Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Projects
Awards
Volunteer Experience
References
Timeline
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Anitoni Finekifolau

Auckland,New Zealand

Summary

I am a motivated and energetic individual with hands-on experience in retail, customer service, and running a small business. I take pride in building strong relationships, working well in teams, and maintaining high standards in everything I do. Over the years, I’ve developed solid leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills through a mix of work, study, and volunteer experiences. I’m always ready to take on new challenges, and eager to learn and grow in any environment. I bring a hardworking attitude, a willingness to adapt, and a drive to make a positive impact wherever I go.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Care Consultant

Suncorp
Auckland
06.2025 - Current

I started this job in June 2025, and I still currently work here. Despite my short duration of employment, I have since gained new knowledge during my training.

  • Currently employed and underwent formal training in underwriting.
  • I gained foundational underwriting skills and hold active delegation authority.
  • Proficient in using Salesforce for customer and case management.
  • Good knowledge of home, car, and contents insurance products and processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to quickly adapt to, and operate outdated systems.
  • Developed a good understanding of insurance workflows, documentation, and compliance.

Customer Experience Ambassador

Brightside Co (NZ) Limited
Auckland, New Zealand
09.2023 - 05.2025
  • Handled customer inquiries with empathy and professionalism.
  • Developed and implemented customer service strategies to improve customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with other departments to resolve customer issues.
  • Ability to use Salesforce to create inquiries for customers.
  • Able to also make outbound calls to follow up on cases, with an understanding of how cold transfers and warm transfers work.

Sales Associate

Under Armour
Auckland, New Zealand
12.2019 - 03.2023
  • Analyzed customer feedback and suggested strategies for improving customer experience.
  • Developed strong customer relationships that resulted in an increase in repeat business.
  • Evaluating stock selection for the shop floor to exceed KPIs.
  • Understanding budget, sales per transaction and following store expectations.

Machine Operator

Vitaco
Auckland, New Zealand
06.2022 - 12.2022
  • Collaborated with team members to identify and resolve machine-related issues.
  • Troubleshot and resolved machine issues quickly and accurately, minimizing production delays and downtime.
  • Performed quality inspections on finished products to ensure adherence to product specifications.
  • Followed proper food safety protocols to ensure quality and safety of food served.

Basketball Coach

St Paul's College
Auckland, New Zealand
06.2020 - 10.2022
  • Quick decision making in games.
  • Designed and implemented an offensive and defensive system tailored to the team’s strengths and weaknesses.
  • Created a team culture of collaboration, respect, and accountability.

Basketball Referee

ABSL
Auckland, New Zealand
06.2019 - 01.2020
  • Ability to explain rules and regulations so that kids U12 can understand.
  • Creating a positive environment within the game.
  • Maintained a thorough knowledge of the rules of basketball and applied them accurately and fairly in all matches.

Education

Certificate of Health Science - Health Science

University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
12.2020

NCEA Level 1-3 Merit Endorsed -

St Pauls College
Auckland, New Zealand
12.2019

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Customer first
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Being accountable
  • Simplifying
  • Working under pressure

Languages

Tongan, English

Projects

Co-founder of 4K clothing which is a small business that was established in 2020 and had its first release in 2022. The first two drops were very successful being sold-out within 24 hours. Along the way were many challenges that soon turned into lessons and skills., Utilized social media and strategies to build customer relationships and close sales., Worked with business partners to develop, consult and implement strategies for cost savings and resource optimization., Developed basic photography skills that was used to showcase products.

Awards

SPL Prefect, First V Captain, Special Character Leader, Principals award for Faith, Perseverance, Passion and Courage, SPL Brothers Scholarship

Volunteer Experience

  • St Vincent de Paul, Auckland, New Zealand, 2018-06, 2019-06, Assisted in the management of a food pantry, ensuring that the pantry was well-stocked and providing assistance to families in need., Contributed a clothing drive that collected clothing for homeless individuals in the community.
  • Emprints, Screen Printer, Auckland, New Zealand, 2020-12, 2023-09, Inspecting printed items for defects, adjusting the printing process as needed, and troubleshooting issues., Maintaining and cleaning printing equipment, screens, and tools., Following safety procedures to handle inks and chemicals safely.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Customer Care Consultant

Suncorp
06.2025 - Current

Customer Experience Ambassador

Brightside Co (NZ) Limited
09.2023 - 05.2025

Machine Operator

Vitaco
06.2022 - 12.2022

Basketball Coach

St Paul's College
06.2020 - 10.2022

Sales Associate

Under Armour
12.2019 - 03.2023

Basketball Referee

ABSL
06.2019 - 01.2020

Certificate of Health Science - Health Science

University of Auckland

NCEA Level 1-3 Merit Endorsed -

St Pauls College
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