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Barbara Gonzales

Barbara Gonzales

Singapore

Summary

Barbara Gonzales is a highly experienced professional with a strong track record of delivering exceptional service to high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients. She holds esteemed financial planning qualifications from the Institute of Banking & Finance in Singapore.

Known for her ability to build strong relationships and understand client needs, Barbara is recognized for her positivity and talent in creating lasting connections. She excels in driving engagement and nurturing client loyalty, utilizing data-driven strategies as the foundation for her success.

With executive education from the Imperial College Business School and Singapore Management University, Barbara brings a unique blend of strategic thinking and interpersonal skills to her role. Throughout her career, she has consistently developed and implemented successful customer engagement plans, leveraging data insights to optimize customer experiences and drive business growth.

Skills

  • Excellent Negotiator – Liaising with other departments in a collaborative and assertive way Recognized as a leader, adept at developing internal communication to foster maximum collaboration from the team
  • Inspiring Coach – More than managing the team, able to motivate them to improve continuously, and spur them to provide constant feedback and suggest improvements to processes and procedures
  • Ambitious & Entrepreneurial– Focused on making client service the competitive differentiator Well-versed in technology (digital omnichannel platforms) and people (training)
  • Strategic Vision – Efficient at moving from reactive towards proactive client membership service, developing cross-department communication with sales to help them develop and boost cross-selling activities
  • Go-to person for managing demanding clients, high levels of EQ, hands-on and focused customer-oriented management professional, able to motivate, drive teams and maximise workforce KPI and target productivity
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Business-to-Business (B2B)
  • CRM Management
  • Customer Engagement
  • Consultative Selling
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Wealth Management
  • Estate Planning
  • Personal Finance & Insurance

Work History

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

GRANDTAG FINANCIAL ADVISERS SINGAPORE
01.2023 - Current
  • Partner with a network of private banks and trustees enabling access to HNW offshore insurance that integrates into wealth planning solutions of HNW clients in the region
  • Drive the company's growth and foster robust alliances, involving a diverse array of responsibilities aimed at expanding the network, introducing partners and nurturing existing relationships
  • Cultivate industry connections to uncover new market opportunities and gather valuable insights, monitor ongoing initiatives, promoting transparency and accountability within the partnership ecosystem
  • Serve as a vital conduit to Grandtag's consultants, efficiently leading further exploration
  • Epitomise Grandtag's proactive, relationship-oriented approach, underscoring the company's commitment to excellence in legacy planning and multi-generational wealth transfer
  • Marketing: Build a strong online presence through social media engagement, converting engagement into in-person connections, and developing innovative marketing strategies that establishes the company as a trusted leader in offshore legacy planning and wealth management

WEALTH MANAGER

PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL ADVISERS SINGAPORE
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Key focus areas: Wealth Accumulation and Protection
  • Guide clients through the complexities of the financial terrain with knowledge, providing the empowerment needed to shape a future in harmony with their goals and aspirations
  • Advise clients in accordance with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Income Protection, Wealth Accumulation & Savings, Education, Accident & Critical Illness, Retirement, Estate & Legacy Planning, Enterprise Business Solutions
  • Provide complementary solutions and auxiliary services include family office and tax advisory

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES

25HOURS
06.2018 - 05.2023

Company Overview: An invitation-only digital lifestyle programme that empowers individuals who value time to live more, do more and be more while acknowledging the efficiency of AI and digital tools, it emphasises the importance of human interaction in catering to high-value clients personalized communication and a dedicated focus on individual needs create a stronger sense of connection and loyalty, ultimately leading to increased client satisfaction and retention. This approach goes beyond transactional interactions and cultivate deeper, more meaningful relationships with their most valuable customers

  • Head of Department for Membership Service, supporting member acquisition and corporate partnerships in luxury travel, bespoke wellness, unique dining, and curated shopping
  • Manage a team of Relationship Managers and Membership Service Specialists, guiding them in the execution of customer efficiencies focused on training, customer development, and problem-solving
  • Ownership of both Membership Service and Member Engagement, providing a solid operational foundation for business continuity and sustainability, responsible for service and operations compliance-related aspects
  • Guide strategic and operational decisions in improving user journeys on the digital platform by representing Voice of Customer, providing analytics and actionable insights in working closely with other departments
  • Plan and execute CRM strategies with a strong focus on engagement, retention and loyalty; translating CRM and personalization strategies into inspiring and actionable marketing plans
  • Responsible for the continuous enhancement of the CRM system to ensure comprehensive data management and accurate segmentation, resulting in deep customer insights and meaningful member engagement
  • Drive a continuously improving member engagement plan, ensuring alignment with eCommerce and Partnership departments whilst delivering a member-first offering on all key marketing initiatives and member engagement
  • In close partnership with Global Product Development team and eCommerce team, highlight voice of customer (VOC) to seek collaborations, leverage exclusive membership offerings, adopt and adapt to best meet both member’s and market needs
  • Temporarily in-charge of the eCommerce side of the business for 1.5 years, importing various items from luxury goods to fresh produce from Toyosu Market Japan (Sugar CRM and Magento) on a pre-order basis, set-up the SOPs on repacking and local distribution, as well as create a food recall process

SENIOR EXECUTIVE, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT – MEMBERSHIP & GUEST SERVICES

RESORTS WORLD AT SENTOSA PTE LTD
08.2010 - 06.2018
  • Supervise membership operations and member relationship management
  • Work closely with other managers and relevant business units to develop workflow for new programs & campaigns, and improve existing SOPs
  • Champion compliance with Anti-Money Laundering regulations and monitor member’s transactions to detect and prevent money laundering activities
  • Achieved a total of 4 Gold Star Awards for Service Excellence amidst practicing due diligence in ensuring strict compliance with SOPs and Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA) requirements
  • Resolve and monitor key operational issues for Systems, Campaigns, SOP & Audit
  • Conduct full inventory management for Point-Of-Sale (POS) items for member rewards

REGIONAL EVENTS MANAGER

JOURNEY PROMOTIONS PTE LTD
01.2008 - 08.2010
  • Direct and supervise all aspects of client conferences, corporate events, and other special gatherings
  • Function as both the Project Manager and Account/Financial Manager for the events handled, being solely responsible for creating and following timelines and budgets
  • Manage and maintain all client and vendor relations, and actively look out for business development opportunities in Singapore and around the region
  • Represented the company in International Trade Shows such as the Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) in Melbourne, Australia, and the Gulf Incentives, Business Travel and Meetings Exhibition (GIBTM) in Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • Clients include Siemens, Subaru, Wincor Nixdorf, Mercedes Benz, Westin Group

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE, ASIA-PACIFIC

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
03.2006 - 12.2007
  • Manage a portfolio of corporate donors for global partnership with Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI), identifying growth areas existing and new donor companies
  • Grow the HFHI’s fund base locally and regionally through new donor acquisition and developing existing corporate donor relationships, and implement existing area-wide resource development plans
  • Work with HFHI’s Global Resource Development staff to market donor opportunities to global ethnic communities in support of Area programs
  • Market specific Habitat programs, activities and special events to relevant audiences

ACCOUNT MANAGER

NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION, SINGAPORE
03.2004 - 04.2005
  • Nurture and fortify the Foundation’s relationships with several key accounts such as 3M, Citibank, IBM Singapore Pte Ltd, Creative Technology, MobileOne Asia
  • Assist different companies and organizations in creating and implementing different programs on staff welfare and employee wellness through various health workshops, health talks, and other company activities

ASSISTANT TO SVP – OPERATIONS

AMBERGRIS SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED
03.2003 - 03.2004
  • Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President for Operations, assisting in the full spectrum of operational activities and processes in the company
  • Facilitate weekly performance reviews of Team Captains, tracking and monitoring of all metrics and service levels across all of the call centre’s inbound and outbound accounts
  • Supervise the company’s team of Administrative Assistants in providing24 hours a day/7days a week full support in the development and implementation of all operational activities
  • Participate in all management meetings and executive staff meetings

ADVERTISING SALES EXECUTIVE

SINGTEL YELLOW PAGES PTE LTD (now Yellow Pages Singapore)
11.2001 - 11.2002
  • Manage and supervise strong, logical and thorough advertising programs for clients across industries, ensuring business needs of clients are always realized
  • Prepares, sells and reports each business account assigned on every sales canvass
  • Acquire new accounts to increase the company’s revenue base
  • Achieved second highest new business acquisition for January2002

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE – SALES

DIRECTORIES PHILIPPINES, CORPORATION
03.2000 - 11.2001
  • Manage an annual revenue of directory advertising amounting to more than Php1,000,000
  • Top Division1 Female Sales Executive for sales period7 (300.65%), sales period10 (243.70%), sales period15 (235.09%), and sales period21 (201.07%)
  • Able to finish2 weeks ahead of the first grid deadline with a standing of169.75%YTD &300.65% for sales period7
  • Top Female Account Executive for the2001 South Luzon Regional Telephone Directory with a standing of300%YTD

MARKET RESEARCH ANALYST

HUNTER CONSULTING, INC.
01.1998 - 05.1999
  • Handles bulk of work required for executing all marketing research projects
  • Assists senior analyst in preparing questionnaires, pre-tests them and makes preliminary analyses of results
  • Conducts personal interviews; does the editing and coding of questionnaires, data gathering results and statistical calculations
  • Work with General Manager in developing business organization for Hunter Consulting, Inc
  • And act as Office Manager

Education

AIML Strategies & Frameworks

SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY
01-2022

Digital Marketing: Customer Analytics & Engagement

IMPERIAL COLLEGE BUSINESS SCHOOL
01-2020

Management of Fashion And Luxury Companies

UNIVERSITÀ BOCCONI
01-2017

Organizational Communications

DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
01-1998

Certification

  • 2023 INSTITUTE OF BANKING AND FINANCE SINGAPORE: IBFQ – Financial Planning
  • 2023 MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE: Advising on Investment Products (Life Policies), and Arranging Contracts of Insurance in Respect of Life Policies and Collective Investment Schemes: M5, M9, M9a, HI, M8
  • 2021 WINE & SPIRIT EDUCATION TRUST: WSET Level2 Award in Wines Certificate
  • 2019 NTUC LEARNING HUB: Food and Beverage Safety and Hygiene Policies and Procedures Certificate
  • 2018 SINGAPORE NATIONAL EMPLOYERS FEDERATION (SNEF): Fundamentals of the Personal Data Protection Act (Facilitate Compliance with Legislative and Regulatory Requirements)
  • 2009 MICROSOFT CERTIFIED APPLICATION SPECIALIST: PowerPoint, Microsoft Corporation Certificate

Accomplishments

  • Resorts World Sentosa: Awarded the EXSA GOLD STAR AWARD for Service Excellence (2014): Launched in 1994, the Excellent Service Award or EXSA is a NATIONAL AWARD in SINGAPORE that recognizes individuals who have delivered quality service. It seeks to develop service excellence models for staff to emulate and to create service champions.
  • 25Hours: Built the eCommerce side of the business from ground up, created all the SOPs across various product categories and official food recall process; hired eCommerce team members, and worked closely with the Technology Team for system set-up.
  • 25Hours: Singlehandedly facilitated the complete overhaul/revisions of the Membership Terms and Conditions when the business transitioned to a fully digital platform.
  • 25Hours: Professionally managed the team to achieve 80% TAT case resolution within 24hours, the remaining 20% at not more than 72 hours to close the case from initial contact.
  • 25Hours: Increased team achievement to 150% well above expected for member engagement KPI’s.

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

WEALTH MANAGER

PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL ADVISERS SINGAPORE
08.2023 - 12.2023

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

GRANDTAG FINANCIAL ADVISERS SINGAPORE
01.2023 - Current

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES

25HOURS
06.2018 - 05.2023

SENIOR EXECUTIVE, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT – MEMBERSHIP & GUEST SERVICES

RESORTS WORLD AT SENTOSA PTE LTD
08.2010 - 06.2018

REGIONAL EVENTS MANAGER

JOURNEY PROMOTIONS PTE LTD
01.2008 - 08.2010

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE, ASIA-PACIFIC

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
03.2006 - 12.2007

ACCOUNT MANAGER

NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION, SINGAPORE
03.2004 - 04.2005

ASSISTANT TO SVP – OPERATIONS

AMBERGRIS SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED
03.2003 - 03.2004

ADVERTISING SALES EXECUTIVE

SINGTEL YELLOW PAGES PTE LTD (now Yellow Pages Singapore)
11.2001 - 11.2002

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE – SALES

DIRECTORIES PHILIPPINES, CORPORATION
03.2000 - 11.2001

MARKET RESEARCH ANALYST

HUNTER CONSULTING, INC.
01.1998 - 05.1999

AIML Strategies & Frameworks

SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY

Digital Marketing: Customer Analytics & Engagement

IMPERIAL COLLEGE BUSINESS SCHOOL

Management of Fashion And Luxury Companies

UNIVERSITÀ BOCCONI

Organizational Communications

DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
Barbara Gonzales