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Ola Ajala

Ola Ajala

Director of Customer Service

Summary

Dynamic Director of Customer Service with over a decade of leadership experience, specializing in elevating customer satisfaction and driving operational excellence. Proven track record in developing and implementing innovative customer service strategies that enhance loyalty and retention. Skilled in team leadership, strategic planning, and problem-solving, with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making. Demonstrates exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence. Committed to transforming customer service into a key pillar of organizational success.

Work History

Director of Customer Service

The Profusion Company
11.2023 - Current
  • Cultivate a dynamic and supportive work culture that encourages collaboration, continuous professional growth, and high levels of engagement among customer service team members.
  • Design and deploy innovative strategies aimed at elevating the overall customer experience, thereby boosting satisfaction and fostering loyalty.
  • Direct and oversee the customer service team, offering expert guidance, mentorship, and support to foster a high-performance environment. Instrumental in achieving and surpassing departmental objectives through strategic leadership and data-driven decision-making.
  • Manage the daily functions of the customer service department, ensuring prompt and professional resolution of customer inquiries and escalated concerns. Excel in maintaining operational efficiency and delivering exceptional service standards.
  • Develop and sustain robust communication pathways with customers, guaranteeing swift and satisfactory responses to their inquiries and issues, thereby enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Leverage customer feedback and data analytics to uncover trends, pinpoint improvement opportunities, and drive initiatives that significantly elevate the customer experience.
  • Partner with sales, marketing, and operations teams to integrate customer service excellence across all touchpoints, aligning departmental objectives with broader business goals to ensure a cohesive and superior customer journey.
  • Craft and execute comprehensive customer service protocols, guidelines, and benchmarks, guaranteeing uniformity in service excellence and elevating the quality of customer interactions.
  • Oversee the evaluation of key customer service metrics, including response times, first contact resolution rates, and customer satisfaction indices, to identify performance gaps and initiate targeted improvements.
  • Maintain an up-to-date understanding of industry trends, best practices, and breakthrough technologies within the customer service domain, proactively advocating for forward-thinking solutions to refine customer service processes.

Customer Service Manager

Boljoe Foods
Lagos, NG (Remote)
11.2018 - 10.2023
  • Built and maintained a good relationship between internal, and external customers, and management by actively listening to people's needs and effectively and healthily communicating with them.
  • Managed customer complaints escalated by customer service representatives in a timely way and on customers preferred channel. By ensuring all customer information were accurately received from each representative and calls were made to all clients to get a better picture of the issue and to give an estimated time of resolution. This method improved the company resolution time by 50% and customer satisfaction by 70%.
  • Updated company-wide internal databases with information about technical issues and valuable discussion guides needed by customer service representatives to accomplish daily tasks and set company objectives. This equipped the customer service team to stay up to date with product and service upgrade information and company development and growth process.
  • Analyzed customer feedback data consistently and shared the figures and implication with the customer service, Product, Sales, and Marketing teams to enhance customer experiences, products and services development. This optimized the performance of each team and strengthened team spirit and collaboration across departments. The company revenue increased by 70%.
  • Trained Customer Service Representatives to embody the values and culture of the company. The training covers the knowledge of product, services, and company customers, the goals and objectives of the customer service team, their role and responsibilities, report channels, and KPIs to fulfill their role.

Customer Service Representative

Globacom
Lagos, NG
01.2013 - 09.2018
  • Managed numerous incoming phone calls by answering every customer with a friendly disposition and actively listening to proffer timely resolution and customer satisfaction.
  • Built sustainable relationships and trust with customer accounts through open and interactive communication, creating a personalized experience for each customer.
  • Provided accurate, valid, and complete information to customers by using the right methods/tools and a consistent daily study and research on the company knowledge base system.
  • Met and exceeded daily personal/customer service team upsell & and cross-sell targets and call handling quotas by creating two categories of customer types, the first for inquiries and the other for complaints. I focused my upsell and cross-sell efforts on the first group.
  • Managed customer complaints, and provided appropriate solutions and incentives for customer inconvenience, this restored confidence and built customer loyalty and advocacy.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Economics & Education -

Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile-Ife, OS
02.2003 - 09.2008

Diploma of Higher Education - Accounting

(UNIFECS) Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile-Ife, OS
01.2002 - 02.2003

Skills

Leadership

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Software

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Zendesk CRM

HubSpot CRM

Kustomer CRM

LiveAgent CRM

Freshdesk CRM

Boostlingo CRM

Siebel CRM

Salesforce CRM

Certification

NCSA Life-Certified Customer Service Professional (CCSP)

Timeline

Director of Customer Service

The Profusion Company
11.2023 - Current

Customer Service Manager

Boljoe Foods
11.2018 - 10.2023

Customer Service Representative

Globacom
01.2013 - 09.2018

Bachelor of Science in Economics & Education -

Obafemi Awolowo University
02.2003 - 09.2008

Diploma of Higher Education - Accounting

(UNIFECS) Obafemi Awolowo University
01.2002 - 02.2003

Hobbies & Interests

I am passionate about personal and professional development, reflected in my love for reading inspirational literature and crafting motivational content. My fascination with language learning enriches my understanding of diverse cultures. I find joy in educational films, exploring global cuisines, and engaging with various sports, including football, tennis, basketball, and badminton. Music uplifts me, complementing my routine of reflective long walks. These interests showcase my multifaceted nature, dedication to growth, and cultural appreciation, contributing significantly to my holistic well-being and continuous learning journey.

Ola AjalaDirector of Customer Service