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Ghislain Lonji Ntengu

Ghislain Lonji Ntengu

Portland,ME

Summary

Results-driven individual with a solid track record in delivering quality work in Customer Services in general. Known for excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with a commitment to achieving company goals and delivering exceptional service. Passionate about continuous learning and professional development in areas of training and coaching.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Service Quality and Product Coach

DigiOutsource
04.2017 - 04.2023
  • Worked in conjunction with the Team Lead and the training department to contribute to the team's development and ongoing improvement of quality measures.
  • Proactively build knowledge and confidence levels of Customer Service Representatives.
  • Helped identify knowledge gaps through trend analysis and on-the-floor coaching, and ensured that these knowledge gaps were addressed through adequate training.
  • In the moment (real time) coaching by extracting samples of contacts in the live environment, assessed the contact and captured the results in the relevant Report and Quality Assessment form, for KPI purposes.

Quality Assessor

DigiOutsource
08.2015 - 04.2017
  • The responsibility of the Quality Assessor (QA) department was to monitor and identify the contacts(Calls, Chats and Emails) that were failing to meet the pre-defined standards
  • These standards were monitored by means of template scripts or guidelines that agents were to follow, to ensure that incoming and outgoing contacts were handled with excellence.
  • Agents who had a low QA score average received coaching that helped them to improve their scores by means of tips, refresher trainings, and Calibration session.

Customer Service Host

DigiOutsource
05.2008 - 07.2015
  • Handled inbound and outbound contacts (calls, emails, and chats) with internationally based customers according to company standards.
  • Made sure that contacts were recorded on the system and escalated as per requirement.
  • Handled shift reports with regards to tools at agents' disposal.
  • Conducted research on customers' accounts registered on company networks.
  • Made sure that I stayed abreast of changes in systems and procedures, and information.
  • Conducted Risk and Fraud investigations on customer accounts and verification documents (i.e. Identity Doc/Passport, Utility Bill; Credit Card Copies) prior to processing the online payments or large sum on web-wallet or credit card deposits.
  • Monitored activities of customers and behaviors based on the products and services that we were offering.

Mentor and Coach

Teleperformance
10.2007 - 05.2008
  • The company was outsourcing business from Hewlett Packard (HP), where we assisted customer from UK with all their electronic devices that had issues, and we liaised with logistics in Belgium and France
  • I mentored and coached team members on every product that the company dealt with.

Call Center Team Leader

Business Zone
04.2006 - 09.2007
  • Provided unique, bespoke training to individuals and groups.
  • Designed training models and coaching content with a more holistic approach to training and development for agents.

Sales and Financial Advisor

Liberty Life
02.2005 - 03.2006
  • Sold policies to customers by means of Financial Need Analysis.
  • Serviced, monitored, and reviewed customers' policies in order to suggest relevant, tailored and accurate policies.

Call Centre Agent

Media Dev
10.2004 - 02.2005
  • Sold and distributed software in France and Belgium (product of IBM and BEA)

Floor Manager

The Forrester’s Arm Pub Restaurant
10.2003 - 10.2004
  • I dealt with day-to-day matters, such as shift planning and floor planning with the head waiter. I made sure of the availability of items on the menu to avoid surprises.
  • Ensured that I was present and visible to deal with complaints and unforeseen situations.

Barman and Manager

The Curve Bar & Restaurant
09.2000 - 10.2003
  • I dealt with day-to-day matters, such as shift planning and floor planning with the head waiter. I made sure of the availability of items on the menu to avoid surprises.
  • Ensured that I was present and visible to deal with complaints and unforeseen situations.

Head Waiter

Flame glow Restaurant
04.2000 - 09.2000
  • Almost like a floor manager, ensuring that the planning and organisation of the floor is up to standard. I made sure of the availability of items on the menu to avoid surprises.

Supervisor

Mark Coetzee Art Gallery
01.2000 - 04.2000
  • I was in charge of the supervision of the Gallery.

Education

Postgraduate Diploma - Management Practice with Specialization in Business Management

University of Cape Town
Cape Town - South Africa
12-2020

National Diploma - Associate in Management

University of Cape Town
Cape Town - South Africa
06-2015

N4 Introduction to the Course of computer Microsoft - Microsoft

Cape College
Cape Town - South Africa
01.2001

Skills

  • Quality Assurance
  • Customer Service
  • Key Accounts Management
  • Mentorship, Training and Coaching
  • Leadership, Learning and Development
  • Service Delivery Management
  • Relationship Management and Contract Negotiation
  • Talent Management

References

Available on request

Languages

English
Full Professional
French
Full Professional
Swahili
Professional
Lingala
Professional

Timeline

Service Quality and Product Coach

DigiOutsource
04.2017 - 04.2023

Quality Assessor

DigiOutsource
08.2015 - 04.2017

Customer Service Host

DigiOutsource
05.2008 - 07.2015

Mentor and Coach

Teleperformance
10.2007 - 05.2008

Call Center Team Leader

Business Zone
04.2006 - 09.2007

Sales and Financial Advisor

Liberty Life
02.2005 - 03.2006

Call Centre Agent

Media Dev
10.2004 - 02.2005

Floor Manager

The Forrester’s Arm Pub Restaurant
10.2003 - 10.2004

Barman and Manager

The Curve Bar & Restaurant
09.2000 - 10.2003

Head Waiter

Flame glow Restaurant
04.2000 - 09.2000

Supervisor

Mark Coetzee Art Gallery
01.2000 - 04.2000

Postgraduate Diploma - Management Practice with Specialization in Business Management

University of Cape Town

National Diploma - Associate in Management

University of Cape Town

N4 Introduction to the Course of computer Microsoft - Microsoft

Cape College
Ghislain Lonji Ntengu