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Pfano Charity Ratshihume

Administrator
Johannesburg,Gauteng

Summary

Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Proactive Administrator|Customer Champion with expertise in delivering service support and resolving Client's Queries. Trained in Salesforce, Customer Resolutions Management, Zendesk,Hybrids Systems, Avaya and other systems.

Overview

8
years of professional experience

Work History

Riassonement Investments

Treasury Secretary
01.2017 - 01.2018

Job overview

  • Prepare monthly statements for unit holders
  • Assist with Bookkeeping
  • Perfom any administrative work as requested
  • Reason for leaving: Contract ended
  • Skills
  • Financial Management
  • Communications and Negotiating

World National Service

Customer Care Agent
01.2016 - 01.2018

Job overview

  • Answer incoming calls and responding to customers emails
  • Document all call information according to standard procedures
  • Educate customers about the products
  • Assist with troubleshooting
  • Perform SIM swap for customers
  • Troubleshooting

Reason for leaving: Company restructuring

Lottostar
Johannesburg

Administrative Officer-Call centre agent
2023.09 - Current (1 year & 7 months)

Job overview

  • Handle incoming customer calls, tickets and chats promptly and professionally, adhering to
    company standards and procedures.
    • Ask players informed questions to ascertain their exact query and respond in a personalised
    manner, avoiding over reliance on canned responses.
    • Investigating potential problems players are having and clearly and concisely escalating
    these via the relevant emergency escalation channels.
    • Escalating complex player queries to the appropriate internal departments or Supervisors.
    • Provide product information: Educate customers about LottoStar’s website, games
    promotions, terms and conditions, and policies. Offer guidance on how to navigate the
    website, place bets and manage accounts.
    • Process customer requests: Assist customers with account-related activities, such as
    deposits, withdrawals, promotions, FICA, and account verifications. Follow the established
    procedures and guidelines to ensure accurate and efficient processing of player requests.
    • Handle payment-related inquiries (deposits and withdrawals): Address customer questions
    or concerns regarding payment methods, transaction status, and any payment-related
    issues. Collaborate with relevant teams to investigate and escalate payment discrepancies, if
    any. Provide guidance to the player as to the most efficient method for them to deposit or
    withdraw based on their preferences. Promote new deposit methods in line with LottoStar’s strategy.
  • Call players if struggling to communicate effectively via other channels e.g. tickets or chats.
    • Recommend improvements for Call Centre by identifying trends in player queries and ways
    to improve the player experience, inform the Team Leader of these recommendations.
    • Actively participating at training, and identifying any potential issues players may experience
    with new processes/ products etc. Recommending canned responses or improvements to
    communications to players based on common questions asked by players.
    • Achieve Call Centre targets communicated by Call Centre Leadership, including chat, ticket
    and call quality, customer satisfaction, and productivity targets.
    • It is expected that all incoming calls are answered promptly within three rings at all times.
    • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Lottostar’ s offerings, including new products, features
    and legislation.
    • Able to navigate through different systems such as the LottoStar website, Starcore and
    LiveChat.
    • Input and update customer information accurately into LottoStar’s website.
    • Process FICA in line with Company policies and procedures.
    • Process withdrawals in line with Company policies and procedures.
    • Respond to responsible gambling queries in line with Company policies and procedures.
    • Follow company guidelines for data protection (POPIA) and maintain customer
    confidentiality.
    • Collaborate effectively with other team members and departments to resolve complex
    customer issues.
    • Experts at internal systems.
    • Required to pass weekly reviews and monthly tests as per Company pass marks.

woman@work consulting
Johannesburg

Owner (Side Hustle-Part Time)
01.2018 - Current

Job overview

  • Handled data entry tasks to help client spend more time on executive commitments.
  • Maintained filing and recordkeeping systems with efficiency and accuracy.
  • Created PowerPoint presentations to effectively communicate ideas.
  • Screened emails and decluttered inbox by creating folders, labels and filters.
  • Assisted in market research to understand business trends and boost business strategy.
  • Confirmed appointments and scheduled meetings to keep client on track, preventing double bookings and missed deadlines and appointments.
  • Updated contact list and made changes to existing contacts to improve instant communication.
  • Facilitated virtual meetings to help participants focus on content and offer technical support.
  • Processed invoices, bill payments and receipts to track finances, resulting in accurate financial records.
  • Booked flights, hotel accommodations and ground transportation for smooth travel.
  • Ran personal errands through online transactions, allowing clients to focus on more pressing duties.
  • Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents, maintaining front desk and reception area in neat and organized fashion.
  • Used voice recorder or notepad to compose and transcribe meeting minutes.
  • Conducted research, compiled and typed statistical reports, synthesized information and provided excellent communication to disseminate information throughout organization.
  • N.B Perfom any adminidtrative work as requested.

Averda- SA
Johannesburg

Sales Support Officer
08.2022 - 05.2023

Job overview

  • Keep customers files updated with current invoices, bills and contact information
  • Checked invoices and Quotations for discrepancies in price, quantity and items
  • Ensure All Quotations are accurately loaded on Salesforce within time frames
  • Compile Weekly and monthly sales reports
  • Complete Purchases orders and Job costs confirmations
  • Escalation point key Client's Account
  • Communicating with Sales reps and clients effectively
  • Generate Sales orders and agreements
  • Match Quotations with received PO numbers
  • Send scanned documents to the Client's
  • Minute taking during meetings
  • Reason for leaving: Retrenchment
  • Evaluated performance of sales staff based on clearly defined metrics to meet departmental milestones and comply with company policies.
  • Orchestrated timely and accurate resolution of complex customer issues to enhance customer relationships.
  • Collaborated with sales team to understand customer requirements, boost product sales and provide sales support.
  • Provided training and product support for other members of sales team.
  • Documented account activities and generated sales reports.
  • Prepared sales engineering reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing sales information and application trends.
  • Maintained accurate sales forecasting reports.
  • Assisted account executives with prospect evaluation and qualification.
  • N.B Perfomed any administrative work as requested

Merchants CX SA
Johannesburg

Customer Care Agent
01.2021 - 01.2022

Job overview

  • Escalation point from key customer account
  • Maintaining and updating client database
  • Ensuring the service call is within the SLA (Service level agreement)
  • Delivered customer support to high call load each shift.
  • Delivered fast, friendly and knowledgeable service for routine questions and service complaints.
  • Kept customer and system account information accurate and current to support timely resolutions for concerns.
  • Recommended potential products or services after analyzing customer needs.
  • Followed up on emailed or web-submitted customer inquiries within standard response times.
  • De-escalated customer issues with proven conflict mediation and problem-solving abilities.
  • Maintained high satisfaction score by consistently resolving first-call issues.
  • Built sustainable relationships and trust with customer accounts through open and interactive communication.
  • Provided feedback on customer service efficiency to deliver better support options.
  • Educated customers where applicable to alleviate need for future contact.
  • Prepared customer reports by gathering data collected during customer interactions.
  • Promptly responded to customer inquiries and resolved complaints to promote loyalty.
  • Promoted product offerings to drive growth and exceed benchmarks.
  • Researched resolutions, contacted necessary departments and responded to customer by phone, mail or fax as follow-up.
  • Documented customer correspondence in CRM to track requests, problems and solutions.
  • Evaluated and identified opportunities to drive process improvements that positively impacted customer experience.
  • Audited customer account information to identify issues and develop solutions.

Education

University Of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg

Some College (No Degree) from Business Management
05.2020

University Overview

  • Business canvas and current Business principles
  • Ideas Generating and problem solving
  • Ideas testing and viable testing
  • Self and self leadershiP

Wits Business School
Johanessburg

Some College (No Degree) from Entrepreneurial Studies
05.2017

University Overview

Business Management |Future Leaders Program

Modules :

Accounting and Finance strategy

Marketing and Customer Care A system Aproach to project Management

Human Capital/Human resources Business Environment

Vuwani Secondary School

Grade 12
01.2012

University Overview

Accounting

Business Studies

Economics

Mathematical literacy

English

Life orientation

Tshivenda

Skills

  • Business Development
  • Project Management
  • Relationship Building
  • Business Management
  • Administrative Oversight
  • Salesforce
  • Sales Leadership
  • Business Administration
  • Client Service
  • Fica

Accomplishments

Accomplishments
  • Extracurricular Activities And Academics
  • KMPG Tax Virtual Expirience Program (FORAGE)
  • Tasks:
  • Tax consequences of capital reduction (Part one)
  • Tax consequences of capital reduction (Part two)
  • Tax consequences for shareholders participating in an off market share buy back
  • Extracurricular Activities And Academics
  • April 2023 - April 2023
  • Data Analytics Consulting Virtual Internship (KPMG)
  • Tasks:
  • Data quality assessment
  • Data insights
  • Data insights and presentations

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-SiteRemote

Important To Me

Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancement

Timeline

Administrative Officer-Call centre agent
Lottostar
2023.09 - Current (1 year & 7 months)
Sales Support Officer
Averda- SA
08.2022 - 05.2023
Customer Care Agent
Merchants CX SA
01.2021 - 01.2022
Owner (Side Hustle-Part Time)
woman@work consulting
01.2018 - Current
Treasury Secretary
Riassonement Investments
01.2017 - 01.2018
Customer Care Agent
World National Service
01.2016 - 01.2018
University Of The Witwatersrand
Some College (No Degree) from Business Management
Wits Business School
Some College (No Degree) from Entrepreneurial Studies
Vuwani Secondary School
Grade 12
Pfano Charity RatshihumeAdministrator