I am writing to apply for the Customer Service Representative position at Safaricom PLC, as advertised. With my hands-on experience from an internship at Safaricom and subsequent role at Airtel Kenya, I am eager to bring my passion for customer support and proven track record in the Kenyan telecommunications sector to your dynamic team. As a dedicated professional from Nyeri, Kenya, I am committed to delivering exceptional service that aligns with Safaricom's mission to connect and empower communities across the country.
During my internship as a Customer Service Intern at Safaricom PLC from January to December 2022 in Nairobi, I assisted in handling over 50 customer inquiries daily via phone and email, achieving an 85% first-contact resolution rate in line with Kenyan telecom standards. I contributed to processing M-Pesa transaction disputes, reducing resolution time by 20% through effective documentation, and supported customer onboarding for new SIM registrations by educating users on data bundles and airtime top-ups in a multicultural context. Additionally, I collaborated with the team to update FAQs on billing queries, enhancing self-service options for rural customers. Building on this, in my role as Customer Service Assistant at Airtel Kenya Limited from March to December 2023, I managed inbound calls for billing and network issues, attaining a 90% customer satisfaction rating, handled mobile money complaints to recover 75% of dissatisfied accounts, and upsold data packages to 30% of callers during promotional campaigns.
My skills in active listening, problem-solving, proficiency with CRM systems and Microsoft Office, and multilingual communication in English and Swahili position me to excel in resolving queries efficiently and enhancing customer satisfaction at Safaricom. I am particularly drawn to this opportunity given my prior experience with your organization and my enthusiasm for contributing to innovative solutions in Kenya's fast-paced telecom environment. I look forward to the possibility of discussing how my background can support Safaricom's goals.