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Gabriela Alvarenga

Brisbane ,QLD

Summary

Dynamic and proactive professional with extensive experience in managing machinery sales, service coordination, and international accounts. Proficient in fostering collaborative relationships, implementing process improvements, and delivering exceptional customer experiences. Skilled in leveraging CRM software and MS Office suite to drive efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Machinery Sales & Service Coordinator

Signet Pty Ltd
08.2023 - Current
  • Transitioned seamlessly from a graduate role to the Machinery Sales & Service Coordinator position within the procurement department, showcasing both competency and a steadfast commitment to professional advancement.
  • Maintain and champion Signet's machinery service and support infrastructure and supplier network.
  • Manage Signet's fleet of 4000+ Ranpak equipment including locations, repairs, parts, tracking and reporting.
  • Identify trends and make recommendations for appropriate stock levels to maintain inventory of equipment.
  • Efficiently schedule and execute preventative maintenance for 78 clients, resulting in 20% decrease in equipment downtime and enhanced productivity.
  • Process and reconcile over 120 invoices per month, resulting in 98% accuracy rate and timely payments to vendors.
  • Developed and implemented streamlined process improvements for the department, resulting in 15% increase in efficiency.
  • Oversee full sales cycle for heavy machinery, handling transactions from initiation to completion, including sales and lease agreements.
  • Skillfully manage an average of 40 daily machinery-related inquiries from diverse stakeholders.
  • Directly oversee the company's sole international account, ensuring smooth order processing and operations, high client satisfaction, and effective collaboration among procurement, supply, production teams, and international freight logistics.

Customer Experience Coordinator (Graduate)

Signet Pty Ltd
09.2021 - 08.2023

CEX Department

  • Began tenure at Signet in the Customer Experience (CEX) department within the 2-year graduate program.
  • Processed an average of 30-40 calls per day, exceeding the standard volume by 15%.
  • Achieved an average customer service rating of 91% through live chat interactions.
  • Mentored 2 team members, facilitating their successful integration into the department.
  • Maintained meticulous customer interaction records with 95% accuracy rate, encompassing inquiries, complaints, comments, and subsequent actions.
  • Actively dedicated an average of 400 minutes daily to auxiliary tasks, ensuring national queue rate remained below 10%.
  • Participated in diverse projects to boost operational efficiency: Collaborated with Packleo for order processing, partnered with managers and peers on CX enhancements, and collaborated with HSEQ to develop a traffic management training module

Market Research Consultant

Social Research Centre
05.2021 - 09.2021

Statistics Researcher - Work Experience

Griffith University
09.2020 - 11.2020

Library Assistant

Brisbane City Council
09.2016 - 11.2018

Education

Bachelor of International Relations And Government -

Griffith University
Brisbane, QLD

Skills

  • Team work and collaboration
  • Proactive and flexible approach to challenges
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Training and Mentoring
  • Positive and Constructive Feedback
  • Continuous Improvement
  • CRM Software
  • Business Central
  • MS Office

Certification

  • Yellow Belt Continuous Improvement
  • Excel intermediate course via Dynamic Web Training
  • Understanding Self & Others workshop
  • Time-Management workshop

References

Petria Silvestri - Signet,  CEX Team Leader 

Ph: 04 723 842

E: plawr27@gmail.com                      


Cheryl Cleeland - Brisbane City Council, Team leader
Ph: 3403 6792
E: cheryl.cleeland@brisbane.qld.gov.au

Timeline

Machinery Sales & Service Coordinator

Signet Pty Ltd
08.2023 - Current

Customer Experience Coordinator (Graduate)

Signet Pty Ltd
09.2021 - 08.2023

Market Research Consultant

Social Research Centre
05.2021 - 09.2021

Statistics Researcher - Work Experience

Griffith University
09.2020 - 11.2020

Library Assistant

Brisbane City Council
09.2016 - 11.2018

Bachelor of International Relations And Government -

Griffith University
Gabriela Alvarenga