Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Additional Information
Hiking and Nature Walks
Reference
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Portia Msimango

Portia Msimango

Complaints Specialist
Soweto

Summary

I'm an individual who thrives for opportunities and growth with stability, my indulgence experience lies within the consumer market industry where I showcase my skills in customer management functionality as an area of my focus. My capacity growth enablement for my career progression and advancement is based on strategy implementation for organisation efficiency and effectiveness with an attainable goal of creating influential decisions for business to improve a remarkable CX journey in line with internal & External stakeholder initiatives.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
6099
6099
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Complaint Assessor & Continuous Improvement

Old Mutual Insure
01.2019 - 09.2024

Company Overview: Complaints Department OMI

  • Reduce recurring complaints of the same nature month on month
  • Relationship Building
  • Ensure that all complaints are handled in line with the OMI complaints framework
  • Building and maintaining relationships with internal/external stakeholders
  • Ensure reporting timelines are met and deliver quality reports to the business areas
  • Respond professionally and effectively to all incoming correspondence telephone/written or emails related to complaints and deal with them in accordance with agreed complaints handling procedures and Service Level agreements
  • Facilitate and maintain an effective TCF (Treating Customer Fairly) & Market conduct approach to the handling of complaints
  • Escalate complaints to different specialist areas
  • Facilitate complaints resolution meetings involving all relevant parties and using a root cause analysis approach
  • Share knowledge on, and participate in the creation of new standards, control systems and procedures to maintain service delivery
  • (Continuous Improvement by collaborating with the Customer Success Managers)
  • Prepare formal responses to customer complaints
  • Support the direction of spend on Windscreen claims
  • Meet and exceed customer expectations
  • Takes full accountability for work and and has a sense of urgency to resolve issues when they arise
  • Meet agreed and exceed set targets
  • Punctual and productive
  • Displays supports for FNOL and broader business Initiatives and makes positive contribution
  • Any additional responsibility
  • Complaints Department, OMI
  • Managed workload effectively by prioritizing tasks according to deadlines while maintaining attention to detail in all aspects of the assessment process.
  • Achieved high levels of compliance through regular audits of exemption applications and adherence to established guidelines for qualification determination.
  • Produced reports with detailed valuations.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices, attending professional conferences and participating in ongoing training opportunities.
  • Developed expertise in specialized areas such as agricultural or industrial properties by staying informed about specific market trends affecting these sectors.
  • Achieved timely completion of assessment reports, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and complexity.
  • Strengthened team efficiency, introducing peer-review system for quality control in assessments.

Call Center Agent

Old Mutual Insure
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Company Overview: FNOL Department, OMI
  • FNOL Department
  • Maintained accurate records of customer interactions, documenting details for future reference and quality assurance purposes.
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Adhered to company policies and scripts to consistently achieve call-time and quality standards.
  • Demonstrated empathy and understanding when dealing with difficult situations, ultimately diffusing tension while finding satisfactory resolutions.
  • Boosted client retention rates by providing exceptional customer service and building rapport with callers.
  • Adapted communication style to meet diverse customer needs, creating positive experiences for all callers.
  • Enhanced call center efficiency by effectively managing high call volumes and multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
  • Improved customer satisfaction ratings by efficiently addressing and resolving inquiries, complaints, and requests.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service to every customer by leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services and creating welcoming, positive experiences.
  • Exceeded daily call center metrics, consistently maintaining a high level of productivity and customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with team members to share best practices, resulting in improved overall department performance.
  • Resolved customer issues promptly, ensuring satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Delivered prompt service to prioritize customer needs.
  • Met customer call guidelines for service levels, handle time and productivity.
  • Investigated and resolved customer inquiries and complaints quickly.

Education

Matric -

Generic Management NQF5 - undefined

Customer Relationship Management -

Wits
01-2022

Digital Literacy -

USB
03-2020

Customer Experience - Customer Service

UP
10-2019

Associate of Science - Generic Management

General Institute of Financial Science
Gauteng
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Data Reporting
  • Critical Thinking
  • Business Writing
  • Change Management
  • Leadership Enablement
  • Customer Experience
  • Business Efficiency
  • Claims Experience
  • Business Communication
  • Microsoft User

Accomplishments

    I have accomplished a certificate of attendance from the Women Development Programme with Old Mutual Insure in 2023, through the learnings and facilitation of skills i have attained knowlegable insight towards business management from the etiquette to functionality enablement.

Affiliations

SheAspires(Branding and Marketing You)

Additional Information

I'm proficient in English Writing ,Reading and Speaking as a skill and i have other qualities resonating with Strategy Implementation.


Hiking and Nature Walks

I may preserve my energy for this outing, this is what connects me with my Spiritual, Intellectual and Physical well-being.

Reference

Available upon request

Timeline

Complaint Assessor & Continuous Improvement

Old Mutual Insure
01.2019 - 09.2024

Call Center Agent

Old Mutual Insure
01.2017 - 01.2019

Associate of Science - Generic Management

General Institute of Financial Science
04.2001 -

Generic Management NQF5 - undefined

Matric -

Customer Relationship Management -

Wits

Digital Literacy -

USB

Customer Experience - Customer Service

UP
Portia MsimangoComplaints Specialist