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Theresa Tupou-Ioane

Auckland

Summary

Customer Service Representative bringing top-notch skills in oral and written communication, active listening and analytical problem-solving skills. Enhances customer experiences by employing service-oriented behaviour, understanding customer desires, and providing customised solutions to build loyalty.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service Representative/Investigator

New Zealand Couriers
11.2013 - 08.2024
  • Answer Inbound/outbound Calls
  • Lodge Queries as well as pulling them and working on them
  • Depot Searches when required
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
  • Developed strong product knowledge to provide informed recommendations based on individual customer needs.
  • Running reports for medical customers
  • Follow up with branches regarding depot searches and drivers
  • Allocating ticket numbers to correct branches for their courier drivers
  • Maintained detailed records of customer interactions, ensuring proper follow-up and resolution of issues.
  • Assisted customers in navigating company website and placing online orders, improving overall user experience.
  • Printing/Allocation of courier labels to the right branches and contractors
  • Follow up calls to contractors regarding negative jobs or unallocated jobs
  • Misdirect freight - advising senders of the delay and finding a solution if this item is required urgently
  • Covering despatch when required
  • Dealing with damage freight queries - keeping senders updated throughout the whole process
  • Provided coaching and mentoring to new hires, contributing to their successful integration into the team.
  • Working Rostered Saturday shifts

Key account 2IC Role:

  • Participated in training programs to enhance product knowledge and customer service skills.
  • Look after the team when the team leader is away
  • Assist team with pulling queries, emails and answering calls
  • Assist team leader with things she may need help with to free her up to help other reps
  • Addressed customer inquiries to ensure satisfaction and foster positive service experience.
  • Ensure team and individual KPIs are kept on target
  • Fire Warden
  • Send out daily team stats

Customer Service Representative/ Depot Hand

Toll Logistics
05.2021 - 08.2022
  • Answering Phone.
  • Organizing con notes for pick up.
  • CS Inbox - Going through the find my shipment emails and reply to customers enquiries.
  • Manually entering Proof of deliveries into the system and closing off all delivered tickets.

Bay 1 & 2:

  • Scan issue freight and follow uo with customers via phone or email if no phone number is attached.
  • Damages - repack, dispose, email daily damage report to the reps who deal with all damages.
  • Work alongside transport team, ensuring all recycled freight is loaded on time.
  • Waiting reply shelf - making second or final calls to those customers to see what they want done with their freight.
  • Wrap pallets and have them set to the side ready to be loaded on the trucks.
  • Pallet count.
  • Freight sorter.

Customer Service Representative

AA Penrose
11.2019 - 01.2021
  • Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
  • Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
  • Handled escalated calls efficiently, finding satisfactory resolutions for both customers and the company alike.
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
  • Answering Inbound calls in a timely manner.
  • Booking jobs for road side assistance.
  • General help regarding Information on licenses, Car Batteries, Cost of certain materials.
  • Ensuring that knowledge of AA was up to date so that i can advise customers accordingly.
  • Delivered prompt service to prioritise customer needs.

Data Entry Intern

Genesis Energy
04.2011 - 11.2012
  • Contributed to project success by meeting tight deadlines for data entry tasks without sacrificing quality.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality while handling sensitive client information according to company guidelines and legal regulations.
  • Entering customers names and address from the Yellow Pages into the system.

Education

High School Diploma -

Onehunga High School
ONEHUNGA, NZ
12.2012

Skills

  • Call centre experience
  • Professional telephone etiquette
  • Prioritization
  • Self motivated
  • Reliable
  • Honest
  • Respectful
  • Trustworthy
  • Love to keep all work areas clean and tidy
  • Team player

Referees

Christina Hopkinson - NZ Couriers Inbound Team Leader

Email: Christina.hopkinson@nzcouriers.co.nz

DDI:  (09) 5263100 extn 63418

Mobile: 021393415


Christina Falo - NZ Couriers Multimedia 2IC/Saturday Team leader 

Email: Christina.Falo@nzcouriers.co.nz 

Mobile: 0212976610



Timeline

Customer Service Representative/ Depot Hand

Toll Logistics
05.2021 - 08.2022

Customer Service Representative

AA Penrose
11.2019 - 01.2021

Customer Service Representative/Investigator

New Zealand Couriers
11.2013 - 08.2024

Data Entry Intern

Genesis Energy
04.2011 - 11.2012

High School Diploma -

Onehunga High School
Theresa Tupou-Ioane