Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Additional Information
Certification
Languages
Timeline
Buyisile Nomthandazo Balogun

Buyisile Nomthandazo Balogun

Malvern, Johannesburg

Summary

For the past 15 years, I have been working as a business unit trainer for Merchants Dimension Data. I have a training background in the following fields Banking, Telecommunications, and FMCG. I have the following courses that I have completed Assessor, Facilitation, Material design, and NQF Level 4 in Contact center operations. Throughout my career, I've noticed that I've always been passionate about training and developing one's skills and knowledge on how to carry out tasks on the job. Well-qualified Training Specialist adept at planning and implementing onsite and remote training programs. Authoritative and clear communicator with an enthusiastic style and insightful approach.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification

Work History

Training assistant

Dimension data
  • Duties Assisting school teachers on how to use computers
  • Training on Microsoft office
  • Assistance with the co-ordination of the training process

CX Associate

Merchants CCBA
10.2022 - Current

Train agents on Cocacola Products, Systems and Softskills

Train agents on upselling, cross-selling, and penetration

Assist with the coordination of the training process including assisting with the revision of training material, marking of training material, recording and monitoring of results, and recording and monitoring of attendance


Generate new ideas and approaches and work with the Training & Development Team to produce new and revised solutions for the Call Center's knowledge and learning resources

Deliver product, soft skills and technical training, and development programs, which develop and reinforce competence, improve individual and team performance and support the overall skills plan

Business Unit Trainer

Merchants, PEPSICO
02.2022 - 09.2022
  • Responsibilities & Duties Train agents on Simba Products
  • Train agents on upselling, cross-selling, and sales
  • Assist with the coordination of the training process including assisting with the revision of training material, marking of training material, recording and monitoring of results, and recording and monitoring of attendance
  • Generate new ideas and approaches and work with the Training & Development Team to produce new and revised solutions for the Call Center's knowledge and learning resources
  • Deliver product, soft skills and technical training, and development programs, which develop and reinforce competence, improve individual and team performance and support the overall skills plan
  • Onboarded new temps by entering employee information into systems
  • Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service
  • Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
  • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement

Business Unit Trainer

Merchants
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • TymeBank) Dimension Data
  • Responsibilities & Duties User Acceptance Testing-co-ordinate all UAT sign off for CSR within the call Centre
  • Log Defects according to the SOP Bug-logging Procedure
  • Train new recruits on products and services offered by TymeBank, including systems, value propositions and process flows by adopting engaging and effective training tools and delivery methods
  • Set proper trainee expectations and provide high quality, effective training which incorporates the TymeBank values
  • Track the performance and progress of trainees through assessments, roleplays, discussions etc
  • Ensure that training is completed in accordance with the training plan, including online modules and training conducted by other departments
  • Responsible for ensuring each trainee is achieving individual learning targets whilst maintaining quality and compliance
  • Determine if trainees are equipped with necessary knowledge and skills to provide high quality calls to achieve maximum customer satisfaction and be successful in a contact Centre environment
  • Take full accountability for the leadership, coaching, performance and absence management in the classroom
  • Manage daily training activities
  • Complete all administrative tasks including material manual assembly, schedule preparation, room readiness and tracking and reporting of information
  • Conduct training needs analysis and recommend training program improvements and strategies to meet the needs of the call Centre
  • Using QA and other inputs, identify skills gaps and conduct refresher training
  • Ensure that agents are adequately trained on product and system updates
  • Be able to report accurately on training

Business Unit Trainer

Dimension Data
01.2007 - 10.2018
  • Responsibilities & Duties Assist with the coordination of the training process to include assisting with the revision of training material, marking of training material, recording and monitoring of results and recording and monitoring of attendance
  • Generate new ideas and approaches and work with the Training & Development Team to produce new and revised solutions for the Call Centre’s knowledge and learning resources
  • Deliver product, soft skills and technical training, and development programs, which develop and reinforce competence, improve individual and team performance and support the overall skills plan

Acting Training Manager

Merchants
01.2016 - 12.2016
  • Vodacom Business Unit) Dimension Data
  • Responsibilities & Duties Training Planning and Coordination of resource allocation, Execution of training requirements for new hire intakes Upskill and Reskill
  • Training Reports Preparation of training updates for ops report and client, Frontline Meeting and engagement attendance of all site meetings where training representation is required
  • Client Engagement on a weekly basis to touch base on all the training activities as well as Leave Management Managing all leave so that all deliverables can be met.

Training and Development Facilitator

Dimension Data
12.2008 - 12.2008
  • Present Company Merchants (Iinet Business Unit), Responsibilities & Duties Facilitating Product to trainees
  • Assessing trainees (Written and Verbal)
  • Designing of training materials
  • Presentation of any Training information
  • Deliver product, soft skills and systems training, and skills development specific to the business unit requirements

Training Assistant

Merchants
01.2006 - 06.2007
  • (Vodacom Business Unit) Dimension Data
  • Responsibilities & Duties Monitor 5 Customer Service Consultants’ calls on a daily basis as per the pre-defined call quality processes, frameworks and procedures for the Vodacom business unit
  • Carry out effective crew briefs in line with the standards as defined by the contractual obligations (internally)
  • Ensure accuracy of scoring the agent performance in line with the standards defined in the quality processes, frameworks and procedures for the Vodacom business unit

Education

No Degree - Design And Develop Learning Material

Learn Fast CAD , Johannesburg
12.2018

No Degree - Assessor

Heart Solutions , Johannesburg
12.2015

No Degree - Facilitation

PMI, Johannesburg
12.2015

No Degree - International Btec Edexcel

Merchants Performance Development, Johannesburg
12.2011

Courses Trainer Development Programme - undefined

Maurice Kerrigan
2007

Matriculated - undefined

PJ Simelane Senior Secondary School
2002

Skills

    Facilitation and presentation skill

    Report writing

    Recruitment, Selection, and Induction skill

    Computer literacy

    Communication skills (verbal and written)

    Knowledge of Adult learning, learning styles, Learning obstacles

    Training needs analysis

    Assessments marking

    Soft Skills training

    Interpersonal skills training

Additional Information

  • PERSONAL DETAILS
  • ACHIEVEMENTS , Company BPESA Industry Awards Award Best Support Trainer for the Gauteng Region 2015 Company Merchants Vodacom Business unit Award Trainer of the month December 2008 Award Trainer of the month January 09 Award Trainer for the period May, June July 2012 Award Face of excellence 2009

Certification

  • Trainer Development Programme
  • International Btec Edexcel
  • Assessor
  • Facilitate Learning using a variety of given methodologies
  • Develop an organizational training and development plan
  • Design and Develop Learning Material
  • NQF Level 4 Contact center operations

Languages

English
Upper intermediate (B2)

Timeline

CX Associate - Merchants CCBA
10.2022 - Current
Business Unit Trainer - Merchants, PEPSICO
02.2022 - 09.2022
Business Unit Trainer - Merchants
01.2018 - 01.2022
Acting Training Manager - Merchants
01.2016 - 12.2016
Training and Development Facilitator - Dimension Data
12.2008 - 12.2008
Business Unit Trainer - Dimension Data
01.2007 - 10.2018
Training Assistant - Merchants
01.2006 - 06.2007
Training assistant - Dimension data
Learn Fast CAD - No Degree, Design And Develop Learning Material
Heart Solutions - No Degree, Assessor
PMI - No Degree, Facilitation
Merchants Performance Development - No Degree, International Btec Edexcel
Maurice Kerrigan - Courses Trainer Development Programme,
PJ Simelane Senior Secondary School - Matriculated,
Buyisile Nomthandazo Balogun