Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Professional Certificates And Training
Certification
Timeline
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Natalie Carey

Lugarno,Australia

Summary

Experienced customer service professional with a strong background in problem-solving and analytical skills seeking an opportunity to further develop and utilize these skills. Committed to meeting all key performance indicators accurately and on time, aiming to contribute to the success of the organization. Proficient in leadership, team management, and staff training, excelling in conflict resolution, change management, and fostering employee engagement. Skilled in strategic management with expertise in policy and procedure development, project management, and risk assessment. Possesses excellent communication and collaboration abilities, successfully engaging stakeholders and negotiating positive outcomes. Known for delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining client relations, possesses strong negotiation and decision-making skills. Additionally, brings expertise in aquatic facility and operations management, aquatic safety, child safety management, membership engagement, and community involvement making a valuable asset to any organization in the industry.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Customer Experience Team Leader

Inner West Council
10.2011 - Current

Customer Experience Team Leader – 2022 to current

  • Acted as Centre Manager
  • Acted as Customer Service and Marketing Co-Ordinator

Customer Service Supervisor – 2017 to 2022

  • Acted as AKAC Team Leader – July 2022 to November 2022
  • Acting LPAC Team Leader – March 2020 to November 2020

Customer Service Officer – 2011 to 2017

  • Seasonal/Casual – November 2011 to March 2012
  • 20-hour Part Timer – March 2012 to August 2017

Team Leadership: Leading and motivating the customer service team, setting clear expectations, assigning tasks, and providing regular feedback to ensure individual and team goals are met

Performance Monitoring: Tracking key performance metrics with TouchPoint and inbox monitoring, customer satisfaction and feedback, and resolution rates to identify areas for improvement and coach team members accordingly

Quality Assurance: Regularly reviewing customer interactions to ensure quality standards are maintained, including adherence to company policies and procedures

Escalation Management: Handling complex customer issues that cannot be resolved by frontline representatives, acting as a point of escalation to find solutions and ensure customer satisfaction, weekly Senior Site Person shifts

Staff Training and Development: Coaching and training team members on new products, services, procedures, and customer service best practices

Process Improvement: Identifying opportunities to streamline customer service processes and implement changes to enhance efficiency and customer experience

Communication: Maintaining open communication with team members, providing updates on company initiatives, and collaborating with other departments to address customer concerns

Staff Rostering: Creating and managing team schedules to ensure adequate coverage during peak hours and optimize staffing levels across different departments and Centres

Reporting and Analysis: Generating reports on customer service performance metrics and identifying trends to inform strategic decision-making

Property Information/Geographical Information/Data Entry System Officer

Inner West Council
12.2013 - 06.2019
  • Data entry and management: Inputting property details into the system, updating information regularly, and ensuring data integrity
  • System administration: Maintaining and updating the property information system for over 100,00 residents, including user access controls and system configurations
  • Reporting and analysis: Generating reports on property data, including lease expirations, vacancy rates, maintenance costs, and asset valuations
  • Data integration: Connecting property data with other relevant systems like accounting or facilities management platforms
  • Compliance monitoring: Ensuring compliance with property-related regulations and reporting requirements
  • Rates Management: To ensure that Notice of Sale (NOS) and Transfer of Land details in Council’s Information Pathway Systems are updated in an accurate and timely manner
  • Customer Data: To ensure that the Name and Address Records (NAR) module and the Property module of Council’s Infor Pathway System are maintained in an accurate and timely manner, including NAR housekeeping in the ECM electronic document management system

Deli Manager

Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd
03.2007 - 11.2012
  • Deli Manager – Earlwood 2007 to 2010
  • Bakery Manager – Earlwood 2010 to 2011
  • Customer Service Casual – Brighton Le Sands 2011 to 2012
  • Staff management: Hire, train, coach, and develop staff
  • Performance management: Ensure staff meet sales and KPI targets
  • Customer service: Provide a great shopping experience for customers
  • Quality assurance: Monitor stock, rotation routines, waste, and quality control
  • Compliance: Adhere to food safety, audit, and compliance standards
  • Cost control: Manage wages, rostering, and controllable expenses
  • Sales: Promote sales and achieve sales budgets

Deli Supervisor

Woolworths Supermarkets Pty Ltd
01.2003 - 03.2007
  • Deli Supervisor – Riverwood 2005 to 2007
  • Deli Casual – Riverwood 2003 to 2005
  • Providing exceptional customer service
  • Aiding with the Store Manager to ensure sales potential is maximised
  • Liaising with suppliers
  • Replenishing deli/café stock when needed
  • Food preparation/ meal preparation
  • Effective merchandising of deli products/
  • Maintaining store presentation & cleanliness

Education

Diploma - Human Resources Management

NSW TAFE Bankstown College
01.2010

Cert IV - Human Resources

NSW TAFE Petersham College
01.2009

Skills

  • Leadership and People Management
  • Team Leadership and Development
  • Staff training and mentorship
  • Performance management
  • Conflict resolution and mediation
  • Change management
  • Employee engagement and retention
  • Operation and Strategic Management
  • Policy and procedure development
  • Project management
  • Risk assessment and mitigation
  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Multi-disciplinary department within aquatics
  • Stakeholder engagement and negotiations
  • Customer service and client relations
  • Negotiation and decision making
  • Aquatic and Recreation specific skills
  • Facility and Operations management
  • Aquatic Safety and child safety management
  • Membership and community engagements

Accomplishments

    Golden Duck - 2024

Professional Certificates And Training

  • 2024, Lifeguard Certificate, Royal Life Saving Society NSW
  • 2023, ACWA Child Safety, ACWA
  • 2023, Authentic Leader Program, Inner West Council
  • 2016, MapInfo Version 15.2 64bit, Pitney Bowes
  • 2014, OH2 - Armed Hold up/Armed Robbery Awareness (in house training), Local Government ‘Learning Solutions’
  • 2014, Handling Difficult Customers (in house training), Local Government ‘Learning Solutions’
  • 2013, Dataworks ECM (in house training), Former Leichhardt Municipal Council
  • 2012, Customer Service (in house training), Former Leichhardt Municipal Council

Certification

  • NSW Driver's License
  • CPR/AED Certification
  • ServSafe Food Handler's Certification
  • First Aid Certification

Timeline

Property Information/Geographical Information/Data Entry System Officer

Inner West Council
12.2013 - 06.2019

Customer Experience Team Leader

Inner West Council
10.2011 - Current

Deli Manager

Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd
03.2007 - 11.2012

Deli Supervisor

Woolworths Supermarkets Pty Ltd
01.2003 - 03.2007

Diploma - Human Resources Management

NSW TAFE Bankstown College

Cert IV - Human Resources

NSW TAFE Petersham College
Natalie Carey