Blanche

Virtual Assistant | Customer Support | Operations Support |

Blanche

1,000/mo
Johannesburg , South Africa
Looking for Full-time
8 hours/day
Availability: US timezone

Profile Description

Customer Support and Operations professional with hands-on experience in high-volume customer communication, real-time issue monitoring and accurate record keeping across CRM and ticketing platforms. Currently serving as a Business Development Representative, handling end-to-end customer interactions by telephone, email and chat while consistently meeting service-level expectations, KPIs and response-time targets. Combines a strong technical foundation — troubleshooting, networking fundamentals ...

Top Skills

Account Management · <1 yearB2B Sales · <1 yearB2C Sales · <1 yearCalendar Management · <1 yearCalendly · <1 year

Skills & Expertise

Customer Success

Live Chat SupportBeginner
Phone SupportBeginner
Email SupportBeginner
Video SupportBeginner
Ticket ManagementBeginner
Lead ManagementBeginner
ZendeskBeginner
CrispBeginner
IntercomBeginner

Data & Analytics

Excel (Advanced)Beginner

Design & Creative

CanvaBeginner

Finance & Accounting

XeroBeginner

Human Resources

RecruitmentBeginner
Candidate SourcingBeginner
TimekeepingBeginner

Sales & Business Development

B2B SalesBeginner
B2C SalesBeginner
Lead GenerationBeginner
Cold CallingBeginner
Cold Email OutreachBeginner
Sales Funnel ManagementBeginner
Proposal WritingBeginner
NegotiationBeginner
Sales PresentationsBeginner
Warm Outreach & Appointment SettingBeginner
Account ManagementBeginner
Linkedin OutreachBeginner
SalesforceBeginner

Software Development

ReactBeginner
Next.jsBeginner
HTML5/CSS3Beginner
JavaScript (ES6+)Beginner
WordPress DeveloperBeginner
Node.jsBeginner
Python (Django/FastAPI)Beginner
NetlifyBeginner
GitHub ActionsBeginner
WixBeginner

Specialized Skills

OnboardingBeginner
Performance ManagementBeginner
Employee RelationsBeginner
Compensation & BenefitsBeginner
Curriculum DevelopmentBeginner
Language TeachingBeginner
Coaching & MentoringBeginner

Virtual Assistance & Admin

Calendar ManagementBeginner
Email ManagementBeginner
Travel PlanningBeginner
Document ManagementBeginner
Data EntryBeginner
Meeting CoordinationBeginner
Executive Assistant ServicesBeginner
Personal Assistant ServicesBeginner
Research & Information GatheringBeginner
CalendlyBeginner
NotionBeginner

Work Experience

Business Development Representative

Appointment Firm (www.appointment firm.co.za)

Oct 2026 - Present

Live Chat SupportPhone SupportEmail SupportVideo SupportTicket ManagementLead ManagementXeroRecruitmentCandidate SourcingLead Generation

Consultant / Career Advisor

Zaio Institute of Technology

May 2026 - Present

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage a high-volume pipeline of prospective customers, capturing and maintaining accurate customer information, follow-up activities and pipeline stages in the CRM. • Respond promptly to new leads and customer enquiries in line with service-level expectations, prioritising by urgency, customer interest and required response times. • Conduct high-volume outbound and inbound communication with cu...

Live Chat SupportVideo SupportPhone SupportEmail SupportLead ManagementCanvaExcel (Advanced)Candidate SourcingTimekeepingLead Generation

Assistant Teacher

Toybox Play Center, Lime Acres

Apr 2024 - Jun 2024

Job Responsibilities:

Managed multiple classroom responsibilities simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail. • Communicated clearly and professionally with colleagues and members of the public. • Provided structured support requiring patience, organisation and adaptability, maintaining a calm and professional approach when handling changing priorities. Lifeguard | KP Lime / Petra Diamond Mines, Lime

Lifeguard

KP Lime / Petra Diamonds

Oct 2023 - Mar 2024

Job Responsibilities:

• Monitored activities continuously and responded rapidly to incidents in a safety-critical environment. • Made quick, sound decisions under pressure while following established safety procedures and reporting requirements. • Communicated clearly with the public and team members, maintaining composure and situational awareness. • Demonstrated reliability, responsibility and strong attention to det...

Assistant – Workforce / Operational Support

MMYPEM - Workforce

Mar 2023 - Aug 2023

Job Responsibilities:

• Provided administrative and operational support to keep daily operations running smoothly in a fast-paced environment. • Maintained accurate records and inventory tracking information, keeping records accurate and up to date. • Coordinated with multiple team members to resolve operational issues efficiently. • Prioritised tasks, resolved operational issues and applied strong organisational and c...

Quick Stats

Age34 years
English LevelFluent
Other Languages
AfrikaansFluent
ID VerificationNot verified
Portfolio
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Certifications

Full Stack Development Certificate - IT Varsity
Certificate in Advanced Web Development - Shecodes
CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
TEFL Certicate - 140 hours TEFLINK