Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Roles And Responsibilities
References
Training
Timeline
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Serena Richardson

Lyndhurst,Victoria

Summary

A People Leader with extensive experience within the Contact Centre in Sales and Service Industry. I have a proven track record of high performance, primarily in areas of Customer and Employee Advocacy, Change Management & Coaching & Mentoring my team to be the best version of themselves.


I am seeking a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead, Flexible Working

IAG (SGIO, NRMA, SGIC)
12.2012 - Current
  • This role was responsible for leading a team of 14 sales and service consultants
  • My primary responsibilities are to coach and mentor the team to deliver exceptional experiences for our customers
  • I achieve this through maintaining close interpersonal relationships with my direct reports, peer’s and stakeholders.
  • Enhanced employee performance by developing and implementing comprehensive training programs.
  • Conducted regular training sessions for new hires, ensuring a smooth onboarding process and minimizing time to productivity.
  • Streamlined company-wide communication by initiating weekly team meetings and implementing an internal messaging platform.
  • Improved overall workflow efficiency by identifying skill gaps and providing targeted training solutions to bridge those gaps.
  • Increased employee retention rates through engaging professional development opportunities, fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Provided ongoing feedback and coaching to ensure staff members were successfully applying new skills in their roles.
  • Created a positive learning environment by fostering open dialogue, sharing best practices, and encouraging constructive peer-to-peer feedback.
  • Provided coaching and mentoring to employees.
  • Developed and executed performance management programs to increase employee engagement and productivity.
  • Extensive experience in employee recruitment process including onboarding and supporting the trainer.

Sales & Service Frontline Consultant

IAG (SGIO, NRMA, SGIC)
11.2003 - 12.2012

Education

Diploma - Business Management

Kothari Women's Academy
06.1995

Bachelor's - Sociology

Stella Maris College
06.1993

Skills

  • People Leadership
  • Customer Experience
  • Performance Frameworks
  • Coaching & Mentoring
  • Outcome Focus
  • Inbound Customer Service & Sales
  • Customer Retention
  • Quality Assurance
  • Absenteeism Management
  • Change Leadership & Advocacy
  • Story Telling
  • People Development & Mentoring
  • Dispute Management
  • Coaching to Performance
  • I conducted an extensive talent search to ensure skills and capabilities were aligned to identified core capabilities
  • Ongoing high performance in People and Performance outcomes
  • In this role I was able to consistently exceed sales performance outcomes through adherence to coaching routines and performance rituals
  • Through taking part in a series of pilots I was able to demonstrate the benefit in multi-killing to reduce customer irritants and internal transfers
  • Delivered significant growth through championing the cross selling of new products and serviced being introduced into the QLD market
  • Problem Solving
  • Coaching Techniques
  • Effective Communication
  • Change Management
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Team Management
  • Feedback Delivery
  • Decision Making
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Interviewing
  • Orientation and Onboarding

Roles And Responsibilities

In my current role as a Team Leader below are th I was able to consistently get my team to exceed sales performance outcomes through adherence to coaching routines and performance rituals. Delivered significant growth through championing the cross selling of new products and serviced being introduced into the market. Coaching my team to have effective & efficient conversations to deliver on a good customer experience, growth, and retention outcomes. Conduct weekly audits and provide coaching and feedback to bridge potential skill gaps. Build and maintain strong stake holder relationships with various parts of the business in order for me to manage customer concerns or expectations

References

  • Vicky Sanders, Manage Customer Delivery, 0411 011 066
  • Chris Donegan, Delivery & Performance Specialist, 0411 011 214

Training

  • Change Management
  • You and Your Team
  • Beyond Blue- managing people with depression
  • Managing Absenteeism
  • Advanced Coaching and Development
  • HELP ONE Coach the Coach
  • Business Presentation Skills
  • Managing Diverse Teams
  • Courageous Coaching
  • Strategic Thinking

Timeline

Lead, Flexible Working

IAG (SGIO, NRMA, SGIC)
12.2012 - Current

Sales & Service Frontline Consultant

IAG (SGIO, NRMA, SGIC)
11.2003 - 12.2012

Diploma - Business Management

Kothari Women's Academy

Bachelor's - Sociology

Stella Maris College
Serena Richardson