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Lorena Metohu

Summary

Seasoned CX professional with 11+ years' experience, including leading global engagement and measurement programmes, and with 8+ years' experience in Channel & Operations management. Proven track record in developing performance standards, improving customer satisfaction, and driving cost reduction through innovative CX frameworks. Skilled in creating consistent brand experiences, optimized across digital and physical channels. Expertise in channel management, marketing strategy, and business transformation initiatives. Commercially focused, target & results-driven leader, with a passion for process design, improving customer journeys and achieving business growth.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Global 'Treated Like a Guest' Manager

Shell plc
09.2020 - Current

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Voice of Customer programme design, strategy, deployment and insights generation
  • VOC contract and relationship management
  • Design of global Treated Like a Guest standards
  • Develop training and motivation tools and resources that empower frontline teams to consistently deliver high quality experiences


ACHIVEMENTS

  • Performance Focus: Maintained high performance of OSAT and TLAG KPIs whilst implementing new invitation methods that significantly increased customer feedback
  • Programme growth and expansion: Customer feedback surged from 2.5M in 2020 to over 15M in 2023, with an outlook of 25M in 2024. Successfully expanded to Brazil, a key BSP market
  • Data Integrity to Reduce Gaming: Linked VOC responses with customer transactions, increasing linkage from 55% in 2020 to 92% in 2023
  • Actionable Insights: Provided valuable insights supporting operations and key marketing priorities like Shell V-Power, Loyalty, App, and Payment
  • Cost Management & Reduction: Achieved a 15% reduction in survey costs. Expanded VOC to incorporate EV at zero cost, now live in 9 markets
  • Performance Increase: TLAG performance soared to 88% (+15ppt vs2021), showcasing the effectiveness of frameworks and tools developed
  • Driving Global Consistency: Developed Service Champion Lifecycle, with tools and resources in 17 languages to Attract, Recruit, Onboard, Develop, Inspire & Retain frontline.
  • Highlights: first-ever structured onboarding programme, refreshed SC behaviors, all-new TLAG, EV and Managing Aggressive & Violent behaviors training
  • Motivating TLAG behaviors delivery: WOW Global Competition for frontline with market participation increasing by 223% since 2021
  • CX Delivery: Achieved the highest performance area in the 2023 Voice of Service Champion survey at 85.1% (+2.2%)
  • Learning and Development: Scored 80.0% in the same survey, reflecting strong support for continuous improvement

Marketing Director

Digicom Albania
11.2019 - 08.2020
  • Developed and presented marketing plans and reports to CEO and shareholders.
  • Managed annual marketing budget, ensuring cost-effective allocation of resources for maximum impact.
  • Directed trade show participation, maximizing exposure for company products and services.
  • Spearheaded market research initiatives to identify trends and opportunities for growth.
  • Mentored junior team members, fostering professional development within the organization.
  • Generated sponsorships with related and partnering entities to enhance marketing objectives.
  • Designed and developed promotional campaigns and pricing strategies, resulting in a 15% increase in market share.
  • Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.

Head of Customer Experience

Vodafone Albania
03.2013 - 08.2019
  • Led a three-year customer experience transformation, achieving NPS leadership in both consumer and enterprise segments.
  • Launched the “Voice of Customer” program, improving customer satisfaction across all touchpoints.
  • Designed and implemented customer journey mapping using a design-thinking approach, enhancing customer engagement and retention.
  • Introduced new digital customer service channels, including social media support, web chat, ,Vodafone Forum, the My Vodafone app support and a video tutorial platform, reducing call center load by 20%.
  • Consolidated customer experience across all channels through revamping of CRM processes, and launching frontline knowledge portal on all products and services.
  • Managed a team of 10 across consumer and enterprise customer experience design and implementation, digital operations,process improvement and go to market implementation.


Sales Operations Supervisor

Vodafone Albania
12.2002 - 02.2013
  • Streamlined corporate customer processes, including contract management and provisioning, which improved efficiency by 30%.
  • Automated 95% of customer offers within the CRM system, reducing manual effort and errors.
  • Reduced the price of the SIM cards with circa 80% to support the successful implementation of the new distribution strategy, including the certification of e new Sim supplier to support business continuity.
  • Developed and delivered new systems in retail to support frontline upskill and learning, stock management and real time customer activation and support.
  • Led a team of 14, overseeing enterprise and retail operations, frontline training, and stock management.



Retail Indirect Channel Supervisor

Vodafone Albania
03.2010 - 12.2010
  • Increased direct distribution with the creation of circa 450 PoS's
  • Expanded E-topup, through a web based application in all direct POS's
  • Implemented a coordinated unified Vodafone branding for all the direct POS's
  • Designed the first customers flows in CRM
  • Lead and managed a team of 5 covering indirect distribution, wholesale and retail

Retail Direct Channel Supervisor

Vodafone Albania
04.2006 - 03.2010
  • Retail footprint increased from 13 to 79 Vodafone shops.
  • The Vodafone global layout is rolled out in all Vodafone stores, as the first markets across the operations.
  • Designed the first customers flows in CRM
  • Launched Vodafone handset and accessories portfolio across all Vodafone stores.
  • Lead and managed a team of 24, covering retail (Own and Franchise Shops) and wholesale, including device repair.

Sales Analysis & Support Team Leader

Vodafone Albania
03.2005 - 03.2006


  • Managed a cross-functional team responsible for optimizing corporate and retail operations, consistently delivering exceptional service.
  • Delivered regular progress reports to management, highlighting key successes and areas for improvement.
  • Follow up and guide telesales activities
  • Managed and Lead a team of 4

Commercial Executive Assistant

Vodafone Albania
01.2004 - 02.2005
  • Administration and coordination of relevant departments with regard to the Board of Directors presentation
  • Preparation of reporting tools to follow up the customer base
  • Provided commercial input in budget preparation

Education

Master - Business Administration- Banking & Corporate Finance

New York University of Tirana and Institute Universitaire Kurt Bosch (IUKB)
07.2007

Bachelor - Business Administration - International Business & European Affairs

American College of Greece, Deree College
12.2003

Skills

    Customer experience Strategy: Expertise in designing leading, and implementing CX programmes that drive customer satisfaction and retention across multiple touchpoints

    Programme and Project management: Proven ability to manage large-scale transformation projects, drive operational improvements and achieve measurable outcomes

    Contract and Relationship management: Skilled in managing contracts, vendor relationships and ensuring alignment with business objectives to optimize service delivery and cost efficiency

    Channel and Operations management: Strong background in optimizing retail and business channel operations, including process automation,distribution strategies, streamlining processes to improve efficiency, reduce cost and enhance service delivery

    Business transformation: Ability to lead end-to-end business transformation initiatives, including digital transformation, process reengineering and operational restructuring

    Data- driven decision making : Ability to use customer insights and data to inform strategy, optimize programmes, and support business growth

    Leadership & team development :Strong leadership in managing cross-functional teams, developing training programmes, and fostering continues improvement

Accomplishments

  • Grew Voice of Customer programme successfully in Shell from 2.5 million responses in 2020 to 25 million projected in 2024 while increasing the CX KPIs performance by 15pp simultaneously and reducing cost by 15%.
  • Boosted Customer Satisfaction through the development of global experience standards and training resources in 17 languages.
  • Spearheaded a 3-year customer experience program, leading to NPS leadership across consumer and enterprise segments.

Languages

Albanian
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
Greek
Advanced
C1
Italian
Upper intermediate
B2

Timeline

Global 'Treated Like a Guest' Manager

Shell plc
09.2020 - Current

Marketing Director

Digicom Albania
11.2019 - 08.2020

Head of Customer Experience

Vodafone Albania
03.2013 - 08.2019

Retail Indirect Channel Supervisor

Vodafone Albania
03.2010 - 12.2010

Retail Direct Channel Supervisor

Vodafone Albania
04.2006 - 03.2010

Sales Analysis & Support Team Leader

Vodafone Albania
03.2005 - 03.2006

Commercial Executive Assistant

Vodafone Albania
01.2004 - 02.2005

Sales Operations Supervisor

Vodafone Albania
12.2002 - 02.2013

Master - Business Administration- Banking & Corporate Finance

New York University of Tirana and Institute Universitaire Kurt Bosch (IUKB)

Bachelor - Business Administration - International Business & European Affairs

American College of Greece, Deree College
Lorena Metohu