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FRANCISE NDHLOVU

Summary

I am an accomplished professional with extensive experience in team leadership and working as part of a team or independently. I have a background in collections process improvement, and financial reporting a proven track record in aged account reporting, repayment negotiations, and adherence to collections regulatory guidelines whilst also providing excellent customer service. I am adept at implementing billing and collections best practices, managing operations, and overseeing account management. I demonstrate exceptional multitasking abilities, effective persuasion strategies, and thorough investigation due diligence. Experienced in customer facing environments with a strong focus on self-discipline, positive attitude, and performance improvement techniques. I am committed to enhancing time efficiency and maintaining high standards of self-motivation. Through out the years I have gained much experience in my professional life from the numerous positions that I have held, teaching me so many transferable skills that allow me to be successful in whatever venture I undertake.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Sales executive

JUST MOVE IN
Bournemouth, England
06.2024 - Current

Key skills learned:

  • Built rapport with new and existing customers from diverse cultural backgrounds to maximise sales opportunities.
  • Negotiated best-possible prices for maximised profit levels.
  • Fostered a positive team environment, resulting in increased morale and performance amongst staff members.
  • Handled high-volume telesales enquiries within call-time targets.
  • Crafted compelling pitches for securing high-value deals with clients.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service, addressing customer queries and handling customer complaints.
  • Understood customer needs to craft exceptional sales journeys.
  • Maintained top bracket sales bonus for over 4 months
  • Speaking to over 200 customers per day with 80% conversion rate on answered calls

Collections Agent, Customer Service Agent, Underwriter, Complaints Handler

Amigo Loans
Bournemouth, England
10.2021 - 11.2023

Key skills learned:

  • Effective communication and active listening
  • Financial assessment and budgeting
  • Problem-solving and conflict resolution
  • Attention to detail and accuracy in underwriting
  • Handling customer complaints with empathy and professionalism
  • Responsibilities
  • Engaging with customers on a daily basis to help them budget and manage their loans
  • Assessing customers' financial situations to determine loan eligibility and responsible lending
  • Providing exceptional customer service and resolving inquiries and issues promptly
  • Handling customer complaints via email, telephone, and post with a focus on customer satisfaction
  • Working collaboratively with team members to achieve departmental goals

Claims Handler

MA ASSIST
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
04.2020 - 08.2021

Key skills learned:

  • Estimated values using approved formulas and outlined calculations.
  • Maintained high levels of accuracy whilst reviewing and validating claims documentation.
  • Exceptional communication and coordination skills
  • Attention to detail and accuracy in assessing property damage
  • Problem-solving and decision-making in validating insurance coverage
  • Building and maintaining relationships with contractors, insurance companies, and customers
  • Responsibilities
  • Assisting customers with their insurance claims and providing support throughout the process
  • Arranging for surveyors to assess property damage and obtaining cost estimates for repairs
  • Reviewing survey reports and validating insurance coverage for the necessary restoration work
  • Effectively coordinating with contractors, providing them with the scope of work, and ensuring timely completion of restoration projects
  • Acting as the main point of contact for builders, insurance companies, and customers, ensuring clear and efficient communication
  • Ensuring customer satisfaction by addressing any concerns or issues and following up on completed projects
  • Managing billing processes and ensuring timely payment from insurance companies

Barista

Tesco café
Bournemouth, England
08.2019 - 08.2020

Key skills learned:

  • Front of House and Back of House
  • Health and safety, Fire Safety, and First Aid Training
  • Covid-19 Health and safety training
  • Responsibilities
  • Customer service, Cooking, and Waitering
  • Working on the tills and Cashing up
  • Training new starters
  • Stock count and audit

Cashier

Betfred
Bournemouth, England
01.2019 - 07.2019

Key skills learned:

  • Interacting with a diverse group of people
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Alertness and Due Diligence
  • Working under pressure
  • Responsibilities
  • Customer service
  • Working on the tills
  • Gamble awareness (making sure people are having fun and not gambling irresponsibly)
  • ID checking
  • Criminal awareness

Sales Assistant/Supervisor

Blue Inc
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
07.2013 - 05.2017

Key skills learned:

  • Monitored and reported suspicious activity to security officer to avoid theft.
  • Guaranteed high levels of customer satisfaction through product knowledge and attentive service.
  • Assisted customers with product selection and sales, recommending items to increase transaction value.
  • Patience and understanding
  • Accounting, Admin, and Invoicing
  • Managing a Team, including Delegation
  • Responsibilities
  • Customer service, Shop dressing, and Product placement and replenishing
  • Working on the tills and Cashing up
  • Training new personnel
  • Admin and Payroll
  • Stock count, Audit, and Ordering stock
  • Managed the shop on Sundays
  • Processed returned or exchanged items and provided refunds to customers.

Education

Care

Skills4care
Remote learning
03.2024 - 05.2024

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Bournemouth University
Bournemouth, England
09.2017 - 05.2021

Diploma of Higher Education - Sport

Wycombe Wanders Football and Education Academy
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
09.2015 - 07.2017

GSCE -

St Michael's Catholic High School
09.2008 - 07.2013

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Financial reporting
  • Aged account reporting
  • Repayment negotiations
  • Operations management
  • Account management
  • Multitasking
  • Scripted conversations
  • Persuasion strategies
  • Investigation due diligence
  • Self-disciplined
  • Positive attitude
  • Time efficiency
  • Self-motivation

References

References available upon request.

Languages

English
Native language
Zulu
Upper intermediate
Ndebele
Upper intermediate
English
Native

Affiliations

  • Film
  • Football and Sport in general
  • Gym

Timeline

Sales executive

JUST MOVE IN
06.2024 - Current

Care

Skills4care
03.2024 - 05.2024

Collections Agent, Customer Service Agent, Underwriter, Complaints Handler

Amigo Loans
10.2021 - 11.2023

Claims Handler

MA ASSIST
04.2020 - 08.2021

Barista

Tesco café
08.2019 - 08.2020

Cashier

Betfred
01.2019 - 07.2019

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Bournemouth University
09.2017 - 05.2021

Diploma of Higher Education - Sport

Wycombe Wanders Football and Education Academy
09.2015 - 07.2017

Sales Assistant/Supervisor

Blue Inc
07.2013 - 05.2017

GSCE -

St Michael's Catholic High School
09.2008 - 07.2013
FRANCISE NDHLOVU