I've accumulated 13 years of experience in the energy industry, from contact center to industrial electricity portfolio management. Now I'm wanting to transition to a career in IT. My preferred position would be as a Service Desk/Helpdesk Technician or as an Assembly Technician, either role would be a great way to enter this industry as I have a strong passion for IT and understanding how new technology/software works. With extensive customer service experience & communication skills,
I develop rapport quickly.
Problem solving comes naturally to me & I enjoy helping people.
I'm very resourceful, have the ability to learn quickly and enjoy working in a hands-on environment.
• Managed a portfolio of large industrial time of use (TOU) customer accounts, including contract renewal, creating & issuing price change letters to improve revenue outcomes, upgrading/downgrading electricity connections, responding to inquiries and resolving customer service issues
• Responded to energy broker RFPs via the broker channel, ensuring the business participated in strategic tenders.
• Worked closely with Regional Account Managers, providing energy supply proposals in a timely manner & assisted with technical queries.
• Documented customer complaints in CRM and completed corrective action requests, working closely with Resolutions team to provide technical advice.
• Learned and frequently used multiple sales systems (Salesforce Industry) to investigate, track, and correct customers' issues.
• Helped cultivate and maintain business relationships by professionally handling broker and customer needs.
• Developed and maintained relationships with key accounts and existing customers.
• Utilized problem-solving skills to overcome technical challenges.
• Responded to specific customer requests, including RFP responses and industry-specific solutions.
• Assisted customers in troubleshooting issues and provided timely technical support.
• Wrote detailed technical training documentation for time of use (TOU) sales process, delivered training to key stakeholders.
• Completed outbound retention & sales activities ensuring individual and company targets are achieved within agreed timeframes and budgets.
• Ensure all retention & sales activities are conducted with integrity and adhere to the highest corporate, ethical, industry and legal compliance standards.
• Liaise with internal stakeholder groups regarding account pricing adjustments, compliance and service issues.
• Proactively identify any issues, opportunities, or areas for improvement within the retention team, with campaigns, pricing or sales and marketing area.
• Develop and maintain strong internal relationships and communication channels between internal stakeholder groups.
• Work within the team and internal stakeholders on retention and outbound sales activities and processes as necessary.
• Help identify opportunities for process improvement, campaign and sales performance and proactively engage with necessary stakeholders and team members to progress these.
• Capturing general market and/or competitor pricing or offer information on an ongoing basis, or as required, to assist with benchmarking market position / new competitive offers, opportunities or threats.
• Capturing competitor rates when undertaking retention or outbound sales activity
• Monitoring competitor websites for new pricing or offers.
• Assessing bills as provided by customers during sales calls; and;
• Monitoring competitor advertising.
• Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
• Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
• Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on call reviews
• Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
• Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, accuracy, and commitment to friendly service.
• Held weekly team meetings to inform team members on company news and updates.
• Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
• Assisted with the recruitment process, conducting interviews and recommending candidates.
Microsoft Office
First Aid Certified
Full Drivers License
Customer service
Communication
Attention to detail
Problem-solving
Analytical thinking
I have a passion for computer games, building & diagnosing computers, solving problems and helping others with computer related issues.
I excel in utilizing Google to research and pinpoint issues and discover effective solutions.
I enjoy working on/fixing older computers/laptops, avoiding unnecessary e-waste.
I also enjoy working on cars, whether it's adding modifications or general maintenance.