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Work History
Education
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Language
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Sarah Jere

Kitwe

Summary

I am a highly motivated and oriented team player, taking up challenges and being part of a winning team is my passion, High-performing professional with integrity and leadership skills. Applies knowledge and abilities to positively impact the organization. Flexible in different situations and dynamic conditions. Works great under extreme stress and deadlines.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

CLIENT ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

ECOBANK ZAMBIA
01.2014 - 01.2023
  • Handled all customer queries
  • Advised customers on the products the bank was offering
  • Opened personal and business accounts
  • Printed and issued ATM cards to personal account holders and businesses
  • Ordered cheque books for individuals and businesses
  • ATM custodian (making sure the ATM machine is working and daily reconciliation reports of the ATM)
  • Processed loans for individual customers
  • Responsible for handling all customer complaints
  • Responsible for the general cleanliness of the branch
  • Responsible for making sure the branding was up to date
  • Cross-selling
  • Account closing
  • Coordinating branch social events
  • Handled and processed all customer instructions
  • Worked alongside commercial and retail banking departments to boost sales by going on customer visits.

HEADTELLER

ECOBANK ZAMBIA
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Daily balancing of vault cash
  • Handled cash and cheque deposits
  • Supervised the tellers
  • Vault and ATM custodian
  • Prepared daily reports for the cash department
  • Received and paid out cash to and from other commercial banks
  • Prepared daily proofs for ATMs
  • Prepare daily proofs for the VAULT
  • Called over tellers vouchers
  • Made sure the vault was not over the limit
  • Cross-selling.

TELLER

ECOBANK ZAMBIA
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Received and counted bulk cash
  • Received cash and cheque deposits
  • ATM and vault custodian
  • Performed foreign exchange transactions
  • Cross-selling.

LODGE MANAGER

FATMOLS LODGES
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • General supervision of lodge employees
  • Budgeting
  • Deposited sales daily
  • Updated and reconciled the lodge cash books
  • Preparation of monthly reports
  • Debt collection and marketing.

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR AND EVENTS CORDINATOR

SHOWDOWN ENTERTAINMENTS
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Marketing
  • General accounting: Handling of petty cash, Budgeting, Invoicing and purchasing of office supplies
  • Coordinated all company events
  • Attended to all customer queries
  • Managed the musical artists during shows.

Education

BBA - Business Administration

University of Lusaka
Lusaka
01.2023

Diploma - Management of Information

Zambia Institute Of Management (ZAMIM)
01.2008

Information Processing - Gedarach Computing

10.2001

Kansenshi Secondary School

Ndola
01.2000

Ndola Primary And Basic school

Ndola
01.1997

Skills

  • Verbal Communication
  • Self-Motivated
  • Problem Resolution
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Fluent in English
  • MS Office
  • Customer Service
  • Recordkeeping

Language

English and Bemba

References

  • Mr Jinga Kapihya, Head Compliance, Ecobank Zambia, jkaphiya@ecobank.com
  • Mr Frank Ngambi, Director, Fatmols lodges
  • Mr Fabian Nyalazi, Regional Manager (SMES) Copperbelt, Ecobank Zambia Limited, nfabian@ecobank.com, +260973943732

Timeline

CLIENT ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

ECOBANK ZAMBIA
01.2014 - 01.2023

HEADTELLER

ECOBANK ZAMBIA
01.2013 - 01.2014

TELLER

ECOBANK ZAMBIA
01.2011 - 01.2013

LODGE MANAGER

FATMOLS LODGES
01.2010 - 01.2011

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR AND EVENTS CORDINATOR

SHOWDOWN ENTERTAINMENTS
01.2009 - 01.2010

BBA - Business Administration

University of Lusaka

Diploma - Management of Information

Zambia Institute Of Management (ZAMIM)

Information Processing - Gedarach Computing

Kansenshi Secondary School

Ndola

Ndola Primary And Basic school

Ndola
Sarah Jere