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reference
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AWA MBALLOW

Banjul

Summary

Professional with strong background in customer interactions and service solutions. Highly skilled in conflict resolution, communication, and problem-solving, ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty. Effective team collaborator, adaptable to changing needs, and consistently focused on achieving results through efficient and empathetic service. Known for reliability and proactive approach to meeting customer and organizational goals.


Sales and marketing professional equipped to drive results and foster team collaboration. Skilled in strategic planning, market analysis, and customer relationship management. Adept at adapting to changing needs and delivering impactful campaigns. Known for reliability, communication, and innovative problem-solving in dynamic environments.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern-Social Worker

Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare
08.2024 - Current

1- Client Support

- Assisting clients in conducting assessments and interviews.

- Provide support during case mediation meetings


2- Documentation

- Maintaining confidential and accurate records of clients

- Preparing case notes and reports as required

- Documenting child support agreements

- Drafting court referrals for clients


3- Team collaboration

- Partaking in team meetings and case discussions

- Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to support client needs


4- Fieldwork

- Conducting home visits and community outreach programs

- Building rapport and trust with clients under supervision



Credit Officer

Supersonicz, The Micro-Finance
01.2019 - 04.2022
  • Used Software to perform credit appraisals, document verification and loan approvals.
  • Recommended approval or disapproval of commercial, credit loans.
  • Performed semi-annual account credit limit reviews and credit increase review requests from financial service and sales teams.
  • Devised collection recovery strategies to resolve customer issues and delinquent cases.
  • Managed a diverse portfolio of commercial loans, maintaining strong client relationships while mitigating risk exposure for the organization.
  • Improved cross-functional collaboration, working closely with sales and operations teams to meet business objectives.
  • Analyzed applicants' financial status and credit and property evaluations to determine loan feasibility.

Acting Customer Care Service Representative

Supersonicz, The Micro-Finance
09.2018 - 01.2019
  • Answer customer enquiries via phone, email, and in person
  • Advertised available products, such as various types of account available
  • Reactivating customers dormant account
  • Developed relevant ideas for improving customer care service
  • Advising customers about the importance of savings
  • Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complex issues in a timely manner.
  • Demonstrated empathy and active listening skills, building rapport with customers to foster long-term loyalty.

Sales and Marketing Representative

Supersonicz, The Micro- Finance
08.2017 - 09.2018
  • Leveraged social media platforms to build brand awareness, engage with customers, and generate leads for the sales team.
  • Expanded market reach by conducting thorough industry research and identifying potential new clients.
  • Report preparation and attending monthly staff performance review.
  • Encourage customers to increase deposit liability.

Education

Bachelors of Arts in Development Studies - Development Studies

University of The Gambia
Faraba, The Gambia
10-2024

WASSCE - Commerce

Nusrat Senior Secondary School
Bundung Ka-Kunda, The Gambia
05-2015

Skills

  • Organizational skills
  • Teamwork
  • Multi tasking
  • Problem solving skills
  • Time management
  • Customer service
  • Quick Learner
  • Communication skills

Additional Information

University of The Gambia -Student Union Electoral Commission

08/2023-12/2024 Assistant Logistics

Hobbies

Volunteering

Reading

Excersing

languages

English

Fula

Mandinka

Wollof

Jola (basic)

reference

Dr. Saffiatou Drammeh

Lecturer

University of The Gambia

+220 5823126

 sdrammeh@utg.edu.gm



Pa Alieu Gaye

Credit Admin Officer

+220 2005437/ +220 3623099

Supersonicz, The Micro-Finance

paalieu.gaye@supersonicz.gm





Timeline

Intern-Social Worker

Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare
08.2024 - Current

Credit Officer

Supersonicz, The Micro-Finance
01.2019 - 04.2022

Acting Customer Care Service Representative

Supersonicz, The Micro-Finance
09.2018 - 01.2019

Sales and Marketing Representative

Supersonicz, The Micro- Finance
08.2017 - 09.2018

Bachelors of Arts in Development Studies - Development Studies

University of The Gambia

WASSCE - Commerce

Nusrat Senior Secondary School
AWA MBALLOW