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Saoirse Ferguson

Perth,WA

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Thrives in diverse and fast-paced working environments which are target-oriented. Experience working in environments which require a lot of flexibility and adaptability.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Team Coordinator - Contract Administration Team

Viterra
07.2024 - 06.2025
  • Improved team collaboration with regular meetings, progress updates, and transparent communication.
  • Involved in hiring process from the interview to onboarding. Ensured that the most suitable candidates were chosen for the team.
  • Implemented a new onboarding system, with a defined training timetable and provided further resources for new joiners to enhance their knowledge of the role.
  • Oversaw and delegated the day-to-day tasks of the contract administration team, ensuring that KPI goals were maintained.
  • Served as a liaison between management and team members to address concerns and facilitate problem-solving initiatives.
  • Mentored junior team members, fostering professional growth through skill development workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions.
  • Built strong relationships with other departments by facilitating feedback sessions. This in turn maximised the efficiency of the contract administration team.

Contract Administrator

Viterra
02.2023 - 07.2024
  • Responsible for reviewing and consolidating agricultural commodity trade deals entered into the system by traders.
  • Monitored incoming trade deals, third party contracts and broker contracts.
  • Drafted, reviewed and revised contracts for various commodities to ensure accuracy and completeness, and that all legal and compliance requirements were adhered to.
  • Tracked contract milestones and updated stakeholders to facilitate further processing (such as the pricing and execution of the contract).
  • Maintained an excellent track record in completing tasks within tight deadlines. Proven ability to quickly adapt to changing workloads and priorities.

Premium Collections Administrator

Canada Life Assurance Company - Europe
02.2020 - 06.2022
  • A German speaking role which involved queries and requests referring to customers' premium payments.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Kept up-to-date with company products, GDPR regulations, compliance and legal procedures.
  • Demonstrated effective cross-departmental communication to complete certain tasks and processes.
  • Trained and mentored new colleagues to maximise team performance.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere, ensuring tasks were done within SLAs.
  • Processed payments and ensured correct allocation of funds. Worked on reconciliation of accounts for month/quarter/year end.

Customer Service and Marketing Manager

Bloom Magic Flowers
11.2018 - 02.2020
  • Managed all customer relations, prioritizing a high level of customer satisfaction and return business.
  • Generated customer satisfaction surveys to analyze results into action plans.
  • Maintained good relationships with suppliers and delivery partners.
  • Ordered and monitored stock, forecasting needs and collaborating with suppliers.
  • Researched industry and marketplace trends to develop marketing solutions and enhance business operations.
  • Spearheaded creation of blogs and social media content to better engage customers and promote sales.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - World Religions, Theology And German

Trinity College Dublin
11.2018

Skills

  • Multitasking and prioritization
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Proficient user of Microsoft Office, Zendesk, SEDNA and Icertis

Certification

  • First Time Leaders Open Program - by Lepaya
  • Empowered Communication and Influence - by Relevance : A Schouten & Nelissen Company


Timeline

Team Coordinator - Contract Administration Team

Viterra
07.2024 - 06.2025

Contract Administrator

Viterra
02.2023 - 07.2024

Premium Collections Administrator

Canada Life Assurance Company - Europe
02.2020 - 06.2022

Customer Service and Marketing Manager

Bloom Magic Flowers
11.2018 - 02.2020

Bachelor of Arts - World Religions, Theology And German

Trinity College Dublin
Saoirse Ferguson