Client-focused Business Manager offering diverse experience in customer service, business management and project coordination. Forward-thinking individual with understanding of business and residential loans. Offering more than 5+ years of supervising high-performing teams and approving underwriting processes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Manager
Bank of New Zealand
06.2021 - Current
Small & Medium Enterprises - Hub
Manage a portfolio of new & existing small business customers, with the goal of enhancing customer satisfaction and credit risk profile.
Be a trusted partner for clients by demonstrating an understanding of their business.
Understand BNZ's specialist offering & refer customers as appropriate.
Communicate effectively with all stakeholders including the customer & solicitor
Maintain strong networking relationships with market advocates.
Deliver high quality support for the business and service for clients by owning the quality of outcomes and deliverables within area of accountability and striving for excellence in all interactions and always acting according to the highest professional standards.
Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
Banking Specialist
Westpac Bank
06.2019 - 06.2021
Home Lending, general Insurance, deposits, credit cards and transaction Accounts.
Analyse home loan applications as per CCCFA guidelines while complying with the lending principles.
Superior Customer service and product knowledge where I am responsible for working with clients to find solutions that best suit client needs and goals whilst building rapport with clients
Pro-actively helping develop, evaluate and communicate a pricing strategy to deliver required growth, return, customer and shareholder metrics
Communicate complex information and ideas to a wide audience in both written and verbal formats
Managed risk effectively by conducting thorough credit assessments and adhering to established lending guidelines.
Successfully resolved complex customer complaints, demonstrating empathy and professionalism throughout the process.
Direct Sales and Marketing Manager
Aircon NZ
01.2019 - 06.2019
Planning and managing product sales to an agreed market strategy, including developing and delivering customer sales budgets
Handling queries from dealers, customers and service partners and providing support and developing a robust sales pipeline
Maintaining, developing existing and new customers in coordination with team members, and through a consistent call cycle and prospecting for new business
Attending customer and trade functions as required
Develop sales strategies and approaches for various products and services, such as special promotions, sponsored events, etc
Analyse trends, data, demographics, pricing strategies, and other information that can potentially improve marketing and sales performance
Hire, manage, and direct members of the company's marketing and sales teams.
Broadband Technical Support
2 Degrees Mobile
05.2018 - 01.2019
Manage large amounts of incoming calls
Generate sales leads
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
Follow communication procedures, guidelines and policies.
Community Fundraiser
WESTPAC RESCUE HELICOPTER AUCKLAND CBD
06.2017 - 04.2018
Responsible for contacting existing supporters and securing new supporters
Identify and build relationships with potential donors
Attend community events, meetings, or conferences to promote organizational goals or solicit donations or sponsorships
Acting as the main point of contact for most mainstream fundraising involving members of the public
Team Manager/Sales Supervisor
MASHREQ RETAIL BANKING GROUP, DUBAI
06.2014 - 07.2016
Responsible for managing the sales team, developing a business plan covering sales, revenue, and expense controls and meeting agreed targets
Prospecting and identifying new leads and pitching to the clients
Strategising & implementing ways to achieve sales targets as part of implementing sales campaigns: assign territories and leads, set attainable objectives by forecasting quotas, and help sales representatives improve their performance
Assist the Sales Manager in achieving sales goals and objectives, usually by implementing and revising sales strategies and by directing and motivating the sales team.
Senior Executive
HCL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
03.2006 - 11.2012
Streamlined operations for increased efficiency by identifying bottlenecks in sales processes and implementing targeted solutions.
Served as an escalation point for challenging customer situations, resolving conflicts professionally while preserving strong client relationships.
Conducted periodic surveys with customers and potential customers to increase quality.
Conducted regular performance reviews for team members, identifying strengths and opportunities for development to foster professional growth.
Education
Graduate Diploma - Sales And Marketing Education
Manakau Institute of Technology
Auckland, NZ
2018
High School Diploma -
Central Board of Secondary Education
2003
Skills
Financial Management
Cross-Functional Communication
Process Improvement
Project Management
Risk Assessment and Management
Analytical Thinking
Coaching and Mentoring
Sales and Marketing
Business Generation
Documentation And Reporting
Business Development
Certification
Internal trainings on COPC, ISO and Six Sigma (Green Belt).
Qualified in professional banking fundamentals (FINISIA).
Affiliations
Registered Umpire with Christchurch Metro Cricket association.