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Dallience Ogot

Nairobi

Summary

A versatile and team-centric sales and customer service professional with 11+ years of proven expertise and experience in managing sales, administrative, operations, and customer service functions. Possesses excellent track record in matching employees with roles for maximum performance, managing call centre operations, managing sales operations and supervising, training and appraising performance of staff to drive improved service delivery and productivity. Proactive and personable professional focused on continuous operational improvement and streamlining through system and process upgrading and staff development and supervision. Customer-focused Sales manager, successfully contributing to company profits by improving team efficiency and productivity. Skilled at effective negotiations and upselling techniques. Utilizes excellent organizational skill to enhance efficiency and lead teams to achieve outstanding sales. Proficient in CRMS(Zoho, Monday, Ameyo, 3CX and Bitrix), Call Center management, Sales management, Customer experience management, Operations management and Training. Holds Higher National Diploma and Higher National Certificate.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Call Centre :Customer Service and Sales

AVENEWS Kenya
Nairobi
03.2023 - 12.2023

● Lead conversion from numerous marketing channels
● Creating a short- and long-term sales plan with the intention of achieving the given objectives
● Consistently meet revenue goals in accordance with team/organizational goals
● Actively looking for possibilities to upsell and cross-sell to existing customers
● Ensure maintaining customer relationships while onboarding
● Recognize customer needs and provide insights for improving the product portfolio based on interactions with and feedback from customers
● Create structured efficient reporting mechanisms on Trade Desk activity
● Overseeing pre- to post-sales support activities while guaranteeing the greatest level of client
satisfaction
● Managing all interaction channels with our customers : Social media, chat, emails and so on
● Build guidelines, policies, necessary trainings and scripts for the teams
● Ensure seamless operation and processes of Trade Desk
● Work closely with Finance and Risk to learn the business considerations behind the approval process
● High level monitoring of funnel movement and maintaining momentum
● Ensuring constant and relevant CRM updates are done effectively
● Ensuring scripts & protocols between customer and trade desk team is understood and followed through effectively. Updating of protocols and scripts to be done on a regular basis with the Africa Coordinator.
● Regular training sessions to be arranged (in liaison with the Africa Coordinator) to ensure TD agents are well versed with any product or process updates.-

Branch Manager

Izwe Loans Kenya
03.2021 - 01.2023
  • Supporting teams in the branch in all unit functions, logistics, and performance issues to attain targets set and create an efficient work environment for the sector
  • Building excellent relationships with customers, customer partners, and opinion leaders in the branch to grow the client base and attain set strategic growth and revenue targets
  • Recruiting, training, and onboarding sales agents to deliver quality customer care and service and plan for future growth
  • Supervising the sales team to achieve operational targets by providing business plans and monitoring performance to ensure the specific portfolios of business performances are met
  • Executing priories by ensuring an open line of communication between the sales team and back office team to fast track task performance and foster team cohesion
  • Planning and executing all marketing activation, product launch strategies and product knowledge across the region to drive attainment of strategic sales goals
  • Ensuring all fraud-related matters are noted in respective units are noted and flagged up within a reasonable time and investigation instituted immediately
  • Delivering first-rate customer service and ensuring teams at the branch follow the customer complaints procedure to improve customer experience and satisfaction
  • Preparing accurate and timely reporting on Management Information and market feedback to highlight customer preferences, trends, and market opportunities
  • Overseeing administrative duties, including office cleaning, filing, procurement, and inventory management
  • Promoting the extension and deepening of financial inclusion outreach through new customer acquisition and retention
  • Ensuring all units promote responsible lending by observing affordability SOPs, customer follow-up, and SMART customer care standards
  • Performing such other tasks and dues as the Company may designate and assign as forming part of the Branch Manager's job description.
  • Reviewed loan applications to deliver on company targets.

Branch Customer Service Consultant

Izwe Loans Kenya
06.2020 - 02.2021
  • Received, handled and escalated customer issues, complaints and inquiries, making follow up to ensure resolution of referred issues
  • Communicated with and advised clients on products and services to improve customer experience and satisfaction while building productive relationships
  • Took orders and processed billings and payments, ensuring accuracy and accountability and compliance with company policies and guidelines
  • Obtained and correctly recorded customer information while also reviewing and updating customer accounts
  • Kept records of customer interactions for future referencing and analysis to aid in process and service improvement
  • Identified opportunities to up-sell other products and services and preparing corresponding reports to management to facilitate strategic sales planning
  • Oversaw the branch's budgeting and administration function, ensuring effective and strategic allocation of resources and all-round operational efficiency at the branch level.

Customer Care/Call Centre Supervisor

Izwe
10.2017 - 06.2020
  • Assisted in recruiting, training, and onboarding agents for log book financing, customer service representatives and payroll agents to improve service delivery
  • Oversaw sales and marketing of auto logbook loans and payroll loans to facilitate attainment of set strategic goals while ensuring compliance with policies and operational standards
  • Performed appraisals on KPIs and PIP plans for team performance to identify skill gaps and mapped up team development strategies and plans for improved performance
  • Oversaw distribution and data protection of all potential clients ensuring compliance with government regulations and internal policies on data confidentiality and protection
  • Generated daily sales data and reports to facilitate informed decision making and strategic planning by the management and sales team
  • Assisted admins and agents with loan processing, including appraising clients for new loans qualification, consolidation and top ups for fresh loans or top ups
  • Overseeing quality control and assurance on all calls and data and reviewing report to assist in process improvement.

Tele-Sales Representative

Izwe Loans Kenya
04.2017 - 10.2017
  • Oversaw sales and marketing of IZWE Loans products, employing persuasive sales strategies to meet set individual and shared sales targets
  • Oversaw customer service functions for both existing and new clients, including handling and escalating customer complaints, inquiries and issues
  • Generated daily and monthly sales data and report to aid in strategic planning of sales activities and strategies and informed decision making by the management
  • Assisted clients to fill out loan application forms and conducted loan appraisal for eligibility in compliance with the company's policies and guidelines.

Call Centre Supervisor

IPSOS Kenya Limited
05.2013 - 03.2017
  • Assisted in budget preparation and management activities, ensuring effective and strategic allocation of resources to facilitate attainment of set goals
  • Received, handled and/or escalated customer issues, complaints, and inquiries to improve customer experience and satisfaction
  • Assisted Call Center Manager in administering pilot and debriefing sessions for each project, including attending and coordinating project briefings and training for call centre representatives
  • Performed data collection-related tasks, including conducting routine data checks for projects and overseeing quality control and assurance
  • Assisted in team management, including maintaining discipline, workplace neatness and filling sheets for wages and payments
  • Random checks of the hardware to ensure everything is in place
  • Assisted the manager to conduct interviews during the recruitment of new team members and training new recruits and existing staff to improve service delivery
  • Updated the database of the team members based on qualifications to help in identifying staff training and recruitment needs and succession planning.

Education

Higher National Diploma -

University of Nairobi
2019

222-12 Supervisor Accreditation | MSRA -

MSRA
2014

Higher National Certificate -

University of Nairobi
2009

Skills

  • Call Centre operations
  • Customer service and relations
  • Complaints handling and escalation
  • Operations and process management
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Business development
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Mastery of google sheets, google docs, slack, google apps
  • Knowledge of CRMs ZOHO, Bitrix, Ameyo, Monday, Sales Force and 3CX
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Office administration and management
  • Staff training and development
  • Excellent Communication
  • Problem Resolution
  • Team Management5
  • Account management
  • Reporting
  • Data management
  • Time management
  • Relationship building and management
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Planning and organizing
  • Interpersonal communication

Timeline

Head of Call Centre :Customer Service and Sales

AVENEWS Kenya
03.2023 - 12.2023

Branch Manager

Izwe Loans Kenya
03.2021 - 01.2023

Branch Customer Service Consultant

Izwe Loans Kenya
06.2020 - 02.2021

Customer Care/Call Centre Supervisor

Izwe
10.2017 - 06.2020

Tele-Sales Representative

Izwe Loans Kenya
04.2017 - 10.2017

Call Centre Supervisor

IPSOS Kenya Limited
05.2013 - 03.2017

Higher National Diploma -

University of Nairobi

222-12 Supervisor Accreditation | MSRA -

MSRA

Higher National Certificate -

University of Nairobi
Dallience Ogot