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Education
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REFERENCES
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Joao Giovanni  De Sousa

Joao Giovanni De Sousa

WINDHOEK ,Namibia

Summary

Efficient clerical and financial support administrator with good business sense. Adapt at expense tracking, meeting organization and correspondence management. Excellent researcher and document coordinator. Background includes keeping company operations in line with established compliance standards.

Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Hardworking Administrator well-versed in handling accounts payable and receivable. Meticulous and systematic with top-notch multitasking and communication strengths. Analytical problem-solver and organized planner looking for a growth-oriented position. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance & Customer Services Officer

City Of Windhoek
Windhoek, Namibia
08.2023 - Current
  • Balance Enquiry
  • Payment Confirmation
  • Reading Submission
  • Reconnecting Electricity
  • Reconnecting Water
  • Statement Requests
  • Improve service delivery and Call Centre efficiency in the organization
  • Contact Centre support
  • Achieve SLA and performance measures to ensure customer satisfaction with the services provided
  • Answered incoming calls and provided highest level of professionalism and knowledgeable service to every customer.
  • Ensuring all prices and quantities are accurate and providing receipt to all customers
  • Capturing of creditors statement on system to reconcile the amounts

Community Manager

TBC-Capital
Washington D.C, America
03.2023 - 08.2023

Community Management

● Establish and follow a regular cadence for engagement: Schedule TBD depending on the community's needs and resources.

● Share a variety of types of engagement: Some types of engagement may include: discussion prompts, Q&A sessions with subject matter experts, virtual events, contests or challenges, and sharing helpful resources.

● Encourage member participation: Create prompts that encourage members to engage with the community. Ask open-ended questions, ask for members' opinions, or provide opportunities for members to share their own experiences and expertise.

● Be responsive and present: Respond to member inquiries or comments in a timely manner, and be present in the community regularly to show your support and commitment to its success.

● Monitor engagement metrics: Track engagement metrics, such as number of active members, frequency of posts, and level of interaction AMAs

● Source and Book talent: Create a talent pool list consisting of industry experts whose knowledge aligns with group content strategy and weekly/monthly topic. Handle outreach, working alongside the CEO, and maintain an ongoing calendar of guest availability.

● Encourage member participation: Prior to AMA get the community excited and talking about the topic, and encourage live attendance. Attend all AMAs and be actively involved in the group chat, asking questions and encouraging participation when necessary

  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase community engagement.
  • Responded to customer inquiries in a timely manner.
  • Analyzed user feedback and identified areas of improvement.
  • Collaborated with other departments to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Provided support for technical issues related to product usage.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met.
  • Compiled reports on website traffic, conversions, and other metrics.

Pension Fund Administrator

Old Mutual ( Corporate Segment )
WINDHOEK, Namibia
06.2021 - 02.2023
  • Perform account reconciliations and conducted investigations into discrepancies.
  • Processing of pension,retirement,retrenchment,disability, funeral and death claims.
  • Prepare member and employer benefit quotations.
  • Interpret and applied legal, contractual and accounting requirements to maintain compliance.
  • Calculate provisions for provident,moderate and aggressive funds to maintain operations within budget.
  • Manage relationships with tax authorities, bankers and auditors.
  • Processing of new investments
  • Preparing monthly employer and member fund reconciliation.
  • Update and maintain accurate fund data , records and systems
  • Document preparation of member and employer benefit statements.
  • Communicate with clients to address and resolve billing or payment disputes.
  • Preparing client and employer financial statements.
  • Administer participating employer and member information .
  • Reports , annual reviews and transfer certificates.
  • Accurate and timeous payment of member benefits .

Outbound Sales Call Center Agent

MTC (MOBILE TELECOMUNICATION COMPANY )
Windhoek, Namibia
01.2019 - 06.2021
  • Establish long-lasting relationships with new and existing customers through warm, personable and knowledgeable phone interactions.
  • Document outbound calling processes and equipped callers with quick-reference job aids to enable recall of less common processes.
  • Expanded bottom-line profit opportunities, cold-calling and following up with leads to secure new revenue.
  • Obtaining and evaluating all relevant data to handle complaints and inquiries.
  • Cross-selling additional products and services to purchasing customers.
  • Tracked activity in CRM to support quality assurance.
  • Assisting with telephonic queries and logging tickets to all relevant departments .
  • Manage customer expectations by clarifying needs, identifying options and recommending products and services.
  • Audit customer account information to identify issues and develop solutions.
  • Answered incoming calls and provided highest level of professionalism and knowledgeable service to every customer.
  • Managed customer expectations by clarifying needs, identifying options and recommending products and services.
  • Asked probing questions to determine service needs and accurately input information into electronic systems.
  • Documented customer correspondence in CRM to track requests, problems and solutions.

Junior Consultant

EMERGO COMMUNICATIONS ( PTY ) LTD
WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA
07.2018 - 11.2018
  • Monitor contract requirements, invoices and receivables to keep books in order.
  • Prepare accurate and concise reports, conveying progress, issues and solutions.
  • Display strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
  • Organize client meetings to provide project updates.
  • Preparing tender documents , financial and technical proposals.
  • Assisting the MD with bookkeeping and updating different databases .
  • Assisting with secretarial services for PRISA Namibia
  • Utilized document management system to organize company files, keeping up-to-date and easily accessible data.

Education

Bachelors Of Business Management - Business Management

NUST
WINDHOEK
10.2023

National Senior Secondary Certificate - Commerce Field

Hochland High School
WINDHOEK
09.2016

Skills

  • Team Building Leadership
  • Risk Assessment
  • Operational Reporting
  • Strategy Development
  • Critical Thinking
  • Compliance Assessment
  • Financial Resources Management
  • Customer Service
  • Time Management
  • Taxes Understanding
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Microsoft Office
  • Quality Assurance

Accomplishments

  • Graduated Matric on Higher level with 31 points .
  • Drivers license Code B .
  • MTC IPO Officer ensuring the successful selling of all shares.
  • Attended 3 month customer service training (MTC).

Languages

English
First Language
Afrikaans
Native/ Bilingual
Oshiwambo
Native/ Bilingual

REFERENCES

  • Carlos Smith

Customer Contact Centre Supervisor

City Of Windhoek

Cell : +264812061225

Tel : 061-2903777

Email : Carlos.Smith@windhoekcc.org.na

  • Shondra Washington

shondra@tbc-capital.com

tbc-capital.com

  • Ms Kaarina Naambinga

 Team Leader 

 Old Mutual ( Corporate Segment )

 Tel : 061-2993909

  • Mr. Viv Tuneeko

 Call Centre Manager 

 Mobile telecommunications Limited ( MTC ) 

 Tel : 061-280 2153 

 Cell : +264811002085

  • Mr. Servaas Van Den Bosch

 Managing Director 

 Emergo communications PTY (LTD) 

 Tel : 061-401 877

 Cell : +26481338 4944

 

Timeline

Finance & Customer Services Officer

City Of Windhoek
08.2023 - Current

Community Manager

TBC-Capital
03.2023 - 08.2023

Pension Fund Administrator

Old Mutual ( Corporate Segment )
06.2021 - 02.2023

Outbound Sales Call Center Agent

MTC (MOBILE TELECOMUNICATION COMPANY )
01.2019 - 06.2021

Junior Consultant

EMERGO COMMUNICATIONS ( PTY ) LTD
07.2018 - 11.2018

Bachelors Of Business Management - Business Management

NUST

National Senior Secondary Certificate - Commerce Field

Hochland High School
Joao Giovanni De Sousa