John Ugbaja
@johnugbaja
Licensed HR consultant with 8+ years in customer support and training.
What I'm looking for
I am a licensed HR consultant and resourceful Customer Consultant with over 8 years of experience in service, training, and talent acquisition. My career has been marked by a commitment to increasing efficiency and enhancing customer satisfaction. I achieved a remarkable 35% increase in customer satisfaction ratings (CSAT) and reduced dispute resolution timelines by 44% through innovative process redesigns.
Currently, I serve as a Team Lead in Training, Development, and Total Quality Assurance at Jumia Nigeria, where I oversee a call center of about 100 customer service personnel. My responsibilities include ensuring compliance with established processes, preparing audit reports, and improving key performance indicators (KPIs) such as CSAT and average handling time (AHT). My proactive approach has led to significant improvements in team performance and customer retention.
Throughout my career, I have developed strong skills in project management, customer service optimization, and talent acquisition. I am passionate about fostering teamwork and continuous improvement, and I thrive in environments that challenge me to innovate and lead.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Team Lead, Training and Development
Jumia Nigeria
Jun 2024 - Present (11 months)
Led the training and development management of a call center with 100 personnel, ensuring compliance with processes and improving KPIs such as CSAT and AHT. Conducted routine workflow reviews and prepared audit reports to identify issues and action plans.
Team Lead, Customer Support
Jumia Nigeria
Jan 2022 - Jun 2024 (2 years 5 months)
Managed a customer support team, ensuring satisfaction and retention while resolving legal complaints. Implemented processes that reduced issue resolution time by 44% and improved communication with customers.
Talent Acquisition Associate
Jumia Nigeria
Jan 2020 - Jan 2022 (2 years)
Managed the end-to-end recruitment process, engaging in proactive strategies to build candidate pipelines and collaborating with hiring managers to meet staffing needs. Supported HR initiatives and process improvements.
Customer Service Agent
Jumia Nigeria Mall/Food
Oct 2017 - Jan 2020 (2 years 3 months)
Maintained customer satisfaction through effective communication and problem-solving. Collaborated with teams to enhance processes and increase sales through upselling and cross-selling.
Customer Service Executive
First Bank of Nigeria
Aug 2015 - Sep 2017 (2 years 1 month)
Served as a front desk attendant, responsible for account openings and resolving customer inquiries. Ensured compliance with AML and KYC regulations while providing excellent customer service.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Chartered Institute of Personnel Management
Professional Certification, Human Resources Management
2019 - 2021
The Polytechnic, Ibadan
Higher National Diploma, Business Administration
2012 - 2014
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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