Huda Zia
@hudazia
Multilingual customer service and travel team leader fluent in German and English.
What I'm looking for
I am a German-native multilingual professional with extensive customer service, travel operations, and credit-control experience across UK and German markets. I have led travel consultant teams, managed bookings and translations, handled customer disputes and fraud investigations, and worked with SAP and invoicing systems.
I combine language expertise (German, English, Urdu/Hindi) with strong administrative, proofreading and moderation skills, proven in roles from team leader and travel agent to customer account and health-advice positions. I am proactive about training and continuous improvement to deliver accurate, culturally appropriate communication and effective customer outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Team Leader & German Travel Agent
Risskov Autoferien
Mar 2019 - Present (6 years 10 months)
Led a team of travel consultants, managed hotel and travel bookings, and proofread/translated travel content for German-speaking clients while resolving cancellations and payment issues.
Financial Services / Credit Control
ASG Software Solutions
Oct 2012 - Nov 2012 (1 month)
Prepared renewal quotes and invoiced customers, followed up on payments and responded to payment and product queries for German- and English-speaking clients.
Administrator / Customer Care Agent
Oakley UK
Jun 2012 - Oct 2012 (4 months)
Handled German- and English-language customer queries via phone and email, processed and cancelled orders in SAP, and assessed warranty issues to determine severity.
Customer Online Gaming Advisor
Sitel
Dec 2011 - Jun 2012 (6 months)
Moderated gaming communications, identified third-party spam, created and linked tickets, alerted users of account suspensions, and translated gaming content into German.
Customer Service Advisor
TJX Europe
Sep 2009 - Apr 2010 (7 months)
Handled customer complaints and enquiries via phone and email, processed and amended orders in the system, and logged complaints and enquiries for TJX Europe's customers.
Health Advisor
NHS Direct
Nov 2007 - Feb 2008 (3 months)
Answered NHS Direct calls, provided health advice using clinical prioritisation software, and transferred calls to appropriate responders based on symptom prioritisation.
Customer Account Advisor / Dispute Handler
TSYS
Sep 2004 - Nov 2004 (2 months)
Investigated Mastercard fraud cases, issued fraud chargebacks and disputes, handled customer calls on inconsistencies, and performed data entry and office administration for Deutsche Bank project.
Sales Assistant
Euro-Accessoires
Sep 2003 - Nov 2003 (2 months)
Arranged delivered fashion accessories and collaborated with team members to meet sales and efficiency targets in a retail environment.
Nursery Care Assistant
Nursery
Cared for children aged 3–7, observed developmental progress, and taught through play to support social and cognitive development.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SDI Sprachen und Dolmetscher Institut
German state-certified degree in foreign language correspondence / business administration, Languages / Business Administration
2006 - 2009
Completed a German state-certified degree in foreign language correspondence and business administration with focus on English and German and economics.
Hauptschule an der Perlacherstrasse
Qualifizierter Hauptschulabschluss, Secondary Education
2002 - 2003
Completed a Qualifizierter Hauptschulabschluss (certificate of completion of compulsory secondary schooling).
Hauptschule an der Wittelsbacherstrasse
Mittlere Reife, Secondary Education
1998 - 2002
Completed secondary education and obtained Mittlere Reife (equivalent to O/A levels).
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
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