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Sonia Santos

Lisbon,11

Summary

Resourceful and experienced worker offering expertise in customer service, coordination and file management. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.


Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Commercial Consultant

Wall Street English
10.2022 - Current
  • Collaborate with clients to identify their language learning needs and propose suitablesolutions
  • Conduct sales presentations, negotiate contracts, and close deals to meet revenue targets
  • Provide ongoing customer support and address inquiries or concerns promptly.

Guerin Rent-a- Car
12.2007 - 05.2021

Customer Service Manager

  • Managed a team of customer care representatives, ensuring high-quality service delivery
  • Handled customer complaints and implemented improvements in the company's continuousimprovement process
  • Monitored team performance metrics, response times, and customer satisfaction rates
  • Provided insights for various departments based on customer interactions
  • Contributed to the quality and training department by assisting with training programs.

Reservation Call Centre Manager

  • Led a 12-person call centre team, overseeing hiring, training, and performance management
  • Developed and implemented schedules to optimize productivity and ensure excellentcustomer service
  • Recognized and rewarded individual performance to motivate team members.

Call Centre Operator

  • Managed car rental reservation bookings and provided customer support.

Journalist/Advertising Sales Representative

O Instalador, HVAC technical magazine
11.2002 - 07.2007
  • Wrote articles and reports, handled translations, and managed advertising sales andsubscriptions.

Education

Degree - Languages, Literatures andCultures

Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa

Skills

  • Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
  • Positive and Constructive Feedback
  • Personnel Training and Development
  • Exceptional Interpersonal Communication
  • Quality Improvement Initiatives
  • Collaborative Environments
  • Continuous Improvements

Certification

  • Microsoft Office
  • Intermediate Excel
  • Lean Tools - Kaizen (3 years)
  • Internal Auditor ISO 9001:2015 - Guerin Rent-a-Car Conflict Management and Interpersonal Communication
  • Leadership Training - Porto Business School Executive Program

Languages

Portuguese
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Spanish
Beginner
A1
French
Beginner
A1

Timeline

Commercial Consultant

Wall Street English
10.2022 - Current

Guerin Rent-a- Car
12.2007 - 05.2021

Journalist/Advertising Sales Representative

O Instalador, HVAC technical magazine
11.2002 - 07.2007

Customer Service Manager

Reservation Call Centre Manager

Call Centre Operator

Degree - Languages, Literatures andCultures

Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa
Sonia Santos