Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Other projects & volunteering
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Carolina Rodrigues

Customer Service & Duty Manager
Dublin City,Ireland

Summary

Dynamic communicator focused on exceeding client expectations with 4 years of experience as a Customer Service working in a fast-paced environment providing high level of service delivery while increasing revenues in a customer-facing role.


A keen eye for detail coupled with strong communication skills used to resolve and preempt potential issues while dealing with customers face-to-face on an everyday basis.


Use of a front-end cloud-based accounting software on a daily basis to log transactions and process payments directly from the customers whilst following GDPR regulations.


Languages: Portuguese native; English fluent

Residency status: Eligible to work full time in Ireland


Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Customer Service Executive & Duty Manager

Abbey Court Hostel
Dublin , Ireland
2019.11 - Current
  • Answered customer emails and telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times within fast-paced environment
  • Cultivated customer loyalty, promoted repeat business and improved sales by offering advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants
  • Logging over 50 daily transactions accurately in CloudBeds’ financial portal and ensuring all outstanding invoices have been fulfilled through processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices
  • Reconciling all transactions for the day (spanning multiple payment methods and systems) as well as written report of day's numbers and events
  • Enforcing all regulations (including GDPR) with customers as well as colleagues internally
  • Onboarding and training of new hires

Customer Service & Receptionist

Abbey Court Hostel
Dublin , Ireland
2018.06 - 2019.11
  • Responsible for processing over 400 guests every day; updating and protecting customer´s data following European Data Protection (GDPR), in one of Ireland's leading hostels
  • Answered constant flow of customer calls and emails from prospective clients, guests and partners such as Hostelworld and Booking.com with minimal wait times
  • Engaging and advising guests directly, creating a positive experience for them, offering exceptional customer service
  • Exceeded sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships

Brand Ambassador

ThinknBlink
Dublin , Ireland
2018.03 - 2018.07
  • Increased brand awareness through event marketing, demonstrations, sales and brand promotion

Sales Assistant

Zara
Dublin , Ireland
2017.09 - 2017.12
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for stock at other sites
  • Fielded customer questions to share information about products, availability and pricing

Marketing and Events Advisor

Koteve Consulting
Dublin , Ireland
2017.07 - 2017.09

Career Break

-
Dublin , Ireland
2013.04 - 2017.06

In order to increase my proficiency in Business English and to aid my professional development, I have held a number of part-time roles ranging from retail and customer service (receptionist) to sales (Liffey College English School)

Events Assistant

‘Pida’ TV Programme
Salvador , Brazil
2012.11 - 2013.04

Marketing Analyst

‘A TARDE’ Newspaper, Web and Radio
Salvador , Brazil
2010.08 - 2012.11

Marketing Coordinator

Dismel Trade and Services LTDA
Salvador , Brazil
2007.03 - 2010.08

Education

Bachelor - Business QQI Level 7

College of Computing Technology
Dublin, Ireland
2016.09 - 2019.06

MBA - Corporate Communication

UNIFACS
Brazil
2010.09 - 2012.06

Bachelor - Social Communication

UCSAL
Brazil
2001.09 - 2004.06

Skills

Service-oriented self-starter

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Timeline

Customer Service Executive & Duty Manager

Abbey Court Hostel
2019.11 - Current

Customer Service & Receptionist

Abbey Court Hostel
2018.06 - 2019.11

Brand Ambassador

ThinknBlink
2018.03 - 2018.07

Sales Assistant

Zara
2017.09 - 2017.12

Marketing and Events Advisor

Koteve Consulting
2017.07 - 2017.09

Bachelor - Business QQI Level 7

College of Computing Technology
2016.09 - 2019.06

Career Break

-
2013.04 - 2017.06

Events Assistant

‘Pida’ TV Programme
2012.11 - 2013.04

MBA - Corporate Communication

UNIFACS
2010.09 - 2012.06

Marketing Analyst

‘A TARDE’ Newspaper, Web and Radio
2010.08 - 2012.11

Marketing Coordinator

Dismel Trade and Services LTDA
2007.03 - 2010.08

Bachelor - Social Communication

UCSAL
2001.09 - 2004.06

Other projects & volunteering

  • St. Patrick's Festival 2018 (Dublin): Volunteering as a Grandstand Assistant, helping the guests to have an exceptional experience at one of Ireland’s biggest annual events
  • Pizza Sunday Club (Dublin, 2017-2019): Volunteering serving pizza and having a face-to-face interaction with people experiencing homelessness
Carolina RodriguesCustomer Service & Duty Manager