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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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FRED KAFULA

Business Professional
Lusaka, Zambia

Summary

Goal-oriented Customer Service Manager with 18 years of experience in leadership roles. Detail-focused and driven to help employees succeed in meeting and exceeding sales goals. Charming salesperson skilled in communication and collaboration for best-in-class service. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Administrative leader offering experience prioritizing and delegating administrative tasks to drive goal achievement. Proficient in schedule coordination, resource allocation and office supply inventory management. Dedicated to training and mentoring top talent while cultivating a productive work culture. Enhance team performance and maximize customer satisfaction by strategically managing calls and implementing process improvements. Talented leader offering top-notch abilities in program management, interpersonal communication and administrative oversight. Successful at training and mentoring employees to promote culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Multi-tasking Manager well-known for creating positive workplace culture and high-performing teams. Demonstrated [Product or Service] expertise, including competitive offerings, pricing and market positioning.

Overview

18
years of professional experience

Work History

ZESCO

Commercial and Customer Service Manager
12.2004 - 08.2022

Job overview

  • Resolved customer complaints while prioritizing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Trained and regularly mentored associates on performance-oriented strategies and customer service techniques.
  • Supervised employees and assessed performances to determine training needs and define accurate plans for decreasing process lags.
  • Followed through with client requests to resolve problems.
  • Exceeded team goals and collaborated with staff members to implement customer service initiatives.
  • Assumed ownership over team productivity and managed work flow to meet or exceed quality service goals.
  • Monitored customer service operations to assess agent performance and provide feedback.
  • Created customer support strategy to increase customer retention.
  • Aided senior leadership during executive decision-making processes and generated daily reports to recommend corrective actions and improvements.
  • Reviewed repeated issues within operations and business management to solve problems and improve company outcomes.
  • Created and reviewed invoices to maintain accuracy while working with customers to answer questions and address payment issues.
  • Spearheaded customer satisfaction survey and analyzed results to make action plans.

Education

GREENWICH UNIVERSITY
ENGLAND

MBA from MBA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
12.2021

CAVENDISH UNIVERSITY
LUSAKA ZAMBIA

Bachelor of Science from Economics
12.2011

UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA
LUSAKA ZAMBIA

No Degree from Business Administration
12.2008

NORTHERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE

No Degree from Heating, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Installation And Repair
12.1999

ROAN ANTELOPE SECONDARY SCHOOL

No Degree from HIGH SCHOOL
12.1997

Skills

  • Financial Forecasting
  • MS Office Expertise
  • Art History
  • Cost Management
  • Control of Expenses
  • Cash Handling
  • Sales Expertise
  • Client Relations and Retention

Accomplishments

  • Successfully recruited and trained 30 new customer service representatives.
  • Achieved 200 by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Supervised team of 15 staff members.

Languages

English
Native language
English
Beginner
A1

Timeline

Commercial and Customer Service Manager

ZESCO
12.2004 - 08.2022

GREENWICH UNIVERSITY

MBA from MBA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

CAVENDISH UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science from Economics

UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA

No Degree from Business Administration

NORTHERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE

No Degree from Heating, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Installation And Repair

ROAN ANTELOPE SECONDARY SCHOOL

No Degree from HIGH SCHOOL
FRED KAFULABusiness Professional