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Kidest Gizaw

Customer Service Representative
Silver Spring,MD

Summary

* Highly proficient Senior Customer Service Representative with demonstrated customer service orientation and interpersonal and communication skills to effectively handle multiple tasks in fast-paced environment. Quality-focused producer consistently meets team and department production targets by delivering strong output to achieve metrics. Mentors new hires and existing staff in call handling best practices to promote accurate and consistent call responses. Consistently maximize satisfaction by offering every customer industry-leading service and support. Adaptable and responsive team player with unwavering dedication to retaining customers, boosting revenue and resolving conflicts. Talented Instructor effectively facilitates learning for students of all ages by providing engaging, relevant instruction. Adapta teaching methods and instructional materials based on varying needs, abilities and interests of students. Proficient in crafting lesson plans with clear objectives easily communicated to students.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Commercial & Ground Service Instructor

Ethiopian Airlines
04.2021 - 03.2023
  • Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
  • Observed and adopted new techniques from skilled instructors and lecturers.
  • Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.

Senior Customer Service Representative

Ethiopian Airlines
03.2018 - 03.2021
  • Resolved customer service issues using company processes and policies and provided updates to customers.
  • Responded to customer calls and emails to answer questions about products and services.
  • Learned and maintained in-depth understanding of product and service information to offer knowledgeable and educated responses to diverse customer questions.
  • Escalated issues to proper supervisors when standard processes were not effective.
  • Engaged clients in person and over phone to answer questions and address complaints.
  • Informed customers of product, price and policy changes to educate on issues and resolve concerns.
  • Researched and rapidly resolved client conflicts to maintain key accounts.
  • Trained and directed new employees in call script use, conflict resolution, and data entry practices to boost customer satisfaction ratings.

Customer Service Representative

Ethiopian Airlines
01.2012 - 02.2018
  • Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
  • Updated account information to maintain customer records.

Mathematics Teacher

Andinet International School
08.2009 - 12.2011
  • Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving to help students develop mathematical reasoning.
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
  • Mentored students on individual basis to help develop math skills.
  • Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
  • Scheduled appointments with parents to discuss student progress and classroom behavior.
  • Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.

Education

MBA - Masters of Business Administration

Maryland International College
Addis Ababa
09.2025

Diploma - Full Stack Developer

Practical Information Technology
Silver Spring, MD
03.2023

Diploma - Foundation in Travel And Tourism With Galileo

Ethiopian Aviation University
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
12.2018

Diploma - Basic Galileo Reservations , Fares & Ticketing

Ethiopian Aviation University
Addis Ababa , Ethiopia
09.2017

Diploma - Airline Ticket Reservation Agent

Ethiopian Airlines Aviation University
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
03.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Marketing Management

Unity University
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
03.2009

Diploma - Mathematics

Kotebe Metropolitan University
Addis Ababa , Ethiopia
07.2003

Skills

  • Communication
  • Active listening
  • Empathy
  • Patience
  • Problem-solving
  • Product knowledge
  • Time management
  • Adaptability
  • Persuasion
  • Positive language

Timeline

Chief Commercial & Ground Service Instructor

Ethiopian Airlines
04.2021 - 03.2023

Senior Customer Service Representative

Ethiopian Airlines
03.2018 - 03.2021

Customer Service Representative

Ethiopian Airlines
01.2012 - 02.2018

Mathematics Teacher

Andinet International School
08.2009 - 12.2011

MBA - Masters of Business Administration

Maryland International College

Diploma - Full Stack Developer

Practical Information Technology

Diploma - Foundation in Travel And Tourism With Galileo

Ethiopian Aviation University

Diploma - Basic Galileo Reservations , Fares & Ticketing

Ethiopian Aviation University

Diploma - Airline Ticket Reservation Agent

Ethiopian Airlines Aviation University

Bachelor of Arts - Marketing Management

Unity University

Diploma - Mathematics

Kotebe Metropolitan University
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