Good day, my name is Carol van der Berg. I am a Customer Support Specialist at Concentrix South Africa. This year is my 10th anniversary at Concentrix. I have over 30 plus years experience in Professional Customer Based Focus roles and I thrive on connecting with individuals from all walks of life. My passion lies in delivering exceptional customer experiences and ensuring every interaction leaves a positive impression. With a strong customer-focused mindset, I have developed extensive experience across several key areas, including Travel, Retail and BPO Call Centres.
Throughout my career, I have built a reputation for resolving complex enquiries efficiently and empathetically. My background also includes handling Financial Service Complaints and Retail Complaints, where I consistently demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to fairness and accuracy.
I am a driven individual and for the love of communication and cultural exchange I have now taken my experience and knowledge to a new level by being a qualified certified TESOL/TEFL teacher. I am helping foreign students to become fluently in business and conversational English.
Experience: 11 years
Yearly salary: $88,000
Hourly rate: $10
Nationality: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Residency: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Experience
Data Administrator
Old Mutual 2015 - 2016
The Main function in MDA is to maintain the accuracy of the customer related data and the Group Client System (GCS). My responsibilities in the team were as follows: 1. Updating client information such as name, surname, gender and date of birth on the GCS and My Service system. 2. Looking up documents on AWD to compare to documents on My Service (verify accuracy of data). 3. Administer the daily Risk and Degradation reports to keep other departments informed of possible fraudulent situations. 4. Once a week also compile a Nixie Report for possible invalid and fraudulent email addresses. Old Mutual Wealth logo Investment Administrator Old Mutual Wealth · Contract Aug 2014 - Oct 2014 · 3 mos City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa · On-site • Comparing the client’s signature when an instruction is sent. • Creating automated switches from Fairbairn Capital, Investment Frontiers to Old Mutual Wealth via IBC • Once the switched is done you updated AWD confirming the switch is updated (put comments stating) • Updating the contract changes of financial adviser fee on IBC and updating also AWD • Capturing and Updating data of the clients personal details on IBC including the following: • Name and Surname but the client needs to provide us with an ID document in order to updated any changes • Residential/ postal address updated the clients must send us the instruction with the utility bill stating the new residential or postal address in order to updated or make any changes. • Updating beneficiaries changes on IBC also add a comment on AWD.
Data Capturer & Multi Skilled Call Centre Agent
The Foschini Group 2008 - 2013
• Verified and captured customer personal details on system • Attended to customer service queries, Employment Verification • Attend to Fraudulent Applications
Sales Representative
Autopax 2002 - 2008
Sales Representative: August 2002 - August 2008 -Counter Sales -Problems solving of incorrect bookings -Confirmations of bank deposits -Help desk for Shoprite, Checkers, Computicket, Travel Agents across the country Changing of Tickets -Handling of Cash and Credit Card payments Senior Administrator: February 2002 - August 2002 Frontline Reception, Fuel Kilometres, journal Capturer Personal Correspondence and salary queries Help investigating complaints and keeping records of accidents Ordering and monitoring of diesel cards Second in command of the ticket office Reporting to head office with monthly reports, ticket controller for drivers, Sales agents and Travel Agents Daily banking of physical cash, balancing of DCBB. C/Card Books, Petty Cash Treasurer, Reconciling Consultant Packs manually and on the system, Capture of S/B tickets sold by drivers on the coach. Informing sales consultants as well as drivers of shortages and surpluses and the recovering of the monies. Problem solving of incorrect bookings on the system.
Administrative Secretary
University of Witwatersrand 2001 - 2002
- Secretarial Duties, short Courses - Typing of Papers and Books - Basic Bookkeeping.
Administrative Receptionist
Gate N Wall 2000 - 2000
Administrative Receptionist Feb 2000 - Jul 2000 • Receptionist and Wage Clerk • Keeping Dairy and Basic Bookkeeping • Customer Care and General Administration Duties • Petty Cash treasurer and banking
Reservations / Sales Consultant
Autopax 1999 - 2001
Reservations and Sales Consultant Aug 2000 - Jan 2001 · 6 mos • Counter Sales and Customer Care enquiries • Telephonic Reservations • Problem solving of incorrect telephonic bookings • Confirmation of bank deposits • Help desk for Shoprite, Checkers, Computicket outlets and Travel Agents across the country • Changing of Tickets Travel Sales Consultant Dec 1999 - Jan 2001 · 1 yr 2 mos • Attended to Customer care, Face to Face Counter Sales • Made telephonic reservations • Problem solving of incorrect telephone bookings • Confirmation of bank deposits • Helping desk for Shoprite Computicket outlet and Agent across the country • Changing tickets • Handling of cash as well as credit card payments and accepting of bank deposits • Daily balancing of everyday sales and also assisted with investigating lost luggage • If necessary, loading of passengers of the coach • Keeping passengers and manager well informed of possible delays • Making announcements • Working different shifts and when necessary, wait for late arrivals of coaches Administrative Receptionist Oct 1999 - Feb 2000 · 5 mos - Personal Correspondence, Journal Capturer - Time Sheets, Pay Queries - Emailing and assist with Adhoc contracts - Typing of Letters and correspondence
Bus Hostess
Autopax 1996 - 1990
Autopax · Seasonal Dec 1996 - Jul 1999 · 2 yrs 8 mos Serving Refreshments, making announcements, Customer Care and Call Centre operator.
Bus Hostess
Autopax 1996 - 1990
Autopax · Seasonal Dec 1996 - Jul 1999 · 2 yrs 8 mos Serving Refreshments, making announcements, Customer Care and Call Centre operator.
Assembler - Line worker
Panasonic Manufacturing Co 1995 - 1996
Assembler - Line Worker · Contract Sep 1995 - Sep 1996 · 1 yr 1 mo Insertion, soldering of components of Panasat and Grundig Satelite decorders.
Skills
admin
communication
consulting
crm
customer-service
customer-support
data-entry
ecommerce
english teacher
sales
salesforce