Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Objectives
Residential Address
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
CustomerServiceRepresentative
Karen Perkins

Karen Perkins

Reynella East,Australia

Summary

Professional with strong background in customer interactions and service solutions. Highly skilled in conflict resolution, communication, and problem-solving, ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty. Effective team collaborator, adaptable to changing needs, and consistently focused on achieving results through efficient and empathetic service. Known for reliability and proactive approach to meeting customer and organizational goals.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Customer Service Representative

Telstra Corp Ltd
11.2023 - 07.2024
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.

Administration Officer

Homestart Finance
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Supported department heads through conducting research, preparing reports, and managing various administrative tasks efficiently.
  • Delivered quality results under pressure by prioritizing tasks effectively during high-stress situations or tight deadlines.
  • Directed automation of office procedures such as correspondence management, recordkeeping and online communications.

Hardship Specialist

Westpac Group (via Hays Recruitment)
11.2022 - 03.2023
  • Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
  • Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
  • Improved customer satisfaction rates through proactive problem-solving and efficient complaint resolution.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals on time and within budget.

Customer Service Officer

Services Australia (via Addecco)
03.2022 - 06.2022

Processing Apprenticeship rebates for Business Owners Liaising with Senior staff and other depts to achieve customer satisfaction. Assisting AEC during 2022 Election with phone votes from customers with Covid.

Processing claims during NSW and Qld Floods

Executive Assistant

Aussie Home Loans
05.2021 - 03.2022

Data entry Appointment setting and diary maintenance Updating spreadsheets and applications to reflect current status of loan. Liaison with clients via email and phone. Liaising with Lenders, builders and conveyancers. Attending to enquiries in a timely manner

Customer Service Officer

Westpac Banking (via Randstad)
11.2020 - 03.2021

Outbound calls to clients Assisted clients with mortgage payments arrangements Assessing and Issuing decline and default notices. Assisted clients affected by Covid-19 and hardship.

Customer Service Representative

My Health Record (via Datacom and Ranstad)
01.2019 - 12.2019

Inbound queries Cancellations and opt-outs of Govt My health records General queries and updating client's files Outbound contact to conduct Job Seeker appointments Update client details for Newstart, Jobseeker, and Youth AllowanceCoding of Medical certificates and various documentation uploaded by client, ensuring information accuracy, and clarification from GP's

Sales Agent and Consultant

TSA Telco Group
10.2017 - 12.2018
  • Provided superior service to customers by quickly and courteously responding to requests, inquiries, suggestions and concerns.
  • Assisted call-in customers with questions and orders.
  • Explained features and advantages of Telstra products or services to promote sales.
  • Increased sales revenue by consistently meeting and exceeding sales targets.

Home Health Caregiver

Homecare+, Kincare & McArthur
10.2015 - 10.2017

Provide person centred support and encouraging independence for clients in their own homes. Medication assistance, personal care, transport, home care duties, meal preparation. Palliative and respite care. Documentation and record keeping. First Aid treatments and administering. Assistance in attending appointments

Front Desk Receptionist

Town and Country Estate
08.2010 - 11.2013

Face to face, telephone and internet inquiries and bookings for guests. Preparation and payments of Tariffs, quotes and inquiries. Ad hoc administration duties including mail, invoices and payment of site staff. Liaising with site staff, groundsmen and cleaners to ensure timely preparation of accommodation. Ordering and payment to deliveries of soft drink and snack couriers.

Education

Diploma - Secretarial Studies And Office Administration

Blackpool College of Technology And Art
United Kingdom
09-1979

Skills

  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Problem Resolution
  • Administrative Support
  • Computer Proficiency
  • Customer Service
  • Money handling abilities
  • Prioritization

Objectives

After being employed as a temporary representative via various agencies for some time, am now looking to establish my self in a permanent role, which will allow me to focus fully on the company I work for and be a vauled member of staff.

Residential Address

129/4 Braes Close

Reynella East 

SA 5161

Accomplishments

  • Telephone Service - Professionally processed 80+ calls per day, providing information and service to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Conflict Resolution - Responsible for handling customer account inquiries, accurately providing information to ensure resolution of product/service complaints and customer satisfaction.
  • Supervised team of 5staff members.
  • Monetary Transactions - Handled cash, check, credit and automatic debit card transactions with 100% accuracy.

Certification

SA Driver's License

  • First Aid Certification
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)

Timeline

Customer Service Representative

Telstra Corp Ltd
11.2023 - 07.2024

Administration Officer

Homestart Finance
06.2023 - 08.2023

Hardship Specialist

Westpac Group (via Hays Recruitment)
11.2022 - 03.2023

Customer Service Officer

Services Australia (via Addecco)
03.2022 - 06.2022

Executive Assistant

Aussie Home Loans
05.2021 - 03.2022

Customer Service Officer

Westpac Banking (via Randstad)
11.2020 - 03.2021

Customer Service Representative

My Health Record (via Datacom and Ranstad)
01.2019 - 12.2019

Sales Agent and Consultant

TSA Telco Group
10.2017 - 12.2018

Home Health Caregiver

Homecare+, Kincare & McArthur
10.2015 - 10.2017

Front Desk Receptionist

Town and Country Estate
08.2010 - 11.2013

Diploma - Secretarial Studies And Office Administration

Blackpool College of Technology And Art
Karen Perkins