    • Customer Service
    • Technical Support
    • Email Support
    • Sales
    • Administrative tasks
  • She has also done booking calls and appointment for sales tema 
  • She also do researching for contact details and target market for prospect leads 
  • She is proficient in using tools such as MS word, Infor CRM excel, avaya, monarch, google sheet, any microsoft tools, skype, zoom, outlook, zendesk, atlast, fineesse and samson.
  • She can start ASAP, amenable to working any shifts and open to any ful-time or part-time roles.
Predictive Index Profile - Operator

Strongest Behaviors
  • Unhurried and deliberate, stable and will do things using the established process; finds it difficult to change these systems. Dependable, consistent and needs familiar environments and coworkers to be most productive.
  • Cooperative, easy-going, and agreeable in getting along with others. A focused, uncritical listener who won’t “rock the boat.”
  • Methodical, steady, and even-paced; loses productivity when interrupted.
  • 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.
Behavioral Summary

Helpful, patient, and stable; works steadily and consistently. Respectful of established processes, standards, and policies, they will work within those standards to ensure repeated successes and high-quality results. ABIGAIL has the patience and tolerance required for routine work and can be relied on to do such work consistently and in a relaxed manner. Prefers having, and following, a well thought-out process to ensure success. If they are responsible for establishing the process, they will do so in a thoughtful, methodical manner, paying close attention to details and time-honored successes. Once established, they’ll expect that the process be followed consistently.

Will focus on the details of the work and will handle them with somewhat better than average accuracy. In work involving repeated contact with people, ABIGAIL will be pleasant, agreeable, and supportive. Derives satisfaction from helping others and likes to feel part of a secure team.


Employment History

PROPERTY SPECIALIST

Industry:

Property / Real Estate

Employment Period:

February 2014 to September 2014 (7 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist a commercial or residential real estate buyer with their investment.

CAR SALES MARKETING

Industry:

Automobile / Automotive Ancillary / Vehicle

Employment Period:

January 2016 to March 2016 (2 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Help business sell product.
  • Being outgoing, communicative, and professional, all while maintaining the ability to pitch themselves a product and close the deal.

Customer Service Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

October 2021 to December 2023 (26 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • handle problems, and update accounts. 
  • Provide excellent customer service through active listening. 
  • Work with customer information in a secure manner.
  •  Aim to resolve issues on the first call by being proactive.
  • Recommending products and services to suits customer’s needs. 

Customer Service Representative

Industry:

Others

Employment Period:

May 2023 to July 2023 (2 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Handle customers, recruiting players new players, managing promotions, and providing customer support. 

Education History

Field of Study:

Business Studies/Administration/Management

Major:

Business Operations Management

Graduation Date:

January 1, 2014

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Customer ServiceSalesMarketing

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Phone SupportCustomer ServiceEmail SupportTechnical SupportSales

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/
  • Internet Type: DSL
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: HP RYZEN
  • Processor: AMD RYZEN 5 with radeon graphics
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $6.69/hr

Ronnie

Candidate ID: 537616


ADVANCED

    Lead Generation, Telemarketing, Cold Calling, Report Writing...

INTERMEDIATE

    Sales, Customer Service, Email Support, Chat Support...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern 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

Full Time: $USD 6.69 per hour or $USD 1159.61 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Ronnie has been working for almost 3 years in different companies in the Education and Retail industries. He handled different positions such as Lead Generation and Telemarketer. He handled 200-300 calls per day. He worked with clients from the US and supported the following tasks:
    • Telemarketing
    • Cold calling
    • Targeting potential customer
    • Lead generation
    • Sales
    • Outbound sales
  • He is proficient in tools such as Salesforce, Zoho, Microsoft Teams, and Micorsoft tools.
  • Ronnie 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 - 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.
Behavioral Summary
Unassuming, unselfish and has a genuine interest in other people and a strong, intuitive understanding of them. Outgoing and friendly, they enjoy working with others and is lively, warm company. A pleasant and extraverted person, Ronnie 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. Ronnie 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

TELEMARKETER

Industry:

Education

Employment Period:

December 2021 to March 2023 (15 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Contact potential customers via phone
  • Promote and sell products or services
  • Make cold calls and handle objections
  • Explain product or service benefits
  • Close sales and maintain customer relationships
  • Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and sales activities

LEAD GENERATION SPECIALIST

Industry:

Retail / Merchandise

Employment Period:

October 2020 to November 2021 (13 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Identify potential customers and create targeted lead generation campaigns
  • Use marketing automation tools to track and analyze campaign performance
  • Collaborate with sales team to convert leads into customers
  • Assisted in the creation and implementation of lead generation strategies Managed and maintained CRM database
  • Conducted market research to identify potential customers
  • Meet or exceed sales targets
  • Possess good communication, persuasion, and customer service skills. 

Education History

Field of Study:

Engineering (Others)

Major:

N/A

Graduation Date:

January 18, 2018

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Lead GenerationTelemarketingCold CallingReport Writing

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    SalesCustomer ServiceEmail SupportChat Support

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/15754298833
  • Internet Type: DSL
  • Hardware Type: Desktop
  • Brand Name: Dell
  • Processor: Ryzen 5 3500
  • Operating System: Windows 10

All-inclusive Rate: USD $6.69/hr

Rothel

Candidate ID: 537432


ADVANCED

    Customer Service, Customer Relations, Customer Support, Customer Handling...

INTERMEDIATE

    Customer Support, Graphic Design, Customer Service, Customer Relations...

Employment Preferences

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

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 6.69 per hour or $USD 579.81 per month

Full Time: $USD 6.69 per hour or $USD 1159.61 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Rothel took Elementary Education in college and attended training and online courses for Virtual Assistant. She has been working for around 4 years as a Customer Service Representative for healthcare and home warranty insurance campaigns. She handled international clients.
  • As a catalyst in customer service, she is responsible for
    • Resolving customers’ queries
    • Assisting healthcare providers to check patient insurance eligibility and billing complaints by performing activities such as refunding money and adjusting bills
    • Identifying issues, analyzing information, and providing solutions to issues that arise
  • Rothel can start ASAP and is amenable to any shift, whether full-time or part-time.
Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Artisan
 
Strongest Behaviors
  • 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.
  • 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.
Behavioral Summary
Rothel 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.

With experience and/or training, they will develop a high level of specialized expertise. Serious and dedicated to the job and the company. Their work pace is steady and even keeled, and they’re motivated by a real concern for getting work done thoroughly and correctly. Discipline and circumspect thinking will lend caution to their decision-making; Rothel plans ahead, double checks, and follows up carefully on decisions and actions.

Employment History

Customer Service Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

December 2022 to July 2023 (6 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Healthcare Account Resolve customers' queries
  • Assisting Healthcare providers to check patient insurance eligibility and billing.

Customer Service Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

July 2020 to April 2022 (21 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Home Warranty Account Providing all around customer service resolve customers' service or billing complaints by performing activities such as refunding money and adjusting bills.
  • Identified issues, analysed information and provide solution to the issue.

Customer Service Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

February 2019 to June 2019 (3 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Healthcare Account Resolve customers' queries.
  • Assisting Healthcare providers to check patient insurance eligibility.

Education History

Field of Study:

Education/Teaching/Training

Major:

Elementary Education

Graduation Date:

January 1, 2016

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Customer Service, Customer Relations, Customer Support, Customer Handling, Customer Experience,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Customer SupportGraphic DesignCustomer ServiceCustomer RelationsCustomer Handling

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: Download: 248.54 MBPS Upload: 183.76 MBPS
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: Dell
  • Processor: Intel Core i5
  • Operating System: Windows 10

All-inclusive Rate: USD $9.64/hr

Ryan

Candidate ID: 537284


ADVANCED

    Administrative Support, Shopify, Team Management, Canva...

INTERMEDIATE

    Customer Service Management, Virtual Assistant Skills, eCommerce, Social Media Marketing...

Employment Preferences

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

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 9.64 per hour or $USD 835.04 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Ryan has been working for 15+ years handling and performing roles such as Technical Support Representative Tier 2, Subject Matter Expert, Executive Assistant and Customer Service Interim Team Manager under these companies - TeleTech Philippines, Convergys Intelligent Contact, Cognizant, Everything Sports (Virtual) and Ibex. He has catered international clients.
  • He was exposed and proficient to the following tasks and tools:
    • Amazon retail
    • FBA
    • Order Management
    • Inventory Management
    • Customer Service
    • Technical Support
    • Data Entry
    • Client Management
    • Social Media Marketing
    • MS Office
    • Sales and Finance
    • Leadership and Management Skills
    • Back Office Support for Life and Health Insurance Agents
  • He has been certified in LIMRA, LEAN and a Six Sigma White Belt holder
  • He has expertise in Amazon retail, FBA, and payment processing across both voice and non-voice platforms. While primarily skilled in product listing on Shopify, he possesses a thorough understanding of Amazon's regulations and guidelines.
  • He is skilled in SEO, especially in optimizing images, creating product meta descriptions, and choosing keywords.
  • He has been a Service Interim Team Manager for 4 years. Responsible in leading and managing a team of retail associates within our fulfillment centers. Playing a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of our retail department and delivering exceptional customer experiences.
  • He's been also Executive Assistant (Virtual) for 2 years that process orders, handle shipping logistics, and ensure timely delivery of products. Exposed to CRM, Shopify, Woo-commerce, data entry, email, and Database. Manages Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts. Worked with senior management to initiate new projects and assist in various processes.
  • He has been Subject Matter Expert for 3 years and 1 month as well. Analyzed business problems. Worked with multidisciplinary teams and supported teams in the continuous delivery of quality products and services, enhancing usage and introducing new features.
  • He's been a Technical Support Representative for 4 years and 7 months. Assist Microsoft Windows users in properly installing the operating system, essential software offered by Microsoft, patches, trouble shoot and updates, and troubleshooting if any errors are encountered. And, Part of the escalations team.
  • He is proficient in using:
    • MS Office
    • GSuite
    • WooCommerce
    • Shopify
    • CRMs
    • Slack
    • Monday.com
    • Taskworld
    • Asana
    • Canva
    • FB Ads
    • AWS
    • Chime
    • Zoom
    • Calendly
    • Zendesk
    • Salesforce
    • Peoplesoft
    • Liveagent
    • CSC
  • Ryan can start ASAP and open to any full-time or part-time roles.
Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Analyzer
 
Strongest Behaviors:
Ryan will most strongly express the following behaviors:
  • Proactivity, assertiveness, and sense of urgency in driving to reach personal goals. Openly challenges the world.
  • Independent in putting forth their own ideas, which are often innovative and, if implemented, cause change. Resourcefully works through or around anything blocking completion of what they want to accomplish; aggressive when challenged.
  • Careful with rules; precise, "by the book", fast-paced, and literal in interpreting rules, schedules and results. 
Behavioral Summary:
Ryan is an intense, results-oriented person, whose drive and sense of urgency are tempered and disciplined by a strong concern for the accuracy and quality of the details of any work for which they are responsible. Approach to any work done will be based on thorough analysis and detailed knowledge of all pertinent facts.
 
Much more technically than socially-oriented; has confidence in technical/professional knowledge and ability to get things done correctly. With experience, will develop a high level of expertise in their own work and will be critical of mistakes made by themself or others. Takes the work and responsibilities very seriously and expects others to do the same.

Employment History

Subject Matter Expert

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

April 2013 to April 2016 (36 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • LIMRA Certified
  • LEAN Certified
  • Six Sigma White Belt
  • Back-office support for Life and Health Insurance Agents.
  • Analyzed business problems, identifying root causes and developing robust solutions.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary teams in new product rollout, effectively addressing inquiries and troubleshooting issues.
  • Supported teams in the continuous delivery of quality products and services, enhancing usage and introducing new features.

Technical Support Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

July 2008 to June 2009 (11 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Researched and identified solutions to technical problems.
  • Diagnosed and troubleshot hardware, software, and network issues.
  • Responded to customer inquiries and provided technical assistance over the phone and in person.

Technical Support Representative tier 2

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

September 2009 to March 2013 (42 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist Microsoft Windows users in properly installing the operating system, essential software offered by Microsoft, patches and updates, and troubleshooting if any errors are encountered.
  • Part of the escalations team and accepts supervisory calls.
  • Assessed the technical complexity of tickets to escalate to the Tier 3 team.
  • Performed technical troubleshooting and diagnosis, software installation, and information gathering to keep infrastructure operational.
  • Mentored less experienced team members to improve customer responses and work towards one-touch tickets.

Executive Assistant Virtual

Industry:

Retail / Merchandise

Employment Period:

July 2017 to June 2019 (23 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Process orders, handle shipping logistics, and ensure timely delivery of Certifications products. EF SET English Certificate 71/100 (C2 Proficient)
  • Manage day-to-day operations of the e-commerce sports shop, ensuring Social Media Marketing smooth functioning and timely execution of tasks.
  • Client Management Honors-Awards
  • Manages CRM, Shopify, Woo-commerce, data entry, email, and Database. VIP Employee Recognition
  • Track and monitor inbound shipments, ensuring timely delivery and accurate documentation.
  • Manages Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts.
  • Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
  • Developed and maintained automated alert systems for essential deadlines.
  • Worked with senior management to initiate new projects and assist in various processes.

Customer Service Interim Team Manager

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

July 2019 to June 2023 (47 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

As a Retail Team Manager at Amazon, I lead and manage a team of retail associates within our fulfillment centers. Playing a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of our retail department and delivering exceptional customer experiences.
  • Process and manage customer orders, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
  • Coordinating with internal teams such as sales, logistics, and finance to ensure smooth order processing.
  • Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, accuracy, and commitment to friendly service.
  • Built strong relationships with customers through a positive attitude and attentive response.
  • Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties. (CRM) Desktop Support

Google Ads Expert / E-commerce Assistant

Industry:

Retail / Merchandise

Employment Period:

May 2023 to July 2024 (14 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Managing product catalogues, processing orders, handling customer inquiries, and implementing marketing strategies.
  • Also oversee website performance, ensuring it runs smoothly and attracts customers.

eCommerce Administrator

Industry:

Manufacturing / Production

Employment Period:

October 2024 to July 2025 (9 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Monitor sales emails coming through our Web site and respond to inquiries and provide accurate information and assistance.
  • Monitor hotmail emails coming through our eBay and respond to inquiries and provide accurate information and assistance.
  • Responsible for monitoring and managing the back end of our Website to ensure accurate inventory status (In or Out of Stock, correct product listings and displayed and up to date products, etc.).
  • Create and organize order files and properly transmit them to the warehouse on a daily basis with accurate information.
  • Handle invoices for any purchase orders received via email while ensuring accuracy.
  • Apply payments received from customers to their respective accounts or orders as per the provided update from the manager.
  • Regularly check our eBay for any disputes and messages, respond promptly and resolve issues to maintain customer satisfaction.
  • Responsible for monitoring and managing the back end of our eBay to ensure correct product listings.
  • Upload/Entering new products into the Inventory Management Software (CIN7 Core).
  • Update tracking numbers into eBay on a daily basis.
  • Update the stock sheet count regularly to ensure accurate inventory records.
  • Assist with phone inquiries, providing excellent customer service and addressing customer needs and concerns effectively.
  • Collaborate with teams to ensure efficient and effective resolution of customer issues and inquiries.
  • Assisting the Managers with any tasks that they may require help with including data entry or document editing.
  • Execute any requests that come through from management, ensuring timely completion and effective communication.

Education History

Field of Study:

Computer Science/Information Technology

Major:

Computer Science

Graduation Date:

January 1, 2004

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Administrative Support, Shopify, Team Management, Canva, CRM,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Customer Service ManagementVirtual Assistant SkillseCommerceSocial Media MarketingSix Sigma

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/15646187442
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: Dell
  • Processor: i5
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $7.67/hr

Zany

Candidate ID: 536682


ADVANCED

    Customer Handling, Cold Calling, Virtual Assistant Skills, Administrative Support...

INTERMEDIATE

    Customer Service, Administrative Skills, Cold Calling...

Employment Preferences

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

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 8.65 per hour or $USD 749.96 per month

Full Time: $USD 7.67 per hour or $USD 1329.77 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Zany has a bachelor's degree in political science. After that she also proceed courses in Professional Education, and she has NC II certificate in Bread and Pastry. She has been working for 12 years handling and performing roles such as Customer Service Representative, Online Lead specialist, Virtual Assistant and Call and email support  She has catered international clients since most of her work experiences handles clients.
  • She was exposed and proficient to the following tasks and tools:
    • Customer Service
    • Cold Calling
    • Administrative Tasks
    • Account Payables
    • Data Entry
    • Client Management
    • MS Office
    • Sales and Finance
  • She has been a Customer Service Representative for 8 years. Responsible in calling leads interested in selling their properties. By collecting details of the owners.
  • She's been also Online Lead Specialist for 5 months that process lead management.
  • She has been a Virtual Assistant for 1 year and 7 months as well. Responsible in collecting data, assisting the nurses, schedule management, sales and monitoring account payables.
  • Shes been an Online Nurse Assistance for 1 year and 3 months. That proactively do calls and answer inquiries through emails or chat.
  • Zany can start ASAP and open to any full-time or part-time roles.
Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Analyzer
 
Strongest Behaviors
Zany will most strongly express the following behaviors:
  • 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; Private.
  • Authoritative and direct, driven to accomplish personal goals; pushes through roadblocks assertively. Communication is direct, to the point, and sometimes brusque.
  • Detail-oriented and precise; follow-through is deep and literal to ensure tasks were completed in accordance with quality standards.
Behavioral Summary
Zany Zither is an intense, results-oriented person, whose drive and sense of urgency are tempered and disciplined by a strong concern for the accuracy and quality of the details of any work for which they are responsible. Approach to any work done will be based on thorough analysis and detailed knowledge of all pertinent facts. Much more technically than socially oriented; has confidence in technical/professional knowledge and ability to get things done correctly. With experience, will develop a high level of expertise in their own work and will be critical of mistakes made by themself or others. Takes the work and responsibilities very seriously and expects others to do the same.
 

Employment History

Virtual Assistant

Industry:

Consumer Products / FMCG

Employment Period:

June 2021 to July 2023 (25 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Make phone calls and report it to the client.
  • Offer business solar panels to customers located in New York
  • exposed to sales.
  • Inbound calls

Virtual Assistant

Industry:

Healthcare / Medical

Employment Period:

March 2020 to January 2021 (10 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist care giver and registered nurses.
  • Get detailed information.
  • Assisting nurses, requesting shifts, call nurses with request.

Rocket Station Virtual Assistant

Industry:

Accounting / Audit / Tax

Employment Period:

October 2019 to March 2020 (5 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Data Entry
  • Administrative tasks
  • Accounts payable
  • Monitor payments.

Online Lead specialist

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

January 2011 to October 2019 (105 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Lead generation
  • collect identified information of the leads.
  • Cold Calling

Customer Service Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

August 2011 to October 2019 (98 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Customer Support
  • Data Entry
  • Escalate concerns.
  • Provide assistance with the customers.

Customer Support

Industry:

Healthcare / Medical

Employment Period:

June 2021 to January 2024 (31 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Inbound and outbound call support.
  • Handled administrative tasks
  • Assigned to assist nurses with timesheet concerns during after office hours.
  • Contact facilities to check the need for nurses
  • Contact nurses for shift covers.

Education History

Field of Study:

Political Science

Major:

Political Science

Graduation Date:

March 30, 2012

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Customer Handling, Cold Calling, Virtual Assistant Skills, Administrative Support, Customer Service,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Customer ServiceAdministrative SkillsCold Calling

Work at Home Capabilities:

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

All-inclusive Rate: USD $8.65/hr

Sarah

Candidate ID: 535956


ADVANCED

    Customer Relations, Lead Generation, Cold Calling, Sales...

INTERMEDIATE

    Administrative Support...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Part 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

Part Time: $USD 8.65 per hour or $USD 749.96 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Jane has been working for almost 10 years with a solid foundation in Tech-Sales and Technical support, Senior SalesSpecialist and Chat Reservation Specialist within the BPO industry.
  • She supported the following tasks:
    • Troubleshooting software issues, offering plan  upgrades, and handling customer escalations
  • As a Senior Sales Specialist, she effectively resolved customer concerns and queries, offered relevant add-ons, and conducted follow-up calls. In her role as a Chat Reservations Agent, she assisted customers in booking flights and hotel reservations also gained experience in lead generation, Skip tracing and client communication. She went above and beyond by managing Facebook ads, creating business advertisements, and handling various responsibilities on social media.
  • She is currently working as a part-time Real Estate Virtual Assistant to a client based in the US where her responsibilities include test blasts, cold calling, managing property appointments, and lead generation.
  • She is adept at using tools and applications like Mojo, Slack, Salesforce,and  Zillo.
  • She can start immediately for any full-time position. 

Predictive Index Behavioral Profile- Analyzer

Strongest Behaviors
  • Strongly formal and reflective; a cool, sometimes withdrawn person who’s often deep in thought. Very skeptical of new people, requires substantial “proof” to build trust in someone.
  • Extreme precision, sometimes perfectionistic; strong follow-through to ensure tasks are completed exactly in accordance with quality standards.
  • Nearly exclusive focus on technical, rather than social issues. Very disciplined, specific thinking about what needs to be done, how to do it perfectly, and how to avoid pitfalls. Makes and checks an execution plan that is followed literally.

Behavioral Summary
 

Sarah Jane is an intense, results-oriented person, whose drive and sense of urgency are tempered and disciplined by a strong concern for the accuracy and quality of the details of any work for which they are responsible. Approach to any work done will be based on thorough analysis and detailed knowledge of all pertinent facts.

Much more technically than socially-oriented; has confidence in technical/professional knowledge and ability to get things done correctly. With experience, will develop a high level of expertise in their own work and will be critical of mistakes made by themself or others. Takes the work and responsibilities very seriously and expects others to do the same.


Employment History

Virtual Assistant (Real Estate)

Industry:

Property / Real Estate

Employment Period:

June 2022 to October 2023 (16 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Pulling up a list of leads/prospects and doing contact skip tracing. Send text blasts and do cold calls on the list of leads.
  • Assign appointments for property visits and scheduled callbacks. Do property comparable.
  • Follow-up on nurtured and stale leads.
  • Reports daily to the client.

Virtual Assistant (Real Estate)

Industry:

Property / Real Estate

Employment Period:

February 2022 to May 2022 (3 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Pulling up the list of leads/prospects and doing contact skip tracing.
  • Send text blasts and do cold calls on the list of leads.
  • Assign appointments for property visits.
  • Collect leads from CRMs and call them for cash offers.
  • Do comparables for properties.
  • Follow up on warm and hot leads until the closing in escrow.
  • Create and manage Facebook ads.
  • Create layouts and designs for business advertisements and job postings on all the company's social media platforms.
  • Reports daily to the CEO.

Senior Sales Specialist

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

July 2018 to March 2022 (44 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Take inbound calls and resolve customers' concerns and queries (billing, payments, account management, installation queries, products and services FAQs).
  • Offer add-ons, plan upgrades and services/products that customers are not subscribed to.
  • Do follow-up calls on customers who declined the offers.

Chat Reservations Agent

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

January 2017 to July 2018 (17 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist customers in booking their flights and hotel reservations online.
  • Book flights and hotel reservations for travelers who aren't comfortable processing the tickets online.
  • Offer in-flight services and add-ons such as meals, baggage and entertainment.
  •  Process payments for customers using the IVR system by phone.
  • Call travelers who submitted complaints.

Tech Sales Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

May 2016 to August 2016 (3 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Take inbound calls and troubleshoot customers' accounting software.
  • Offer plan upgrades for their business needs.
  • Offer services and products that customers aren't subscribed to.

Technical Support Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

October 2013 to April 2016 (30 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Take inbound calls and troubleshoot customers' antivirus software.
  • Offer plan upgrades and subscription renewals.
  • Scrub lists of customer escalations.
  • Take inbound calls for customers who plans to cancel their subscription and offer renewals or upgrades to retain them.

Cold Caller

Industry:

Property / Real Estate

Employment Period:

December 2023 to January 2024 (1 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Send text blasts and make cold calls on the list of leads provided.
  • Assign appointments for property visits and scheduled callbacks.
  • Follow-up on nurtured and stale leads.
  • Reports daily to the client.

Trainer / Lead Generation Manager

Industry:

Property / Real Estate

Employment Period:

February 2024 to July 2025 (17 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Execute lead generation campaigns (cold calling, SMS marketing & cold mail marketing).
  • Use CRM systems to track, organize, follow-up and nurture leads.
  • Create and maintain lists of landowners/homeowners for outbound campaigns.
  • Scrubbing data and skiptracing.
  • Cold calling.
  • Answer inbound inquiries via calls and text messages.
  • Qualify leads and do property comparable.
  • Identify and engage prospective leads through online research, social media and real estate portals.
  • Reports to the general manager and CEO.
  • Train new cold callers and assist them in the first 2 weeks of nesting.

Cold Caller / Lead Generation Specialist

Industry:

Property / Real Estate

Employment Period:

July 2025 to August 2025 (0 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Use CRM systems to track, organize, follow-up and nurture leads.
  • Create and maintain lists of homeowners for outbound campaigns.
  • Scrubbing data and skiptracing.
  • Cold calling.
  • Answer inbound inquiries via calls and text messages.
  • Identify and engage prospective leads through online research, social media and real estate portals.
  • Reports to the general manager and CEO.

Education History

Field of Study:

Engineering (Electrical/Electronic)

Major:

Electronics and Communications Engineering

Graduation Date:

March 30, 2005

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Customer Relations, Lead Generation, Cold Calling, Sales, Skiptrace,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Administrative Support

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/18125697355
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: Acer
  • Processor: Intel i5
  • 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.

Ready to Recruit and Retain your
Ideal Remote Workforce?

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.

Ready to Recruit and Retain your
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.

Ready to Recruit and Retain your
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.

Ready to Recruit and Retain your
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.

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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?

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