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Dorah M. — Senior Customer Service and Sales Support Specialist from South Africa

Dorah M.

Senior Customer Service and Sales Support Specialist

South Africa No experience yet
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Dorah M. is a seasoned Customer Service and Sales Support Specialist with over a decade of experience in the retail, customer care, and sales coordination sectors. Her extensive expertise includes more than three years supporting international campaigns for UK and Australian brands, mainly from remote and call-center settings. Dorah excels in customer retention, leveraging her skills in CRM systems such as Salesforce and Zendesk to resolve customer concerns effectively and maintain high QA and satisfaction scores. Her professional journey includes roles like Customer Retentions Advisor at Outsurance Shared Services and Customer Service Consultant for Nutun, where she adeptly managed inbound and outbound policyholder communications and functioned as a Subject Matter Expert. Dorah has consistently met and exceeded KPIs like retention rates and customer satisfaction across different markets, including UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Her comprehensive knowledge in conflict resolution, order management, and remote work collaboration platforms ensures she handles multiple priorities efficiently while supporting international teams.

Experience

  • Customer Retentions Advisor

    Outsurance Shared Services – Hastings Insurance (UK Brand) · 2024 — Present
    Managed incoming and outgoing calls related to cancellation requests or policy changes. Identified reasons for cancellations and applied retention strategies to maintain policies. Explained various policy benefits, coverage options, and value propositions to customers while offering alternative solutions to promote customer retention. Ensured compliance with regulatory standards and achieved high retention rates. Updated customer records in CRM and policy management systems, processed renewals, endorsements, reinstatements, and cancellations. Generated management reports and collaborated with underwriting, billing, and claims teams to address customer concerns.
  • Customer Service Consultant / SME

    Nutun – Australian Campaign · 2022 — 2024
    Supported customers in locating orders and addressing inquiries. Provided product knowledge and acted as Subject Matter Expert for fellow team members. Handled customer complaints and facilitated resolutions while delivering refresher training sessions. Maintained Service Level Standards and consistently achieved quality assurance scores above 95%. Managed customer interactions through chat, email, and social media support channels. Documented interactions within CRM systems, ensuring accurate record-keeping, and collaborated with teams in Australia and New Zealand to resolve customer issues. Adhered to KPI targets for response times, resolution times, and customer satisfaction scores.
  • Sales Assistant

    Arthur Ford · 2021 — 2022
    Assisted customers in product selection and contributed to sales efforts. Maintained store presentation and conducted inventory control while providing in-store customer service.
  • Store Manager

    Galaxy & Co – Fleurdal Mall · 2017 — 2018
    Oversaw daily store operations and staff scheduling. Ensured effective sales performance and managed stock levels while delivering high-quality customer service to meet sales targets.
  • Store Assistant

    Galaxy & Co – Waterfront Mall · 2016 — 2017
    Assisted with merchandising and stock control, providing customer support and sales assistance while managing a team of four staff members.
  • Store Manager

    Pandora – Waterfront Mall · 2014 — 2016
    Managed retail staff and supervised daily store operations. Achieved sales targets by engaging with customers effectively while overseeing store presentation and inventory management.
  • Store Assistant

    Pandora – Eastgate Mall · 2013 — 2014
    Provided assistance to customers with product selections and purchases. Maintained quality service standards and merchandising practices, achieving weekly and monthly sales targets.

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Education

  • Matric (Grade 12)
    Riebeeckstad High School · — — 2008

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