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Samavia Shafiq

Samavia Shafiq

Dubai,UAE

Summary

Experienced professional with focus on delivering exceptional customer support. Skilled in resolving complex issues swiftly and enhancing customer satisfaction through effective communication and problem-solving. Adept at utilising technology to streamline processes and improve service delivery.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Customer support specialist

Kvadrat
Dubai, UAE
05.2025 - Current
  • Established communication channels with clients via phone, email, and showroom visits.
  • Processed quotations, contracts, sample requests, order entry, invoicing, delivery coordination, and payment follow-up.
  • Prepared accurate sales presentations, reports, and confidential communications.
  • Maintained CRM records (Dynamics 365), ensuring data integrity for projects, accounts, and sales activities.
  • Monitored deadlines, pipeline tasks, and follow-ups to guarantee timely execution.
  • Coordinated customer meetings, sales events, workshops, and team offsites.
  • Liaised between clients and internal teams to resolve issues and ensure seamless order fulfillment.
  • Oversaw vendor registration processes, ensuring timely approvals and accurate documentation.
  • Managed shipment bookings and coordinated with freight forwarders for deliveries and customs compliance.
  • Handled RTA, Salik, and Daarb registrations with complete documentation for transportation compliance.
  • Managed sales materials, product samples, and administrative documentation.
  • Supported SHE requirements during client visits and team events.
  • Built and maintained relationships with architects, designers, key clients, and internal stakeholders to support business growth.

Sales coordinator

Crystal Arc
Dubai, UAE
05.2024 - 12.2025
  • Coordinated sales activities with effective communication between sales teams and clients.
  • Maintain accurate records and documentation of customer interactions and transactions. Manage and update customer databases and CRM systems
  • Business support to management and senior leaders .
  • Processed purchases and sales orders promptly in CRM & MS office .
  • Resolve customer issues and complaints efficiently, ensuring customer satisfaction
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by managing sales enquiries effectively.
  • Coordinate with internal teams ie sales , finance , logistics & factory team to ensure seamless order delivery.
  • Manage over 50 customer calls on daily basis



Assistant manager

Gerry's International (Visa Business Unit)
Islamabad, Pakistan
12.2020 - 09.2023
  • Customer service operations – Voice, e-mail, and escalations.
  • Business support to Directors, VP & COO on various tasks & implementations.
  • Produced weekly and monthly call centre performance reports
  • Service level. Process delivery and operations management
  • Trained staff on best practices to achieve optimal productivity
  • Trained staff on best practices to achieve optimal productivity.
  • Maintained smooth-running call centre operations by delegating priorities to staff abilities.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally for seamless service delivery.
  • Oversaw daily operations, ensuring optimal performance.
  • Resolved complaints efficiently, fostering customer loyalty.

Floor supervisor

Gerry International ( Visa Business Unit)
Islamabad, Pakistan
07.2018 - 12.2020

Resolved call and email inquiries promptly and professionally to maintain service excellence

  • Negotiated vendor contracts and managed relationships
  • Supervised daily operations, acting as point of contact for any queries or obstacles
  • Effectively managed incoming and outgoing mail to maximize office efficiency
  • Coordinated sales activities with effective communication between sales teams and clients
  • Maintained electronic and physical records of invoices and supporting documents
  • Produced weekly, daily and monthly activity reports and forecasts
  • Coached team to deliver top-quality customer service and uphold brand values

Executive

Gerry's International (Visa Business Unit)
Islamabad, Pakistan
04.2017 - 06.2018
  • Managed high-volume inbound calls by excellent telephone manner
  • Handled irate customers with patience, fostering a calm environment.
  • Noted customer feedback , compliant and shared with managers

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration(BBA) -Honours - Marketing & Management

Preston University
Pakistan
10.2014 - 02.2019

Skills

  • Customer service operations
  • Positivity and resilience
  • Stakeholder management
  • Sales cycle understanding
  • CRM Software proficiency
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Interpersonal communications
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Record maintenance & CRM proficiency
  • Advanced Microsoft Office : word , excel & PPT
  • Microsoft 365 Dynamics
  • Power BI
  • Understanding of KPI

Certification

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Languages

English
Advanced
Urdu
Native

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Customer support specialist

Kvadrat
05.2025 - Current

Sales coordinator

Crystal Arc
05.2024 - 12.2025

Assistant manager

Gerry's International (Visa Business Unit)
12.2020 - 09.2023

Floor supervisor

Gerry International ( Visa Business Unit)
07.2018 - 12.2020

Executive

Gerry's International (Visa Business Unit)
04.2017 - 06.2018

Bachelor of Business Administration(BBA) -Honours - Marketing & Management

Preston University
10.2014 - 02.2019
Samavia Shafiq