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Maral Kirijian

Toronto,ON

Summary

Natural sales & service leader experienced in driving great team successes by coaching and motivating team members to increase financial profitability, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Accustomed to working in fast-paced environments with decisive problem-solving skills and competency in defusing high-pressure situations. Superb analytical skills leveraged to proactively improve processes and garner stellar sales results & customer satisfaction.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Junior Associate

Hyundai Capital Canada
12.2023 - Current

Helping Hyundai Capital Canada's network of customers and dealers with their Loan and Lease Inquiries. All the while delivering exceptional, white glove service.

Contact Centre Supervisor

Miele Canada
06.2022 - 03.2023

Implemented technology and innovative strategies to enhance call center operations, conducted audits to identify deficiencies and devised improvement strategies, resolved escalated customer issues, optimized team performance through strategic recruitment, developed operational protocols to meet demand, and coordinated training initiatives to foster continuous staff development.

Bilingual Group Benefit Client Associate

Industrial Alliance
10.2020 - 05.2022

Helping customers and plan administrators with inquiries about products and claims. Starting in March 2021, on a special assignment, dedicating half of time to collaborating with Contact Centre Management on real-time schedule adherence.

Sr. Customer Experience Manager

Kanetix Ltd
03.2014 - 07.2019

Led and developed high-performance support team, resulting in multiple promotions, offered data-driven recommendations for process improvements aligned with company goals, introduced profit-sharing program for record-breaking results, collaborated on large-scale initiatives to enhance customer experience and sales, conducted training, and change management to drive continuous improvement in customer service.

Manager, Sales Support & Customer Service

Genuine Health
06.2008 - 02.2014

Applied strong leadership and problem-solving skills to ensure team efficiency and meet daily demands, strategically delegated tasks, monitored performance metrics, and implemented process updates for operational excellence, recruited and developed employees, leading to multiple promotions within the team.

Bilingual Team Leader

Toyota Canada Inc
01.2003 - 06.2008

Handled escalated customer contacts and resolved complex warranty disputes, collaborated internally to streamline processes, trained team members on best practices, driving efficiencies and productivity improvements.

Bilingual Technical Support Representative

Bell ExpressVu
09.2000 - 01.2003
  • Provided technical support & solutions to users of Bell Express Vu's Satellite TV, working closely via phone, email, live chat.
  • Promoted to the High-Performance Tech Team within 3 months of start date.

Bilingual Technical Support

ADP Dealer Services
06.1998 - 07.2000
  • Processed an average of 40 technical support requests received over a day on a wide range of issues related to ADP Dealer Parts Software.
  • Tested new product offerings prior to release to assist development team in bug identification.

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

York University - Glendon College
04.2001

Skills

Delivering World-Class Customer

Strategic Thinker, Intelligent and Professional

Self-Governance & Advanced Business Acumen

Process Improvement rooted in Lean Six Sigma

Conflict Resolution WIN: WIN

Leadership & Team Development

Technically Savvy and Swift

Bilingual (French/English)

Timeline

Junior Associate

Hyundai Capital Canada
12.2023 - Current

Contact Centre Supervisor

Miele Canada
06.2022 - 03.2023

Bilingual Group Benefit Client Associate

Industrial Alliance
10.2020 - 05.2022

Sr. Customer Experience Manager

Kanetix Ltd
03.2014 - 07.2019

Manager, Sales Support & Customer Service

Genuine Health
06.2008 - 02.2014

Bilingual Team Leader

Toyota Canada Inc
01.2003 - 06.2008

Bilingual Technical Support Representative

Bell ExpressVu
09.2000 - 01.2003

Bilingual Technical Support

ADP Dealer Services
06.1998 - 07.2000

Bachelor of Arts -

York University - Glendon College
Maral Kirijian