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Philomina Francis

Pune,MH

Summary

Seeking Career Enrichment in service industries, which empowers my employer to benefit from my skills and experience and which provides me with the opportunity to continue to expand my knowledge and ability by continuous learning and experiencing various technical and managerial aspects.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Specialist

XPO Logistics
07.2020 - 11.2023

Project Management :

  • Collaborating with department leaders and project sponsors to define and develop projects.
  • Establishing project plans, including deadlines and priorities.
  • Directly supervised project managers, providing training and support as needed.
  • Review project deliverables before submission to ensure accuracy and adherence to stakeholders' requirements
    Identify and monitor project risks, implementing strategies to help mitigate or avoid them.
  • Documenting the project's progress and providing regular updates to key stakeholders.
  • Developed comprehensive training programs for new hires, resulting in faster onboarding and better overall performance.

    Cash Application:
  • Accountable for posting cash payments on customer accounts and balance cash posted to cash receipts.
  • Identifies and analyzes all cash items not automatically posted to the accounts receivable portfolio during the automated cash application process.
  • Collecting payments, issuing receipts, refunds and invoices; answering to customer inquiries, recording client payments, ensuring payments are accurate, communicating with clients, resolving conflicts, identifying and resolving payment discrepancies, taking care of computer billing and refunds.
  • Perform research and initiate resolution of unapplied cash items within one business day by following up and consulting with our credit department or directly with the customer.
  • Maintain customer master file by updating remittance and setting up new customers.
  • Train new hires in cash applications, research, confidentiality, reporting, and support documentation for all checks.

Team Leader

Access Healthcare
02.2016 - 04.2020
  • Publishing Quality report on daily basis and calling hours and production on hourly basis to closely monitor team performance.
  • Communicated KPIs outlined in annual plan to inform employees of expectations and deliverables.
  • Managed conflict resolution among team members, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
  • Established clear communication channels that ensured the timely exchange of information between team members and stakeholders.
  • Implemented employee recognition programs that boosted morale and increased retention rates within the team.
  • Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback as needed.
  • Empowered team members by delegating responsibilities according to individual strengths and areas of expertise.
  • Managing Shrinkage by making leave tracker.
  • Taking one on ones to understand the issues of team members accordingly forecasting EWS to manage Attrition.

Customer Relations Advisor

Tech Mahindra
06.2015 - 11.2015
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing and resolving concerns in a professional manner.
  • Streamlined the complaint resolution process for increased efficiency and improved response times.
  • Boosted company reputation by consistently providing exceptional customer service and support.
  • Build customer loyalty by placing follow-up calls to customers after receiving acknowledgment of action taken by other departments.
  • Proven ability to multi-task, such as toggling between computer applications while speaking on the phone with our members.
  • Consistently meets deadlines and service level requirements such as hold time and wrap up time.

Senior Specialist

Sopra Steria
07.2011 - 05.2015
  • Working in Finance & Accounts Department (P2P) in Payments & Exception Team.
  • Posting of an AR Refund as per confirmation received from Cash Management Team (AR Team).
  • Work on VQSM (Visual Query Structure Management) Portal and action query regarding Incorrect Payment made as per call reference logged by both Supplier and Client.
  • Making Manual Corrections, Cancellation, Entries of both PO and Non-PO Credit Notes &Invoices for the incorrect payment done.
  • Chasing the Supplier through Making Calls, Mailing Request for Refund of incorrect payments.
  • Creation of supplier in Oracle R11, R12 and ISFE as per request from Supplier and Client.
  • Scheduling Payment as monthly, half-yearly and specific date, amount as advised by client.
  • End-End knowledge of Accounts Payable as my work was interlinked with all the sub process

Sales Team Leader

Money Matterz
05.2007 - 03.2010
  • Boosted sales performance by implementing effective team training and coaching strategies.
  • Developed strong relationships with key clients, resulting in increased customer satisfaction and retention.
  • Managed a high-performing sales team, consistently achieving and surpassing set targets.
  • Led weekly sales meetings to review performance metrics and develop action plans for continuous improvement.
  • Analyzed market trends and competitor activity to identify new business opportunities for the team.
  • Collaborated with marketing teams to create targeted campaigns that generated quality leads for the sales team to pursue.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics, India

Nowrosjee Wadia College
Pune, India
04.2011

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Time Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Root Cause Analysis

Additional Information

Proficient in usage of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint-Excel-MS Word & Internet.

Application known and worked on: Lotus Notes, People soft, Outlook, Citrix, Oracle and Athena Software.

Timeline

Senior Specialist

XPO Logistics
07.2020 - 11.2023

Team Leader

Access Healthcare
02.2016 - 04.2020

Customer Relations Advisor

Tech Mahindra
06.2015 - 11.2015

Senior Specialist

Sopra Steria
07.2011 - 05.2015

Sales Team Leader

Money Matterz
05.2007 - 03.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Economics, India

Nowrosjee Wadia College
Philomina Francis