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Bas Haamers

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Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience in customer service, marketing, and product.
My background includes problem-solving, mentoring teams, optimizing betting strategies, and product improvements.
Fluent in Dutch and English, embodying a solution-focused and results driven approach.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior CS Agent & Second Line Support

BetFIRST
01.2024 - Current
  • Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or complaints.
  • Resolved QA escalations effectively in direct contact with the providers of the casino games.
  • Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
  • Monthly planning of rotating Shifts and managing shift swaps for both the French and Dutch CS Agents.
  • Focus on procedures and product improvements.
  • Mentored new hires, providing guidance to ensure their successful integration into the team.
  • Enhanced VIP guest satisfaction by providing personalized services and attending to special requests.

Customer Service Team Leader

BetFIRST
05.2022 - 01.2024
  • Support in managing the French and Dutch CS Operations and be a role model for the team through trust, engagement, motivation, and transparency.
  • Mentored new hires, providing guidance to ensure their successful integration into the team.
  • Managed escalated customer complaints, ensuring swift resolution and preventing further dissatisfaction.
  • Trained and supervised team of customer service representatives in providing quality service to customers.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly resolving issues and addressing concerns.
  • Monthly planning of rotating Shifts and managing shift swaps for both the French and Dutch CS Agents.

Pokerplayer

Self-Employed
05.2016 - 08.2022
  • Expanded understanding of probability theory and game theory to optimize betting strategies and maximize winnings.
  • Improved decision-making processes by maintaining exceptional discipline and focus during high-pressure games.
  • Increased tournament earnings over time by refining game play based on careful analysis of past performances.
  • Implemented risk management strategies during gameplay to minimize losses while capitalizing on profitable opportunities.

Senior Customer Service Agent

BetFIRST
03.2022 - 05.2022
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly, provided exceptional service, implementing solutions and escalating unresolved problems to upper management.
  • Trained staff on operating procedures and company services.
  • Promoted available products and services to customers during service.
  • Escalated product issues on the website to relevant departments.
  • Increased efficiency and team productivity by promoting operational best practices.

Casino CRM Executive

BetFIRST
07.2021 - 03.2022
  • Responsible for the marketing retention casino campaigns (Newsletters, Web push/Inbox Notifications and text messages): idea generation, proposal preparation, overseeing the production process, and execution.
  • Write content for Casinos lovers and deliver on a daily/weekly schedule
  • Enhanced functionality and appearance of website and repaired functionality issues.
  • Developed campaigns and specific marketing strategies for customers.
  • Monitored trends in social media, industry and competitive landscape to create new material.
  • Collaborated with team members and Design to achieve target results.

Customer Service Agent

betFIRST
01.2020 - 06.2021
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly, provided exceptional service, implementing solutions and escalating unresolved problems to upper management.
  • Trained staff on operating procedures and company services.
  • Promoted available products and services to customers during service.
  • Escalated product issues on the website to relevant departments.
  • Increased efficiency and team productivity by promoting operational best practices.
  • Created support mail templates to provide the customers a more complete and faster reply on their concerns

Administrator

Olympia Agency
04.2013 - 05.2018
  • Stock management. (SAP)
  • Customers support
  • Coordinate the order process
  • Administration shipments


Call Center Operator

Randstad Agency
03.2012 - 03.2013
  • Promoted available products and services to customers, account management and order calls

Bar Waiter

Holland Casino
03.2010 - 02.2012
  • Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines and mixers

Waiter

Olleke Bolleke
01.2002 - 02.2010
  • Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines and mixers
  • Placed orders for sandwiches and served dinner

Education

Economics

Florijn College
Breda
07.2006

Skills

  • Analytical
  • Self-motivated
  • Results-driven
  • Responsibility
  • Quick-learning
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Creative
  • Solution-focused
  • Developer
  • Microsoft Excel

Hobbies

Poker, football, gaming.

Timeline

Senior CS Agent & Second Line Support

BetFIRST
01.2024 - Current

Customer Service Team Leader

BetFIRST
05.2022 - 01.2024

Senior Customer Service Agent

BetFIRST
03.2022 - 05.2022

Casino CRM Executive

BetFIRST
07.2021 - 03.2022

Customer Service Agent

betFIRST
01.2020 - 06.2021

Pokerplayer

Self-Employed
05.2016 - 08.2022

Administrator

Olympia Agency
04.2013 - 05.2018

Call Center Operator

Randstad Agency
03.2012 - 03.2013

Bar Waiter

Holland Casino
03.2010 - 02.2012

Waiter

Olleke Bolleke
01.2002 - 02.2010

Economics

Florijn College
Bas Haamers