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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Education - Secondaryschooling
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Kathleen Melino

Auckland,New Zealand

Summary

Motivated professional seeking permanent full-time or part-time employment with a company that offers opportunities for career progression. Relocating to Auckland, New Zealand on December 10th, 2024. Known for hardworking, honest, reliable, and loyal traits, possesses a strong work ethic and excels in team environments. Demonstrates exceptional leadership abilities and a proven track record of effectively training staff. Brings over 15 years of customer service experience, adept at working under pressure and interacting with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Inwards Goods Administrator

TGT Hardware
12.2023 - 12.2024
  • Provide administrative support to all other staff members in the Hardware branch, and provide relief for the Inventory Supervisor
  • Use of SAP Business One for data entry, Stock receipting – Goods Inwards
  • Answering phone calls and responding to external and internal emails
  • Ensure the accuracy of Stock pricing, including following up on NCR’s also liaising with stakeholders
  • Enter stock transfers, stock shipments and process stock movements via Management Console
  • Assist with regular stocktakes Provide customer service and assistance to customers
  • General transactions at Trade counter when necessary
  • General office duties – filing, send and receive emails/faxes, photocopying

Customer Experience Specialist

MegaTel T/A Nova Energy
10.2021 - 03.2023
  • Answering phone calls and making outbound calls
  • New Joining Order entries/ Assisting Customers via Live Chat and solving cases

Credit Controller

MegaTel T/A Nova Energy
10.2021 - 03.2023
  • Conducting credit checks on new customers
  • Resolving problems in relation to invoice payments and report to management on outstanding issues, whilst highlighting potential debtor problems
  • Generating monthly reminder emails and text messages to Debtor Customers
  • Setting up payment plans with Debtor Customers in aiming to decrease Debts

Customer Service Representative

Atlas Gentech
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Customer service and support, Maintain Customer databases
  • Data and Order entry, Respond to customer phone and email enquiries and requests

Office Administrator

Thoughtplanters Limited
01.2019 - 05.2021
  • Co-ordinating training day requirements for our nationwide calendar incl
  • Printing of training material and booking of travel arrangements
  • Reception
  • PA/Secretarial duties
  • Data entry
  • Database management
  • Customer/client service
  • General office support
  • Answering and dealing with phone calls

QLD Customer Service Representative

Team Medical Supplies
07.2017 - 12.2018
  • Entry of Orders and Quotes into AccuTerm
  • Answering up to 30-40 calls per day
  • Responding to online chat leads in a timely manner
  • Assisting sales reps with quotes and leads
  • Warehouse assistance when required
  • Liaising with suppliers
  • Daily use of excel and word
  • Working in a fast-paced environment
  • Enquiries via phone, email, fax and web
  • Product knowledge in medical supplies/equipment
  • Vaccine/Order tracking with couriers – TNT and Fastway

Administration Assistant

Darling Downs Tarpaulins
01.2016 - 07.2017
  • Answering and dealing with phone calls: forward to appropriate salesperson taking messages
  • Answering customer/creditor queries
  • Customer service at front counter
  • Entry of Purchase orders into MYOB and ACT!
  • Entry of Sales into MYOB and ACT!
  • Despatch, including obtaining freight quotes, preparation of documentation and liaison with transport companies
  • General office duties – filing, send and receive emails/faxes, photocopying, scanning, word processing etc
  • Preparation of wages
  • Assist Senior Managers and Supervisors as required

Despatch Coordinator

Accurate Locksmiths
06.2023 - 10.2023

Responsible for managing day to day logistics, with a keen eye on

improvement and maximising revenue opportunities to

contribute to the profitability, growth & return on assets of the business.

Customer Service: To provide superior customer service to both internal and external

stakeholders. To ensure compliance with the key legislation governing the business

with particular emphasis on:

• Fair Trading Act Process 1986

• Privacy Act 2020

• Health and Safety at Work Act 2015

Data entry into Tradify program and despatch out Locksmiths to job requests also monitor movements ensuring ETA’s are met.

Customer service and Administration

• Manage and organise daily job dispatch and ensure resource is maximised

• Correctly utilise all systems to maximise productivity

• Ensure both allocated and unallocated jobs are managed to a timely completion

• Ensure technical staff provide timely quote and invoicing practices and outcomes

• Use and develop systems and tools to maximise productivity and profitability

• Deliver a great experience for our customers on the phone

• Prioritise key customers and accounts

• Maximise mobile resources to take residential jobs when possible to maximise

revenue

• Work with and support finance to ensure smooth invoicing and billing

• Communicate any concerns or requirements to the director/manager

Generating monthly reminder emails and text messages to Debtor Customers

Setting up payment plans with Debtor Customers in aiming to decrease Debts.

Customer Service Supervisor

IGA
10.2011 - 12.2015
  • Customer Service
  • Register & Eftpos Transactions
  • Cashing up / balancing of till & float
  • Training and supervision of staff
  • Delegating tasks to Customer Service Staff
  • Tobacco Products Stock take & Order Preparation
  • Opening & Closing of IGA Supermarket
  • Assist in Deli & Produce
  • Assist on Grocery floor
  • Assist in Dairy Department

Customer Service Assistant

Cornetts Supa IGA
01.2009 - 09.2011
  • Customer Service
  • Register & Eftpos Transactions
  • Cashing up / balancing of till & float
  • Assist in Deli & Produce
  • Assist on Grocery floor
  • Assist in Dairy Department

Education

High School Diploma -

Toowoomba State High School
Toowoomba, QLD
11-2013

Skills

  • Reliable & Punctual
  • Responsible
  • Trustworthy & Honest
  • Hardworking
  • Work well in a team & unsupervised
  • Loyal
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Outgoing Personality
  • Ability to multitask
  • Multitasking
  • Inventory Management
  • Time management abilities

Certification

  • Platinum Award, 2013
  • Sports House Captain, 2013
  • Prefect, 2013
  • Gold Award, 2011 / 2013
  • Walker Memorial Prize, Outstanding Vocational Student of the Year, 2013
  • Certificate III Business, 12/2013
  • Certificate III Retail, 12/2013
  • Certificate III Business Administration, 12/2015

References

  • Michael Ryan, Production Manager, Darling Downs Tarpaulin, 07 4634 2166
  • Jake Reid, QLD Manager, Team Medical Supplies, 0433 933 392
  • Delores Joseph, Operations Manager, Thoughtplanters Ltd, 027 525 2929
  • Tingting Zheng, Customer Experience Team Manager, Megatel, Auckland, NZ, 0278889120
  • Srinath Wikramanayake, Director/Owner, Accurate Locksmiths, 027 485 3666
  • Chris Fair, Regional Manager, Atlas Gentech, 027 499 0404

Education - Secondaryschooling

Toowoomba State High School, 12/2013

Timeline

Inwards Goods Administrator

TGT Hardware
12.2023 - 12.2024

Despatch Coordinator

Accurate Locksmiths
06.2023 - 10.2023

Customer Experience Specialist

MegaTel T/A Nova Energy
10.2021 - 03.2023

Credit Controller

MegaTel T/A Nova Energy
10.2021 - 03.2023

Customer Service Representative

Atlas Gentech
05.2021 - 08.2021

Office Administrator

Thoughtplanters Limited
01.2019 - 05.2021

QLD Customer Service Representative

Team Medical Supplies
07.2017 - 12.2018

Administration Assistant

Darling Downs Tarpaulins
01.2016 - 07.2017

Customer Service Supervisor

IGA
10.2011 - 12.2015

Customer Service Assistant

Cornetts Supa IGA
01.2009 - 09.2011
  • Platinum Award, 2013
  • Sports House Captain, 2013
  • Prefect, 2013
  • Gold Award, 2011 / 2013
  • Walker Memorial Prize, Outstanding Vocational Student of the Year, 2013
  • Certificate III Business, 12/2013
  • Certificate III Retail, 12/2013
  • Certificate III Business Administration, 12/2015

High School Diploma -

Toowoomba State High School
Kathleen Melino