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Louise Marland

Louise Marland

Gawler,Australia

Summary

People-first professional with 15+ years in customer experience, sales leadership, and operations (contact centres, utilities, property), combined with 4+ years as a small-business owner in remedial massage and nutrition. Known for calm, compassionate communication, high empathy, and clear problem‑solving under pressure. Comfortable WFH with modern tools; equally confident face‑to‑face. Seeking flexible, regular work in customer service (remote) or client‑facing consultative roles (e.g., new home sales), while continuing my evening/weekend massage practice.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Owner / Remedial Massage Therapist & Nutrition Coach

Inside‑Out Nutrition & Massage
Adelaide, Australia
08.2021 - Current
  • Executed comprehensive client experience management, including intake, needs assessment, and tailored treatment plans.
  • Translated complex health information into accessible guidance for clients of all ages.
  • Maintained detailed treatment records and coordinated with allied health professionals as necessary.
  • Managed business operations, including scheduling, invoicing, social media posts, and partnerships.
  • Treating the client as an individual, not just the muscles
  • Treating people and their overall wellness needs as individual

Property & Administration Manager

Rivacre Investments Pty Ltd
Adelaide, Australia
03.2013 - 07.2019
  • Supported investment reviews, feasibility, and admin; coordinated day‑to‑day operations.
  • Managed accounts and documentation, streamlining workflows for a lean team environment.

Real Estate Sales Agent

Ray White
Sydney, Australia
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Managed vendor/buyer relationships, open homes, appraisals, offers, and contracts.
  • Produced marketing materials and kept accurate sales documentation.

Call Centre & Operations Manager

FieldForce Services
, Australia
11.2011 - 03.2013
  • Led 250+ field techs across 3 states and 100+ customer staff across AU & PH contact centres.
  • Stood up a remote PH centre, improving efficiency ~28% and lowering costs ~70%; renewed NSW Gov contracts worth ~$50M.

Call Centre Manager → General Manager

Eutility Services
, Australia
01.2001 - 09.2010
  • Built a new contact centre (business case, budgets, recruitment, systems) and scaled national operations.
  • Grew revenue from ~$0.9M to ~$12M; personally managed top 50 enterprise accounts (> $100M utilities spend).
  • Launched paper‑light processes and new reporting for customers; exceeded KPIs annually.

National Call Centre Manager, Outbound Sales

Big Colour Pages
Adelaide/Brisbane/Sydney, Australia
03.1990 - 12.2000
  • Promoted from agent to national manager; led 50+ staff; delivered 122%+ to targets yearly.
  • Co‑designed & delivered national training through the firm’s print‑to‑online transition.

Education

Counselling -

Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors
Adelaide, SA
09.2025

Diploma of Remedial Massage -

Evolve College
Adelaide, SA
09-2023

Certified Nutrition Consultant & Wellness Coach -

Vast Fitness Academy
12.2021

NSW Real Estate License (REET) -

12.2013

Year 12 -

Parafield Gardens High School

Skills

  • Customer empathy
  • De-escalation techniques
  • High-volume call management
  • Complaint resolution
  • Relationship building
  • Customer retention
  • Sales enablement
  • Needs assessment
  • Team leadership
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Workforce planning
  • KPI achievement
  • SLA compliance
  • Process optimization
  • Vendor management
  • Contract oversight
  • Basic data reporting
  • Excel proficiency
  • Google Sheets expertise
  • Small business operations
  • Marketing strategies
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Record management
  • Data privacy compliance
  • MS Office suite proficiency
  • Google Workspace skills
  • CRM systems knowledge
  • Ticketing systems expertise
  • Mailchimp utilization
  • Calendar management
  • VoIP technology proficiency
  • Contact center solutions

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I’m excited to apply for the [Role Title] at [Company]. I bring a rare blend of high-empathy client care from allied health and hard-won experience leading and improving contact-centre operations. I believe great service is calm, clear and consistent. I’m comfortable working from home with modern tools, or greeting customers face-to-face with warmth and integrity. I’d value the chance to contribute steady, reliable service while continuing my part-time practice after hours.

Availability

Flexible hours (school-friendly preferred). Can work evenings for AU customer time zones. Continue massage practice after hours.

References

Available on request.

Tailored Profiles

  • Remote Customer Service / Customer Care Specialist (WFH), Compassionate customer care specialist with a background in health and wellbeing, skilled in high-volume queues, de-escalation, and clear written/verbal communication. Brings 10+ years leading contact-centre teams and 4+ years of hands-on client care as a remedial massage therapist and nutrition coach. Comfortable in CRMs/ticketing, working autonomously, and meeting quality/SLA targets from a home office., 96–98% re-booking & referral rates in private practice through exceptional service and trust., Introduced calmer call-flows and checklists that reduce repeat contacts and improve CSAT., Customer empathy, Active listening, De-escalation, First-contact resolution, Quality & compliance, WFH readiness, Time management, Multi-channel support, Elderly/complex needs
  • New Homes / Display Village Sales Consultant, Friendly, informative front-of-house professional who turns curiosity into clarity without pressure. Combines real-estate sales experience with strong listening skills from allied health. Knows how to qualify needs, guide finance and build timelines, handle objections, and keep stakeholders updated through long sales cycles., Converts “just browsing” to qualified appointments through needs-based questions and follow-ups., Keeps meticulous notes and next-step actions, reducing drop-offs between first visit and contract., Consultative sales, Prospecting & follow-up, Objection handling, CRM hygiene, Weekend availability, Compliance, Display presentation, Builder/vendor liaison

Highlights And Transferable Impact

  • De-escalation & empathy: Calmly support distressed or elderly clients; adapt language to health literacy levels.
  • Service with integrity: Relationship-led sales; focus on needs discovery and long-term trust.
  • Leadership & ops: Built teams and centres from the ground up; coached for KPIs and quality.
  • Process & results: Reduced costs, lifted throughput, and renewed multi-million-dollar contracts through better process.

Affiliations

  • Current Team Leader for Nankang Motorsports endurance racing team
  • Juniors AFL & Basketball Coach
  • Songwriter
  • BNational Police Check
  • Working with h

Certification

  • Working with Children Check (WWCC)
  • National Police Check (NPC)
  • Current First Aid Certific
  • I am able to complete any checks and clearances required

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Owner / Remedial Massage Therapist & Nutrition Coach

Inside‑Out Nutrition & Massage
08.2021 - Current

Property & Administration Manager

Rivacre Investments Pty Ltd
03.2013 - 07.2019

Real Estate Sales Agent

Ray White
01.2013 - 01.2014

Call Centre & Operations Manager

FieldForce Services
11.2011 - 03.2013

Call Centre Manager → General Manager

Eutility Services
01.2001 - 09.2010

National Call Centre Manager, Outbound Sales

Big Colour Pages
03.1990 - 12.2000

Counselling -

Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors

Diploma of Remedial Massage -

Evolve College

Certified Nutrition Consultant & Wellness Coach -

Vast Fitness Academy

NSW Real Estate License (REET) -

Year 12 -

Parafield Gardens High School
Louise Marland