Senior Customer Service / Application Specialis/Business Dev

Olga

1,400/mo
Johannesburg , South Africa
Looking for Full-time
8 hours/day
Availability: EU timezone

Profile Description

I am a customer-focused professional with 14 years of experience in customer service, sales, marketing, and client relationship management. Consistently delivers strong results through effective communication, proactive follow-ups, and personalised customer support. Recognised for strong conversion performance, building lasting client relationships, growing client bases, and improving customer retention. Experienced in managing high volumes of enquiries across phone, email, live chat, and social...

Work Experience

Application Specialist | Sales & Business Development |Customer Service Personnel | Growth & Conversion

Nexford University

Oct 2022 - Present

Key Achievements:

Key Achievements at Nexford University (NXU) - Consistent high performance: Maintained 100% productivity across consecutive months, consistently meeting performance expectations. - Strong enrolment conversion: Achieved 28 enrolments from 31.75 submitted applications, representing approximately an 88% conversion rate. - Customer experience excellence: Built trust with prospective students through personalised guidance, active listening and timely follow-ups, helping them progress from enquiry to enrolment. - Effective pipeline management: Used HubSpot CRM to manage leads, track application progress, prioritise follow-ups and maintain an organised sales pipeline. - Target achievement: Consistently worked towards enrolment targets while maintaining high standards of customer service. - Applicant support and problem-solving: Helped applicants navigate admissions requirements, programme selection and enrolment challenges. - Team collaboration: Contributed to team performance by sharing insights, supporting colleagues and applying effective sales and engagement practices.

Email CopywritingShopifyClaude/Anthropic APIEdge AILinkedIn AdsContentfulFacebook MarketplaceGoogle AdsTwitter/X ManagementB2B SalesLead GenerationNegotiationLinkedin OutreachAccount ManagementProposal WritingSales PresentationsWarm Outreach & Appointment SettingSalesforce

Sales and Customer Relationship Specialist

USA Global Marketing

Sep 2019 - Aug 2022

Key Achievements:

Key Achievements – USA Global Marketing Business Development: Expanded business opportunities by building strong relationships with new and existing clients through consultative selling and proactive outreach. Client Relationship Management: Strengthened client retention and satisfaction by identifying customer needs and delivering tailored solutions. Sales Pipeline Management: Improved follow-up and opportunity tracking through effective CRM management, supporting a more organised sales process. Service Expansion: Contributed to the launch of new service offerings, helping broaden the company’s portfolio and create additional value for clients. Customer Experience Improvement: Introduced client feedback initiatives and shared customer insights to improve service delivery and refine sales strategies. Team Mentorship: Supported the development of junior team members by coaching them on sales techniques, customer engagement, and CRM best practices. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Worked with marketing and operations teams to strengthen service delivery, improve efficiency, and support business growth.

Email CopywritingFacebook MarketplaceGoogle AdsLinkedIn AdsConversion Rate OptimizationEmail MarketingContent MarketingLead GenerationB2B SalesAccount ManagementSales PresentationsWarm Outreach & Appointment SettingSalesforce

Quick Stats

Age50 years
English LevelFluent
Other Languages
EnglishFluent
ID VerificationNot verified
Portfolio
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Certifications

B.I.C Academy

Education

Certificate

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry

2000 - 2003