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Siphiwe Khoza

Johannesburg

Summary

Service Consultant with over 3 years of experience in banking, healthcare, and insurance sectors, currently focused on Oncology services at Discovery Health. Demonstrated ability to deliver exceptional customer service and resolve complex medical aid queries while supporting high-performance teams as Second-in-Command. Recognized for strong work ethic, adaptability, and solution-oriented approach in fast-paced environments. Committed to operational excellence and continuous personal and peer development.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service Specialist

Discovery Ltd
Sandton
09.2021 - Current

Managed team operations in absence of Team Leader.

Assisted with complex customer queries to enhance resolution rates.

Monitored adherence to quality standards and provided feedback on call performance.

Completed escalated queries to ensure timely resolutions.

Reviewed and advised on Discovery scheme medical aid benefits and claims processes.

Supported Team Leader with various administrative tasks to improve efficiency.

Provided exceptional customer service, achieving first call resolution consistently.

Collaborated with department to meet turnaround times for registration and benefit applications.

Cx Support - Quality Analyst

Merchants
04.2021 - Current
  • Evaluate recorded customer interactions against the dimensions of customer experience, business process and regulatory compliance requirements
  • Highlight suspected fraud, risk or non-compliance cases when identified
  • Attend regular calibrations and undergoes internal and external audits to ensure accuracy of data assessed
  • Provide feedback on Agents in terms of quality of calls assessed against defined evaluation criteria
  • Analyse quality of service in order to perform root cause analyses and determine trends, challenges and improvement opportunities
  • Analyse customer experience data and feedback in conjunction with quality findings in order to identify drivers of both satisfaction and dissatisfaction
  • Provide feedback to operational management and central Support Services on the quality of service against defined standards and requirements
  • Deliver quality reports and analysis to meet the Business Unit requirements and standard reporting requirements within the Quality function, and overall Merchants business

Support Secondment

Merchants
01.2021 - 04.2021
  • Monitoring agents & ensuring KPIs are met
  • Supporting Agents
  • Handling escalations
  • Compiling ongoing productivity reports

P.O.C - Support - New Agents

Merchants
12.2020 - 01.2021
  • Supporting new Agents
  • Handling irate clients
  • Handling escalations
  • Providing guidance to new Agents (Systems & Products)

Billing - Call Centre Agent

Merchants
10.2020 - 12.2020
  • Resolving billing queries
  • Troubleshooting faulty equipment
  • Upselling additional lines of business
  • Customer service

Sales Call Centre Agent

Nedbank Ltd
01.2015 - 12.2019
  • Sales - Credit Cards
  • Personal Loans
  • Home Loans
  • Overdraft Facilities
  • Investment Accounts
  • Personal Accounts
  • Business Accounts

Customer Service/ Banker

Nedbank Ltd
01.2015 - 12.2019
  • Multi product Accounts
  • Investment Current Accounts, Loan Accounts, Personal Accounts
  • Ensuring compliance to the F.I.C.A Act by reviewing the quality documentation submitted through branch level

Management Learnership

Motseng Investment Holdings
03.2015 - 09.2015
  • Bookkeeping
  • Delivering Products
  • Customer Relations
  • Customer Service
  • Administration - General Filing

Education

Certificate - TEFL

EduCourse Soth Africa
Johannesburg
05-2025

Some College (No Degree) - Operations Management

UNISA
Johannesburg

Skills

Customer service excellence

Client support in specialized units

  • First-call resolution and SLA adherence
  • Understanding of health benefits and claims
  • Leadership and team management

Team performance coaching and mentoring

  • Call quality monitoring and escalation support
  • Root cause analysis and problem solving
  • Solution-oriented mindset and continuous learning

Adaptability to dynamic environments

  • Proactive handling of change and ambiguity
  • Verbal and written communication skills

Relationship building and collaboration

  • Time management and organization
  • Efficient prioritization of tasks

Proficient in CRM systems

  • Familiarity with digital documentation tools

Personal Information

  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: South African, African Black
  • Marital Status: Single

Languages

  • English
  • Zulu
  • Xhosa
  • Sotho
  • Tswana

References

  • Patricia Kommando, Comcast Line Manager, 072 702 8100
  • Tshidiso Mokoena, Nedbank Team Leader (Sales), 064 006 1803
  • Xola Tobi, Nedbank Team Leader (Banker/ Service), 010 217 3161 / 060 974 5238
  • Mfundo Majola, Team leader at Discovery Ltd, 076-385-3334
  • Kezia Naidoo: Team leader Discovery Ltd) 0679854337

Alternative Number

078 505 9814

Skills Acquired

Communication, Problem solving, Interpersonal, Social skills, CRM, Banking Platform, EVRS, Bank Serve, MS Office - Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint

Timeline

Customer Service Specialist

Discovery Ltd
09.2021 - Current

Cx Support - Quality Analyst

Merchants
04.2021 - Current

Support Secondment

Merchants
01.2021 - 04.2021

P.O.C - Support - New Agents

Merchants
12.2020 - 01.2021

Billing - Call Centre Agent

Merchants
10.2020 - 12.2020

Management Learnership

Motseng Investment Holdings
03.2015 - 09.2015

Sales Call Centre Agent

Nedbank Ltd
01.2015 - 12.2019

Customer Service/ Banker

Nedbank Ltd
01.2015 - 12.2019

Certificate - TEFL

EduCourse Soth Africa

Some College (No Degree) - Operations Management

UNISA
Siphiwe Khoza