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Emily Gwallah

Nairobi,Nairobi

Summary

A self-motivated, dedicated, dependable and result oriented with six years’ experience and expertise in sales and customer experience management. Innovative resource with strong skills in collaboration, problem solving, communication, negotiation and relationship management. Ready to commit and actively engage in an opportunity that will leverage on acquired skills and experiences and further stretch and develop professional capability.

Overview

6
years of professional experience
11
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC
Nairobi, Nairobi

Records Officer
07.2015 - 06.2016

Job overview

  • This role provided oversight of updating manual and electronic records and data reconciliation for examinations statutory fees and staff medical records
  • In this role I supervised four data entry clerks
  • Key responsibilities included: Preparation, dissemination and monitoring of weekly work plans with direction and prioritization of workload to data entry clerks
  • Monitored productivity of the data entry clerks while providing close support on operational challenges where they arise in the execution of their daily tasks
  • Reviewing and validating procedures in data entry to ensure accuracy is consistently maintained
  • Resolving discrepancies in information and obtaining further information for incomplete documents
  • Responding and resolving information requests from different user departments
  • Supporting human resource related issues including managing conflicts and relay official communications
  • Preparing and sharing weekly progress update reports including escalation of issues requiring superior level support
  • Key Achievement Successfully completed update and accurate reconciliation of 5,750 records of staff medical and examination statutory fees within the set project time frame of one year.

Safaricom LTD
Nairobi, Nairobi

Customer Care Executive
03.2010 - 05.2015

Job overview

  • This position was responsible for providing outstanding support to customer needs as primary point of contact for service and products offered by the company
  • This included managing incoming calls and customer service inquiries, generating sales leads that develop into new customers, educating customers on services and products, and identifying and assessing customer needs to achieve satisfaction
  • I was also nominated as a champion to offer coaching and cross train my group members, consisting a t e am of four, on gaps including attaining set targets on handling customer queries, handling time per customers and issues escalation to related departments
  • Other key responsibilities are highlighted below
  • Delivered support to 200+ calls per day on company products and services
  • Accurately captured customer queries and escalated to correct channel for further resolution and continuous improvement of products and services
  • Provided quality support to customers ensuring first call resolution and avoiding repeat follow ups
  • Educated customers on existing and new products and services, alternative platforms for problem resolution such as self-service through USSD codes
  • Ensured all customer requests were responded to and resolved in a timely and professional manner
  • Engaged in forums collecting employees’ views to foster good productive working environment
  • Participated in innovations to generate new products and improve services
  • Key Achievements Consistently surpassed daily target of 150 calls per day and average handling time per customer.

Education

University of Nairobi
, Nairobi

Master of Science from Human Resource Management
01.2018 - 01.2021

Safaricom

Managing Difficult Conversations
01.2014 - 01.2014

University Overview

Safaricom E-Learning, . Conflict and Change Management, Safaricom E-Learning, . Receiving Feedback and Criticism, Safaricom

  • Completed professional development in

Kenyatta University
, Nairobi

Bachelor of Arts
01.2004 - 01.2008

Buruburu Girls
, Nairobi

Some College (No Degree)
01.1999 - 01.2003

Skills

Microsoft Office

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Additional Information

  • , Awarded Top Performer Platinum Award, for outstanding achievement in exceeding set key performance indicators in the year 2014. Awarded Safaricom Innovators Award in 2014, for innovation in conceptualizing digital subscriber registration process that was geared towards improving registration experience and eliminating fraud through mobile financial transactions.

Timeline

University of Nairobi

Master of Science from Human Resource Management
01.2018 - 01.2021

Records Officer

Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC
07.2015 - 06.2016

Safaricom

Managing Difficult Conversations
01.2014 - 01.2014

Customer Care Executive

Safaricom LTD
03.2010 - 05.2015

Kenyatta University

Bachelor of Arts
01.2004 - 01.2008

Buruburu Girls

Some College (No Degree)
01.1999 - 01.2003

Interests

Hobbies and Interests
Reading, travelling, networking, and watching movies and documentaries.

Training

  • Managing Difficult Conversations, Safaricom E-Learning, 2014-01-01
  • Conflict and Change Management, Safaricom E-Learning, 2014-01-01
  • Receiving Feedback and Criticism, Safaricom, 2014-01-01
Emily Gwallah