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Kelly Brooks

Kelly Brooks

Frenchville,Australia

Summary

I have held a variety of roles over my career from running my own business, to numerous administration, marketing and management & team leader/coordination. In all my roles I have found my most valued skills has been more communication and people skills. I am able to engage with people both in person or on the phone no matter their frame of mind and stay calm and gain the information I need to provide them with an outcome which is satisfactory for the person I am dealing with and in turn for myself and the company. I am a detailed-oriented, outgoing professional with strong organisational, communication and time management skills who is always willing to learn and develop to achieve the best outcomes for the company.

My Goal is to obtain a successful and challenging role that will engage with other employees to both support and manage them to better achieve the company values and goals. This role will utilise my strengths in people skills and ability to give 100% to the customers & employees from beginning to end. I have managed staff in the past and if the opportunity arose again, I would be keen to be considered for this style of role as well. With my leadership training and my psychology and counselling background I feel I would be an asset to the company in a lead role.

Experienced with specialized task execution and strategic implementation. Utilizes effective problem-solving techniques to enhance operational processes. Track record of fostering team collaboration and ensuring project success.

Professional customer service specialist prepared for this role with strong background in delivering exceptional support and fostering client relationships. Skilled in problem-solving, communication, and conflict resolution. Consistently ensures team collaboration and adapts to changing needs to achieve optimal results. Reliable, empathetic, and focused on enhancing customer satisfaction through effective service strategies.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Specialist Customer Care Consultant

RemServ
12.2023 - Current
  • Work 100% remote
  • Building and maintaining external and internal stakeholder engagement and relationships
  • Managing specialist/ Salary packaging novated lease queue volumes including hotlines and external phone lines
  • Action and maintain related external/internal reports as necessary within required timeframes
  • Adhere to personal and employer KPIs
  • Maintain and update records of every customer transaction including details of comments, enquiries, complaints and actions taken via call notes in the company's systems
  • Extra duties as required - supporting frontline when needed, working overtime and working in other departments
  • General Administrative tasks as required
  • Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
  • Collaborated with other teams to identify areas for improvement in customer service processes.
  • Improved customer satisfaction rates through proactive problem-solving and efficient complaint resolution.
  • Delivered outstanding support during peak periods, adeptly handling increased call volume without compromising service quality.
  • Managed high-pressure situations calmly and professionally, maintaining strong rapport with clients during difficult interactions.
  • Resolved complex customer issues, ensuring a positive and efficient experience.
  • Coordinated with IT department to upgrade cybersecurity measures, safeguarding company data.
  • Led cross-functional team to launch new product.
  • Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
  • Handled escalated calls efficiently, finding satisfactory resolutions for both customers and the company alike.
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns and providing accurate information.
  • Developed strong product knowledge to provide informed recommendations based on individual customer needs.
  • Developed rapport with customers through active listening skills, leading to higher retention rates and positive feedback from clients.
  • Maintained detailed records of customer interactions, ensuring proper follow-up and resolution of issues.
  • Assisted customers in navigating company website and placing online orders, improving overall user experience.
  • Collaborated with team members to develop best practices for consistent customer service delivery.
  • Improved resolution time with effective problem-solving for customer complaints.
  • Trained new Customer Service Representatives on company policies, procedures, and best practices.
  • Analyzed customer service metrics to identify trends and develop strategies for improvement.
  • Maintained detailed records of customer interactions, contributing to comprehensive database for future reference.

Customer Care Consultant

RemServ Government
12.2021 - Current
  • 100% Remote work
  • High quality customer service
  • Managing priorities within a busy environment
  • Processing Admin tasks
  • Claims management
  • Entering statistical date into the client information system
  • Regular use of range of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
  • Contract

Hearing Care Coordinator

Bloom Hearing
02.2021 - 12.2021
  • High quality customer service, in a retail and allied health environment
  • Managing priorities within a busy environment
  • Appointment bookings
  • Claims management through the Government Hearing Services Portal
  • Reception duties: invoicing, processing and filing documents, answering telephones, emails and walk in enquiries
  • Minor hearing aid repairs
  • Promotional activities
  • Entering statistical date into the client information system
  • Regular use of range of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.

A06 Administration Officer

Relationships Australia QLD
11.2018 - 02.2021
  • Booking flights and accommodation using Corporate Travel Management (CTM)
  • Scheduling pool cars for ongoing maintenance this includes booking in for regular services and booking them in for monthly cleans
  • Managing the maintenance booking system for the cars, rooms, and resources like laptops and phones.
  • Managing walk in crisis clients
  • Booking, rescheduling, and confirming appointments, taking payment, sending invoices and handling accounts.
  • Scheduling general maintenance and cleaning of the buildings
  • Perform client support function in collaboration with all practitioners
  • Entering statistical date into the client information system
  • Participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of a safe and healthy workplace and take reasonable care to ensure health and safety of myself and others
  • Experience in responding sensitively to clients who contact our service
  • Part of the High-Risk Domestic Violence team, taking notes and assisting with practitioners and 3rd parties on how to best help the client.
  • Regular use of range of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.

Company Director

Kanri Suru Pty Ltd
03.2018 - 07.2018
  • Village Manager for Eureka property in Rockhampton.
  • Day to day running of the village including daily reporting, managing staff, payroll, HR, invoice processing, meal planning and ordering from suppliers.
  • Property Management – taking potential residents applications, TICA Checks, Lease Agreements, Inspections
  • Administration Duties –management report, tenant enquiries, processing of invoices either Eureka or passing on to residents, linen orders, filing.
  • Maintaining my professional relationships with residents, suppliers, community groups, blue care and the base hospital etc.
  • Site walk arounds for potential residents and good knowledge of the village for sales
  • Managing maintenance and cooking staff to ensure quality was delivered around the property and with food preparation.

Administrator/Coordinator

MKR Family Trust
05.2017 - 03.2018
  • Administration Duties – linen orders, filing, management report, tenant enquiries, processing of invoices either Eureka or passing on to residents, sorting mailing
  • Day to day running of the village

Call Centre Branch Manager

The Capricornian
03.2013 - 04.2017
  • Branch Manager of the Call Centre/ Member Relations Officer
  • Assisting with the closure of accounts in relation to deceased estates and collecting paperwork that may be required.
  • Cash handling, Opening and closing accounts
  • Planning team meetings, management meetings and agendas
  • Meeting my own KPIs and sales targets with insurance sales over the phone, cold calling, warm calling – both inbound and outbound calls.
  • Managing daily, weekly and monthly targets that line up with the KPIs
  • Planning the sales and quote targets for the Call Centre
  • Training/ coaching new staff, including 6 monthly & annual appraisals
  • Managing relief staff for all branches
  • Personal and Home Loan Lending
  • Handling call complaints, Arrears Calls
  • Business banking – EFTPOS machines, business loans, fleet loans
  • Quoting and selling insurance policy’s & making outbound sales calls
  • Dairy management and booking loan appointments across all branches
  • Balancing branch safes and teller draws

Counter Sales Assistant

JB Hi Fi Rockhampton
09.2012 - 03.2013

Carer

Keppel Community Care
11.2011 - 02.2012
  • Support working in Disability, Aged Care and Mental health:
  • Provide direct care support in accordance with the clients individual support plans, follow occupational safety and health guidelines, communicate and document changes in client status/ needs, ensure safe operations of equipment and vehicles, assist team leader (as required), attend meetings and training as required, maintain good management and organizational skills.
  • Working closely with the families of the clients, communication and actively listening being able to provide solutions if problems arise for the clients, doctor appointment visits with clients, grocery shopping with clients, housekeeping, handling of medication (Webster pack), banking on behalf of client, maintenance check on equipment.

Part-Time

Funzone Entertainment Centre
01.2009 - 12.2010

Customer Service Representative

Byron Bay Cookie Company
02.2010 - 07.2010

Executive Personal Assistant

Allied Express Transport
11.2004 - 12.2008
  • The roles I did with in this company were varied at times depending on what needed to be done. When I first started I was working in the call center roles included:
  • Answering calls and taking bookings
  • Setting up the permanent delivery routes for the drivers
  • Sending out invoices to clients
  • Debit Collector calls on behalf of accounts receivable
  • I moved from that role to an office all rounder and was the copy girl in the office. This role included:
  • Emailing, faxing, general mailing of documents
  • Preparing sales portfolios
  • General Administration duties
  • Reception fill in
  • After this I moved into the Marketing and Sales department were I was the Personal Assistant for the National Sales and National Marketing Managers. This role included:
  • Answering the phone and taking messages for both the managers
  • Sorting all incoming mail whether it be fax, email or general mail directed at the Managers and prioritizing the mail.
  • Printing, binding and combine all the sales quotes into repots, to be sent to potential clients
  • Keeping marketing supplies stocked up and that all the material printed was up to date with company policy
  • Send material to interstate offices and make sure all the information is up to date for that State
  • Planning corporate dinners and/or luncheons e.g. AAMI Golden Slipper, Melbourne Cup
  • Company Christmas Parties, not only at Head Office (Sydney), but all the Christmas Parties around Australia. Each state had 2 Christmas parties except Sydney there were 3.
  • Sending out invitations for all and any events, preparing databases for the RSVPs
  • Organizing the yearly Luna Park Masquerade ball a 500+ guest event
  • Trivia nights
  • Booking all interstate travel for Executive Managers and Major Clients. This was booking the flights, car hire and accommodation.
  • Also booking private holidays for Staff (Australia Wide) Arranging international visas or visa wavier, flights, accommodation, car hire, tours, theme park tickets, concert tickets, cruises etc.

Education

Bachelor of Psychological Science -

Knowledge Space
Melbourne, VIC

Diploma of Leadership in Management - undefined

Proteus
01.2016

Cert 3 Banking Services, Telephone Techniques - Family Violence & Safety Planning, Suicide Prevention, Domestic Violence Prevention

Relationships Australia
01.2016

Diploma of Business Administration - undefined

01.2012

Certificate III - Business

Knowledge Space
Melbourne, VIC
08-2023

Skills

  • Experience in salary packaging and novated leasing
  • Literacy, numeracy & computer skills
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Attention to detail and compliance with legislative, regulatory and employer policy requirements
  • Customer Service Skills
  • Customer Resolution Expert – Debt Recovery and Complaint Escalations
  • Adaptability to Change
  • Team Collaboration
  • Organisational Skills
  • People Engagement
  • Document Control
  • Counselling
  • Microsoft Office
  • Basic exposure to SAP
  • Zendesk
  • Genesys WDE workplace
  • Customer service
  • Active listening
  • Critical thinking
  • Data entry
  • Time management
  • Goal oriented
  • Problem-solving
  • Product knowledge
  • Conflict resolution
  • Cultural awareness
  • Call centre experience
  • Incoming call management
  • Customer complaint resolution
  • Customer needs assessment
  • Data analysis
  • Excel functions
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Attention to detail
  • Data accuracy
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Fast typing speed
  • File management
  • Customer Service-oriented
  • Independent worker
  • Word processing
  • Filing and data archiving
  • Data management

Hobbies and Interests

Child Psychology, Domestic Violence Support

Timeline

Specialist Customer Care Consultant

RemServ
12.2023 - Current

Customer Care Consultant

RemServ Government
12.2021 - Current

Hearing Care Coordinator

Bloom Hearing
02.2021 - 12.2021

A06 Administration Officer

Relationships Australia QLD
11.2018 - 02.2021

Company Director

Kanri Suru Pty Ltd
03.2018 - 07.2018

Administrator/Coordinator

MKR Family Trust
05.2017 - 03.2018

Call Centre Branch Manager

The Capricornian
03.2013 - 04.2017

Counter Sales Assistant

JB Hi Fi Rockhampton
09.2012 - 03.2013

Carer

Keppel Community Care
11.2011 - 02.2012

Customer Service Representative

Byron Bay Cookie Company
02.2010 - 07.2010

Part-Time

Funzone Entertainment Centre
01.2009 - 12.2010

Executive Personal Assistant

Allied Express Transport
11.2004 - 12.2008

Diploma of Leadership in Management - undefined

Proteus

Cert 3 Banking Services, Telephone Techniques - Family Violence & Safety Planning, Suicide Prevention, Domestic Violence Prevention

Relationships Australia

Diploma of Business Administration - undefined

Bachelor of Psychological Science -

Knowledge Space

Certificate III - Business

Knowledge Space
Kelly Brooks