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Sandra Alutu

Customer Care Support/Assistant
Lagos,Lagos

Summary

Customer service professional with over 5yrs in the industry, started with being a front desk officer to handling online customer queries, complaints and assurances while upselling and explaining product usage and need to them and finally promoted customer service management.

Passionate about excellent business to customer relationship and providing the support necessary for it.

Provide senior leadership updates while delivering excellent customer services and at same time, building and maintaining client relationships.

Positive customer experience is a key role of the customer care manager which helps in boosting sales and word of mouth marketing and this is where excel.

Strong people management skills with a track record of being self organizing and self motivated demonstrated by working from home for over 5yrs in the industry with exceptional written and spoken communication skills, handling online customer queries, complaints and assurances while upselling and explaining product usage and need to them.

Accustomed to working in fast paced environments, Natural leadership skills, decisive problem solving abilities, superb analytical skills and a large track record of customer retention and satisfaction.

Record performance in meeting the target set by employing organizational objectives and creating fluid structures that upheld company's goals and plans.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Language

Work History

Customer Care Manager/CEO

Naturalistas Lifestyle Cosmetics
Lagos, LA
05.2017 - Current
  • Over 5yrs of handling online/offline customers while building stellar customer service team.
  • Created robust customer liaison policies for online customers.
  • Increased sales by over 10% while improving select product sales by 5%.
  • Managed over 20 calls per day with excellent resolution skills.
  • Set upsell targets and consistently followed through and sometimes, exceeding targets.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address customer concerns, resulting in increased customer satisfaction..
  • Established brand priorities while effectively communicating it to customers through dedicated service.
  • Received consistent stellar customer reviews of service.
  • Optimized workflows through process improvements, reducing response times without sacrificing quality standards
  • Analyzed performance metrics, identifying areas of improvement and implementing necessary changes.
  • Contributed significantly towards company revenue goals by upselling products or services when appropriate during client interactions.
  • Introduced innovative strategies for improving customer support systems, enhancing overall customer experience.
  • Mentored new hires, fostering growth and professional development within team.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on while implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Analyzed industry trend/ tracked competitor activities to inform decision making.

Customer Service Representative

Essenza
Abuja, FC
02.2014 - 11.2014
  • Interacted with walk in customers, constantly upselling and testing products on them.
  • Participated in team meetings and training sessions to stay informed about product updates and changes.
  • Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns and providing accurate information.
  • Assisted customers in navigating company website and placing online orders, improving overall user experience.
  • Exceeded performance metrics consistently, earning top performer recognition within team.
  • Exceeded performance metrics consistently, earning top performer recognition within team.
  • Managed over 25 walk in customers on busy days.

Education

B.A - English Literature

Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Awka, Nigeria
09.2008 - 08.2012

Skills

Delegation and supervision

Accomplishments

    - Personally handled customers of the 3 brands under Naturalistas Lifestyle cosmetics which are : Naturalistaslife, Ahuoma and Privatelabel.ng

    - Consistently gotten positive feedback from customers on the exceptional customer service.

    - Able to calm customers who received destroyed or missing products and late delivery time and other business impediments.

    - Patiently explained best uses for products and worked customers through usage guidelines.

    - Consistently upsell products while offering expert and insightful advice to customers.

Interests

Reading books on history, world politics and fantasy

Creating new recipes and cooking up a storm

Intellectually stimulating games

Research and finding out new information and ways of doing old things

Relaxing by the beach side or having quiet introspective time

Timeline

Customer Care Manager/CEO

Naturalistas Lifestyle Cosmetics
05.2017 - Current

Customer Service Representative

Essenza
02.2014 - 11.2014

B.A - English Literature

Nnamdi Azikiwe University
09.2008 - 08.2012
Sandra AlutuCustomer Care Support/Assistant