Arlene Abarquez, Customer Reception Host

Arlene Abarquez

Customer Reception Host

AL FUTTAIM Group LLC

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, BS Tourism
Experience
26 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :26 years, 4 Months

Customer Reception Host at AL FUTTAIM Group LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since October 2012

Meet and greet all customers in a professional and efficient manner
Attend to customers enquiries and provide accurate information regarding vehicle status, products and services
Co-ordinate with the site drivers to ensure a smooth and efficient operation
Ensure that all after sales products are introduced to the customer along with their benefits.
Provide excellent customer service as per company policies and procedures.
Update SAP on vehicle status and customer information
Communicate and co-ordinate with inter departmental personnel.

Customer Service Coordinator at Danzas AEI
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2008 to September 2012

Receive and attend to customer queries and calls on products and services promptly and provide the desired information in a courteous manner. Receive pre-alerts from various origins and preparing the shipping documents as per the destination country requirements. Create Certificate of Origin (COO) & follow up for attestation from respective government bodies/consulates.
Ensure timely dispatch of documents internally, to destination offices & the end consignees to avoid any demurrage / storage charges at destination. Effectively monitor and track the progress of the shipment right from the time the shipment is picked at the origin to the time it is delivered to the customer.

Customer Assistance Representative at Manila Electric Company (MERALCO Call Center)
  • Philippines
  • February 2004 to December 2007

Receives, transmits, executes letters and make follow-up calls on urgent and non-urgent operating complaints like inquiries, verifications and requests primarily through telephone. Transmits and relays information on complaints through the computer by means of Operating Trouble Management System (OTMS) or through facsimile whenever the communication links are out of commission. Service related concerns such as billing, payments, and service application. Reports on power outages, line troubles, defective facilities and streetlights. Pilferage-related concerns & Operator assistance

Customer Care Assistant at Smart Communications Inc.
  • Philippines
  • February 1999 to December 2003

Responsible for handling branch operations and all subscribers front-end processes as per assigned work by ensuring that all clients receive a consistent quality standard of service. Attends to inquiries, verifications, and complaints of customers using Integrated Customer Management System (ICMS) and coordinates with various sections regarding follow through of required actions to address subscribers concern within the agreed specified time.
Back office job & Technical Support.

Admin. Assistant/Receptionist at Pacific Office Machines
  • Philippines
  • December 1996 to August 1998

Responsible for handling store-front operations as well as monitoring, safekeeping, controlling and issuing of office and computer spare parts. Remitting collection of payments from customers. Dealing with telephone & email inquiries, creating & maintaining filing systems, invoicing, ordering & maintaining stationery & equipment supplies. Organizing & storing paper works, documents & computer-based information. Process transactions with clients and ensures that booking and after-sales service are delivered with in utmost efficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree, BS Tourism
  • at Polytechnic University of the Philippines
  • May 1995

Specialties & Skills

Computer System Validation
Complaints Handling
Computer Service
Customer Service
Microsoft Office
Administrative Jobs
MS Office proficient (WORD, EXCEL, OUTLOOK)
Customer Service / Relationship

Languages

English
Expert
Tagalog
Expert
Japanese
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Meralco 5s Program (Training)
Training Institute:
Meralco
Date Attended:
September 2004
Customer Management System Course (Training)
Training Institute:
Linemens Camp, Meralco Philippines
Date Attended:
January 2005
Elementary Japanese Language (Training)
Training Institute:
JICC Japan Embassy
Date Attended:
August 1995
Level B Qualification Training for Call Center Representatives (Training)
Training Institute:
Meralco
Date Attended:
January 2006
Amadeus Basic Reservations (Training)
Training Institute:
LKG Towers Ayala Avenue Makati City, Philippines
Date Attended:
January 2007