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Mishka Ryklief

Customer Care Services

Summary

Dear Grace , I am writing to apply for the Customer Care Assistant position at Hill's Pet Nutrition. I am a highly motivated individual with great customer service skills and experience, so I would be a valuable asset to your team. In my previous customer service roles, I have always gone above and beyond for customers.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Care Assistant

Sodexo - Contracted To Hill's Pet Nutrition
01.2024 - Current

Managing general enquiry phone calls from customers and outlet staff pertaining to:
● Science Plan product recommendations and feeding guidelines.
● Product and packaging issues and queries
● 100% Satisfaction Guarantees
● Promotion and voucher customer care queries
● Stock enquiries - Where to buy and out of stocks
● All other general enquiries
● Assist Territory Managers with queries from customers and consumers and capture
relevant information as required.

Managing the infoza inbox by:
● Responding to all customer queries within 24-48 hrs
● Forwarding all other emails to the appropriate person.
LEA & Voucher enquiries
● Update monthly LEA send off sheet and send monthly
● Assisting customers with LEA and voucher enquiries
● Back up for LEA and voucher codes as needed
● Order replacement stock / free goods from wholesalers as needed
● Use the Emplifi system to track all client interactions
Bladder stones
● Arranging the collection and courier to and from practices & Minnesota Urolith Centre
● General enquiries regarding bladder stones
● Sending reports to TMs & Practices

SDMA tests and replacement k/d or k/d + Mobility bags
● General enquiries regarding SDMA results and k/d offer
● Arranging for bags to be sent to the practice upon receiving the elevated SDMA results
Sodexo Functions:
● Submit attendance registers on month end to Sodexo Head Office
● Submit leave applications to Operations Manager (Kurt Scholtz) for approval and
action on ESS.
● Cover for Sammy-Jo on her breaks at reception
● Back up Switchboard - receive and direct phone calls and e-mails to appropriate
persons
● Back up PVA coordinator when needed
Any other duties deemed fair and reasonable to support the Customer Care Team
PO's for Operations Department

Professional Veterinary Affairs Admin Assistant

Sodexo - Contract To Hill's Pet Nutrition
08.2023 - 11.2023
  • Manage the RSVP email and provide feedback to TMs & clients (Hill's Veterinary enrichment webinar series).
  • Update BULK emailer Tech list for events after each event.
  • Apply for CPD accreditation, load CPD points, create and send out CPD certificates.
  • Track and update PVA budget.
  • Book and manage staff logistics as well as capturing NVO spend and FTG (flights, accommodation and transfers).
  • Manage ordering of staff shirts
  • Pack all material needed for events and send with courier
  • Strengthened client relationships through consistent follow-up communication and efficient problem resolution.

Customer Care Assistant

Sodexo - Contracted To Hill's Pet Nutrition
01.2023 - 08.2023

Managing general enquiry phone calls from customers and outlet staff pertaining to:
○ Science Plan product recommendations and feeding guidelines.
○ Product and packaging issues and queries
○ 100% Satisfaction Guarantees
○ Promotion and voucher customer care queries
○ Stock enquiries - Where to buy and out of stocks
○ All other general enquiries
● Managing the infoza inbox by:
○ Responding to all customer queries within 24-48hrs
○ Forwarding all other emails to the appropriate person.
● LEA & Voucher enquiries
○ Update monthly LEA send off sheet and send monthly
○ Assisting customers with LEA and voucher enquiries
○ Back up for LEA and voucher codes as needed
● Order replacement stock / free goods from wholesalers as needed
● Wilke capturing
● Bladder stones
○ Arranging the collection and courier to and from practices & Minnesota Urolith Centre
○ General enquiries regarding bladder stones
○ Sending reports to TMs
● SDMA tests and replacement k/d or k/d + Mobility bags
○ General enquiries regarding SDMA results and k/d offer
○ Arranging for bags to be sent to the practice upon receiving the elevated SDMA results
● Sodexo Functions:
○ Submit attendance registers on month end to Sodexo Head Office
○ Submit leave applications to Operations Manager (Kurt Scholtz) for approval and
action on ESS.
○ Cover for Sammy-Jo on her breaks at reception
○ Attend a Managers Meeting on the last Thursday of the month.
● Any other duties deemed fair and reasonable to support the Customer Care Team

Receptionist Administrator

Sodexo - Contracted To Hill's Pet Nutrition
01.2017 - 01.2023

Duties are as follows:
● Answer the phone, transfer to the relevant person and take messages when needed.
● Screening staff - make sure that declaration form is filled out by each staff member
● Assistant to the fire marshall - Ground floor
● Opening the office and locking office
● Welcome visitors into the office - informing the staff member that their guest have arrived
● Oversee Housekeepers - Acceneth & Joyce
● Oversee that all cleaning duties are carried out
● Ordering of stock for Sodexo
● Any admin requested by the Head Office including attendance registers and filling out leave
forms,submitted to Gillian and this will be actioned on ESS.
● Weekly meeting with Jenny Kelly- Operation Manager
● Responsible for accepting parcels from all couriers - sign sheet filled out
● Submitting quotation for stock required to Jenny Kelly to place all orders on Ebuy
● Incharge of the stationery cupboard
● Weekly stock take
● Sodexo books
● A confidentiality clause guarantees to not disclose such information to others without correct
authorization.

Receptionist

Hills Pet Nutrition
10.2013 - 12.2016

Duties are as follows:
● Answer the phone, transfer to the relevant person and take messages when needed.
●Opening the office and locking office
● Welcome visitors into the office - informing the staff member that their guest have arrived
● Weekly meeting with Jenny Kelly- Operation Manager
● Responsible for accepting parcels from all couriers
● Submitting quotation for stock required to Jenny Kelly to place all orders on Ebuy
● Incharge of the stationery cupboard
Bladder Stone collections and submit to Minnesota Urolith Centre

LEA vouchers to be printed and submit for posting to the Pet Parents



Personal Coach

Self Employed Services
07.2011 - 09.2012
  • Empowering women
  • Strength Training
  • A mentor for a women in need.

Fitness Technician & PA to the CEO

Curves Health & Fitness
07.2011 - 09.2012
  • Remained current with fitness trends and techniques to provide latest and most impactful workouts for clients.
  • Implemented marketing strategies aimed at attracting new members while retaining existing clientele in a competitive market space.
  • Coordinated athletic events such as charity races or sports tournaments that encouraged community involvement in physical activity campaigns.
  • Stayed current with CPR and first aid certification to provide emergency response in case of injury.
  • Update Staff Files
  • Ordering of uniform


Administrative Assistant

Virgin Active South Africa
02.2001 - 03.2005
  • Managed department budgets and generated financial reports for management review.
  • Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
  • Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
  • Performed research to collect and record industry data.

Receptionist Administrator

Health & Racquet
08.1996 - 01.1998


  • Controlling Access Into the Facility
  • Communicating and providing information to staff, members

and prospective members

  • Adhering to Operational and Administrational Requirements
  • Maintain Standards and Procedures
  • Handle Monies according to Company Policy and Procedures
  • Handle member Queries Efficiently

Education

High School Diploma -

Garlandale Senior Secondary
Garlandal, Cape Town
04.2001 -

Skills

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Timeline

Customer Care Assistant

Sodexo - Contracted To Hill's Pet Nutrition
01.2024 - Current

Professional Veterinary Affairs Admin Assistant

Sodexo - Contract To Hill's Pet Nutrition
08.2023 - 11.2023

Customer Care Assistant

Sodexo - Contracted To Hill's Pet Nutrition
01.2023 - 08.2023

Receptionist Administrator

Sodexo - Contracted To Hill's Pet Nutrition
01.2017 - 01.2023

Receptionist

Hills Pet Nutrition
10.2013 - 12.2016

Personal Coach

Self Employed Services
07.2011 - 09.2012

Fitness Technician & PA to the CEO

Curves Health & Fitness
07.2011 - 09.2012

High School Diploma -

Garlandale Senior Secondary
04.2001 -

Administrative Assistant

Virgin Active South Africa
02.2001 - 03.2005

Receptionist Administrator

Health & Racquet
08.1996 - 01.1998
Mishka RykliefCustomer Care Services