Joan Kamau
@joankamau
Customer service specialist with 10+ years improving satisfaction and streamlining operations.
What I'm looking for
I am a dynamic customer service specialist with over ten years of experience delivering exceptional support across fintech, logistics, and consumer services. I excel at onboarding, data management, building cross-functional relationships, drafting service policies, and using customer feedback and trend analysis to reduce complaints and improve satisfaction.
My achievements include boosting customer satisfaction metrics (up to 85%), reducing complaint recurrence by 70%, implementing process improvements that cut complaints by 10%, and contributing to product testing and AI data annotation efforts. I bring strong communication, problem-solving, and reporting skills to help organizations scale customer experience and operational efficiency.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Customer Service Specialist
Cleo AI
Mar 2025 - Present (7 months)
Provide live chat support and credit-builder card assistance, perform data annotation to improve AI, and report product issues and trends to product teams to enhance user experience.
Customer Service Representative
Haco Industries (K) Limited
Jan 2022 - Jul 2024 (2 years 6 months)
Managed onboarding, order cancellations and PFIs, prepared weekly/monthly reports, coordinated with finance and sales, and implemented a customer survey that improved satisfaction by 30%.
Client Service Lead
Edgescope Logistics Limited
Oct 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 2 months)
Oversaw client service staff, standardized policies and procedures, and implemented preventive measures that reduced issue recurrence by 70% while maintaining an 85% customer satisfaction rating.
Customer Service Advocate
Tala
Feb 2017 - Jun 2020 (3 years 4 months)
Handled escalated multi-channel support, resolved payment issues via M-Pesa, developed service scripts, and collaborated on product testing, increasing customer satisfaction by 40%.
Data Entry Temp
International Organization for Migration
Nov 2016 - Jan 2017 (2 months)
Captured and verified data, conducted feasibility and inventory studies, managed asset registration and VAT exemption documentation to ensure accurate records.
Customer Care Agent
StarTimes Media
Dec 2015 - Sep 2016 (9 months)
Monitored customer feedback, handled inquiries with empathy, maintained detailed interaction records, and resolved issues to improve service and repeat purchases.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Explore AI Academy
Certificate in Data Analytics, Data Analytics
2023 - 2023
Completed a Certificate in Data Analytics program covering practical data analysis techniques and tools.
Kenya Institute of Supplies Management
CIPS Level IV, Procurement and Supply Chain
2015 - 2016
Completed CIPS Level IV coursework through KISM focused on procurement and supply chain practices.
Kenya Methodist University
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration
2012 - 2015
Bachelor of Business Administration degree covering core business disciplines and management principles.
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