Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Other projects & volunteering
Generic

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
11.2019 - 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
06.2018 - 11.2019
  • 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
03.2018 - 07.2018
  • Increased brand awareness through event marketing, demonstrations, sales and brand promotion

Sales Assistant

Zara
Dublin, Ireland
09.2017 - 12.2017
  • 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
07.2017 - 09.2017

Career Break

-
Dublin, Ireland
04.2013 - 06.2017

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
11.2012 - 04.2013

Marketing Analyst

‘A TARDE’ Newspaper, Web and Radio
Salvador, Brazil
08.2010 - 11.2012

Marketing Coordinator

Dismel Trade and Services LTDA
Salvador, Brazil
03.2007 - 08.2010

Education

Bachelor - Business QQI Level 7

College of Computing Technology
Dublin, Ireland
09.2016 - 06.2019

MBA - Corporate Communication

UNIFACS
Brazil
09.2010 - 06.2012

Bachelor - Social Communication

UCSAL
Brazil
09.2001 - 06.2004

Skills

Service-oriented self-starter

undefined

Timeline

Customer Service Executive & Duty Manager

Abbey Court Hostel
11.2019 - Current

Customer Service & Receptionist

Abbey Court Hostel
06.2018 - 11.2019

Brand Ambassador

ThinknBlink
03.2018 - 07.2018

Sales Assistant

Zara
09.2017 - 12.2017

Marketing and Events Advisor

Koteve Consulting
07.2017 - 09.2017

Bachelor - Business QQI Level 7

College of Computing Technology
09.2016 - 06.2019

Career Break

-
04.2013 - 06.2017

Events Assistant

‘Pida’ TV Programme
11.2012 - 04.2013

MBA - Corporate Communication

UNIFACS
09.2010 - 06.2012

Marketing Analyst

‘A TARDE’ Newspaper, Web and Radio
08.2010 - 11.2012

Marketing Coordinator

Dismel Trade and Services LTDA
03.2007 - 08.2010

Bachelor - Social Communication

UCSAL
09.2001 - 06.2004

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