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Work History
Education
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Randall Sherwin Kistasamy

Randall Sherwin Kistasamy

Summary

Results-driven Administrative and Customer Service Specialist with over ten years in financial services and call centre environments. Experienced in enhancing client relations, optimising operations, and achieving sales targets through effective communication and data management. Demonstrates strong multitasking abilities and consistently delivers results in fast-paced settings.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service: E-Commerce

LA Brands
Johannesburg, South Africa
11.2025 - Current

Managing incoming calls and customer service inquiries

  • Identify and assess customers’ needs to achieve satisfaction
  • Reporting using Microsoft office such as outlook, word and excel
  • Manage large amounts of incoming calls
  • Build sustainable relationships and trust with customer accounts through open and interactive communication
  • Provide accurate, valid and complete information by using the right methods/tools
  • Meet personal/customer service team sales targets and call handling quotas
  • Handle customer complaints, provide appropriate solutions and alternatives within the time limits; follow up to ensure resolution
  • Keep records of customer interactions, process customer accounts and file documents
  • Follow communication procedures, guidelines and policies
  • Handle the queries and complaints of customers over the phone.

Customer engagement

  • Handling refunds and social media complaints
  • Store Credits
  • Issued store credits and updated records accordingly.

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Agent

On The Dot (Media 24)
04.2020 - 06.2024
  • Providing Client Support
  • Managing Subscriptions
  • Coordinating Deliveries
  • Handling Publisher Relations
  • Sales Promotion
  • Assisting Digital Subscribers
  • Supporting Parcel Deliveries
  • Efficient Resolution

Service Centre Agent

Link Market Services
01.2018 - 05.2019
  • Provide precise and satisfactory responses to customer inquiries and concerns via phone calls.
  • Resolve issues and provide supportive assistance to dissatisfied customers in a calm manner.
  • Proactively reach out to clients and customers to update them on new products, services, and policies.
  • Assist callers with troubleshooting, navigating the company website, and using products and services.
  • Review customer accounts to provide updates on billing, shipping, warranties, and other account-related matters.
  • Collaborate with other call center team members to enhance overall customer service.
  • Support the training of new employees by educating them on the company's customer management policies.
  • Administer Old Mutual Shares.
  • Handle dividend inquiries.
  • Address transfer of shares inquiries.
  • Assist with FICA-related inquiries.
  • Provide assistance with late estates, power of attorney, and curatorship matters.
  • Assist clients with inquiries
  • Resolve shareholder complaints.
  • Assist teammates in handling irate clients.

Operations Consultant

ABSA Bank (AVAF)
04.2016 - 03.2017
  • Assisting clients with settlement quotes and applications for new and used cars.
  • Handling account queries and promoting insurance policies to clients for sales.
  • Providing assistance to dealers with settlement quotes.
  • Ensuring compliance with FICA regulations.
  • Effectively managing and resolving customer queries.
  • Handling high call volumes efficiently.

Service Centre Agent

MFC (A division of Nedbank)
10.2013 - 08.2015
  • Providing assistance to clients with settlement quotations, statement, and contract inquiries.
  • Handling requests for cross border letters and changes to debit order dates.
  • Updating banking and client details as required.
  • Requesting necessary documents and processing refunds.
  • Assisting clients with queries related to value-added products such as motor plan extensions and service contracts.
  • Addressing inquiries regarding substitution of goods, term adjustments, residual/balloon adjustments, and deregistration.
  • Collaborating with clients and other departments to ensure smooth communication and resolution of issues.
  • Managing email responses through the IDM system.
  • Striving for a one-call resolution for all customer queries and continuously reviewing processes to improve query resolution.
  • Piloting the implementation of due date changes as a first-call resolution approach.

Service Debt Collector

Unilaw (Pty) Ltd
03.2013 - 05.2015
  • Contacting Debtors:
  • Negotiating Payment Arrangements:
  • Maintaining Records:
  • Investigating Debts:
  • Compliance with Regulations:
  • Handling Inquiries
  • Skip Tracing

Bank Teller

ABSA Bank
01.2010 - 08.2010
  • Processed customer payments, ensuring accuracy and customer satisfaction
  • Identified customer needs to provide tailored service solutions
  • Responding to inquiries
  • Recording transactions
  • Counted and packaged currency and coins for transactions

Education

Grade 12 - English, Afrikaans, Mathematical Literacy, Life Sciences, Geography, History, Life Orientation

Lenasia South Secondary
Lenasia, GP
01-2008

Skills

  • Customer relationship management
  • Computer literacy
  • Attention to detail
  • Multitasking abilities
  • Effective communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Goal-oriented mindset
  • Eagerness to learn
  • Assertiveness

Additional Information

  • Code B Drivers License
  • South African Male

Career Highlights

  • Martin Mattheys, Manager, On The Dot (Media 24), 076 300 9379
  • Ronalda Engelbrecht, Team Leader, Link Market Services, 074 618 9762
  • Leona Kroots, Team Leader, ABSA Bank (AVAF), 084 706 0281
  • Shoes (Bethuel) Mbewe, Team Leader, MFC a division of Nedbank, 011 525 4098 / 079 569 1200

System Experience

  • MS365 Full Suite
  • SAP, ERP ,CRM
  • One Stream
  • OKTA
  • Bass
  • Share dealing
  • Share ponit
  • Avaya

Timeline

Customer Service: E-Commerce

LA Brands
11.2025 - Current

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Agent

On The Dot (Media 24)
04.2020 - 06.2024

Service Centre Agent

Link Market Services
01.2018 - 05.2019

Operations Consultant

ABSA Bank (AVAF)
04.2016 - 03.2017

Service Centre Agent

MFC (A division of Nedbank)
10.2013 - 08.2015

Service Debt Collector

Unilaw (Pty) Ltd
03.2013 - 05.2015

Bank Teller

ABSA Bank
01.2010 - 08.2010

Grade 12 - English, Afrikaans, Mathematical Literacy, Life Sciences, Geography, History, Life Orientation

Lenasia South Secondary
Randall Sherwin Kistasamy