Alexandra Small
Tel: 416-***-**** Email: ****.*.*****@*****.***
A Bilingual Customer Oriented Professional, working towards my PMP with more than ten years in Customer Service. I am looking to return to my roots in a supervisory role in a Customer Service Department. I have well-developed relationship building, facilitation and negotiation skills.
Areas of Expertise
Fluently Bilingual ( English and French )
Project Management 1+years
Supervisory experience <1 year
Inbound Call Centres 10 years
Training/ Coaching (Advanced) 8 years
HR (Advanced ) Recruiting, Employee Relations, Benefits, Compensation, Training and Performance Management
Computer Software: MS Office, MS Project, varied applicant tracking software.
Career History
2011 to 2012 HRsmart
Bilingual Implementation Project Manager
- Lead the implementation process, including facilitating meetings, documentation of requirements, managing the timeline, resources and deliverables to successfully implement the project on time and within budget. I also acted as the Bilingual Trainer.
1999-2011
Bilingual Recruitment roles
- I was responsible for full cycle recruitment which included coaching hiring managers on legal hiring practices. I recruited for Administrative, Customer Service Call Center, IT, Sales and Medical roles.
1998-1999 Knowledge Alliance
Bilingual Telesales Rep/ Team Lead
- Responsible for selling Microsoft courses over the phone to qualified/unqualified leads.
- Surpassed sales quotas so earned Team Lead.
- Lead a team of 4 reps- coached, mentored, and responsible for their evaluations.
1997-1998 Combined Insurance
Bilingual Customer Service/ Claims rep
- Answered incoming calls from across Canada from clients with questions on their claim or account.
- Did account maintenance and helped with claims decisions.
1994-1997 American Express
Bilingual Telephone Service Rep (TSC)
- Answered calls in the French queue and assisted customers with inquiries on their account.
- Credited the customer accounts up to a maximum of 100$
- Due to my performance, I was named ‘Administrator’ of the vacation schedule for over 100 reps in the department
- Conducted orientation sessions to new hires on vacation policies.
1992-1993 World Access
Bilingual Assistance Coordinator
- Took calls from customers to buy travel insurance, charged the necessary fee to their credit cards. Clarified insurance clauses.
- Answered travel emergency calls and opened the initial files. Confirmed coverage with respective medical facility.
1989-1992 Various Temporary assignments
- Reception, Telemarketing, Order Desk.
Education
- Project Management, working towards PMP, Seneca College
- Honours Certificate in HR Management, Seneca College
- Honours Diploma in Business Administration
- Six Sigma White Belt Certified