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SIBUSISO FREEDOM MALISHE

Durban

Summary

Passionate about promoting lasting customer satisfaction by delivering quality service and unparalleled support. Proficient in customer service best practices and related options. Dedicated Customer Service professional with knowledge of service delivery and proven multitasking abilities. Committed to maintaining professional relationships to increase profitability and drive business results. Customer Service Representative bringing top-notch skills in oral and written communication, active listening and analytical problem-solving skills. Enhances customer experiences by employing service-oriented behaviors, understanding customer desires, and providing customized solutions to build loyalty.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Application Specialist

NEXFORD UNIVERSITY
05.2023 - Current
  • Contact potential learners or applicants to guide their decision making and help them
  • Answer questions about the university, programs, or the admissions process
  • Ask questions to understand our learners and our programs better, with a cultural awareness of each region
  • Go the 'extra mile' to ensure university goals are met and challenges blocking enrollments are promptly addressed
  • Use different platforms to convert leads to customers - calls, emails, chat and social media channels
  • Deliver on weekly meaningful calls and monthly enrollment targets
  • Keep records of calls and sales and note useful information on the CRM: Hubspot
  • Gather actionable insights that can contribute to the university's improvement
  • Collaborate with the global team to help increase enrollments and to provide the best learner experience possible.
  • Enhanced user experience by streamlining software applications and addressing customer needs.
  • Developed customized solutions for clients, resulting in increased satisfaction and retention rates.

Registration Support Administrator

MANCOSA - HONORIS UNIVERSITY
10.2022 - 04.2023
  • Deferral Applications
  • Handling walk in students, online and retentions
  • Capture student details on the Mancosa Student Comms APP/Mancosa Connect
  • Extensive Administration Duties
  • Achieve set budget and profit targets
  • Plan and Execute Marketing Campaigns
  • Cold Calling/Outgoing Calls/Incoming Calls (Achieve set Talk Time and Dials)
  • Handle web traffic (Tawk2, CRM, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp)
  • Convert all generated leads according to SLA
  • Follow up with unpaid online applications to secure payment and necessary certified
  • Attend Daily Morning Meetings to discuss on our individual and team targets
  • Communicate with corporates and stakeholders (Relationship Management).
  • Facilitated cross-departmental collaboration, resulting in increased efficiency and timely project completion.
  • Enhanced internal communication by creating a centralized information hub accessible to all staff members.

Student Advisor

Damelin Online
12.2019 - 10.2022
  • Provide prospective students with course information and assist them through the registration process providing appropriate guidance with course requirements and costs
  • Effectively sell online products and services to prospective students by meeting their needs which will result in closed sales to meet profit goals
  • Deferral Applications
  • Handling walk in students, online and retentions
  • Assist Marketing department with open days and Road Shows (High Schools, FET's)
  • Extensive Administration Duties
  • Achieve set budget and profit targets
  • Plan and Execute Marketing Campaigns
  • Cold Calling/Outgoing Calls/Incoming Calls (Achieve set Talk Time and Dials)
  • Handle web traffic (Tawk2, CRM, Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp)
  • Convert all generated leads according to SLA.
  • Boosted graduation rates through proactive advising on course selection and degree requirements.
  • Improved student satisfaction by offering tailored resources for academic success and career development.
  • Facilitated connections between students and relevant campus services such as tutoring, counseling, or financial aid assistance.

Inbound Marketer

Ezeefin Corporate
02.2018 - 12.2019
  • Inbound Marketer within the financial service industry, servicing and sourcing vehicles, insurance and tracking solutions to individual and corporate clients
  • Working closely with the four major banking institutions to offer clients perfectly tailored vehicle finance, value added products and after sales support
  • Social Media & Web PR
  • Online Advertising
  • Account Management
  • Administration
  • Insurance Sourcing
  • Vehicle Finance
  • Digital Marketing
  • Cold Calling
  • Vehicle Tracking Solutions
  • Corporate Presentations (Hospitals, Schools, Business Parks, Seminars).

Technical Support Agent

Telkom SA - (ATOM GATE)
09.2016 - 11.2017
  • After Sales Technical Support
  • Data/Modem Setup
  • ADSL Troubleshooting
  • ADSL/VDSL Modem setup
  • After Sales Support (Modems, Routers, Laptops, Cell phone/Smartphone - 2G, 3G, LTE, Software Set Up)
  • Repair Book In's
  • Landline phone setup.

Customer Service Representative

Mobile Telephone Networks (MTN SA)
09.2015 - 09.2016
  • Customer service representative within the branded retail channel, servicing individual clients, small office and home office services, offers query resolution, admin and IT support, and assists with business solutions to Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises for MTN SA
  • Cross Selling and Upselling of new and existing business solutions to SMME's
  • Account Management (New Business, Existing Business)
  • Communication via e-mail for marketing and advertising purposes, escalation of queries and sending quotations
  • Reduce Churn
  • Technical Support (Modems, Routers, Software Set-Up, Device Set Up - Cell phone/Smartphone - 2G, 3G, LTE)
  • VPN - To communicate with IT support, Internal Staff, Regional Office and Head Office
  • Selling VPN products - (EBU - Office 365,One Net Express)
  • Stock Control and Consolidation - Maintaining accurate stock levels to ensure the diverse needs of our clients are met timelessly, consolidate stock timelessly, with an extensive use of the Excel software
  • IBT (inter Branch Transfers) - Moving and recording of stock from other retail stores, being able to efficiently record and transact with the Online Management System in order to ensure stock is consolidated correctly
  • Banking - Daily Variance Reports, Day End Reconciliation, Till Float
  • After Sales Support (Modems, Routers, Laptops, Cell phone/Smartphone - 2G, 3G, LTE, Software Set Up)
  • Professional Telephone etiquette
  • Competitor Analysis
  • Presentation Techniques.

Business Advisor

Vodacom Regional Head Office
03.2013 - 09.2015
  • Increased client satisfaction by providing tailored business advice and strategies for growth.
  • Improved operational efficiency for clients through detailed analysis of their current processes and recommending adjustments.
  • Developed strong relationships with clients, ensuring trust and open communication throughout the advisory process.
  • Identified new market opportunities for clients, fostering business expansion and increasing revenue potential.


Vodacom Academy Training
Courses: MII - Integration (Morpheus), Basic Customer Service and Selling Skills, Selling Prepaid Products and Services, Selling Voice Contract Products and Services, Customer Acquisition, Compliance and Legislation, DSL, Ethernets, Internet, Compliance and Legislation, Introduction to Data, Data Contracts and Messaging, Introduction to Data, Data contracts and Messaging, VAS Products and Services, Supplementary Data Products and Services, V-Data, Blackberry Online, Data Router Online, Mobile Connect Online, Introduction and Customer Measurement
One Net Express (Specialist Training), Microsoft Office 365, Next Best Action (NBA), Perfect Start Up Systems: Dealerweb, MII Dealer (Morpheus), Vodacom Partner Portal (VPP), Siebel, SAP Net Weaver Portal
EBU (Enterprise Business Unit) Curriculum: (Completed)
2013
• Tier 1 – Office 365
• Tier 1 – One Net Express
• Tier 1 – Solution Selling
• Tier 1 – Vodacom Satellite Connect
• Tier 2 – Finance for Business Advisors
• Tier 3 – Account Management

Education

BBA - Marketing

IMM Graduate School of Marketing (Damelin College)
Durban, South Africa
03.2012

Skills

  • English
  • IsiZulu
  • IsiXhosa
  • Events management
  • Business writing skills
  • Extensive experience in data capturing
  • Ability to prepare and evaluate business reports
  • Database Administration
  • User Training
  • Application Development
  • Software Development

Accomplishments

  • Team achievement award for first team soccer
  • Individual player achievement award for first team soccer
  • Various first team basketball player achievements
  • Vodacom Learning and Development Qualification - Internship (082, Vodacom Boulevard, Midrand, Vodacom World; 11, Richefond Circle, Ridgeside, Umhlanga) - 2013
  • Enterprise Business Unit Curriculum - Tier 1 Winner (Completion)

Qualifications And Training

  • 2018, Tertiary Qualification, Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing, Shaw Academy, Online Short Course, NQF Level 5, EQF 5 - Enrolled, Introduction to Digital Marketing, Web Design and Development, Web Analytics, Search Engine Optimisation, Online Copywriting, Online Advertising and PPC, Social Media and WEB PR, Email Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Digital Marketing Strategy
  • 2016, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing Management, IMM Graduate School of Marketing - Enrolled, Brand Management 2, Business Management 2, Business Management 3, Financial Management 1, Financial Management 2, Marketing Project, Marketing Research, Monyetla Work Readiness Programme, Rewardsco Contact Centre (Pty) Ltd - 2013 (Certificate Programme) - Short Course in Contact Centre Support, NQF Level (2), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), IMM GSM Diploma in Marketing, IMM Graduate School of Marketing - 2012 (Undergraduate Diploma), Pre 2009 NQF Level 6), Damelin Business School, Westridge Campus, Principles of Marketing (M1), Business Communications, Macro Economics, Business Management, Practice of Marketing (M2), Statistical Analysis, International Marketing (M3), Marketing Communications, Consumer & Buyer Behaviour, Marketing Strategy (M4), Micro Economics, Business Law, Marketing Research, Financial Management
  • 2007, Secondary Qualification, Grade 12, Kingsway High School, English (First Language), Zulu (Second Language), Mathematics, Physical Science, History, Business Economics

Academic References

  • IMM National Call Centre, 0861 IMM GSM or 0861 466 476
  • Damelin (Westridge Administration), Tel: 031 268 9400
  • Tel: 011 628 2000/95, Email: info@immgsm.ac.za
  • Mrs L. Schroeder, Kingsway High School, Tel: 031 903 5323

First Names

SIBUSISO FREEDOM

Tel

031 909 4344 (h)

Fax

031 909 4620

Personal Information

  • Dependents: no
  • Health Status: Excellent
  • Criminal Record: No
  • Date of Birth: 09/13/1989
  • Gender: Male
  • Driving License: C1
  • Marital Status: single

References

  • Sicelo Maphumulo, Admin Manager, Atom Gate, 9 Claribel Rd, Durban, 4001 SA, 083 869 8006
  • Beverley Pillay, Store Manager, MTN, Wentworth Road, Grosvenor, Bluff, 4052, 073 245 4086
  • NEXFORD UNIVERSITY - Christine Balolong - cbalolong@nexford.org
  • Mancosa (Honoris Univesity) - 076 407 8937
  • Ezeefin Corporate - Mthokozisi Nkosi - 076 407 4575
  • Damelin Online - Kerusha Chetty - 065 888 1668

Hobbies and Interests

  • I love to meet new people and be able to network with people from all walks of life.
  • Altruistic by nature, I enjoy being involved in any constructive initiative to help other people.
  • I am highly technologically savvy, and I enjoy working with computers and other electronic gadgets.
  • Passionate about various music genres, events management, perform sound engineering duties as a hobby.
  • Fervent soccer player and follower.
  • Innovative, influential, and outspoken individual

Certification

  • Monyetla Work Readiness Programme, Paladin Consulting - DTI (Department of Trade and Industry)
  • 1 year - NQF Level 2 - Deparma
  • Enterprise Business Unit Training - Vodacom

Timeline

Application Specialist

NEXFORD UNIVERSITY
05.2023 - Current

Registration Support Administrator

MANCOSA - HONORIS UNIVERSITY
10.2022 - 04.2023

Student Advisor

Damelin Online
12.2019 - 10.2022

Inbound Marketer

Ezeefin Corporate
02.2018 - 12.2019

Technical Support Agent

Telkom SA - (ATOM GATE)
09.2016 - 11.2017

Customer Service Representative

Mobile Telephone Networks (MTN SA)
09.2015 - 09.2016

Business Advisor

Vodacom Regional Head Office
03.2013 - 09.2015

BBA - Marketing

IMM Graduate School of Marketing (Damelin College)
  • Monyetla Work Readiness Programme, Paladin Consulting - DTI (Department of Trade and Industry)
  • 1 year - NQF Level 2 - Deparma
  • Enterprise Business Unit Training - Vodacom
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