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Mbali Nana Ignatia Sibeko

Customer Service And Marketing Officer
Pinetown

Summary

To whom it may concern
I am a well groomed, matured, hard working and professional individual with strong work ethics and interpersonal communication and time management skills. I’m efficient and have excellent telephone attiquette. I’m a fast learner, good listener and can express ideas in a manner that is
transparent and consistent ensuring that company objectives are met. I’m willing and eager to learn and grow. I would be most suitable for the position as I have attended careers fairs and exhibitions programmes organised by the DOE as part of the CAO Staff. I have some knowledge and
understanding on how the institutions operate in regards to school visits and marketing the institution to learners.
I have observed from working closely with delegates from institutions when attending career exhibitions how the institutions operate.
I’m passionate about assisting learners make the right decision and encourage them to excel in the fields they would like to pursue, while making sure that the institution also attracts good quality
applicants who will be able to uphold institutions s vision and values.
My skills include but not limited to:
Communication Skills -I communicate in a professional manner with employees, colleagues and clients
Ability to work well under pressure with minimal supervision ensuring organisational goals are met and exceeded.
Accountability
Self motivated
Being able to adapt easily to new work environment
Accurate
Typing and writing skills
Decision making
Assertiveness
Dead line orientated
Tenacity and stress tolerant
Negotiation skills
Willingness to learn

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Data Processing Agent

Central Applications Office (CAO)

Data cleaning of online applications: ensuring information captured by applicants if formatted correctly.

Making sure all queries received via and e-mails are resolved Quality controlling applications made online

Updating applicant’s information and documents received e-mail on the system.

Redirecting applicants email and giving them steps on how to upload their documents.

Redirecting applicants and giving them steps and link on how to process the change of mind online.

Ensuring queries received via emails are resolved timeously.

Capturing and checking of hard copy application forms as and when we receive them

Matric set-up, imports and checking

Index checking

Junior Call Centre Agent

Central Applications Office (CAO)

Informed clients of policies and procedures.

Maintained comprehensive product and service knowledge for accurate, informative customer advice.

Answering incoming calls and explaining the process and procedures to applicants.

Dealing with returned emails and post.

Checking is the applicant has made the payment and the application.

Checking if the applications forms were captured correctly and accurately.

Resolving queries telephonically.

Assistant Receptionist

Central Applications Office (CAO)

Resolved customer problems and complaints.

Collected and distributed messages to team members and managers to support open communication and high customer service.

Corresponded with clients through email, telephone, or postal mail.

Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.

Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.

Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.

Maintained visitor log for entering and leaving facility for security purposes.

Client Interface Agent (Homeloans)

Nedbank

Obtained client information by answering telephone calls.

Resolved caller issues quickly and thoroughly.

Recovering on early and late-stage arrears accounts

Making suitable and realistic arrangements with clients to ensure the amount in arrears is recovered.

Checking if the client is keeping up with the agreed payment arrangement.

Explaining the process to clients and resolving any queries that might arise.

Appointing valuators to evaluate the property.

Customer Service and Marketing Officer

Central Applications Office (CAO)
03.2011 - Current

Liaison with Institutions

Assist institutions queries

Respond to applicants on social media platforms

Attend and career exhibitions and assist with LO teachers workshops organised by both private and public sectors

Be liaison person between the institutions and CAO

Request data reports and stats from IT for institutions

Assist with the compiling of the handbook.

Liaison with institutions the programmes they will be offering in the coming year.

Liaison internally with other departments to ensure institution queries are resolved timeously.

Make accommodation booking and vehicle hire for colleugues who will be attending career fairs.

Prepare presentations for LO Teacher workshops.

  • Traveled to promote current programs and drive marketing through trade shows and industry conferences, by attending career expo and LO Educator workshp

Legal Recoveries Agent

OUTsurance
12.2009 - 01.2011

Informed clients of policies and procedures.

De-escalated and resolved customer complaints with punctual, polite and professional service.

Handled and promptly resolved customer complaints to maintain professional relationships.

Resolved caller issues quickly and thoroughly.

Obtained client information by answering telephone calls.

Recovering client’s excess from 3rd parties

Use case studies to determine which party was more negligent more liable for the accident/incident.

Negotiate suitable settlement amount with the 3rd party if they are not insured

Make realistic and acceptable payment arrangement with the 3rd party

Negotiate with the 3rd party’s insurance company if the 3rd party is insured

Obtain police reports, accidents report from the police stations on behalf of our client.

Contact witnesses and obtain witnesses written statements.

Make sure the full amount if recovered if our client was not at fault

Resolving queries and advising clients of the recovery process

Maintaining clients trust with the company

Providing excellent customer services.

Recovering from Municipal and\or Government institutions for the damages to our client’s property or vehicle.

Credit Controller (Collections)

Nedbank
08.2005 - 11.2009

Reduced past due balances and bad debt by coordinating collection efforts with customer service, sales and billing departments.

Devised collection recovery strategies to resolve customer issues and delinquent cases.

Performed checks of customer creditworthiness and current situations.

Obtained payment arrangement s and entere details into system.

Education

High School Diploma -

Mowat Park High School
Durban, South Africa

Advanced Diploma:Business Administration - Management Science

Durban University of Technology
Durban, South Africa
04.2001 -

Dip in Management Science:Operations Management - Operations Management

Durban University of Technology
Durban, South Africa
04.2001 -

Certificate in Pastel Accounting - Accounting

Careers IT
Durban, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

Customer Needs Determination

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Timeline

Customer Service and Marketing Officer

Central Applications Office (CAO)
03.2011 - Current

Legal Recoveries Agent

OUTsurance
12.2009 - 01.2011

Credit Controller (Collections)

Nedbank
08.2005 - 11.2009

Advanced Diploma:Business Administration - Management Science

Durban University of Technology
04.2001 -

Dip in Management Science:Operations Management - Operations Management

Durban University of Technology
04.2001 -

Certificate in Pastel Accounting - Accounting

Careers IT
04.2001 -

Data Processing Agent

Central Applications Office (CAO)

Junior Call Centre Agent

Central Applications Office (CAO)

Assistant Receptionist

Central Applications Office (CAO)

Client Interface Agent (Homeloans)

Nedbank

High School Diploma -

Mowat Park High School
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