My professional journey started at home, helping manage our small family-owned soap manufacturing business. Long before I entered the corporate world, I was already learning the fundamentals of running a business. I handled multiple responsibilities—from monitoring production and ensuring the quality of our soap products to managing inventory and coordinating with suppliers. I also assisted with customer orders and basic bookkeeping.
Running a small business taught me valuable lessons about responsibility, problem-solving, and adaptability. Some days I would help with production, while on others, I focused on fulfilling orders, organizing deliveries, and making sure customers received their products on time. This experience built my work ethic and gave me an early understanding of how customer satisfaction directly impacts business success.
After gaining that hands-on experience, I transitioned into the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry, where I have now spent four years developing my customer service and technical support skills.
Working in the BPO field exposed me to a wide range of industries and customer needs, allowing me to become more versatile and confident in handling different types of accounts.
One of the first accounts I supported involved online shopping platforms. In this role, I assisted customers with order tracking, product inquiries, refunds, and general account concerns. The fast-paced environment helped me sharpen my communication skills and taught me how to efficiently resolve customer issues while maintaining a positive experience.
I also worked on a real estate utility service provider account, where my role involved scheduling services for several residential buildings through both phone and email communication.
This required strong attention to detail, as I had to coordinate appointments, confirm service availability, and ensure that clients received timely assistance for their property-related utility needs.
Another valuable experience was providing customer support for Airbnb, assisting both travelers and hosts. In this role, I handled a variety of concerns, such as booking issues, reservation changes, account concerns, and host support. It was a dynamic position that required empathy, quick thinking, and the ability to manage situations where customers were sometimes stressed due to travel-related problems.
In addition to that, I supported a roadside assistance account where I helped drivers who were experiencing vehicle problems. Whether someone needed towing services, battery assistance, or help locating nearby service providers, my role was to remain calm, gather the necessary information, and dispatch the appropriate help as quickly as possible. This role strengthened my ability to handle urgent situations and communicate clearly under pressure.
My BPO journey also includes providing technical support for video streaming applications through email and chat. In this role, I assisted users with troubleshooting playback issues, account access problems, subscription concerns, and device compatibility questions. Because this support was primarily through written communication, it required clear explanations and patience to guide customers step-by-step through technical solutions.
Additionally, I gained experience conducting outbound calls for a healthcare company. This role involved reaching out to patients or clients to provide or assist with service-related needs. It helped me become more confident with proactive communication and maintaining professionalism during outbound interactions.