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Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Languages
Affiliations
Certification
Timeline
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DARLINGTON NICHOLAS

Bayelsa,NIGERIA
DARLINGTON NICHOLAS

Summary

Dedicated customer service team member with a focus on resolving customer concerns and inquiries. Skilled at accurately documenting call details, preparing reports, and organising documentation. Provides helpful answers and relevant information to maintain customer loyalty.
I am also a meticulous administrative team member with strong organisational skills for managing inquiries and documents. Prompt in handling communications and developing resolutions for diverse concerns. Thorough and detail-oriented in following procedures.
Lastly, I am also proficient in handling money and possess a strong understanding of retail operations. Emphasises cleanliness, neatness, and professionalism in work areas. A strong team player with good listening skills and an attentive, detail-oriented nature.

Overview

4
years of professional experience
10
years of post-secondary education
1
Certificate

Work history

STERLING BANK LTD
YENAGOA, BAYELSA, NIGERIA

Customer service representative
02.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • I assisted customers with varying questions using product knowledge and service expertise.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly and improved on-hold wait times.
  • I handled customer complaints, providing appropriate solutions to guarantee positive outcomes.
  • I adhered strictly to policies and procedures for continued company compliance.
  • Performed bank transfer and disbursement requests within agreed deadlines to meet agency needs.
  • Processed cheques and remittance advice to maintain daily disbursements.
  • I maintained a comprehensive knowledge of regulatory and legal issues to comply with financial industry guidelines.
  • Solved customer issues and disputes using accurate banking information and policies, maintaining loyalty and satisfaction.
  • Balanced daily cash deposits and vault inventory with a 100% accuracy rate.
  • Reconciled accounts and cash drawers for discrepancy-free recordkeeping.
  • I observed the correct procedures regarding financial and customer information to prevent breaches and data misuse.
  • Processed cash deposits and withdrawals for customers.
  • I followed up with customers to build long-lasting relationships and boost business opportunities.
  • Educated customers about remote banking tools to improve customer service and reduce the burden on the in-person team.
  • I inspected cheques and money orders to identify fraud markers.
  • Adjusted client accounts with credits or debits matching current needs.
  • Organised transfers to move money between customer accounts, customers, and businesses.
  • I issued certified cheques to serve customer needs.
  • I completed currency exchanges following current, accurate rates.

DATAPYHTE
Abuja, NIGERIA

Research intern
04.2020 - 06.2021

Job overview

  • Assisted in preparing research materials and presentations for academic conferences and publications.
  • Assisted with conducting experiments through accurate data collection and preparation of results and reports.
  • Proofread documents for proper grammar, spelling and capitalisation.
  • Utilised editing software to reduce grammatical and punctuation errors.
  • Strictly adhered to different style guides to produce consistent and compliant copy.
  • Interviewed subject matter experts to help improve content accuracy.
  • Wrote to specific target audiences and reading levels.
  • Created and formatted official documents Canva, receiving commendation for meticulous presentation.
  • Produced photo and video content with excellent editing skills.
  • Responded to comments, messages and feedback to build brand activity profiles.

DESTINY KITCHEN
Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria

Kitchen assistant
02.2014 - 09.2014

Job overview

  • I took table orders.
  • I washed cutlery and crockery using manual methods for a pristine finish.
  • Kept kitchen areas clean, orderly, and well-stocked for smooth service.
  • Thoroughly cleaned kitchen utensils, cookware, glassware, and serving dishes, maintaining faultless hygiene and presentation standards.
  • Cleared tables to remove dirty utensils and leftover food items.
  • Utilised storage effectively to keep kitchen equipment and supplies safely and clearly organised.

Education

ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY UTURU
ABIA STATE

Bachelor of Science from BANKING AND FINANCE
08.2014 - 09.2018

University overview

  • Course of study in the area of business administration in banking and finance
  • Dissertation on the impact of Nigerian cashless policy adoption on SMEs in Nigeria
  • Held a lecture assistant role with the entrepreneurial lecturer
  • Graduate with second-class lower
  • Member of NIFES


COURSES

  • MARKETING (B)
  • ACCOUNTING (C)
  • STATISTICS (C)
  • COMPUTER (C)
  • ECONOMICS (B)
  • ENTREPRENEUR (B)

MATTYMARY COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL
Lagos, Nigeria

GCSEs from WEST AFRICAN EXAMIINATION COUNCIL
03.2012 - 06.2014

University overview

  • COMMERCE C6
  • FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING B3
  • ECONOMICS C6
  • GOVERNMENT C4
  • ENGLISH LANGUAGE C5
  • YORUBA C6
  • MATHEMATICS B3
  • BIOLOGY C5

Skills

  • Customer needs analysis
  • Excel proficiency
  • Outstanding customer service
  • Design solutions
  • Design concepts
  • Wedding design
  • Logo design
  • Academic research
  • Photo and video editing
  • Document editing
  • Report writing skills

Languages

English
Advanced

Affiliations

  • drawing
  • Design
  • Movies
  • Singing

Certification

  • Project Management
  • Customer Due Diligence/AML-CFT Risk management of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs)/ Ultimate Beneficial owners (UBOs)
  • Change Management

Timeline

Customer service representative

STERLING BANK LTD
02.2022 - Current

Research intern

DATAPYHTE
04.2020 - 06.2021

ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY UTURU

Bachelor of Science from BANKING AND FINANCE
08.2014 - 09.2018

Kitchen assistant

DESTINY KITCHEN
02.2014 - 09.2014

MATTYMARY COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

GCSEs from WEST AFRICAN EXAMIINATION COUNCIL
03.2012 - 06.2014

References

References available upon request.

References

References available upon request.
DARLINGTON NICHOLAS