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Safina Azmawati Samudi

Safina Azmawati Samudi

Senior Manager, Customer Contact Operation
Ampang,Ampang, Selangor

Summary

With over two decades at AIA Berhad, my journey from a customer service executive to Senior Manager reflects a steadfast commitment to service excellence and continuous improvement. I am a passionate and driven leader who excels in customer service, operations management, team leadership, and project management. A certified Ron Kaufman’s Uplifting Service facilitator and Change Ambassador. Naturally, a positive thinker, highly driven individual, an achiever, and passionate about service and people.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Manager

AIA BHD.
1 2023 - Current

Specializing in CRM strategies and process optimization, I've played a pivotal role in operational support and project implementations. Our achievements culminate in a significant milestone, realizing millions in OPAT, average month collection of 3 million by AI Talk Bot, a collective triumph that underscores our dedication to driving business success and exceptional service delivery.

  • Projects, system enhancement and process automation to drive highly efficient team and sustainable business model.
  • Focusing on AI Technology of Talk Bots and Chat Bots, new CRM system and Call Centre Modernization
  • Closely working with Group Office to achieve customer contact group standard.
  • Established strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships and repeat business
  • Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale. Managing MDRT Live Chat at the same time.
  • Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results - OSE Tribe.
  • Collaborated closely with peers from other departments to drive organizational success jointly as one cohesive unit
  • Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects
  • Managed budgets effectively, achieving financial objectives while maintaining strict control over expenditures

Senior Manager

AIA BHD.
03.2019 - 12.2022
  • Outbound Welcome Call & Retention
  • Managed over 20 outbound team members.
  • Develop objectives for call center’s operation.
  • Conduct effective resource planning to maximize productivity of resources (people, technology etc.)
  • Collect and analyze call-center statistics (call attempted, success rate, collection rate, etc.)
  • Assume responsibility of budgeting and tracking expenses
  • Hire, coach and provide training to personnel to maintain high customer service standards
  • Monitor and improve day-to-day target
  • Evaluate performance with key metrics (calls attempted rate, success rate, collection rate, conversion, quality.)
  • Prepare reports for different departments or upper management

Project and Support

  • Communicating with stakeholders regarding project needs and goals.
  • Contributing to planning and development of projects.
  • Supporting coordination and management of projects.
  • Researching information as required.
  • Performing administrative tasks such as benefit calculation, Third Party Management approval, scheduling meetings, etc.
  • Keeping track of and reporting on project progress.

Customer Service Representative - Senior Manager

AIA BHD.
01.2016 - 12.2022
  • I began my career in the insurance industry as a Customer Service Executive and was later promoted to the Team Leader position. My career continued to evolve when I transitioned to a new role as a Quality and Training Manager. Always eager for new challenges, I accepted the opportunity to become a Customer Contact Operation Manager. To enhance my skills and knowledge, I moved into Projects and Support, where I was involved in system enhancements, process improvement, data analysis, and supporting operations during changes impacting Customer Contact.

Senior Manager

AIA BHD.
07.2017 - 02.2019
  • Inbound Customer Contact (less than 150 seats)

Manager

AIA BHD.
01.2016 - 05.2017
  • Project, Quality & Training

Manager

AIA BHD.
12.2013 - 12.2015
  • Inbound Customer Contact Operation (less than 150 seats)

Manager

AIA BHD.
10.2011 - 11.2013
  • Quality and Training

Team Leader

AIA BHD.
03.2007 - 09.2011
  • Inbound Customer Contact (less than 150 seats)

Customer Service Representative

12.2001 - 02.2007
  • Inbound Call Centre Representative handled New Business, Policy Servicing, Claim, Banca, and Housing Loan

Education

MBA - Business Administration

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
01.2021 - 07.2022

Diploma in Administrative Management - Administrative Management

Institute of Administrative Management, UK
06.1995 - 03.1998

SPM -

Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sungai Besar
Selangor
01.1990 - 12.1994

Personal Information


  • Date of Birth: 12/11/77
  • Married

Languages

Bahasa Malaysia / English

References

  • Fidya Saleh, Customer Contact Director, AIA Bhd., +6012 290 8792
  • Chong Kok Chai, Regional Business Manager, AIA Bhd., +6012 287 4427
  • Shazilah Abdul Latiff, Senior Manager, Customer Correspondence, AIA Bhd., +6018 946 4244

Accomplishments

  • 1st humanized AI Talkbot that perform outbound premium collection call launch in August '23. Won the Twimbit Advanced CX Star Award with 4+ Star score. Bot collected averagely RM3mill a month.
  • Retention team achieved tripled OPAT in Year 2020. Achieved RM16M vs Year 2019 RM6M and it continuously risen. Year 2022 team achieved RM40M.
  • 100% Welcome Call performed within 30days from inception date.
  • 100% of team members achieved 95% of QA scores.
  • Achieved 100% project cycle time with budget.
  • Inbound calls achieved and sustained agreed service level.

Timeline

MBA - Business Administration

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
01.2021 - 07.2022

Senior Manager

AIA BHD.
03.2019 - 12.2022

Senior Manager

AIA BHD.
07.2017 - 02.2019

Customer Service Representative - Senior Manager

AIA BHD.
01.2016 - 12.2022

Manager

AIA BHD.
01.2016 - 05.2017

Manager

AIA BHD.
12.2013 - 12.2015

Manager

AIA BHD.
10.2011 - 11.2013

Team Leader

AIA BHD.
03.2007 - 09.2011

Customer Service Representative

12.2001 - 02.2007

Diploma in Administrative Management - Administrative Management

Institute of Administrative Management, UK
06.1995 - 03.1998

SPM -

Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sungai Besar
01.1990 - 12.1994

Senior Manager

AIA BHD.
1 2023 - Current
Safina Azmawati SamudiSenior Manager, Customer Contact Operation