Leslynn Jongebloed

Social Media Engagement Specialist

Salary / Daily rate

Cape Town, South Africa

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Remote only

Skills

Customer CareCommunity Management

Languages

Afrikaans

About me

Intro

Social Media Engagement Specialist with 4+ years managing multi-platform customer interactions and brand protection. Led teams at Luno cryptocurrency platform, specializing in crisis management and social listening tools like Meltwater. Expert in converting social interactions into exceptional customer experiences while driving brand growth.

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Work experience

Customer Service Specialist

The Shoprite Group of Companies

Oct 2023 - Present

3 years 1 month

Cape Town, South Africa

As a Social Media Customer Engagement Specialist, I provide exceptional service to online community by driving positive engagements, protecting, and enhancing the Shoprite Group Brand. I also provide the following services. Manage inbound and outbound communication across calls, emails, and social media, effectively converting these interactions into outstanding customer experience. Actively listen to / review correspondence to understand the customer’s requirements and diagnose the issue effectively. Liaise with internal lines of business and supporting teams for information to conduct a thorough investigation. Assist the Social Media Manager with the execution of social media content and response strategy. Proactively check competitors and relevant online platforms and alert the relevant teams of complaints that need intervention. Identify off-page comments, mentions, and conversations that may need intervention. Alert management of reputational risks and suggest strategies for mitigating them. Regularly report insights gained from social media monitoring to internal and external stakeholders. Using Veriant/Sprinkler Engagement Tool to manage Sixty60 E-Commerce, Medirite, Petshopscience, Uniq Apparel queries on all social media platforms. Conduct strategic listening using social media management tools (Meltwater), Sprinkler and Brands Eye. Build and implement social media campaigns that ensure appropriate messaging is executed online, to support corporate goals, incorporating Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Train the social media engagement team members on how to respond appropriately to difficult issues that may emerge on various social media channels.

Operations Manager

Davison Power Solutions (DPS)

Mar 2023 - Aug 2023

6 months

Cape Town, South Africa

Sign various documents on behalf of the company as required. Attend management meetings and take accurate minutes, ensuring all key decisions and actions are documented. Assist in coordinating meetings, including booking meeting rooms, arranging refreshments, and preparing necessary materials. Act as the receptionist, answering incoming calls, and redirecting them to the appropriate person or department. Perform basic office management functions, such as monitoring office supplies and placing orders when necessary. Create and maintain registers of company documents, ensuring proper organization and accessibility. Handle any other ad hoc administrative tasks as and when required.

Luno

Feb 2020 - Mar 2023

3 years 2 months

Cape Town, South Africa

Customer Service Team Lead

Oct 2020 - Mar 2023

2 years 6 months

Cape Town, South Africa

Coaching and Development Ensure all agents are developed and deliver optimal performance. Ensure the provision of comprehensive tools and resources to equip agents with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively handle player interactions. Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to ensure consistency in messaging and service delivery across all customer interactions. Develop and maintain effective succession plans to identify and nurture talent within the team. Promote a culture of continuous learning and growth environment within the team. Workflow Management Continually monitor query volumes and highlight any trends to the Operations Manager. Ensure that agents are appropriately distributed across different channels (e.g., live chat & email) to address customer needs effectively and efficiently. Keep stakeholders informed about any operational issues or player-impacting issues that may arise, providing timely updates and proposing solutions as needed. Work to ensure that service levels and response times are within defined SLAs – ensure low abandonment, quick email response, and query resolution. Communication and Knowledge Transfer Ensure that all Agents on shift are briefed on current issues, priorities, and objectives. Conduct regular shift meetings as necessary to reinforce KPIs. Promote best practices and provide leadership and guidance to the team. Facilitate ad hoc “small group training” and refresher training of Agents when necessary. Develop close working relationships with all relevant stakeholders across the business. Operational Management Ensure that operational issues are resolved and that items logged with IT are prioritized. Ensure that IT operational issues are handled in an effective manner, using defined protocols. Ensure that any issues relating to the product are logged and follow up on resolutions.

Customer Service Representative

Feb 2020 - Oct 2020

9 months

Cape Town, South Africa

Skills: Unbiased · Attention to Detail · Oral Communication

Amazon.com

Sep 2011 - Dec 2018

7 years 4 months

Cape Town, South Africa

Goodreads Expert

Aug 2014 - Dec 2018

4 years 5 months

Cape Town, South Africa

My key responsibilities are to answer high-level customer inquiries, develop a deep knowledge of the website, Moderate items flagged for violating our Terms of Service and handle escalated complaints of abuse. Goodreads experts represent our brand by interacting with users publicly in our official groups and provide spot-on book recommendations to users.

Digital Specialist

Sep 2011 - Jul 2014

2 years 11 months

Troubleshooting/Customer Service relating to Kindle devices and products via phone and chat

Admin Officer

City of Cape Town

Nov 2001 - Dec 2010

9 years 2 months

Process Land Use applications Track Land Use applications Office Management Refund applications Training and Coaching Appeals Register Customer Liason PUBLIC COUNTER: General enquiries at counter, via fax, e-mail & telephonically Land Use application submissions Invoicing Data capturing


Education

Westridge High School

1993 - 1994

1 year 1 month

Belgravia High School

1990 - 1992

2 years 1 month

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