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Monica Alexe

Cutomer Care Specialist
Constanta
Monica Alexe

Summary

Over the course of nearly four years, I have embraced the remote work environment, which has empowered me to nurture creativity, self-motivation, and a strong sense of accountability. My experience in remote work has equipped me with expertise in utilizing tools such as Slack, Loom, and Asana to facilitate seamless collaboration and communication.

I excel in asynchronous communication methods, ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of ongoing projects.


In my previous Customer Success role, I actively participated in the implementation of customer service tools that streamlined processes and elevated the overall customer experience. I played a proactive role in developing scalable customer success features, optimizing the onboarding process, and fostering cross-departmental collaboration.


A core strength of mine lies in my ability to identify and preemptively address challenges, mitigating potential issues before they escalate. Drawing from my teaching background, I possess great presentation skills and a natural inclination for sharing insights, explaining how new features work, and making intricate concepts accessible to diverse audiences.


Furthermore, my hands-on experience as a Support Specialist has enabled me to adeptly navigate tools like Intercom and Zendesk in fast-paced environment. My proactive nature, my creativity and my proficiency in customer success strategies has resulted in reduced churn rates and enhanced operational efficiencies.


I'm passionate about technology, communication, psychology and self-development. I always strive to be the best, I tackle each challenge with great confidence and turn it into a great opportunity and I never, never give up!

Overview

11
years of professional experience
6
Certifications
5
Languages

Work History

All About Parenting (Parents.app)
Cluj

Customer Care Specialist
05.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction
  • Onboarded, provided training and resources to help new clients learn and make the most of the parents' educational product
  • Responded to customer needs through competent customer service and prompt problem-solving
  • Achieved high satisfaction rating through proactive one-call resolutions of customer issues
  • Streamlined operational efficiencies by managing accounts and contracts and processing system orders and cancellations
  • Identified customer issues with products or services, investigated causes and initiated resolutions
  • Accurately tracked and recorded customer interactions in CRM platform
  • Assessed and offered solutions to improve procedures and customer experiences
  • Took ownership of customers issues to follow problems through to resolution
  • Kept accurate records to document service actions and discussions
  • Verified accuracy of customer account information and updated when necessary
  • Responded to customer inquiries via phone, email and web-based platforms
  • Responded to customer calls and emails to answer questions about products and services
  • Communicated with customers to identify needs and expectations
  • Requested escalation for unresolved issues
  • Communicated with customers to assess and address individual needs, providing timely and quality support via Zendesk systems
  • Provided customers with detailed information on company products, services and materials
  • Used exceptional communication to connect with customers, assess needs and present solutions
  • Evaluated customer issues and caller trends to determine areas in need of improvement and implement proactive corrections
  • Resolved concerns with products or services to help with retention and drive sales
  • Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers
  • Completed all new orders allocated per day with 100% accuracy and consistently high customer satisfaction scores
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns
  • Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants
  • Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times
  • Participated in team meetings and training sessions to stay informed about product updates and changes
  • Clarified customer issues and determined root cause of problems to resolve product or service complaints
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor
  • Conducted periodic user training sessions to support customer understanding and product feature utilization
  • Created customer support strategies to increase customer retention
  • Assisted customers with onboarding and product setup to foster successful adoption and usage
  • Utilized customer feedback to inform changes and improvements to customer success plans
  • Collaborated with sales and product teams to address customer success objectives
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members
  • Came up with creative ideas on how to reduce churn and the overall drop-off rate
  • Collected client feedback and communicated it with the Product and Product Design teams to drive product improvements
  • Came up with new features for the Parents.app that would increase customer satisfaction
  • Identified high-risk clients that are likely to churn and come up with ways to minimize it
  • Identified opportunities for upselling or cross-selling to maximize revenue and customer value

BowerBird
Melbourne

Customer Success Specialist
11.2021 - 11.2022

Job overview

  • Tracking paying user success (reviewing their accounts and analyzing the data).
  • Managing and tracking outbound campaigns for paying users.
  • Managing and tracking users at risk.
  • Drafting emails, sending emails, following-up on conversations through Intercom and email.
  • Constantly tagging users at risk and providing support accordingly.
  • Constantly communicating with the support team and the sales team.
  • Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with customers to ensure a positive customer experience.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
  • Analyzed customer service trends to discover areas of opportunity and provide feedback to management.
  • Participated in team meetings and training sessions to stay informed about product updates and changes.
  • Utilized customer service software to manage interactions and track customer satisfaction.
  • Clarified customer issues and determined root cause of problems to resolve product or service complaints.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
  • Created product training plans centered on customer success and satisfaction.
  • Creating Series and Tags in Intercom.
  • Creating customer support strategies to increase customer retention.
  • Maintaining positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Presented technical presentations to clients to explain product features and benefits.
  • Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.
  • Established strong customer relationships, building recommendations and loyalty.
  • Adopted customer feedback in process and system improvement initiatives.
  • De-escalated and resolved customer complaints with punctual, polite and professional service.
  • Handled and promptly resolved customer complaints to maintain professional relationships.
  • Followed up on customers' inquiries to assess satisfaction with provided solutions.

Ministry Of Justice, Romania
Constanta

Freelance Translator and Interpreter
03.2013 - 04.2022

Job overview

  • Follow ethical codes that protect confidentiality of information.
  • Identify and resolve conflicts related to meanings of words, concepts, practices, or behaviors.
  • Translate messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages, orally or by using hand signs, maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible.
  • Proofread, edit, and revise translated materials.
  • Check translations of technical terms and terminology to ensure that they are accurate and remain consistent throughout translation revisions.
  • Read written materials, such as legal documents, scientific works, or news reports, and rewrite material into specified languages.
  • Refer to reference materials, such as dictionaries, lexicons, encyclopedias, and computerized terminology banks, as needed to ensure translation accuracy.
  • Compile terminology and information to be used in translations, including technical terms such as those for legal or medical material.
  • Listen to speakers' statements to determine meanings and to prepare translations, using electronic listening systems as necessary.
  • Check original texts or confer with authors to ensure that translations retain content, meaning, and feeling of original material.
  • Discuss translation requirements with clients and determine any fees to be charged for services provided.
  • Adapt software and accompanying technical documents to another language and culture.

Language Services Associates Inc.

Freelance Interpreter
06.2021 - 01.2022

Job overview

  • UK Government for Public Health Interpreter (UK timezone).
  • Amazon, ER, Rushmore Hospital, etc. (USA timezone)
  • Offer assistance to remove language barrier.
  • Follow ethical codes that protect confidentiality of information
  • Identify and resolve conflicts related to meanings of words, concepts, practices, or behaviors.
  • Translate messages consecutively into specified language.
  • Have patience, be understanding and remain calm under difficult circumstances.
  • Adapt to different types of people and personalities.
  • Act in professional way and follow protocol.
  • Deliver high-quality performance.

United Language Group

Freelance Medical Interpreter
03.2020 - 12.2021

Job overview

  • UK Government for Public Health Interpreter (UK timezone).
  • Offer assistance to remove language barrier.
  • Follow ethical codes that protect confidentiality of information.
  • Identify and resolve conflicts related to meanings of words, concepts, practices, or behaviors.
  • Translate messages consecutively into specified language.
  • Have patience, be understanding and remain calm under difficult circumstances.
  • Adapt to different types of people and personalities.
  • Act in professional way and follow protocol.
  • Deliver high-quality performance.

Thebigword
LEEDS

Freelance Interpreter
09.2020 - 03.2021

Job overview

  • For Universal Credit, DWP, HM Revenue & Customs, NHS, different medical facilities, police stations and others.
  • Offer assistance to remove language barrier.
  • Follow ethical codes that protect confidentiality of information.
  • Identify and resolve conflicts related to meanings of words, concepts, practices, or behaviors.
  • Translate messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified language.
  • Have patience, be understanding and remain calm under difficult circumstances.
  • Adapt to different types of people and personalities.
  • Act in professional way, but also show compassion.
  • Deliver high-quality performance.

York Rose Language School
Constanta

English Teacher
09.2015 - 04.2020

Job overview

  • Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
  • Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students for whom they are responsible.
  • Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
  • Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
  • Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  • Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  • Read books to entire classes or small groups.
  • Provide variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
  • Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
  • Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
  • Assign and grade class work and homework.
  • Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
  • Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
  • Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
  • Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling.
  • Instruct and monitor students in use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
  • Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
  • Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
  • Organize and label materials and display students' work.
  • Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
  • Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
  • Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in development, evaluation, and revision of elementary school programs.
  • Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.

ING Insurance
Constanta

Insurance Agent
03.2014 - 11.2015

Job overview

  • Approached potential clients by using direct marketing mailings and phone contacts.
  • Determined client needs and financial situations by listening and scheduling fact-finding appointments.
  • Spent ample time with each customer, verbally reviewing and explaining documents for client comprehension.
  • Scheduled fact-finding appointments and consultations to determine client needs and overall financial situations.
  • Built relationships with clients through active listening and communication talents to provide excellent service.
  • Maintained high standards of customer service by building relationships with clients.
  • Displayed consistent, positive attitude towards customers, peers and other personnel, even during high-stress situations.
  • Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.

Education

OVIDIUS UNIVERSITY
Constanta

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) from Business Administration
10.2009 - 6 2011

University Overview

OVIDIUS UNIVERSITY
Constanta

Bachelor of Arts (B.A) from Modern Languages
10.2006 - 6 2009

University Overview

  • Degree in English and Spanish Language & Literature

Skills

Multitasking abilities with strong time management skills

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Certification

Authorized Sworn English-Spanish Interpreter

Software

Asana

Zendesk

Intercom

Slack

Stripe

Google Sheets

Gmail

Canva

Active Campaign

Zoom

Calendly

Interests

Technology & new software

Psychology

Books, podcasts, webinars

Education

Digital Marketing

Self-development

Social Media

Timeline

Customer Care Specialist
All About Parenting (Parents.app)
05.2023 - Current
Customer Success Specialist
BowerBird
11.2021 - 11.2022
Freelance Interpreter
Language Services Associates Inc.
06.2021 - 01.2022
Freelance Interpreter
Thebigword
09.2020 - 03.2021
Freelance Medical Interpreter
United Language Group
03.2020 - 12.2021
English Teacher
York Rose Language School
09.2015 - 04.2020
Insurance Agent
ING Insurance
03.2014 - 11.2015
Freelance Translator and Interpreter
Ministry Of Justice, Romania
03.2013 - 04.2022
OVIDIUS UNIVERSITY
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) from Business Administration
10.2009 - 6 2011
OVIDIUS UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts (B.A) from Modern Languages
10.2006 - 6 2009
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