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Thumandri (Tammy) Chetty

Customer Service Supervisor
Chatsworth,SA

Summary


Experienced VIP Customer service bringing 11 years of quality performance in customer support supervisory roles. Skilled in mentoring team members to deliver exceptional service and building team morale through effective communication and positive performance feedback. Accustomed to defusing customer dissatisfaction and managing competing priorities with superior results.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

VIP Customer Service Supervisor

Cardinal Maritime
01.2024 - Current

Vast experience in effective operations.

Displays outstanding knowledge and practical expertise to provide exceptional all-around service.

Proven ability to lead and inspire teams to achieve goals through effective communication and collaboration. Demonstrated strength in problem-solving and conflict resolution, ensuring smooth operations and high morale. Skilled in mentoring and developing team members, fostering a supportive and productive work environment. Confident in managing responsibilities and prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines efficiently.

Skilled in mentoring and developing team members, fostering a supportive and productive work environment. Confident in managing responsibilities and prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines efficiently.

Manage a team of six.

Always ensuring our files are profitable.

* Handle imports, exports, airfreight (LCL, buyers' console, and FCL)

Imports Controller

Cardinal Maritime
01.2014 - Current
  • Opening LCL / FCL files once docs are received from agents.
  • Check if the Master Bill ties up to the multiple house bills received. (the weight and dimension must tie up to the MBL and the manifest received from POL)
  • Requesting for Anf from the shipping line.
  • Once the shipping lines ANF is received, ANF must be sent to the consignee. As per my understanding ANF must always be sent 7 days prior to the arrival of the vessel.
  • Invoicing instruction on Shipshape: depends if its freight collect or prepaid, prepaid shipments will be invoiced as per the agent’s instructions. Freight collect – if it’s a vip client a different tariff will be used.
  • Notify the shipping line if the container will be moved using: carrier haulage or merchant haulage.
  • Pay shipping line.
  • Ensure the MBL is a seaway bill or the original is surrendered on time.
  • Advising the nominated warehouse of the cargo.
  • Updating / tracking cargo for the clients. Cargo dues to be arranged: 3days before the arrival of the vessel.
  • All cargo dues will be submitted electronically using Ports Online.
  • Manifest must be submitted to SARS, 7 days before the vessel arrive.
  • If a container is stopped by customs, Clients must be notified of it immediately.
  • All necessary arrangements must be made for the inspection to take place.
  • Once the container is unpacked an Out turn report will be sent by the warehouse.
  • Double check against the manifest all the cargo was received and is in good order.
  • If the cargo is missing or damaged, notify the client and a claim will have to be made.
  • Check with agents if the HBL is telex or an original is required.
  • On releasing of a shipment, telex must be in place or an original bill must be surrendered.
  • Client must send the POP before a DRO / release letter can be sent.
  • Promoted to client VIP liaison consultant.
  • Duties: Customer Service & bookings.
  • Handling a booking with origin from Start to finish
  • Negotiating and keeping a track of Freight rates - monthly
  • Bill of lading requested from Port of load once the vessel sails and sent to the consignee.
  • Following up on bookings and monitoring of transshipments.
  • Status reports sent to clients weekly.
  • Opening up a file once the manifest is received.
  • Invoicing
  • Sales
  • Contact Person - Cheryl Lee - Imports
  • Telephone Number - 031 5615491
  • Contact Person - Yarushka Chetty
  • Telephone Number - 031 5615491

Purchasing of stock, tracking orders, receiving & dispatching of goods

Stylecraft Office Design
01.2008 - 01.2014
  • Purchasing of stock, tracking orders, receiving & dispatching of goods.
  • Capturing of orders & invoicing on Pastel
  • Sales
  • Customer care service – always liaising with customers telephonically & personally.
  • Contact Person - Midal Somaroo
  • Telephone Number - 031 306 2877 / 083 777 6969

Invoicing & Admin

Galaxy Builders & Renovations
01.2007 - 01.2011
  • Invoicing & Admin
  • Contact Person - Mr. G V Pillay
  • Telephone Number - 031 708 6869 / 082 573 2219

Education

Grade 12 - Maths, Biology, English, Afrikaans, Accounting, Business Economics

Arena Park Secondary

Business Management, Administration & Information Technology

Careers 2000

Bookkeeping Certificate - undefined

Varsity College

Customs Compliance with freight handling

SA Maritime School & Transport College

Shipping Practice

SA Maritime School & Transport College

Skills

Problem-solving

Customer relations

Adaptability and flexibility

Team building and leadership

Timeline

VIP Customer Service Supervisor

Cardinal Maritime
01.2024 - Current

Imports Controller

Cardinal Maritime
01.2014 - Current

Purchasing of stock, tracking orders, receiving & dispatching of goods

Stylecraft Office Design
01.2008 - 01.2014

Invoicing & Admin

Galaxy Builders & Renovations
01.2007 - 01.2011

Business Management, Administration & Information Technology

Careers 2000

Bookkeeping Certificate - undefined

Varsity College

Customs Compliance with freight handling

SA Maritime School & Transport College

Shipping Practice

SA Maritime School & Transport College

Grade 12 - Maths, Biology, English, Afrikaans, Accounting, Business Economics

Arena Park Secondary
Thumandri (Tammy) Chetty Customer Service Supervisor