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ANAVI FOKETI

Merrylands,NSW

Summary

With nearly ten years of dedicated experience in customer service, I have built a strong reputation for surpassing customer expectations and finding effective solutions to problems. Exceptional time management skills enable consistent delivery of outstanding outcomes, even in fast-paced environments. I take pride on adaptability and an innovative mindset, making them a valuable asset to any team. Well-equipped to tackle the challenges of any customer relations role with vigor and expertise.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer & Collections Specialist

OnDeck
12.2024 - Current
  • Handling high volume outbound and inbound phone calls.
  • Improved customer payment compliance through negotiating mutually agreeable repayment plans or collecting balance in full.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service on collection calls and maintained calm and professional demeanor.
  • Adhere to all legislative guidelines including ASIC, ACCC and Privacy Act during all collections activities, ensuring ethical business practices.
  • Reduced delinquency rates by implementing effective collection strategies and maintaining consistent follow-up procedures.
  • Used skip tracing and other techniques to locate debtors.
  • Assess and respond to financial hardship applications.

Case Manager Relationship

MUFG Pension & Market Services
12.2023 - 12.2024
  • Managing and Administering a Portfolio of end-to-end Total and Permanent Disability (TPD), Income Protection (IP), Death (DTH), Terminal Illness (TI) and Permanent Incapacity (PI) claims with or without insurance cover.
  • Accountable for accurate management of own claim portfolio, ensuring compliance with SLAs, and adherence to business rules, life code, SIS Act and Super Code Regulations.
  • Assess, analyze, calculate and finalize claim payments in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Active engagement of key stakeholders to deliver timely outcomes for customers.
  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, to ensure timely and quality management of claims.
  • Provide exceptional customer service including management of claims, communication and inquiries.
  • Receive initial notification of claims, receive inbound calls, make outbound calls and implement action, check policy status, record on system and send claim forms.

Case Manager

EML, Employers Mutual
03.2023 - 11.2023
  • Conducted day-to-day administrative tasks to maintain information files and process paperwork.
  • Identified insurance coverage limitations with thorough examinations of claims documentation and related records.
  • Enhanced communication between clients and providers through consistent follow-ups and progress updates.
  • Determined liability outlined in coverage and assessed documentation such from police and healthcare providers to understand damages incurred
  • Performed banking, business administration and financial tasks to guarantee five-star service for client
  • Analyzed information gathered by investigation and report findings and recommendations.
  • Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.

Legal Customer Relations Manager

Credit Corp Financial
09.2022 - 03.2023
  • Working as Customer Relations Manager within the Pre-Legal Department, I am responsible for ensuring that my credit KPIs are achieved through managed accounts, lead generation and credit acquisition
  • Working in the Collections Team, specialised in negotiating, collaborating and following up repayments with the debtor in compliance with ASIC regulations
  • On a daily basis, I conduct investigative work to locate debtors, assess their situation and provide financial supportive advice and solutions to protect their wellbeing
  • During interactions, I utilise my interpersonal communication skills to effectively establish positive rapport and build trust
  • In addition to these daily tasks, I am responsible for:

- Making and receiving high-volume outbound/inbound calls

- Handling sensitive information

- Payment processing

- Attend to portfolio/ledger in line with SLAs and prioritise key work queues against key deliverables

- Ensure negotiations/discussions/actions are within relevant

Acts/guidelines – Privacy Act, Australian Consumer Law, NCCP, ASIC Guidelines and Banking Code of Conduct

- Account mapping

- Negotiation of debtor repayment terms according to business policies and financial stability

- Quickly develop the ability to operate a variety of skip tools and demonstrate the ability to think creatively and laterally in the achievement of outcomes

- CRM

- Drafting legally binding agreements

- Administrative duties

Customer Relations Manager

Credit Corp Financial Services
06.2020 - 09.2022
  • Maintained high volume of calls and met demands of busy and productive group.
  • Worked in call centre environment handling manual and automatically dialed outbound calls.
  • Located customers with overdue accounts and solicited payment in compliance with fair debt collection practices.
  • Verified compliance with relevant laws, regulations and best practices related to customer account management.
  • Achieved performance goals on consistent basis.
  • Developed strong relationships with customers to foster timely payments and account resolution.
  • Collected on delinquent accounts to reduce overdue balances.
  • Negotiated payment plans with customers to prevent accounts from entering collections.
  • Analyzed customer financial records to determine appropriate payment plan.
  • Worked with customer to create debt repayment plan based on current financial condition.
  • Maintained client files with sales contracts, records of client interactions, client notes, and other information.

Shift Manager

McDonald's Restaurant
08.2018 - 06.2020
  • Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
  • Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs.
  • Supervised employees and oversaw quality compliance with company standards for food and services.
  • Worked closely with team members to schedule breaks and shifts to meet state regulations.
  • Consistently exhibited calm demeanour during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep store operating smoothly and set positive example for shift team.
  • Adhered to company standards and compliance requirements for operations and cleanliness of areas.
  • Exercised composure under pressure and in escalated customer service scenarios.
  • Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures, and performance strategies.
  • Planned, organized and monitored resources to deliver efficient use of labor, equipment and materials.
  • Oversaw inventory and product stock to develop and maintain inventory controls resulting in cost savings and reduced overages.
  • Built relationships with customers and managed accounts to drive revenue and profit.

Food & Beverage Supervisor

Butter
10.2017 - 08.2018

Crew Trainer

McDonald's Restaurant
09.2013 - 08.2018

Sales Assistant

Adidas
09.2016 - 10.2017

Picker & Packer

Hello Fresh
01.2023 - Current
  • Worked fast to meet assigned daily picking quotas.
  • Pulled orders quickly to maintain demanding productivity goals.
  • Followed safety protocols and procedures to minimize workplace accidents.
  • Used RF scanners to track orders and verify accuracy.
  • Picked and packed order items.
  • Kept work areas neat, clean and free from debris.
  • Stocked shelves, racks and cases with new or transferred merchandise.
  • Maintained tidy and clean work areas to promote optimal productivity and safety standards.
  • Replenished items taken from shelves, safely using equipment to lift and organize products.
  • Followed orders precisely for correct items, sizes and quantities.
  • Kept aisles clear and clean while restocking to prevent accidents and enable others to easily pass by.

Education

CERT III in Financial Services -

TAFE NSW
NSW

Certificate IV of Community Service -

TAFE NSW
NSW

Diploma of Community Service -

TAFE NSW
NSW

HSC Completion -

Trinity Catholic College
NSW

Certificate III of Retail Services -

McDonald's Corporation
NSW

Skills

  • Salesforce
  • Amount
  • Genesys
  • Computer Literacy
  • Email and Telephone Etiquette
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • EBOS
  • Apple OS
  • Windows OS
  • Debtrak
  • RP Data
  • Equifax Credit File
  • Acceleon

Timeline

Customer & Collections Specialist

OnDeck
12.2024 - Current

Case Manager Relationship

MUFG Pension & Market Services
12.2023 - 12.2024

Case Manager

EML, Employers Mutual
03.2023 - 11.2023

Picker & Packer

Hello Fresh
01.2023 - Current

Legal Customer Relations Manager

Credit Corp Financial
09.2022 - 03.2023

Customer Relations Manager

Credit Corp Financial Services
06.2020 - 09.2022

Shift Manager

McDonald's Restaurant
08.2018 - 06.2020

Food & Beverage Supervisor

Butter
10.2017 - 08.2018

Sales Assistant

Adidas
09.2016 - 10.2017

Crew Trainer

McDonald's Restaurant
09.2013 - 08.2018

CERT III in Financial Services -

TAFE NSW

Certificate IV of Community Service -

TAFE NSW

Diploma of Community Service -

TAFE NSW

HSC Completion -

Trinity Catholic College

Certificate III of Retail Services -

McDonald's Corporation
ANAVI FOKETI