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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Leadership Experience
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ROSS SCURR

Ashgrove,QLD

Summary

The objective at this stage in my professional life is to take a new step by refocusing and redeveloping in a new and dynamic workspace. I am at a crucial juncture in my career development, my maturity and drive has outgrown what my current position can offer me. I seek newer challenges and more rewarding learning opportunities. I would like to achieve new goals in a contrasting and engaging environment and to acquire new skills, obtain new attributes and seek fulfilling and productive relationships in the workplace. Having a long and successful time in retail and customer service realms I wish to find a new experience suited to my skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

International Customer Service Consultant (A03)

Australia Post Corporation
11.2020 - Current

- Working as part of a team that is involved in monitoring and actioning cases for overseas postal authorities and their customers via UPU (Universal Postal Union) platforms, GCSS and I-Care respectively. This involves the different service level agreements of both the services used and the agreements in place between the countries.

- Working daily case amounts as per the service used. Adapting to different queues based on the services and working with the associated metric for each international product and service.

- Back of house or case resolution work, resolving cases for our customers and overseas partners. Implementing both the direct customer service requirements needed to solve international cases domestically, but also informing and communicating to our overseas partners.

-Inbound call taking duties, responding to customers directly about international services and investigations with the customer personally.

Contact Center Representative

Australia Post Corporation
05.2018 - 11.2020
  • Provided exceptional customer service by actively listening to inquiries and offering personalized solutions.
  • Participated in regular team meetings, sharing insights on common issues faced by customers for collective problem-solving efforts.
  • Increased first call resolution rates by utilizing comprehensive product knowledge and problem-solving skills.
  • Navigated multiple software applications simultaneously, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in handling customer inquiries.

Media Manager, Media Coordinator

JB HIFI PTY LTD
08.2007 - 03.2018
  • Became a Media Manager (Assistant Manager) of JB HI-FI Brisbane Central, and JB HI-FI Queen Street, where I became a keyholder
  • My duties included: rostering, running sales meetings, interviewing staff, closing and opening stores, running sales floors etc
  • Starting as a casual in 2007 I made my way through the business to become a Media Manager (2IC Assistant Manager)
  • Sell products being promoted and keep records of sales
  • Review operational records and reports to project sales and determine profitability
  • Represent company at trade association meetings to promote products
  • Monitor customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts
  • Plan and direct staffing, training, and performance evaluations to develop and control sales and service programs
  • Suggest specific product purchases to meet customers' needs
  • Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials
  • Planning commercial displays to entice and appeal to customers
  • Develop ideas or plans for merchandise displays or window decorations
  • Identify interested and qualified customers to provide them with additional information
  • Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints
  • Answer customers' questions and provide information on procedures or policies
  • Stock shelves, and mark prices on shelves and items.

Education

BACHELOR OF ARTS (COMMUNICATION) -

UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST

CERTIFICATE III CUSTOMER SERVICE -

INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED BUSINESS

STARS PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND COACHING TRAINING -

JB HIFI LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (JBLP)

Skills

  • Authentic customer service skills, the ability to be relatable to each and every customer need and adapt and tailor my approach to the varied customer base of the customer service landscape
  • Ability in order to come up with practical and logical solutions to customer issues in order to obtain customer rapport and customer trust
  • Excellent verbal skills selecting words carefully and using re-assuring language in order to communicate effectively with customers of all backgrounds
  • Highly refined analytical skills in order to come to not just the quickest solution, but the most appropriate and productive outcome on each and every call
  • Precise written communication developed through my education The ability to effectively engage with customers at the written level, coherently and accurately
  • The ability to think creatively about the issues and needs of our customers, the desire to learn new ways and methods of effectively servicing our customer needs
  • Creativity: Problem-solving and in ways of creating stimulating ways to engage customers and promote return business
  • I thrive on teamwork and understand it is the most crucial aspect of any business I always look at ways to engage in teamwork or bonding as a means of connecting better relationships in the workplace
  • Software Skills:
  • Intermediate knowledge of SAP Event and Resource Management Software
  • Intermediate knowledge of Salesforce Management Software
  • Intermediate knowledge of the MS Office Suite
  • Working Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop

Leadership Experience

I have served in various leadership roles in retail environments at JBHIFI pty ltd. The highest leadership position I have achieved is a Media Manager role, or a 2iC role who was charged in leading the entire store team of around 25 people. This included multiple departments, rostering for a media team and dealing in online services or online pickups. I took organizational leadership programs, for performance and coaching within the organization and learnt a constructive style and approach of management.

References

References on request.

Timeline

International Customer Service Consultant (A03)

Australia Post Corporation
11.2020 - Current

Contact Center Representative

Australia Post Corporation
05.2018 - 11.2020

Media Manager, Media Coordinator

JB HIFI PTY LTD
08.2007 - 03.2018

BACHELOR OF ARTS (COMMUNICATION) -

UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST

CERTIFICATE III CUSTOMER SERVICE -

INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED BUSINESS

STARS PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND COACHING TRAINING -

JB HIFI LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (JBLP)
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