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Overview
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Accomplishments
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SEETHAL MENON

Strathnairn,ACT

Summary

Diligent Customer Experience professional successful at satisfying all types of customers with creative and knowledgeable solutions. Skilful in learning customer needs, directing to desirable merchandise and upselling to meet sales quotas. Committed to strengthening customer experiences with positivity and professionalism when answering requests and processing sales. Excellent communication skills combined with analytical and attentive nature. Key Competences Well demonstrated service skills honed by persuasive negotiation skills that achieve favourable results. Proven customer service and relationship management skills, focusing on outstanding client service delivery. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with great attention to detail and ability to absorb pressure. Excellent organisational and time management skills that enable precise management of demanding workloads & deadlines. Skilled in problem-solving with exposure in developing strategic partnerships to deliver results Enthusiastic learner with a commitment to continuous professional development. Ability to work under pressure while meeting deadlines: demonstrated ability to handle high workload levels and pressure. Engaging and collaborative team player, work well autonomously, consistently displayed high self-motivation, innovation and strategic thinking. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Service Desk Technician

Kinetic IT (Department Of Defence)
06.2023 - 07.2023
  • Provided Tier 1 IT support to non-technical internal users through desk side support services.
  • Documented support interactions for future reference.
  • Configured hardware and granted system permissions to new employees.
  • Explained technical information in clear terms to non-technical individuals to promote better understanding.
  • Analyzed issues to identify troubleshooting methods needed for quick remediation.
  • Provided basic end-user troubleshooting and desktop support.
  • Responded to support requests from end-users and patiently walked individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks.

Customer Service Supervisor

Coles Supermarket
05.2018 - 06.2023
  • Establish and update work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads
  • Evaluate interactions between associates and customers to assess personnel performance and customer satisfaction
  • Research and correct regular, advanced and long-standing customer concerns to promote company loyalty
  • Perform manager duties in the absence of the department manager by effectively running the activities of the service department.

Shopper

Coles Supermarkets
09.2017 - 05.2018
  • Follow all safety protocols and provide personal shopping facilities for orders received in a prompt and timely manner
  • Collaborate with managers to provide customer feedback and recommend operational changes to meet emerging trends
  • Merchandise attractive shelf displays with current offerings to drive store sales.

Customer Service Representative

Coles express
06.2017 - 09.2017
  • Provide primary customer support to internal and external customers in a fastpaced environment
  • Liaise with customers, management and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions
  • Offer advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.

Hairdresser (Team Leader)

JUST CUTS, Woden and Belconnen
07.2012 - 10.2013
  • Provide excellent Customer service including advice and solutions to customers on products and services
  • Recommend and sell products Store opening and end of day functions
  • Shampooed, conditioned, and rinsed guests' hair using salon-exclusive products while educating clients on product benefits to increase product sales.
  • Provided pre- and post-service consultations to accurately assess clients' needs.
  • Demonstrated thorough knowledge of all salon products and services.
  • Managing and monitoring cash register
  • Recording and monitoring stock Preparing stock orders and maintaining stock registers
  • Banking and cash handling and attending and solving staff and customer issues
  • Reporting daily store activities to the Boss
  • Assisting the Boss in conducting staff meetings and product training
  • Scheduling and monitoring staff lunches and breaks
  • Manually counting and calculating the daily invoices and balancing accounts at the end of the day
  • Maintaining petty cash register
  • Monitoring and purchasing emergency office supplies and investigating and resolving customer complaints
  • Preparing regular reports for the boss on staff and customer issues
  • Investigating and resolving staff concerns and complaints Liaising with the boss and staff and monitoring and reporting any work concerns
  • Evaluating technical skills in prospective new staff and assisting the Boss in conducting interviews and training

Service Staff (waitressing)

BOLLYWOOD MASALA
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Maintaining customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs
  • Resolving guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness
  • Keeping server areas clean and stocked during service hours to increase efficiency while working tables.

Sales Assistant

BROWN SUGAR Brand depot
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Delivering a high level of assistance by locating products and checking store system for merchandise at other sites
  • Referring customers to various services by evaluating needs and providing recommendations
  • Using a consultative sales approach to understand customer needs and recommend relevant products
  • Training and mentoring new members of staff.

Apprentice Hairdresser

MODERN CLASSIC HAIR AND BEAUTY
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Handling Cash register and banking
  • Organising appointments and assisting the senior hairdressers in General
  • Administration functions

Sales Assistant

FORCAST Brand Depot
01.2009
  • Maintaining records related to sales, returns and inventory availability
  • Assisting customers with prompt and polite support in-person and via telephone
  • Provide banking and cash services

Apprentice

HAIRHOUSE WAREHOUSE
01.2009
  • Assisting senior hairdressers General Admin functions promoting and funding various competitions in south India

Sales Consultant

AUDIKOCHI Kerala
01.2008
  • Recommend sales campaigns and promotions Understanding customer requirements and matching interests
  • Close sales by overcoming objections and expectations, collect payments and deliver the car
  • Explaining vehicle operating features, paperwork and warranty
  • Report to sales manager regarding reviews objectives and planned activities
  • Participate in sales meetings and training

Sales Consultant

PENINSULAR HONDA Kerala
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Improve sales by managing sales lifecycle from lead generation through contract negotiations and closings
  • Liaise with customers, management and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions
  • Apply knowledge of the market and a full range of innovative and unique products to meet customer needs, expanding its customer base.

Administration Co-coordinator

Amrita Institute of Technology And Research Centre
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Assisting the administrative officer in the accreditation process for the hospital (NABH)
  • Managing and supporting the accreditation team in preparing and maintaining hospital policies and procedures
  • Liaising with all department heads and doctors in effectively preparing and maintaining figures and records Conducting department and staff meetings and discussing discrepancies and corrections
  • Discussing concerns with department heads and preparing reports for the admin's head
  • Liaising with senior admin staff and reporting findings
  • Communicating with patients and bystanders about concerns and providing information and directing them to the concerned departments or people
  • Conducting ward rounds along with Admin staff and doctors and meeting patients and discussing concerns and preparing records of the same
  • Assisting and monitoring hospital management student trainees and reporting to admin's head


Education

Advanced Diploma of Hairdressing And Salon - Management

CIT
RIED CAMPUS- ACT
2012

Bachelors - Commerce

St Xavier's College
INDIA
2005

Tally 6.3ees Computer Certification -

Manvish Tally Institute
INDIA

Skills

  • High-Volume Environments
  • Staff Assignments
  • Answering Customer Questions
  • Active Learning
  • Team Management Understanding
  • Opening and Closing Procedures
  • Cash Register Operation
  • Team Oversight
  • Customer Engagement
  • Front Desk Management
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Multitasking Abilities

Accomplishments

  • Accomplishments
  • Served as the Arts secretary for the college for 2003-04 which is considered a very prestigious post in south Indian colleges
  • During this period, I was in charge of all the college art and cultural activities
  • I had organised and participating in various intercollegiate and state-level competitions, reporting directly to the school principal and working alongside concerned teachers
  • Served as the youth president (south India) for Global Malayalee Council which is an international group of Non-Resident Indian community focusing on promoting talents among school and college students
  • Participated in various cultural activities like dancing and dramas throughout school and college
  • Have worked as a Television presenter in a south Indian TV Channel during college years conducting various quiz competitions as part of the show.

Timeline

Service Desk Technician

Kinetic IT (Department Of Defence)
06.2023 - 07.2023

Customer Service Supervisor

Coles Supermarket
05.2018 - 06.2023

Shopper

Coles Supermarkets
09.2017 - 05.2018

Customer Service Representative

Coles express
06.2017 - 09.2017

Hairdresser (Team Leader)

JUST CUTS, Woden and Belconnen
07.2012 - 10.2013

Service Staff (waitressing)

BOLLYWOOD MASALA
01.2011 - 01.2012

Sales Assistant

BROWN SUGAR Brand depot
01.2010 - 01.2011

Apprentice Hairdresser

MODERN CLASSIC HAIR AND BEAUTY
01.2009 - 01.2011

Sales Assistant

FORCAST Brand Depot
01.2009

Apprentice

HAIRHOUSE WAREHOUSE
01.2009

Sales Consultant

AUDIKOCHI Kerala
01.2008

Sales Consultant

PENINSULAR HONDA Kerala
01.2007 - 01.2008

Administration Co-coordinator

Amrita Institute of Technology And Research Centre
01.2005 - 01.2007

Advanced Diploma of Hairdressing And Salon - Management

CIT

Bachelors - Commerce

St Xavier's College

Tally 6.3ees Computer Certification -

Manvish Tally Institute
SEETHAL MENON