Sara Finali

Experienced guest service manager and early childhood educator, seeking new opportunities to make a positive impact.

Lanaken, Flemish Region, Belgium

About

Experience

  • Medtronic (Heerlen · Hybrid)
    • Senior Customer Service Representative Specialised Services
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

      - Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Sterile Project, supporting the successful opening and management of sterile consignments across Italy, in close collaboration with Supply Chain and business operations teams. - Independently managing regional operations and supporting the adoption of automation tools and new processes. - Onboarding, coaching, and training new team members, contributing to knowledge sharing, team capability, and operational continuity. - Acting as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, managing inquiries, resolving issues, and ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.

    • Customer Service Representative Specialised Services
      Sep 2023 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos

      - Manage SAP order entry for spinal surgeries for the Italian market, handling both emergency and planned procedures with a strong focus on accuracy and timeliness. - Coordinate end-to-end logistics including product availability, urgent order processing, and organization of pickups and returns to support surgical requirements. - Collaborating with Sales, Supply Chain, and clinical stakeholders to ensure smooth Order-to-Cash execution, compliance, and reliable customer support. - Record, Analyse, and resolve customer disputes including complaints, returns, shortages, and lead-time inquiries via phone and email, delivering timely and effective solutions.

  • Mackerel Islands (Onslow, Western Australia, Australia · On-site)
    • Guest Service Supervisor
      Apr 2022 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

      - First point of contact for all guests-related issues and queries - Managing customer service, island general store, guest activities and housekeeping - Organising, planning and execution of all guest activities such as tours, catering and logistics - Supervision and training of guest services and housekeeping staff to ensure a high standard of guest satisfaction

    • All-rounder
      Apr 2021 - Mar 2022 · 1 yr

      - Housekeeping and guest services all-rounder - Kitchen hand

  • All-Rounder at Savannah Way Motel Borroloola
    Nov 2020 - Mar 2021 · 5 mos

    - Housekeeping all-rounder - Kitchen hand

  • Au Pair at Bailey Park Farm
    Apr 2020 - Aug 2020 · 5 mos

    - Taking care and educating 3 children aged 2, 4 and 6 - Meal preparation: breakfast and lunch for 3 children; dinner preparation for 7 persons

  • German Early Childhood Educator at Glückskinderwelt GmBh
    Sep 2016 - Aug 2019 · 3 yrs

    This was a paid internship as part of my training: •Providing pedagogical care in children’s daily schedules and routines such as free play, during mealtimes and hygienic care • Supervising, preparing and carrying out different daily activities and projects such as morning circles, excursions, art projects, music and sport classes • Writing observational and development reports • Preparation of children’s development talks and including parental discussion, planning and participation of parents’ evenings, summer parties • Participation in team meetings