Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Additional Information
References
Accomplishments
Timeline
Fazline Bruintjies

Fazline Bruintjies

Customer Service Agent
Cape Town

Summary

Well-qualified Customer Support Agent proficient in handling routes and promoting positive customer experiences at each location. Efficiency-driven and organized with team-oriented mentality and dedication to customer satisfaction, business needs. Skilled in coordinating documentation and working to meet customer and company's needs.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Admin Customer Support

Democratic Alliance
Cape Town
09.2023 - Current

Responded to customer calls and emails to answer questions about products and services.

  • Contacted customers to return routine and general calls promptly.
  • Adapted to new applications and maintained knowledge of current technologies.
  • Addressed customer account discrepancies and concerns.
  • Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
  • Updated account information to maintain customer records.
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
  • Assisted customers with navigating company website and using online tools, resulting in higher levels of self-service success
  • Managed call logs, enhanced invoicing data and resolved customer issues to improve operational efficiency by 90%

Customer Service Representative

Teleperformance
10.2020 - 09.2022
  • Helping with existing Dyson machines and purchasing of new machines
  • Advising on maintenance tips for Dyson machines
  • Sending receipts, proof of purchases invoices
  • Assisting Team Manager with productivity of team as well daily attendance.
  • Streamlined call center processes for improved efficiency and reduced wait times
  • Assisted customers in navigating company website and placing online orders, improving overall user experience
  • Handled escalated calls efficiently, finding satisfactory resolutions for both customers and company alike
  • Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business

Customer Service Representative

Sigma
05.2019 - 10.2020
  • Collecting payments from customers telephonically via debit or credit card
  • Setting up payment plans for balances on customers' accounts
  • Regular cash payment, Fixed Direct Debits or payment on demand
  • Attending to customers complaints and resolving complaints with goodwill gestures or just explaining their bills/statements
  • Arranging Smart Appointment bookings , Advise customers how to use their energy more efficiently and of t latest tariffs available
  • Referring customers to third parties to seek debt advice if unable to manage their priority bills.
  • Managed over 500 calls daily
  • Educated customers about billing, payment processing and support policies and procedures

Customer Service Representative

Buongiorno
06.2013 - 12.2018

Reporting and acting on observed areas for improvement.

  • Provided coaching and mentoring to new hires, contributing to their successful integration into teams
  • Assisted customers in navigating company website and placing online orders, improving overall user experience
  • Streamlined call center processes for improved efficiency and reduced wait times
  • Provided coaching and mentoring to new hires, contributing to their successful integration
  • Conducted regular quality assurance checks on interactions with customers to ensure agents were meeting established guidelines and standards for service excellence
  • Implemented feedback loops that encouraged continuous improvement among team members by sharing insights about exceptional service delivery techniques
  • Exceeded performance metrics consistently

Insurance Broker

Direct Axis
06.2012 - 03.2013
  • To Give Advice on short-term insurance
  • Process quotations and selling to clients who has existing insurance
  • Called potential clients to set up appointments according to mutual availability
  • Evaluated leads obtained through direct referrals, lead databases and cold calling
  • Supported sales, brokers, consultants and underwriters in marketing and sales activities.
  • Handled approximately 500 outbound and inbound sales-related calls per week to qualify individuals interested in purchasing insurance coverage
  • Closed average of 15 sales per week after implementing new brokerage program
  • Worked closely with team members to share knowledge about emerging trends

Personal Assistant To Financial Advisor

Nedbank
03.2012 - 06.2012
  • Calling Clients, Liaising with customer via phone, Cold Calling
  • Copied, logged and scanned supporting documentation
  • Planning Diary and general filling.
  • Managed travel arrangements including flights, accommodations, and itineraries for smooth business trips
  • Coordinated events and functions with attention to detail ensuring successful execution
  • Increased efficiency in administrative processes by implementing new organizational systems and tools
  • Managed complex calendar coordination across multiple time zones for seamless meeting scheduling

Data Capturing

Department Of Community Safety
02.2012 - 03.2012
  • Capturing data workshops
  • Provided exceptional customer service when responding to inquiries related to captured data or other relevant issues
  • Implemented data quality control measures, ensuring accurate and reliable information for decision-making processes
  • Enhanced data accuracy by meticulously entering and verifying information in various databases
  • Maintained strict confidentiality while handling sensitive client information and records development of new data management procedures
  • Ensured timely completion of assigned tasks, maintaining high level of professionalism under pressure and tight deadlines
  • Supported company growth by consistently meeting or exceeding daily data entry quotas

Education

Diploma - Technical Financial Accounting

College of Cape Town, Cape Town
02.2007 - 03.2009

High School Diploma -

Silverstream Secondary School, Cape Town, Western Cape
01.2002 - 04.2006

Skills

Quick learner

Outstanding communication skills

Customer Relations

Empathetic and genuine

Administrative support

Call Control

CRM Software

Information Verification

Data Entry

Verbal Communication

Basic Math

Certification

College of Cape Town - Technical Financial Accounting, 2008

Additional Information

Participating in the SMILE project of Department of Education., Participating in research project on youth of Cape Flats under the direction of anthropologist Karen Waltorp, Featuring in the documentary 'Manenberg' and visiting Denmark (May2011) as part of debate, Tour discussing youth and facilitating lecture with Karen Waltorp at universities and high schools.

References

  • Democratic Alliance, Jason De Vos , 081 527 1974
  • Teleperformance, Goesain Cozyn, 067 124 9299
  • Sigma, Taylor Martin, 067 831 4537
  • Buongiorno, Craig McKie, 082 0613 621
  • Direct Axis, Hylton Craig, 082 9761 766
  • Nedbank, Weshall Benjamin, 083 276 2457
  • Department of Community Safety, Fagrodien Johnson, 083 391 3409

Accomplishments

  • Customer Follow-up - Ensured that customers were satisfied with company products and services by doing purchase follow-up calls.
  • Customer Relations - Earned highest marks for customer satisfaction, company-wide.
  • Telephone Service - Professionally processed 80+ calls per day, providing information and service to ensure customer satisfaction.

Timeline

Admin Customer Support - Democratic Alliance
09.2023 - Current
Customer Service Representative - Teleperformance
10.2020 - 09.2022
Customer Service Representative - Sigma
05.2019 - 10.2020
Customer Service Representative - Buongiorno
06.2013 - 12.2018
Insurance Broker - Direct Axis
06.2012 - 03.2013
Personal Assistant To Financial Advisor - Nedbank
03.2012 - 06.2012
Data Capturing - Department Of Community Safety
02.2012 - 03.2012
College of Cape Town - Diploma, Technical Financial Accounting
02.2007 - 03.2009
Silverstream Secondary School - High School Diploma,
01.2002 - 04.2006
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