Josophine Lakalaka
@josophinelakalaka
Customer Service Representative with 5 years resolving issues and exceeding satisfaction targets.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Customer Service Representative with 5 years of experience delivering accurate, timely, and compassionate support across phone, email, live chat, and social media. I handle high volumes of inbound and outbound interactions independently, consistently meeting service level agreements and quality standards. My focus is turning customer needs into clear solutions—often on first contact.
In my most recent role, I manage 150 to 200 interactions daily while identifying needs quickly, researching thoroughly, and providing practical, reasonable resolutions. I de-escalate dissatisfied customers with empathy and calm communication, and I escalate only when a situation truly requires additional attention. I also maintain 100% CRM documentation accuracy, ensuring clean records for reliable reporting and continuous service improvement.
Before that, I strengthened my service and accuracy foundation through banking and call center work—processing high-volume transactions with zero discrepancies and handling 100 to 150 daily calls covering billing inquiries and technical support questions. I’m confident collaborating with operations and technical teams to improve the customer experience, while following information security and confidentiality guidelines. I bring strong listening, problem-solving, and time-management habits, supported by tools like Salesforce, Zendesk, Freshdesk, Intercom, and Zoho.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Customer Service Representative
Battle World Gaming Center
May 2024 - May 2025 (1 year)
Handled 150–200 inbound and outbound customer interactions daily via phone, email, live chat, and social media, resolving inquiries within service levels. De-escalated dissatisfied customers, resolved issues on first contact, and maintained 100% accurate CRM documentation.
Bank Teller
FDH Bank
Sep 2017 - Aug 2019 (1 year 11 months)
Processed high volumes of deposits, withdrawals, transfers, and account inquiries with zero cash discrepancies. Maintained full data integrity by accurately recording customer demographics and transactions while following operating procedures and security policies.
Call Center Agent
Airtel Malawi
Feb 2016 - Aug 2016 (6 months)
Managed 100–150 inbound and outbound calls daily for billing inquiries, technical support, and general service questions. De-escalated difficult customer situations professionally and maintained accurate CRM records after each call.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Catholic University of Malawi
Bachelor of Commerce, Banking and Finance
2011 - 2015
Earned a Bachelor of Commerce in Banking and Finance from the Catholic University of Malawi from 2011 to 2015.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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