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Lorraine Blaubaum

35 High Street, Evandale

Summary

Dedicated Customer Service professional with knowledge of service delivery and proven multitasking abilities. Committed to maintaining professional relationships to increase profitability and drive business results.

Conscientious customer service officer, with experience solving problems creatively and using tact and diplomacy to achieve win-win outcomes. Team player comfortable in competitive, fast-paced environments. Effective in handling direct customer inquiries, implementing customer service policies and executing financial responsibilities.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Data Entry

Axia Recruitment (6 Week Temporary Assignment)
2024.03 - 2024.04
  • Performed routine data entry and document management.


  • Performed data entry and other administrative tasks to keep records and files organized and accurate.


This role was for Community Care Tasmania, and was a 6 week temporary employment project. The business upgraded their computer system from ICare to Nightingale, and I was employed to help with the data entry and uploading information, to ensure a smooth changeover to a new system, which has now been completed successfully.

Customer Service Officer

Service Tasmania
2023.12 - 2024.01
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by efficiently addressing and resolving their inquiries and concerns.
  • Streamlined communication between customers and internal departments for timely issue resolution.
  • Provided exceptional customer service through phone, and email channels.
  • Required a high level of product knowledge to effectively assist customers with accurate information and recommendations.
  • Reduced response time by managing high call volumes while maintaining a professional demeanor under pressure.

Customer Service Officer

ELGAS
2021.07 - 2023.10
  • Help large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Respond to customer calls and emails to answer questions about products and services.
  • Assist call-in customers with questions and orders.
  • Communicating with clients regarding account services, statements, and balances.
  • Address customer complaints and mitigate dissatisfaction by employing timely and on-point solutions.
  • Complete data entry to record call notes, suggestions and questions.
  • Manage payments, updated account balances and discuss subsequent payments with customers to keep accounts on track.
  • Coordinate solutions for high volume of customer inquiries per day while meeting and exceeding performance quotas.
  • Process invoices for payments to our suppliers

Customer Service Representative

Commonweath Bank
2020.04 - 2021.06
  • Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
  • Clarified customer issues and determined root cause of problems to resolve product or service complaints.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service to every customer by leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services and creating welcoming, positive experiences.

Reservations Sales Specialist

Sharp Airlines
2017.01 - 2020.03
  • Answered incoming phone calls and developed friendly rapport with callers while answering questions, making recommendations, and leading conversations to bookings.
  • Provided high level of customer service to each person by engaging customer and using active listening and effective interpersonal skills.
  • Provided customers with information about availability and pricing.
  • Resolved various issues and discrepancies for customers.
  • Investigated and identified alternative accommodation solutions for customers to provide superior customer service.
  • Managed online booking inquiries and assisted guests and travel partners with questions throughout entire booking cycle.
  • Monitored customer reviews and feedback to maintain satisfaction and provide superior customer service.
  • Managed and closed reservation calls to increase bookings by maintaining strong knowledge of resort products, services, and facilities.
  • Generated and reported performance metrics to management to inform decision-making.
  • Prepared customer invoices, accepted payments, and processed refund and cancellation requests.
  • Answered incoming phone calls and developed friendly rapport with callers while answering questions, making recommendations, and leading conversations to bookings

Visitor Reception Officer

Freycinet National Park (DPIPWE)
2016.10 - 2017.01
  • Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
  • Welcomed customers with friendly greeting, answered general questions, gathered nature of visit and directed to specific offices.
  • Resolved customer problems and complaints.
  • Organized, maintained and updated information in computer databases.
  • Assisted internal staff with clerical and administrative needs to maximize efficiency and team productivity.
  • Carried out routine servicing and cleaning of information displays, retail displays, visitor reception areas, visitor amenities
  • Collected park fees, sold merchandise, and balance and end of day banking
  • Operated cash registers and computer based POS systems

Banking Solutions Consultant

Westpac Bank
2003.09 - 2016.08
  • Coordinated with various divisions and departments in servicing of routine banking transactions.
  • Extended and sustained relationships with customers to maintain and grow business.
  • Assisted customers with setting up or closing accounts, completing loan applications, and signing up for new services.
  • Educated customers on features and benefits of banking products and services.
  • Opened, closed, and updated accounts for customers.
  • Investigated customer inquiries and resolved discrepancies in helpful and timely manner.
  • Provided advice on different bank products and financial options.
  • Tracked and processed customer account requests and applications.
  • Keyed customer contact information and payment data into system carefully observing corporate confidentiality procedures.
  • Provided customers with additional information regarding account services.

Education

Skills

  • Highly developed teamwork skills and proven ability to work successfully within multidisciplinary teams.
  • Skilled and concise communicator who is able to liaise with variety of customers and management
  • Enthusiastic when tackling challenges, and am committed to own self development
  • Have excellent time management and organisational skills with ability to meet deadlines and achieve successful outcomes

Additional Information

I have ability to be able to communicate with all types of customers, and am able to tailor my conversation and knowledge of products to customers of all ages and backgrounds and language skills and abilities. I am a skilled listener and like to problem solve, with first rate communication via all avenues. I have excellent attention to detail, with good organisational skills. I am seeking to showcase the customer service skills I have learned over many years of customer service rolls.


Timeline

Data Entry

Axia Recruitment (6 Week Temporary Assignment)
2024.03 - 2024.04

Customer Service Officer

Service Tasmania
2023.12 - 2024.01

Customer Service Officer

ELGAS
2021.07 - 2023.10

Customer Service Representative

Commonweath Bank
2020.04 - 2021.06

Reservations Sales Specialist

Sharp Airlines
2017.01 - 2020.03

Visitor Reception Officer

Freycinet National Park (DPIPWE)
2016.10 - 2017.01

Banking Solutions Consultant

Westpac Bank
2003.09 - 2016.08
Lorraine Blaubaum