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Annelene Poonsamy

Johannesburg
Annelene Poonsamy

Summary

Honest individual with sixteen years spent in the Insurance industry. An enthusiastic leader who managed the New Business Department at Liberty. An engaging demeanor with the ability to work in demanding environments. A collaborator with exceptional communication, management, and people skills to interact with individuals easily and effectively at all levels with diverse backgrounds in both face-to-face and online environments. Outgoing, dynamic, and energetic and have a passion for helping others learn to do their job more effectively.

Overview

11
years of professional experience

Work History

LIBERTY GROUP

QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST
10.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Coach staff in required knowledge and skills needed to maintain exceptional company quality standards
  • Provide weekly and monthly performance reports, identifying shortfalls and facilitating improvement actions
  • Completed deviation forms and recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with quality team members and department managers to implement procedural remedies
  • Educated employees on specific QA standards and confirmed maintenance of standards
  • Monitored product standards and quality-control programs
  • Fixed identified issues to increase productivity and boost workflows
  • Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies
  • Recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with quality team to implement corrective actions

LIBERTY GROUP

TEAM LEADER
10.2015 - 09.2021

Job overview

  • Managed, motivated, and developed team of eleven, to consistently deliver exceptional customer service
  • Set achievable daily/monthly targets, motivating team to swiftly progress and achieve in line with company goals
  • Sought timely solutions to new business inefficiencies for continued smooth running of operations
  • Inspired outstanding operational performance, leading by example by managing priorities and demonstrating expertise
  • Applied expertise in team leadership to address productivity and performance issues, motivating staff to achieve KPIs
  • Consistently exceeded productivity targets by monitoring and improving individual and team performance
  • Led team changes and restructures to boost productivity
  • Employed outstanding communication and conflict-resolution abilities to deftly resolve customer complaints
  • Coordinated remote working teams with exceptional leadership and communication
  • Developed business plans to deliver sustained growth
  • Addressed customer issues with compassion and professionalism, ensuring swift, successful resolution
  • Upskilled staff as required through targeted training opportunities, enhancing team capabilities
  • Reduced staff turnover by building positive company culture
  • Launched new product lines by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
  • Reviewed production issues and implemented corrective action plans, enhancing operational efficiency
  • Implemented automation and tech solutions to streamline processes
  • Analysed data and identified efficiencies to minimise operating costs
  • Communicated daily performance and productivity expectations to high-volume teams, motivating effectively to achieve KPIs
  • Conducted audits and risk assessments to achieve regulatory compliance
  • Assisted auditors in completing audit jobs from planning to finalisation
  • Including FSCA and SARB audits.
  • Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements

LIBERTY GROUP

QUALITY ASSURANCE AGENT
09.2012 - 09.2015

Job overview

  • Monitored activities as well as supporting systems, making sure that all supported business units met compliance regulations
  • Supported a business unit of +170 employees by coaching, training, and providing outstanding mentoring
  • Provided extensive quality assurance training via both in person and remote teleconferences
  • Conducted evaluations to identify weak areas and identify problematic issues while promoting corrective methods
  • Developed quality assurance plans by conducting assessments and errors trends analyses
  • Created and issued Standard Operating Procedures for multiple business processes
  • Developed and implemented training guides and processes to assist with processing problems experienced, enabling optimised customer satisfaction and compliance
  • Audited existing operational practices, proactively challenging and implementing improvement to ensure compliance and growth
  • Collated, analyzed, and provided Quality assurance information through concise reports, seeking constant improvement opportunities
  • Maximized engagement, collaborating with subject matter experts to ensure optimal content quality
  • Optimised skill strategy, consulting with managers to accurately identify and address training and development needs
  • Evaluated training impact through surveys and performance assessments
  • Developed training manuals, process flows and guides
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Education

Lenasia South Secondary School

Certificate of higher education, matric certificate

University Overview

Subjects - Math's, Physical Science, Geography, Biology, English, Afrikaans

INSETA

01.2014 - 02.2014

University Overview

Outcomes based assessor

WITS business school

University Overview

People management & supervisory skills, Principles of management, Principles of learning and development, Business communication protocols

Skills

Coaching and mentoringundefined

Timeline

QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST

LIBERTY GROUP
10.2021 - Current

TEAM LEADER

LIBERTY GROUP
10.2015 - 09.2021

INSETA

01.2014 - 02.2014

QUALITY ASSURANCE AGENT

LIBERTY GROUP
09.2012 - 09.2015

Lenasia South Secondary School

Certificate of higher education, matric certificate
05.2004

WITS business school

05.2019
Annelene Poonsamy