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Samuelle

Candidate ID: 534426


ADVANCED

    Leadership, Customer Relations, Customer Service, Customer Service Management...

INTERMEDIATE

    CMS, Photo Editing, Call Center Management, Outbound Sales...

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 6.98 per hour or $USD 1210.66 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Samuel has been working for 8 years in different companies from BPO industries. He handled different positions such Billing Support, Sales Support, Technical Support, Chat Support, and Customer Service Supervisor. He worked with client that cater to US and previously got promoted and handled a team consisting of fifteen staff. He supported the following tasks:
    • Technical Support
    • Troubleshoot
    • Customer Service
    • Inbound / Outbound calls
    • Training / Coaching
    • Client handling 
    • Data Analytics
    • Basic graphic design
  • He is proficient in CRM, Canva, and Microsoft tools
  • He 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 - Promoter

Strongest Behaviors
  • Comfortably fluent and fast talk, in volume. Enthusiastically persuades and motivates others by considering their point of view and adjusting delivery.
  • Collaborative; usually works with and through others. Intuitive understanding of team cohesion, dynamics, and interpersonal relations.
  • Extremely informal, extraverted, and outgoing; gets familiar very soon after you meet. Communicates effusively, flexibly, and engagingly; draws others into the conversation.
Behavioral Summary
Samuelle is an outgoing, talkative, very friendly individual, a lively and stimulating communicator. A good mixer who is poised, active and responsive in social situations.

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


Employment History

CSR

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

March 2017 to July 2018 (15 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Answering Billing queries. Contract changes. Resolving customer complaints. Offering added services (Sales) to inbound callers.

Supervisor Call Center

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

July 2018 to November 2023 (63 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPERVISOR 
  • Increased team sales performance by 10% month on month resulting in the closure of 241 sales for the month of October 2023.
  • Managed and oversaw an average of 16 agents per month during tenure.
  • Attained an 85% coaching efficacy through data-driven analysis of agent performance metrics, customer trends, agent styles, and product highlights, contributing to a consistent average team NPS of 74 throughout tenure.
  • Developed saving guide diagrams as training materials, enabling agents to effectively retain subscribers and achieve a 50% retention success rate.
  • Received top team recognition (across all KPI’s) for August 2023, achieving outstanding results within the first 8 months of growing and leading a new hire team.
  • Proactively maintained alignment with organizational goals through strategic email communications.
  • Supervised 15 agents ensuring staffing is catered with a service level of 95% monthly
  • during tenure.
  • Crafted and implemented standardized spiels for consistent team communication, elevating Net Promoter Score (NPS) to a sustained average of 75 throughout tenure.
  • Took an active role in sharing best practices to craft highly engaging spiels that drew customer attention and resulted in a monthly sale increase of 25% with a total sale count in February 2023 of 182.
CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT 
  • Achieved (Agent of the year) AOY status for year 2020 by hitting 90% in quality and
  • 96% in CSAT for all inbound calls for the year 2019.
  • Effective in resolving service issues and customer service related issues. Averaged 96% customer Perceived Resolution Rate with 560 seconds in handle time during tenure.
  • Averaged 25 closed sales month per month during tenure.

Education History

Field of Study:

Engineering (Marine)

Major:

Marine Engineering

Graduation Date:

March 31, 2015

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Leadership, Customer Relations, Customer Service, Customer Service Management, Technical Support, Customer Retention, Debt Collection, Inbound Sales, Chat Support, Inbound Collections,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    CMS, Photo EditingCall Center ManagementOutbound SalesEmail SupportMicrosoft Office

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/results
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Desktop
  • Brand Name: Del
  • Processor: Intel Core i5
  • Operating System: Windows 10

All-inclusive Rate: USD $8.65/hr

Jose

Candidate ID: 534341


ADVANCED

    Salesforce CRM...

INTERMEDIATE

    Customer Relations, Customer Service...

Employment Preferences

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

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Full Time: $USD 8.65 per hour or $USD 1499.92 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Gab has been working for more than 10 years, He has a degree in Legal Management. He worked in IT, Financial, BPO and B2B Industries.
  • He responded to customer inquiries and provided information about the company's products and services. He resolved customer complaints and issues and processed customer orders and transactions, He handled inbound and outbound calls and emails. He ensured that the customers got the maximum benefit from the investment. He offers campaigns to active customers and encourages them to renew their accounts. He finds customers with delinquent accounts from clients using mobile services, personal loans and credit card bills. He assists customers with their inquiries, concerns and disputes. He suggests and upsells products and services to customers.
  • He used
    • Salesforce 
    • Debt tracker
  • He can start ASAP and is open for full-time and part-time.
Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Collaborator 

Strongest Behavior
  • Persistence; consistent pursuit of goals in calm, methodical manner even when setbacks occur. Opinionated; slow to change.
  • Casual with rules. Focused on the goal, not how to get there; willing to bend the rules. Delegates implementation details.
  • Unworried and unhurried; takes each day as it comes with little planning for what might happen, particularly given the predictable routines that have been established.
Behavioral Summary

Jose Lino 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.

He 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.


 

Employment History

Customer Relation Manager

Industry:

Computer / Information Technology (Software)

Employment Period:

November 2020 to May 2023 (30 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Respond to customer inquiries and provide information about products and services
  • Resolve customer complaints and issues in a timely and professional manner
  • Process customer orders and transactions, with a high observance of detail
  • Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and transactions
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
  • Under no circumstance accept cancellation and opt the customer out without first seeking approval from the SPCM or a manager.
  • If you can talk them into staying.
  • Communicate with customers via phone, email, and online meetings Identify and report customer service trends and issues to management
  • Specifically, the PMS will support the SPMC with tactical initiatives to stimulate a sense of satisfaction, value in the program and a sense that they get a great benefit over and above the basic functions of the plan.
  • As requested, each month, the CMC will be asked to engage with the customer to encourage their participation in:
  • Ensuring that every customer gets the maximum benefit from their investment
  • Ensuring that every month every active customer sends their campaign unless otherwise agreed on with the customer and the SPMC or manager
  • Stimulating interest and excitement about their campaigns and coaching them to recognise the great value in the services we provide for them
  • Encouraging list refreshing and renewal, using list-building tips and tricks Tracking open rates and informing the customer how well they are doing, with highlights of who showed particular interest in the content
  • Soliciting custom content 12-month plans from all Premium plan holders
  • Encouraging LinkedIn and social media sharing on every active account
  • Offering advice around follow-ups on all enquiries
  • Identifying all online enquiries and making sure they are followed up by the customer
  • Identifying all low NPS scores and working with the customer to increase their score of us through better use of tools and training
  • Seeking feedback from customers for testimonials, especially in cases where a new or increased policy was created due to the campaign
  • Asking for recommendations from customers of other customers not on the program that may benefit from joining the program – i.e. sales leads
  • Generally, demonstrate a “can do, want to do” attitude alongside high levels of attention to detail with the customer and with the Support teams
  • Taking an interest in the customers’ sector, to fully understand what the customer does and who his customer (end-user) is.

Customer Relation Associate

Industry:

Banking / Financial Services

Employment Period:

March 2013 to June 2020 (87 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  •  Find customers with delinquent accounts bought from clients such as Mobile services/Personal Loans/CreditCard bills/ etc
  • Do outbound calls for possible personal and/or work number for the customers.
  • Do outbound calls for possible associates/family/relatives/friends that can help contact customers directly based on privacy guidelines.
  • Once contact is successful. details verified with the customer, and loan acknowledged, negotiate with customer to pay the loan.
  • If full payment is not possible, come up with the best possible payment options with the customer. Answer phone in from customers for assistance on their current paying loans.

Transfer Agent Collector

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

July 2012 to January 2013 (6 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Call available numbers for a customer by checking available data and/or Documents in the system records
  • Once call is successful, after verifying details with the customers, transfer to the next available collector Collect full delinquent balance
  • Negotiate settlements or arrangements
  • Transfer to other departments if not related to customer service like technical issues/order inquiry/ etc

Customer Service/Technical Support representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

January 2009 to March 2010 (14 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Receive inbound calls from existing customers.
  • Assist customers with their inquiry/concerns/disputes
  • Transfer customers to other departments for any other concerns like Technical issues/order issues/etc
  • Suggest and Upsell other products and services to customers that can improve their service
  • Receive inbound or transferred calls from Customer Service for technical issues and/or Download issues Do 1st level/basic troubleshooting with the Software if it is not working properly
  • Make sure Software is working or compatible with computer
  • Transfer to other departments if not related to customer service like technical issues/order inquiry/ etc

Mental Health Support Officer

Industry:

Non-Profit Organisation / Social Services / NGO

Employment Period:

January 2018 to November 2023 (70 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Counselor Life Coach
  • HIV and Aids awareness speaker
  • Facilitator in group processing, 

Volunteer Mental Health Worker

Industry:

Non-Profit Organisation / Social Services / NGO

Employment Period:

January 2016 to November 2023 (94 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Facilitator in psychosocial related events and group processing
  • Part of Membership Committee who looks after the members well-being, trainings, and development
  • Event planning and logistics

Education History

Field of Study:

Business Studies/Administration/Management

Major:

LEGAL MANAGEMENT

Graduation Date:

March 31, 2010

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Salesforce CRM

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Customer RelationsCustomer Service

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: N/A
  • Internet Type: Broadband
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: Hp
  • Processor: Intel Core i7
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $6.69/hr

Ronnel

Candidate ID: 527026


ADVANCED

    Customer Handling, Customer Service, Customer Experience, Customer Support...

INTERMEDIATE

    Administrative Support...

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
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 6.69 per hour or $USD 1159.61 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Ron has been working for almost 3 years in the Transportation Campaign, Business Process Outsourcing handling healthcare and mortgage accounts where he handled and performed roles such as Medical Billing Specialist, Collection Representative, Sales Representative, Customer Service Representative and Account Receivable Specialist, He has an experience dealing with global clients.
  • He was exposed to the following tasks:
    • Phone Support - Inbound and Outbound Calls
    • Customer Service 
    • Billing 
    • Process payments
    • Sales
    • Administrative tasks
  • When he was working in the Healthcare  company he was tasked to do the following:
    • Assist patients, attorneys, and insurance companies regarding hospital bills
    • Answer clients’ billing questions
    • Researching and resolving account discrepancies
    • Verifying insurance coverage and eligibility for patients
    • Following up on claims
    • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all patient information, procedures, and payments
    • Managing insurance claims to ensure they are processed and paid in a timely manner
  • He is proficient in using tools such as Avaya, CRMs, Avility, Provider Portal, Simply pay, Ringcentral, Google apps and MS Tools.
  • He can start ASAP, amenable working any shifts and open to any full-time or part-time roles.
Predictive Index Profile - Collaborator

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.
  • 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.
Behavioral Summary

Ronnel 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.


Employment History

Customer Service and Sales Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

April 2023 to September 2023 (4 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide exceptional customer service through phone
  • Assist customers in product inquiries
  • Provide product demonstrations and explanations to customers to enhance their understanding
  • Prepare and deliver compelling sales presentations and product demonstrations to potential clients

Sales Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

January 2022 to August 2022 (7 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Offer products to customers through outbound
  • Used a consultative sales approach to understand customer needs
  • Exceeded sales target monthly

Customer Service Representative

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

August 2020 to January 2022 (16 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist patients, attorneys, and insurance companies regarding hospital bills.
  • Answer clients' billing questions Researching and resolving account discrepancies

Account Receivable Specialist

Industry:

Healthcare / Medical

Employment Period:

October 2022 to February 2023 (4 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Verifying insurance coverage and eligibility for patients
  • Following up on claims
  • Must maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all patientinformation, procedures, and payments
  • Managing insurance claims to ensure they are processed and paid ina timely manner

Medical Billing Specialist

Industry:

Banking / Financial Services

Employment Period:

October 2023 to February 2025 (16 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Manage patient registration, verify insurance eligibility and benefits, and post charges for medical services.  Handle claim submissions, follow up on claim statuses, and resolve
  • denied or rejected claims to secure proper payments.

Education History

Field of Study:

Business Studies/Administration/Management

Major:

Business & Office Administration Services

Graduation Date:

April 5, 2013

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Customer Handling, Customer Service, Customer Experience, Customer Support, Sales, Avaya, CRM, Microsoft Tools, Google Apps, RingCentral,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Administrative Support

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/15350975538.png
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Desktop
  • Brand Name: DELL
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10500T CPU @ 2.30GHz
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $6.69/hr

Aubrey

Candidate ID: 525992


ADVANCED

    Adobe Photoshop CS6, Back-office, B2B Lead Generation, Real Estate...

INTERMEDIATE

    Cold Calling, Customer Service, Data Entry, Data Encoding...

Employment Preferences

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

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 5.71 per hour or $USD 494.73 per month

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

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

  • Aubrey finished a degree in Marketing Management. She has worked for almost two years in the BPO industry as a Cold Caller and as a Customer Service Representative/Sales Representative.
  • She handled various accounts such as health insurance, car insurance, real estate, and telecommunications.
  • She has provided customer service and technical support through inbound and outbound calling.
  • Overall, she was exposed to the following tasks:
  • telemarketing
  • cold calling
  • customer handling
  • lead generation
  • upselling
  • data entry
  • She is proficient with the following software/tools:
  • Microsoft Office/365 - Outlook, Teams
  • Google Docs, Spreadsheets
  • Salesforce
  • Trello
  • Asana
  • Aircall
  • She is available to start immediately and is amenable to work at any time zone. Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Adapter

    Strongest Behaviors
    • Attention to detail; follows through on tasks to ensure completion in general accordance with quality standards.
    • Drive to protect the company against risk by doing things in general accordance with established standards.
    • Operationally, as opposed to socially, focused. Thinks about what needs to be done, and how to do it well, and generally follows that execution plan.
    Behavioral Summary

    Aubrey Kaye is likely equipped with a diverse behavioral range that provides adaptation from one situation to the next. She may desire to take the lead on a project but is also comfortable accommodating the desires of others and allowing others to assume control – provided the task gets executed correctly.

    In most circumstances, she 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, her behavior may come across as challenging the status quo, and at times, she is comfortable following the rules.


  • Employment History

    Customer Service Representative/Sales Representative

    Industry:

    Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

    Employment Period:

    February 2022 to May 2023 (15 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Clarify customer requirements.
    • Listen attentively to customer needs and concerns.
    • Demonstrate empathy.
    • Upselling 

    Cold Caller

    Industry:

    Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

    Employment Period:

    January 2021 to July 2021 (6 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Telemarketing.
    • Convince the customer to have health insurance for their health especially 45 years old and above.
    • Maximizing opportunity to build rapport with the customer.

    Sales Supervisor

    Industry:

    General & Wholesale Trading

    Employment Period:

    August 2023 to July 2024 (11 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Assisting customers with their orders, and give satisfaction on customer service

    Education History

    Field of Study:

    Business Studies/Administration/Management

    Major:

    Marketing Management

    Graduation Date:

    May 17, 2022

    Located In:

    Philippines

    License and Certification: :

    N/A


    Skills

    ADVANCED ★★★

      Adobe Photoshop CS6, Back-office, B2B Lead Generation, Real Estate, Microsoft Access,

    INTERMEDIATE ★★

      Cold CallingCustomer ServiceData EntryData EncodingSocial Media Marketing

    Work at Home Capabilities:

    • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
    • Working Environment: Private Room
    • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/15313652990
    • Internet Type: Fiber
    • Hardware Type: Laptop
    • Brand Name: HP
    • Processor: CoreI5
    • Operating System: Windows 10

    All-inclusive Rate: USD $6.69/hr

    Marvin

    Candidate ID: 525744


    ADVANCED

      Microsoft Office, Zendesk, Skype, Sabre GDS...

    INTERMEDIATE

      Customer Relations, Email Support, Chat Support, Phone Support...

    Employment Preferences

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

    *Plus GST for Australian Businesses

    Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

    • Marvin has a bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering and was a former OFW and has been working for almost 10 years in the Manufacturing, Travel, Aviation, Tourism and Retail industries were he handled and performed roles such as Reservations Sales Representative, Customer Service Agent, Customer Service Associate, Sales Associate and Sales Personnel.
    • He was exposed to the following tasks:
      • Phone Support - Inbound and Outbound calls
      • Email and Chat Support
      • Customer Service
      • Sales
      • Basic troubleshooting
      • Administrative taks
    • He is proficient in using tools such as 
      • Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, OneNote),
      • Zendesk
      •  Slack
      • Skype
      • Zoom
      • MS Team
      • GDS
      • Sabre
      • Amadeus
      • Google apps.
    • He can start ASAP, amenable to working any shift and open to any full-time or part-time roles.
    Predicitve Index Profile - Altruist 

    Strongest Behaviors
    • Careful with rules; precise, "by the book", fast-paced, and literal in interpreting rules, schedules and results.
    • Detail-oriented and thorough; works to ensure things don’t fall through the cracks, and follows up to ensure they’re done properly and on time.
    • Driven to achieve operational efficiencies: thinks about what needs to be done and how it can be done as fast as possible while maintaining a high-quality outcome. Impatient with routines.
    • Proactively connects quickly to others; open and sharing. Builds and leverages relationships to get work done.
    • Comfortably fluent and fast talk, in volume. Enthusiastically persuades and motivates others by considering their point of view and adjusting delivery.
    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, Marvin 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. Marvin 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

    RESERVATION SALES SPECIALIST

    Industry:

    Travel / Tourism

    Employment Period:

    June 2021 to September 2021 (3 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • A sales expert providing travel advice, reservations solutions and parter offers in a contact center environment. A critical customer touch point for delivering on our IHG brand experience in a culturally diversed environment. A brand champion, taking pride using every customer to educate on our brands and products.

    CUSTOMER SERVICES AGENT

    Industry:

    Travel / Tourism

    Employment Period:

    November 2013 to September 2020 (82 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • To ensure that the needs of our passengers are met in a caring, corteous and effecient manner.
    • To ensure passengers are adequately briefed and their needs satisfied during flight delaysand disruptions.
    • Assisting in check- in and boarding passengers into the aircraft.
    • Assisting with ticket issues, rebooking and charges.

    Customer Service Associate (Ground Crew)

    Industry:

    Travel / Tourism

    Employment Period:

    April 2013 to September 2013 (5 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Required to have excellent customer service skills because the job requires staff to deal with hundred of passengers per day, and able to work quickly and under pressure to minimize delays
    • Checking all passport details, confirm booking, have knowledge of the security procedures, company policies and travel regulations
    • To provide all necessary information to passengers and make their journey easier and comfortable
    • Welcome passengers and handling help desk counter
    • Carry out check-in, boarding and disembarkation procedures
    • Promote and sell airline products
    • Assisting passengers during boarding
    • Printing all needed documents at the gate and liaise with the Captain and crew-in charge about passenger details, final load, offloading details, if any.
    • Handling delays at the gate, monitoring passenger toilet movements, assisting passengers queries, etc
    • Handling inadmissible passengers during departure and arrival
    • Meeting arrivals and assisting passengers with tight connecting flights and passengers with special services request

    Sales Associate

    Industry:

    Retail / Merchandise

    Employment Period:

    March 2012 to March 2013 (12 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Primary responsibility is to provide excellent customer service
    • Play in active role in maintaining a clean and customer-friendly store
    • Stocking and merchandising
    • Monitoring and ordering products based on daily demands
    • Training includes cashiering, cell sim card registration and bill payments

    Production/Machine Operator and Sales Personnel

    Industry:

    Manufacturing / Production

    Employment Period:

    January 2010 to January 2012 (23 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    Sales Personnel
    • Promotes/sells/secures orders from existing and prospective customers through a relationship-based approach.
    • Demonstrates products and services to existing/potential customers and assists them in selecting those best suited to their needs.
    • Establishes, develops and maintains business relationships with current customers and prospective customers in the assigned territory/market segment to generate new business for the organization's products/services.
    • Makes telephone calls and in-person visits and presentations to existing and prospective customers.
    • Researches sources for developing prospective customers and for information to determine their potential.
    • Develops clear and effective written proposals/quotations for current and prospective customers.
    • Expedites the resolution of customer problems and complaints.

    Production/Machine Operator
    •  Operates screw conveyor machines
    • Build rapports in an autonomous sales position
    • Enthusiasm, uncommon energy, self motivation and drive

    Education History

    Field of Study:

    Engineering (Mechanical)

    Major:

    Mechanical Engineering

    Graduation Date:

    January 1, 2004

    Located In:

    Philippines

    License and Certification: :

    N/A


    Skills

    ADVANCED ★★★

      Microsoft Office, Zendesk, Skype, Sabre GDS, Google Apps,

    INTERMEDIATE ★★

      Customer RelationsEmail SupportChat SupportPhone Support

    Work at Home Capabilities:

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

    All-inclusive Rate: USD $6.69/hr

    Karl

    Candidate ID: 523398


    ADVANCED

      Customer Service, Customer Support, Customer Handling...

    INTERMEDIATE

      Remote Computer Repair, IT Technical 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 UK London New Zealand Daylight 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

    • Karl finished a bachelor's degree in information technology. In his college days, he once experienced spending his short vacation to take on a part-time job while waiting for the second semester to commence. For three months, he has maximized his time to earn money while working as an Usher/Porter in a local retail company. It is where he started providing customer service.
    • He is married with 2 kids.
    • He formally started his career as a Technical Support Representative where he has provided customer support through inbound and outbound calling.
    • He has catered to clients in the US and Canada.
    • He was also exposed to sales in offering products to the customers.
    • He was awarded as a top performer.
    • He is proficient in the following tools:
      • CRM - Microsoft Dynamics CDAX
      • VoIP - Genesys Cloud
      • Remote Tool - Rescue+ App
      • Sales Tool - Global Newton
      • Microsoft Office (Excel / Word / PowerPoint / Outlook )
    • He is available to start immediately and is amenable to work in any time zone for any full-time or part-time positions.
    • Karl is one of our previous RemoteCon. 
    Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Individualist


    Strongest Behaviors 
    • With an ability to concentrate on the task at hand, is generally more focused on the technical matters than the social ones. Consistent and thoughtful.
    • Patient, stable, and consistent; does things generally systematically and is not inclined to change these systems. Dependable, relatively consistent and works best in familiar environments, with familiar people.
    • Generally takes each day as it comes, greeting it with few worries and relaxed demeanor, particularly if there’s some predictability involved.
    Behavioral Summary 

    Karl is independent and individualistic in thinking and behavior. He has strong ideas and opinions and expresses them with confidence and certainty.

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

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


    Employment History

    Technical Support Representative

    Industry:

    Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

    Employment Period:

    July 2022 to September 2023 (13 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Take inbound calls for customers concerns
    • Do Outbound calls for following up customers pending cases.
    • Troubleshoot printers.
    • Troubleshoot Computer Hardware and Software
    • Troubleshoot network connection.
    • Process sales and orders
    • Do logistics for pending or delayed orders.

    Virtual Assistant (Customer Service)

    Industry:

    Consulting (Business & Management)

    Employment Period:

    September 2023 to March 2024 (6 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Attend regular Skype meetings with the client and his team
    • Contact candidates from the client's database
    • Contact clients from the daily call list and determine whether the business is in the market for new staff
    • Data entry/encoding notes and details of the calls made.
    • Sending End of Day reports

    Education History

    Field of Study:

    Computer Science/Information Technology

    Major:

    Information Technology

    Graduation Date:

    April 20, 2020

    Located In:

    Philippines

    License and Certification: :

    N/A


    Skills

    ADVANCED ★★★

      Customer Service, Customer Support, Customer Handling,

    INTERMEDIATE ★★

      Remote Computer RepairIT Technical Support

    Work at Home Capabilities:

    • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
    • Working Environment: Private Room
    • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/16087647710
    • Internet Type: Fiber
    • Hardware Type: Desktop
    • Brand Name: MSI
    • Processor: Ryzen 5 5600
    • Operating System: Windows 10

    All-inclusive Rate: USD $9.64/hr

    Brenda

    Candidate ID: 522493


    ADVANCED

      Virtual Assistant Skills, eCommerce, Shopify, eBay...

    INTERMEDIATE

      Microsoft Excel...

    Employment Preferences

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

    *Plus GST for Australian Businesses

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

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

    Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

    • Brenda started working in 2017 in the BPO industry as a Customer Service Representative for 3 years. She provided customer support to US-based clients via chat, email, and phone calls.  She was exposed to processing orders and resolving various issues such as troubleshooting Amazon devices.
    • Since May 2021, she has been working as a General Virtual Assistant to a client based in New York and has now only been rendering 1-2 hrs./week. Her tasks include data entry, creating invoices using QuickBooks, and other administrative duties.
    • While working as a General VA, she has worked as an E-commerce Virtual Assistant for 2 years for a US-based importer company. Her tasks include:
      • product listing
      • product optimization
      • order processing
      • inventory management
      • customer service - process refunds 
      • onboarding a new eCommerce account
      • graphics designing
      • SEO
    • Some of the e-commerce software/platforms she is exposed to are the following: Shopify, Overstock, Pier1 Import, Michaels Store, and Wayfair.
    • She is also proficient with eBay Seller Hub, Zik Analytics, Adobe Photoshop, MS Excel, Salsify, QuickBooks, Microsoft 365, Notion, and Airtable.
    • She is available to start immediately.
    Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Artisan
    https://www.predictiveindex.com/reference-profile/artisan/


    Strongest Behaviors:
    • Detail-oriented and precise; follow-through is deep and literal to ensure tasks were completed in accordance with quality standards.
    • Driven to protect the company against risk by thoroughly leveraging their background and strictly following “the book.”
    • 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: 
    Brenda 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.

    She is reserved and accommodating, expressing themself sincerely and factually. In general, she is rather cautious and conservative in style, skeptical about anything new or unfamiliar or any change in the traditional way of doing things. Possessing the ability to strongly concentrate on the job at hand, she is most effective when given uninterrupted blocks of time. Has better-than-average aptitude for work that is analytical or technical in nature.


    Employment History

    Ecommerce Assistant

    Industry:

    Retail / Merchandise

    Employment Period:

    March 2021 to March 2023 (24 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Actively maintain ecommerce content updates daily and weekly basis
    • Ensure accuracy of UMA content and proactively initiate improvements with the content team
    • Filling Data Sheets / templates (excel) with channel specific attributes
    • Using salsify to generate catalogs, data sheets and uploading products
    • Execute daily order and inventory flow managements processes
    • Execute delegated task with good time management and attention to detail
    • Answer customer reviews and questions for all assigned eCommerce partners • Answer customer help service/inquiries via email
    • Processing Replacement Order and Return Merchandise Authorization using Microsoft Dynamics 365

    Freelance Graphic Designer

    Industry:

    Retail / Merchandise

    Employment Period:

    June 2020 to February 2021 (8 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Top Rated Shopify and Amazon Graphic Designer at Fiverr
    • Amazon Product Listing Image Design (Main Image, Dimension, Details and Lifestyle Image Design)
    • Shopify Product Listing Image Design (Main Image, Dimension, Details and Lifestyle Image Design)

    Customer Service Representative

    Industry:

    Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

    Employment Period:

    September 2017 to March 2019 (18 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Provide knowledgeable answers to customer phone and e-mail inquiries regarding products and brand.
    • Respond to a technical service inquiry from customers in a timely fashion.
    • Handles customer inquiries and complaints with tact and professionalism. Provides customer assistance regarding product information as well as warranty related problems.
    • Follow-up on all customer requests to ensure the brand provides the highest level of customer service in the industry.
    • • Tracking orders, processing refund, processing a replacement of an item and creating a ticket for technical issue.

    Customer Service Representative

    Industry:

    Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

    Employment Period:

    May 2019 to October 2020 (17 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Always provides Friendly Professional and Personalized customer service via chat/email/phone on the inquiries of the customer regarding the products.
    • Manages difficult customer situations responding promptly to the needs of the customer resolving issues in the most cost-effective manner while maximizing customer satisfaction.
    • Tracks orders and provides delivery status using multiple manifest systems and other tracking methods including external sites such as UPS, USPS, DHL and FedEx. Analyzes problems and offers solutions.
    • Communicates in a professional manner with clarity always using good verbal and written communication skills.
    • Sending an invoice, voiding a shipping label, ending a listing, revising a listing, listing an item and cancelling an order.
    • Creating master ticket for a technical issue, educating members with regards to eBay policies and time frames.

    General Virtual Assistant

    Industry:

    Sports

    Employment Period:

    May 2021 to September 2023 (28 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Record day-to-day financial transactions and complete the posting process
    • Generate financial reports, such as balance sheets and income statements
    • Maintain and monitor financial records for accuracy
    • Reconcile or report any discrepancies in financial reports
    • Quickbooks Invoice creation for new customers
    • Sending the customer’s invoice with the unpaid balance
    • Managing JP Morgan Chase Bank account

    Ecommerce Virtual Assistant

    Industry:

    Retail / Merchandise

    Employment Period:

    September 2020 to February 2021 (5 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Managing multiple e-commerce channels. eBay, Amazon, Etsy, and Walmart.
    • Products Research – Finding profitable products using SEO software zik analytics for eBay.
    • Listing SEO - adding the most relevant keywords to the product title, and search terms, setting correct categories, and sale prices, merging child items that are on different pages to one parent, providing recommendations on what should be added to the listing – photos, size charts, other information, etc.
    • Successful launching strategy for each product
    • Managing product inventory in Google spreadsheet.
    • Customer returns handling- reports of client’s returns with customer’s reasons and recommendations on how to avoid them in the future.
    • Order Fulfillment – manually processing and delivering orders to customers.
    • Updating Shipment- Adding the tracking number of orders on Amazon Seller Central, eBay, Etsy, and Walmart.
    • Product Photo Editing – Background Remove, Photo Retouch, crop and re-size.
    • •Excellent Customer Service – Provide professional answers to the customer's inquiry about the product.

    Education History

    Field of Study:

    Computer Science/Information Technology

    Major:

    Associate Computer Technology

    Graduation Date:

    January 1, 2016

    Located In:

    Philippines

    License and Certification: :

    N/A


    Skills

    ADVANCED ★★★

      Virtual Assistant Skills, eCommerce, Shopify, eBay, Microsoft Excel, Customer Support, Data Entry, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Product Listing, QuickBooks, Microsoft Outlook,

    INTERMEDIATE ★★

      Microsoft Excel

    Work at Home Capabilities:

    • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
    • Working Environment: Private Room
    • Speed Test Result: Download: 44.00, Upload: 23.72
    • Internet Type: Fiber
    • Hardware Type: Laptop
    • Brand Name: Lenovo
    • Processor: Intel Core i7
    • Operating System: Windows 10

    All-inclusive Rate: USD $8.65/hr

    Monilice

    Candidate ID: 521521


    ADVANCED

      Phone Support, Order Processing, Order Management, Order Entry...

    INTERMEDIATE

      Training, Upselling...

    Employment Preferences

    Availability:
    Part Time Full Time
    Preferred Timezone:
    Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time New Zealand Daylight Time US Eastern Standard Time UK London
    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 8.65 per hour or $USD 1499.92 per month

    Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

    • She has a total of 19 years of experience as a Shift Manager, Onboarding Specialist, Customer Service Representative, and Virtual Assistant within the industries of eCommerce, real estate, solar energy, fintech, and BPO industries 
    • Her recent job as Shift Manager for an eCommerce company involved different tasks like:
      • Tracking Lost Orders and Checking the status of the orders
      • Managing Amazon, Target, and Facebook Market Place site
      • Taking Orders through their Magento system 
      • Managing customer reviews 
      • Resolving customer complaints 
      • Coordinating with logistics 
      • Managing the schedule of the agents 
      • Overseeing the eCommerce operations 
    • She also has extensive experience with onboarding new employees as well as providing coaching and mentoring 
    • She has also worked as a virtual assistant for a property company and is very well-versed in doing skip tracing, cold calling, and managing property listings 
    • She has experience with using tools and applications like 
      • Amazon 
      • Magento 
      • Boxy
      • Ship station 
      • UPS
      • Gorgias 
      • Zendesk 
      • Confluence 
      • Trello 
    • She can start as soon as possible 
    Predictive Index Behavioral Profile- Maverick
    https://www.predictiveindex.com/reference-profile/maverick/

    Strongest Behaviors 
    •  
    • Socially informal, extroverted, and outgoing; gets familiar quickly. Communicates in an uninhibited, lively, and adaptable manner, drawing others into the conversation.
    • Interested in people, building relationships, and teamwork rather than technical matters. Affable, optimistic, and easily trusting.
    • Focused on goals and the people needed to get there, not details or plans; frequently delegates details.
    Behavioral Summary 
    • A very independent, confident, decisive, self-starter, intense and driving. This individual has a strong sense of urgency, can react and adjust quickly to changing conditions, generate novel ideas, and deal with them swiftly.

    Employment History

    Shift Manager

    Industry:

    Transportation / Logistics

    Employment Period:

    May 2018 to August 2023 (63 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Manages team and making sure everyone is doing their task and all channels of communication are manned.
    • Responsible for Shipping Issues, making sure that customers with issues on their packages are being contacted and resolutions are provided accordingly.
    • Also responsible for Escalations for Shipping Dept.
    • Manages Shift/Task Schedules for my agents.
    • Conducts weekly team meeting and coaching for the team.

    Onboarding Communications Coordinator

    Industry:

    Environment / Health / Safety

    Employment Period:

    September 2019 to September 2022 (36 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Manage welcome preparation for New Hires. Doing reach out by sending them text messages and welcome emails before their start date. Making sure all inquiries
    • about the company are answered.
    • In charge of gifting's for employees that reached their 90 days and anniversaries.
    • In charge of sending perks to boost the morale of the employees.
    • Handles Culture and Experience making sure that all remote and in person employees are connected with each other and have fun environment at work.

    Virtual Assistant

    Industry:

    Property / Real Estate

    Employment Period:

    July 2018 to September 2019 (14 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Responsible for finding leads for Skip Tracers
    • Adding and updating potential customer's information in Podio
    • Did a part time cold calling to look for customers willing to sell their properties.
    • Post Ad on Craiglist
    • Suppressing Dead List in Podio

    Customer Service Representative

    Industry:

    Banking / Financial Services

    Employment Period:

    January 2019 to June 2019 (5 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Responsible for answering questions from students about the course the have enrolled in.
    • Also assisted students with setting up the online courses and giving them access.
    • Includes upselling of the product.

    Product Trainer | Supervisor

    Industry:

    Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

    Employment Period:

    May 2015 to July 2018 (38 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Responsible for training new hires on product training hires and making sure that they are ready for the task at hand.
    • Handles trainees during nesting period and occasionally helps in assisting tenure team in operations and evaluate calls.
    • We are also conducting upskills training for product updates with our specialist inside the production area.
    • When we don’t have training classes, our role is switched to being Team Leads that helps monitor the agents progress and manage the team stats, making sure that they pass their metrics and help them achieve it if they don’t.
    • We are responsible for coaching agents by providing immediate feedback and huddling on critical issues. tenure team in operations and evaluate calls

    Collection Specialist

    Industry:

    Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

    Employment Period:

    August 2013 to January 2014 (5 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • We are responsible on calling our customers to remind them of their arrangements and make sure that promise to pay are kept
       

    Process Executive

    Industry:

    Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

    Employment Period:

    November 2006 to January 2009 (26 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • I worked as a Customer Service Representative for a credit card company, in which we took care of customers’ billing concerns, disputes, account updates and other related concerns that the cardholder may have on their account

    Mobile Customer Care Consultant

    Industry:

    Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

    Employment Period:

    July 2009 to April 2013 (45 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • I work as a Mobile Customer Care Consultant for Small and Medium Business Customers in Australia. We assist customers with billing enquiries, bill disputes, minor troubleshooting for handsets and a lot more that has to do with their mobiles.

     

    Customer Service Representative

    Industry:

    Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

    Employment Period:

    November 2004 to November 2006 (24 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • I worked as a Customer Service Representative for a credit card account, in which we take care of customers’ billing concerns and other types of requests for their account

    Customer Service Representative

    Industry:

    Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

    Employment Period:

    June 2004 to November 2004 (5 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • I worked as a Customer Service Representative for MCI, which is a telephone company. We also handle billing concerns and other related inquiries for our customer

    Education History

    Field of Study:

    Art/Design/Creative Multimedia

    Major:

    Art/Design

    Graduation Date:

    January 1, 2004

    Located In:

    Philippines

    License and Certification: :

    N/A


    Skills

    ADVANCED ★★★

      Phone Support, Order Processing, Order Management, Order Entry, Logistics, Virtual Assistant Skills,

    INTERMEDIATE ★★

      TrainingUpselling

    Work at Home Capabilities:

    • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
    • Working Environment: Private Room
    • Speed Test Result: 88.18 mbps download; 88.5a mbps upload
    • Internet Type: Fiber
    • Hardware Type: Laptop
    • Brand Name: Acer
    • Processor: i5
    • Operating System: Windows 10

    All-inclusive Rate: USD $7.67/hr

    Jemaima

    Candidate ID: 520490


    ADVANCED

      Zendesk, Zoho CRM, Skype, Slack...

    INTERMEDIATE

      Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word...

    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 7.67 per hour or $USD 1329.77 per month

    Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

    • Jemaimi has been working for almost 4 years in different local companies from the BPO industries. She handled different positions such as Customer Service Representative, Technical Support, and Virtual Assistant. She started working in Customer Service in 2019 and handled food delivery and Netflix accounts. She also worked as a Virtual Assistant and worked with clients that cater to the US, New Zeland, and Australia. She supported the following tasks:
      • Customer service
      • Technical support
      • Inbound and outbound calling
      • Cold calling
      • Appointment setting
      • Admin support
    • She is proficient in systems such as Zendesk, TalkDesk, Peerson, and Microsoft tools. 
    • Jemaima 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 - Captain

    Strongest Behaviors
    • Proactivity, assertiveness, and sense of urgency in driving to reach personal goals. Openly challenges the world.
    • Collaborative; usually works with and through others. Intuitive understanding of team cohesion, dynamics, and interpersonal relations.
    • Risk-taking and focus on future goals; more concerned with the future than the past. Adaptable, operates flexibly.
    Behavioral Summary

    Jemaima is a confident, independent self-starter with competitive drive, initiative, a sense of urgency, and the ability to make decisions and take responsibility for them. Can react and adjust quickly to changing conditions and come up with ideas for dealing with them.

    Their drive is purposeful, directed at getting things done quickly. This individual responds positively and actively to challenge and pressure, and has confidence in their own ability to handle novel problems and people. An outgoing, poised person, a lively and enthusiastic communicator, tending to be a little more authoritative than persuasive in style.


    Employment History

    Customer Service Representative

    Industry:

    Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

    Employment Period:

    August 2019 to August 2021 (24 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    Menulog is an app-based food delivery platform in which we received huge calls from customers, our restaurant partners, and couriers.
    • Handling customer calls related to order follow-ups, incorrect orders, and missing items.
    • Managing calls from restaurant partners regarding courier assignments, unavailable items, ownership changes, etc.
    • Addressing courier calls about customers not being present, fake orders, and abusive customers.

    Technical Support Representative

    Industry:

    Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

    Employment Period:

    October 2021 to December 2022 (14 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Assisting customers with managing their Netflix accounts, including tasks such as signing up, logging in, resetting passwords, updating payment information, and changing email addresses. Promptly resolving any issues they encounter and guiding them through troubleshooting steps.

    Customer Service Advocate

    Industry:

    Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

    Employment Period:

    February 2023 to January 2025 (23 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • We utilize ISET to access member policies and Genesys for softphone communications with our members.
    • Our goal is to provide accurate information promptly and offer free programs and services to eligible members with different plans, such as PPO and EPO.
    • This includes benefits like free flu shots and annual wellness exams for all members with a medical plan.
    • Additionally, we provide cost estimates for initial office visits to doctors or specialists

    Education History

    Field of Study:

    Business Studies/Administration/Management

    Major:

    Business Management

    Graduation Date:

    April 4, 2019

    Located In:

    Philippines

    License and Certification: :

    N/A


    Skills

    ADVANCED ★★★

      Zendesk, Zoho CRM, Skype, Slack, Zoho, Canva, Active Listening, Problem solving, Inbound Calls, Outbound Calling, Communication Skills, Time Management, Human multitasking, Technical Support, Customer Service,

    INTERMEDIATE ★★

      Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft WordAvayaGoogle SheetsGoogle Calendar

    Work at Home Capabilities:

    • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
    • Working Environment: Private Room
    • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/17528128789
    • Internet Type: Fiber
    • Hardware Type: Laptop
    • Brand Name: HP
    • Processor: 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5
    • Operating System: Windows 11

    All-inclusive Rate: USD $10.62/hr

    Sheena

    Candidate ID: 519770


    ADVANCED

      Zendesk, QuickBooks, Slack...

    INTERMEDIATE

      Shopify...

    Employment Preferences

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

    *Plus GST for Australian Businesses

    Full Time: $USD 10.62 per hour or $USD 1840.23 per month

    Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

    • Sheena Marie has 10 years of working experience with the most recent as a Virtual Assistant for Airbnb reservations. She has a degree in Business Management majoring in Marketing. She was employed in the BPO where she handled various campaigns like dental. 
    • She was involved with property management, customer service, email management, calendar management, data management, and case resolution. She was tasked with setting housekeeping reminders and cleaning quality control of the properties in her latest employment. As a supervisor, she managed the day-to-day operations within her team. She handled reservation Inquiries, cancellations, disputes, refunds, and rebooking requests.
    • She was also a Lead Generation Specialist where she generated leads, did email blasting, cold calling, managing QuickBooks, and answering client calls, among others
    • She used the following applications and tools:
      • Zendesk
      • QuickBooks
      • Shopify
      • Airbnb Platform
      • Google Document
      • Slack
      • Monday.com
      • Guesty
    • She can start ASAP and is open to a full-time post on a day shift. 
    Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Operator

    Strongest Behaviors
    • Private, serious, introspective, and reserved. Takes time to connect to and trust new people.
    • Focused; can concentrate on the task at hand for long periods. Quickly notices and understands technical matters more than social ones. Consistent and patiently thoughtful.
    • Works at a steady, unwavering pace; most comfortable with familiar processes, environments, and co-workers. Doesn’t easily change.
    Behavioral Summary

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

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


    Employment History

    Virtual Assistant/Guest and Customer Support Officer

    Industry:

    Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

    Employment Period:

    July 2022 to July 2023 (12 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Property Management - Airbnb, Booking.com & VRBO
    • Customer Service Relation
    • Chat Support
    • Email Management
    • Calendar Management
    • Data Management
    • Resolution Cases
    • Review Management for all booking platforms (Airnnb, Vrbo, Booking.com)
    • Cleaning Quality Control and Housekeeping Reminder
    • Assigning and working on Task

    Team Leader

    Industry:

    Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

    Employment Period:

    February 2022 to August 2022 (6 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Training new team members
    • Refresher Training to present team members
    • Manage day-to-day operations within team members
    • Assigning tasks to the proper team members.
    • Motivating the team to achieve goals.
    • Communicate clear instructions to the team members
    • Monitor every team member progress
    • Perform performance reviews of the team members.
    • Resolve conflict where possible and when they arise
    • Develop team strengths and help them to improve where needed.
    • Collaborate with internal teams, such as clients, managers, and operations, to align product listings with business objectives and customer needs.

    Resolutions Specialist 2

    Industry:

    Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

    Employment Period:

    February 2020 to January 2022 (23 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Reservation Inquiries
    • Cancellation Requests
    • On going trip issues such as cleanliness, accuracy, and communications issue
    • Refunds Request and Processes 
    • Rebooking Request

    Customer Service Representative / Assistant Team Lead

    Industry:

    Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

    Employment Period:

    January 2017 to January 2020 (36 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    •  Appointment Setting
    •  Answering Inquiries regarding services offered
    • Coordinating with HMO
    • Taking Supervisory Calls

    QA Customer Care Advisor

    Industry:

    Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

    Employment Period:

    February 2015 to February 2016 (12 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Verifying Sales
    • Confirming with customers if they agreed with the service that they signed up for
    • Confirming with customers if they understood the terms and conditions

    Lead Generation Specialist/Back-office Support

    Industry:

    Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

    Employment Period:

    September 2015 to December 2016 (15 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Generating Leads for Copier Machine Users
    • Email Blasting
    • Cold Calling
    • Billing and Contracts
    • Answering Client calls
    • Managing Quickbooks

    Senior Accounting Clerk

    Industry:

    Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

    Employment Period:

    June 2012 to January 2015 (31 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Creating Monthly Income Statement
    • Creating Weekly Reports of Collectors
    • Auditing
    • Data Entry
    • Email Management

    Operations Manager

    Industry:

    Hotel / Hospitality

    Employment Period:

    December 2023 to March 2024 (3 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    Managing properties in Melbourne. Maintenance and Housekeeping coordination. Booking assistance.

    Education History

    Field of Study:

    Major:

    Graduation Date:

    January 1, 1970

    Located In:

    Philippines

    License and Certification: :

    N/A

    Field of Study:

    Business Studies/Administration/Management

    Major:

    Marketing Management

    Graduation Date:

    March 25, 2022

    Located In:

    Philippines

    License and Certification: :

    N/A


    Skills

    ADVANCED ★★★

      Zendesk, QuickBooks, Slack,

    INTERMEDIATE ★★

      Shopify

    Work at Home Capabilities:

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

    All-inclusive Rate: USD $7.67/hr

    Chiesa

    Candidate ID: 519278


    ADVANCED

      Calendly, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Scheduling...

    INTERMEDIATE

      Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel 2007, Health Administration...

    Employment Preferences

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

    *Plus GST for Australian Businesses

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

    Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

    • Chiesa is a graduate of Agribusiness Management. She has been working for more than 10 years in the BPO, advertising, real estate, and healthcare industries. She handled various positions such as Customer Service Representative, Technical Support, Appointment Setting, Lead Generation, and Patient Engagement Training Specialist. It was in 2019 when she ventured into remote work. As a freelancer, she was promoted to a Training Specialist and handled sessions for new hires. She catered to clients in the US. 
    • She supported the following tasks:
      • Training
      • Customer Service (phone, email, and chat)
      • Technical Support
      • Lead Generation
      • Appointment setting
      • Sales
      • Virtual Assistance
      • Data entry
    • She is proficient in applications and tools such as Dial Pad, Ring Central, Calendly, Help Scout, Slack, MAX CRM, Zendesk, and Microsoft Office Apps, while considering herself a beginner in Zoho.
    • Chiesa is available to start immediately.
    • She prefers working the night shift for any part-time or full-time position.
    Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Operator

    Strongest Behaviors
    • Focused; can concentrate on the task at hand for long periods. Quickly notices and understands technical matters more than social ones. Consistent and patiently thoughtful.
    • Works at a steady, unwavering pace; most comfortable with familiar processes, environments, and co-workers. Doesn’t easily change.
    • Detail-oriented and precise; follow-through is deep and literal to ensure tasks were completed in accordance with quality standards.
    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. Chiesa Marie 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. 

    Employment History

    Patient Engagement Training Specialist

    Industry:

    Healthcare / Medical

    Employment Period:

    July 2019 to April 2023 (44 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Call/email/SMS patients for compliance and troubleshooting assistance
    • Updating demographics requests Assisting in maintaining training materials and protocols
    • Troubleshoot
    • Customer Service
    • Training new onboarding Admins

    Appointment Setter | Cold-caller | Lead Generator

    Industry:

    Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

    Employment Period:

    August 2016 to July 2019 (35 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Cold call businesses in both medical and nonmedical verticals within the USA and set an appointment for the executive producer and the decision maker
    • Respond to clients’ inbound emails and inquiry about the product and set appointment for the same
    • Make outgoing calls to develop new business
    • Contact prospects to qualify leads
    • Direct email marketing to key clients and prospects
    • Research and maintain lead generation database
    • Conduct customer research

    Customer Support

    Industry:

    Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

    Employment Period:

    November 2014 to June 2016 (19 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Responding to customers queries/concern thru email and over the phone
    • Process orders as per customers’ request both thru email and over the phone
    • 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
    • Take the extra mile to engage customers

    Call Center Agent III

    Industry:

    Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

    Employment Period:

    April 2008 to June 2011 (37 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Provided customers with product and service information
    • Maintained records of telephonic interactions, data entry, and maintenance of potential customer databases

    Seasonal Customer Service Associate

    Industry:

    Retail / Merchandise

    Employment Period:

    October 2023 to January 2024 (2 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Primary contact with external customers via phone, chat, and email
    • Ensuring quality of all orders, including photo placement and spelling/grammar
    • Dedicated to 100% customer satisfaction
    • Assisting Customers with questions about products, pricing, order process, website/app navigation, shipping inquiries, and other contact types
    • Other duties as assigned

    Education History

    Field of Study:

    Agriculture/Aquaculture/Forestry

    Major:

    Agirbusiness Management

    Graduation Date:

    April 1, 2001

    Located In:

    Philippines

    License and Certification: :

    Licensed Agriculturist


    Skills

    ADVANCED ★★★

      Calendly, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Scheduling, Communication Skills, Oral Communication, Training and Development, Interviewing, Technical Support,

    INTERMEDIATE ★★

      Google SheetsMicrosoft Excel 2007Health Administration

    Work at Home Capabilities:

    • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
    • Working Environment: Private Room
    • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/15125845862
    • Internet Type: Fiber
    • Hardware Type: Laptop
    • Brand Name: Acer
    • Processor: Intel Core i5
    • Operating System: Windows 10

    All-inclusive Rate: USD $3.76/hr

    Sunset

    Candidate ID: 518700


    ADVANCED

      Google Apps, Microsoft Office, Siebel CRM, NetSuite...

    INTERMEDIATE

      Administrative Support...

    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 UK London US Eastern Standard Time US Central Standard Time US Mountain Standard Time
    Hourly & Monthly Rate:
    (inclusive of service fee)

    *Plus GST for Australian Businesses

    Part Time: $USD 6.98 per hour or $USD 605.33 per month

    Full Time: $USD 3.76 per hour or $USD 651.39 per month

    Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

    • In her more than 20 years of employment, Phoebe has held positions such as real estate virtual assistant, ESL tutor, customer service representative, activation specialist, and customer relations consultant in educational institutions, property management/real estate, and business process outsourcing firms handling telecommunications, financial, and law publishing accounts. She has catered to global clients.
    • She was exposed to the following tasks:
      • Appointment Setting
      • Lead Generation
      • Cold Calling
      • Email and Chat Support
      • Phone Support
      • Customer Service
      • Technical Support
      • Social Media Management
      • Researching
      • Marketing Analysis
      • Administrative Tasks
    • She is proficient in using tools such as Microsoft Office, Google apps, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Netsuite, Mojo, Siebel, Dos, Asana and Skype.
    • She can start ASAP, amenable working any shifts and open to any full-time or part-time roles.
    Predictive Index Profile - Persuader

    Strongest Behaviors
    • Proactively connects quickly to others; open and sharing. Builds and leverages relationships to get work done.
    • Comfortably fluent and fast talk, in volume. Enthusiastically persuades and motivates others by considering their point of view and adjusting delivery.
    • Collaborative; usually works with and through others. Intuitive understanding of team cohesion, dynamics, and interpersonal relations.
    • Socially informal, extroverted, and outgoing; gets familiar quickly. Communicates in an uninhibited, lively, and adaptable manner, drawing others into the conversation.
    • Interested in people, building relationships, and teamwork rather than technical matters. Affable, optimistic, and easily trusting.
    Behavioral Summary

    Sunset Phoebe is an engaging, stimulating communicator, poised and capable of projecting enthusiasm and warmth, and of motivating other people.

    Has a strong sense of urgency, initiative and competitive drive to get things done, with emphasis on working with and through people in the process. Understands people well and uses that understanding effectively in influencing and persuading others to act.


    Employment History

    Customer Service Representative (Non Voice) for

    Industry:

    Telecommunication

    Employment Period:

    August 2009 to March 2012 (31 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Customer Service Representative (Non Voice) for Australian TELCO account until March 2012
    • Amended and Processed customers’ orders that are in Pending or in Provisioning status

    Customer Service Representative

    Industry:

    Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

    Employment Period:

    January 2007 to April 2009 (26 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Customer Service Representative for Satellite TV-US account until April 2009 (graveyard shift)
    • Assisted customers’ billing, basic technical troubleshooting and account enquiries

    Math Teacher

    Industry:

    Education

    Employment Period:

    January 2004 to January 2007 (36 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Handled Mathematics subject to Elementary and Secondary students until February 2007
    • Handled Filipino subject to Elementary students in School year 2006-‘07

    Customer Service Representative

    Industry:

    Law / Legal

    Employment Period:

    April 2013 to November 2014 (19 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Processed customers’ requests via email and phone, which are books, looseleaf and online subscriptions.
    • Served as the Triage Manager in the team- Customer Support and Technical Support. These are:
      • Emails- customers’ queries/ requests and Internal advisories
      • Voicemails- being done at the start of the shift
      • Letters- customers’ queries/requests and “Return to Sender” documents
      • Faxed documents- customers’ queries/requests and “Return to Sender” documents
         

    Customer Relations Consultant

    Industry:

    Printing / Publishing

    Employment Period:

    April 2012 to April 2013 (12 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Customer Relations Consultant for a Law Publishing - Australian account until April 2013
    • Processed customers’ requests via email and phone, which are books, looseleaf and online subscriptions.
    • Served as the Triage Manager in the team- Customer Support and Technical Support.
    • These are:
      • Emails- customers’ queries/ requests and Internal advisories
      • Voicemails- being done at the start of the shift
      • Letters- customers’ queries/requests and “Return to Sender” documents
      • Faxed documents- customers’ queries/requests and “Return to Sender” documents

    Customer Service Representative

    Industry:

    Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

    Employment Period:

    November 2014 to December 2015 (13 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Serving as Customer Service Representative for US mortgage account – financial account (graveyard shift)
    • Handled customers’ queries for ESCROW accounts.

    English Online Tutor

    Industry:

    Education

    Employment Period:

    January 2017 to December 2017 (11 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Served as teacher to Chinese kids in Primary Level
    • Served as teacher to Chinese adults for Business English
    • Used Skype, Gmail, WeChat as communicator
    • Module in PDF files for kids provided by the Client
    • Business English was taught through own resources

    Real Estate Virtual Assistant

    Industry:

    Property / Real Estate

    Employment Period:

    January 2017 to December 2022 (71 Months)

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Handled non voice task for screening leads
    • Did monthly Marketing Analysis with Excel (website and formula provided by the client)
    • Handled non voice task for Social Media Marketing using BUFFER, LinkedIn and Biggerpockets
    • Cold calling leads (FSBO, Expired Listings, PROBATES)
    • Researching leads for Cash Buyers list
    • Using SKYPE and Gmail as communicator
    • Trainer for newly hired employees
    • property manager a client using Airbnb/Booking.com
    • Human Resources Admin assistant Tasks
    • Lead generation of applicants using LinkedIn, GEM, ContactOut and Sales Navigator
    • Managing agents by doing Triage using Google apps, ASANA, Skype Chat and Messenger
    • Appointment setting of applicants (Voice and non voice)

    Education History

    Field of Study:

    Education/Teaching/Training

    Major:

    Secondary Education Major in Mathematics

    Graduation Date:

    March 30, 2004

    Located In:

    Philippines

    License and Certification: :

    N/A


    Skills

    ADVANCED ★★★

      Google Apps, Microsoft Office, Siebel CRM, NetSuite, CRM, DOS, Asana, Skype,

    INTERMEDIATE ★★

      Administrative Support

    Work at Home Capabilities:

    • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
    • Working Environment: Private Room
    • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/15105545771
    • Internet Type: Fiber
    • Hardware Type: Laptop
    • Brand Name: HP
    • Processor: 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1155G7 @ 2.50GHz 2.50GHz
    • Operating System: Windows 11

    *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.

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    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?

    Ready to Recruit and Retain your Ideal Remote Workforce?