Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Training
Timeline

CHEW CHEE HWA, EBBIE

MANAGER, SALES SUPPORT AND ADMIN
WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN,KUALA LUMPUR

Summary

MANAGER, SALES SUPPORT & ADMIN A competitive intelligence professional looking for difficult tasks in every aspect especially customer service. Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.

Overview

6
6
years of post-secondary education
18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager, Sales Support and Admin

Bell & Ross (M) Sdn Bhd
WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, KUALA LUMPUR
07.2016 - Current

(i) Sales Admin

  • Processing orders and stock transfer that received from Sales Team, E-Boutique, Service Centre and Boutiques
  • Checking data accuracy in order before invoice
  • Contacting clients to obtain missing information or answer queries
  • Maintain and update sales, customer and boutiques’ employees record in system
  • Develop monthly sales reports
  • Communicate important feedback from customers internally
  • Stay up-to-date with new products and features
  • Keep in line with upgradation and integration of system from France

(ii) Logistic and warehouse

  • To organize the safe and efficient storage and distribution of goods (watches, collaterals and marketing items) and to ensure that orders are carried out correctly
  • Timely report to France of the analyzing data to access performance, discover logistical problems and suggest devise plans for improvements
  • Preparing paperwork/documentation for regulatory bodies
  • Ensure receiving, warehousing, distribution of stock is smoothly operate
  • Initiate, coordinate and enforce optimal operational policies and procedures
  • Adhere to all warehousing, handling and shipping legislation requirements
  • Setting up layout and ensure efficient space utilization
  • Manage stock control and reconcile with data storage system
  • Liaise with vendors and transport companies
  • Produce reports and statistics regularly (in/out status report, dead stock report etc)
  • Monitoring inventory holding and managing waste (write off)
  • Ensuring healthy inventory and safety of warehouse standards are met

(ii) After Sales Service cum receptionist

  • Operate telephone switchboard to receive and forward calls
  • Ensure the department is met the monthly and yearly KPI
  • Oversee customer queries, requests and complaints in a timely and professional manner
  • Oversee the exchange of merchandise and ensure timely return of goods sent for servicing
  • Coordinate in receiving watches from customers, retailers and boutiques, forwards watches to technician for estimation and return to customer upon completion of repair
  • Monitor, receive payments and record receipts for services
  • Perform administrative tasks for walk-in customer and retailers such as data entry, quotation and invoicing
  • Hear and resolve complaints from customers, the public, retailers and boutiques
  • File and maintain records
  • Provide information to the public about the company, its services, and its products
  • Make telephone call or email to customers, retailers and boutiques to inform the service quotations as well as watch collection
  • Communicate with customer with proper face to face interaction
  • Handles customers’ requests and complaints in a professional manner
  • Develop monthly boutiques service reports and send to France
  • Answering all incoming calls
  • Attending to all visitors and notifies company personnel of visitor arrival
  • Keeps a safe and clean reception area

Customer Service Manager

Valiram Group
WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, KUALA LUMPUR
12.2015 - 07.2016
  • Creation of customer service for watch division
  • Tentatively manual service workflow until the service centre is formed
  • Resolve uncollected watches in all stores
  • Improve current repair process flows
  • Monitor status of repair in all stores
  • To improve the after sales service in all stores
  • Reviewed repeated issues within operations and business management to solve problems and improve company outcomes
  • Assumed ownership over team productivity and managed work flow to meet or exceed quality service goals

Customer Service Manager

The Stelux Group
SELANGOR, PUCHONG
12.2014 - 12.2015

Job Overview / Purpose:

  • To manage & improve the processes executed by team
  • Fully responsible & accountable for the performance of the team
  • Coaching & personal development of the individual staff members within the team
  • Being an active member of management team to voice out any concerns, identify opportunities for improvement, & issues of relevant nature of the Customer Service department & engagement of employees

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the team, upon escalation, to resolve problem or issues encountered by customers or team staffs
  • Identify promotable talent & develop them into for succession planning of own position or outside Customer Service
  • Arrange to send a technician to training in HQ, Hong Kong yearly
  • Define team objectives with alignment to Group business plan & ensures a shared understanding of direction & priorities within own team
  • Cultivate a service-oriented mind-set among team members as well as technicians for delivery of the Customer Experience towards shop staffs & end-consumers
  • Ensure team understands & handles system updates & customer requests according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)s & guidelines- & challenges these were relevant or where improvement opportunities are identified
  • Continuously monitor shops & vendors in & out performance against established KPIs & targets & take corrective action when necessary
  • Deliver the customer care vision & principles as per the group design & local customization
  • Actively engaging stakeholders in order to align all the functions with all the regions
  • Ensure team is sufficiently empowered to deliver customer satisfaction through “on-the-spot” issue resolution, not requiring internal escalation – through downwards delegation & upwards push for authority where required to efficiently handle daily transactions with customers.
  • Ensure well control & manage the budget of inventory and turnover of staff
  • Trained and regularly mentored associates on performance-oriented strategies and customer service techniques
  • Devised and published metrics to measure organization's success in delivering world class customer service
  • Exceeded team goals and collaborated with staff members to implement customer service initiatives
  • Built partnerships with diverse internal teams and sales, finance and operations departments to streamline processes
  • Resolved customer complaints while prioritizing customer satisfaction and loyalty

Senior Customer Service

RICHEMONT LUXURY (M) SDN BHD
WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, KUALA LUMPUR
08.2012 - 11.2014
  • Oversee department schedules to ensure proper staff coverage at all times; present
  • Ensure the department is met the monthly and yearly KPI
  • Oversee customer queries, requests and complaints in a timely and professional manner;
  • Oversee the exchange of merchandise and ensure timely return of goods sent for servicing;
  • Coordinate in receiving watches from customers and outlets, forwards watches to watch maker for estimation and return to customer upon completion of repair
  • Monitor, receive payments and record receipts for services
  • Perform administrative tasks for walk-in customer and retailers such as data entry, quotation and invoicing
  • Hear and settle complaints from customers, the public and retailer
  • File and maintain records
  • Transmit information to customers and retailers by computer, mail, or fax machines
  • Provide information to the public about the company, its services, and its products
  • Make telephone calls or email to customers and outlets once the watch is ready for collection
  • Communicate with customer with proper face to face interaction
  • Ensure log book is signed by walk in retailers
  • Handles customers’ requests and complaints in a professional manner
  • Discuss to customer service manager for customer further requirement and damand
  • Proactively update customers on the status of repairs and those repairs awaiting for spare parts
  • Provides pricing or estimates to outlets and customers by fax or walk-in customers at the counter and regular follow-up if needed
  • Tracks and monitors, via computer and reports, work assignments within the department to ensure their completion.
  • Resolved customer complaints by investigating problems; developing solutions; preparing reports; making recommendations to management.
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed, to ensure the department work-flow is smooth
  • Evaluated customer information to explore issues, develop potential solutions and maintain high-quality service
  • Learned and maintained in-depth understanding of product and service information to offer knowledgeable and educated responses to diverse customer questions
  • Engaged clients in person and over phone to answer questions and address complaints
  • Boosted team spirit and performance by communicating clear service expectations and quality goals to each team member

Customer Service Supervisor

SINCERE FINE WATCHES
WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, KUALA LUMPUR
04.2011 - 08.2012
  • Operate telephone switchboard to receive and forward calls
  • Oversee department schedules to ensure proper staff coverage at all times;
  • Ensure the department is met the monthly and yearly KPI
  • Oversee customer queries, requests and complaints in a timely and professional manner;
  • Oversee the exchange of merchandise and ensure timely return of goods sent for servicing;
  • Monitor customer service calls;
  • Coordinate in receiving watches from customers and outlets, forwards watches to watch maker for estimation and return to customer upon completion of repair
  • Monitor, receive payments and record receipts for services
  • Perform administrative tasks for walk-in customer and retailers such as data entry, quotation and invoicing
  • Hear and settle complaints from customers, the public and retailer
  • File and maintain records
  • Transmit information to customers and retailers by computer, mail, or fax machines
  • Provide information to the public about the company, its services, and its products
  • Make telephone calls or email to customers and outlets once the watch is ready for collection
  • Communicate with customer with proper face to face interaction
  • Ensure log book is signed by walk in retailers and sales person for self collection of watches
  • Handles customers’ requests and complaints in a professional manner
  • Discuss to Operation manager for customer further requirement and demand
  • Proactively update customers on the status of repairs and those repairs awaiting for spare parts
  • Provides pricing or estimates to outlets and customers by fax or walk-in customers at the counter and regular follow-up if needed
  • Initiated investigations into complex or sensitive complaints, identifying solutions swiftly and to customer satisfaction

Customer Service Officer

The Swatch Group (M) Sdn. Bhd
WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, KUALA LUMPUR
04.2008 - 04.2011
  • Operate telephone switchboard to receive and forward calls
  • Oversee department schedules to ensure proper staff coverage at all times
  • Ensure the department is met the monthly and yearly KPI
  • Oversee customer queries, requests and complaints in a timely and professional manner;
  • Oversee the exchange of merchandise and ensure timely return of goods sent for servicing;
  • Monitor customer service calls;
  • Coordinate in receiving watches from customers and retailers, forwards watches to watch maker for estimation and return to customer upon completion of repair
  • Monitor, receive payments and record receipts for services
  • Perform administrative tasks for walk-in customer and retailers such as data entry, quotation and invoicing
  • Transmit information to customers and retailers by computer, mail, or fax machines
  • Provide information to the public about the company, its services, and its products
  • Make telephone calls or email to customers and retailers once the watch is ready for collection
  • Proactively update customers on the status of repairs and those repairs awaiting for spare parts
  • Provides pricing or estimates to retailers and customers by fax or walk-in customers at the counter and regular follow-up if needed
  • Communicate with customer with proper face to face interaction
  • Discuss / refers to CS manager for the customer further requirement and demand
  • Handles watches from retailers and sale team of any queries
  • Performs any other duties assigned by the company as and when required such as assist the brands road show or event, helping others department and attend the training
  • Generate the monthly stock report and assist the monthly stock take
  • Arrange to send out the spare parts and watches to retailer daily by courier
  • Arrange to send out the defective spare parts and repair watches to HQ weekly by courier
  • Provides battery replacement and examine the condition of the Swatch watches for retailer
  • Counted cash drawers and deposits and completed any other required opening or closing task to facilitate smooth operations

Junior Secretary

Metroplex Berhad
WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, KUALA LUMPUR
04.2005 - 07.2007
  • Perform secretarial and administrative duties as required by the Chairman.
  • Provide confidential support service directly to the Chairman.
  • Serve as a primary point of initial contact for internal and external visitors.
  • Coordinate administrative requirements for meetings and ensure follow up on issues arising from meetings.
  • Making cost-effective travel arrangements and travel logistics.
  • Answering and vetting all incoming calls
  • Cooperate, collaborate and communicate effectively with co-workers, subordinates, superiors, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information.
  • Logging, prioritizing and tracking all correspondence on arrival.
  • Independently respond to in-coming memorandums, reports and general correspondence of a routine nature.
  • Prepare reports, memorandums, letters, and other documents using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and/or presentation software.
  • General office management including checking and ordering stationery and office supplies.
  • Assist with some personal errands and projects.
  • Develop and maintain records of the division policies and standard operating procedures.

Aviation Screening Agent

SINGAPORE AIRPORT TERMINAL SERVICE - CHANGI AIRPORT
SINGAPORE
03.2004 - 03.2005
  • To operate x-ray machines, HBS system equipment and explosive trace detectors on passengers’ luggage.
  • To conduct physical checks on baggage, passengers and baggage reconciliation.
  • To observe and operate Walk-Through-Metal-Detectors to ensure all visitors enter the country lawfully.
  • Resolving inquiries from passengers.
  • Assisting with emergency situations.
  • Inspecting passengers.
  • Developed team communications and information for meetings.

Hotel Front Office Assistant

Resort World Berhad
GENTING HIGHLANDS, PAHANG
03.2003 - 02.2004
  • Responsible for the overall operations of the Front Desk by providing the ultimate service for all our hotel guests.
  • Provide fullest support and co-operation to the Front Office Supervisor and Assistant Manager in achieving the desires in accordance to our vision and mission statement, objectives, and Quality Service Standards (QSS) of the Hotel.
  • Handle all arrivals for check-ins (Registration) and departures for checkouts (Cashiering) of all the hotel guests.
  • Manage the cashiering system and balance daily sales.
  • Greet all Hotel guests and patrons of the Hotel with utmost respect and courtesy, as well as handle all guests’ requests and telephone calls.
  • To make advance hotel reservations for customers via the online system or phone.
  • Provide information regarding the hotel facilities, promotions and check foreign tourists’ air tickets on departure time and date upon customers’ requests.
  • Ensure guest details are updated in the computer immediately and accurately in order to know guest’s likes and dislikes or if there’s any special requests.
  • Be aware of all hotel activities and layouts of the hotel, as well as, knowledge of the indoor and outdoor themes’ activities and events.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Handled day-to-day running of check-in and check-out, ensuring high levels of productivity and progression.
  • Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to all customers, handled challenging situations with ease.

Fashion Consultant - Park-time

Millenium Group - Hugo Boss
WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, KUALA LUMPUR
09.2002 - 02.2003
  • To give consultations to the clients on all type of garments and watches.
  • To achieve the monthly sales targets.
  • To manage the cashiering system and balance daily sales account.
  • Handle incoming calls, sales enquiry calls and sales order processing.

Admin Executive

Professional Pool & Snooker
USJ, SELANGOR
08.2001 - 08.2002
  • Daily operation job; handle cash payments and cheque payments as well as attending to customer enquiry pertaining to the accessories for pool and snooker.
  • Responsible for daily transaction balancing and updating daily and monthly report for the company.
  • Submission and processing of the daily payments report.
  • Prepare invoices and payment to suppliers and sundry payments as well
  • Balancing account items weekly and monthly.
  • Maintaining records and keeping data entry.
  • To perform general administration work and document filing.
  • Matching of supplier invoices to PO & DO.
  • Check the accounts code in PO issued by Materials Officer for accuracy
  • Perform bank & suppliers reconciliation on monthly basis as well as maintaining & reconcile inter-company transactions on monthly basis.
  • Maintained protocol throughout routine work days and special events.
  • Collected data, input records and protected electronic files.

Education

No Degree - Digital Communications And Multimedia

COLLEGE INFORMATICS , KUALA LUMPUR
01.2000 - 01.2000

Cert. in English Language Programme course of Multimedia, Informatics College (apart of the course due to an incomplete course grade)

No Degree - Secondary Education

Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Pandan Indah, KUALA LUMPUR
01.1994 - 11.1999

SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia)

Skills

System - SAP, AS400, IRIS, Sapphire, PMI

undefined

Accomplishments

  • Resolved backlogs (overall service cecntres)
  • Improving team morale and stabilizing the Service Centre operations
  • Managed a high-volume workload within a deadline-driven environment. Resolved an average of 1500 repairs in month and consistently met performance benchmarks in all areas (speed, accuracy, volume).
  • Increase revenue 20% profit from January’ 2015 to October’ 2015 by improving lead-generation and repair-tracking techniques - City Chain.
  • Supervised team of 14 staff members - City Chain.
  • Collaborated with team of 14 to achieve the best services ever that complimented by the end customers - City Chain.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.

Training

  • SAP system training - The Swatch Group Singapore in 2010
  • After Sales (Repair) System training - Sincere Fine Watch Singapore in 2011
  • Admin Supervisor, Operation Process and Logistics Training - Richemont Luxury Shanghai at February 2014

Timeline

Manager, Sales Support and Admin - Bell & Ross (M) Sdn Bhd
07.2016 - Current
Customer Service Manager - Valiram Group
12.2015 - 07.2016
Customer Service Manager - The Stelux Group
12.2014 - 12.2015
Senior Customer Service - RICHEMONT LUXURY (M) SDN BHD
08.2012 - 11.2014
Customer Service Supervisor - SINCERE FINE WATCHES
04.2011 - 08.2012
Customer Service Officer - The Swatch Group (M) Sdn. Bhd
04.2008 - 04.2011
Junior Secretary - Metroplex Berhad
04.2005 - 07.2007
Aviation Screening Agent - SINGAPORE AIRPORT TERMINAL SERVICE - CHANGI AIRPORT
03.2004 - 03.2005
Hotel Front Office Assistant - Resort World Berhad
03.2003 - 02.2004
Fashion Consultant - Park-time - Millenium Group - Hugo Boss
09.2002 - 02.2003
Admin Executive - Professional Pool & Snooker
08.2001 - 08.2002
COLLEGE INFORMATICS - No Degree, Digital Communications And Multimedia
01.2000 - 01.2000
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Pandan Indah - No Degree, Secondary Education
01.1994 - 11.1999
CHEW CHEE HWA, EBBIEMANAGER, SALES SUPPORT AND ADMIN