Joel Derival
Joel Derival

Customer Service Representative / Virtual Assistant / Interpreter-Translator

Actively looking · Member since 18 Sep 2026
Location
Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Remote Only
Experience level
Senior

About

Professional summary

I am an experienced customer service, administrative support, sales, and multilingual interpretation professional with extensive experience supporting clients remotely and in office environments.

I communicate professionally in French, English, Haitian Creole, and Spanish. I provide phone and video interpretation, document translation, customer assistance, and follow-up services with discretion and accuracy.

I have substantial experience in outbound sales, cold calling, appointment setting, lead follow-up, and responding to client questions. I am comfortable working toward sales targets while maintaining confidential client and financial information.

My administrative background includes data entry, document preparation, filing, invoice verification, travel administration, scheduling, records management, correspondence, and financial-system support within Canadian government organizations.

I am proficient with Microsoft Office, email and collaboration tools, web research, SAP/IFMS, FreeBalance, and remote communication platforms. I am organized, dependable, service-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.

I am seeking opportunities in customer service, virtual assistance, data entry, interpretation, translation, and administrative support, particularly in remote work environments.

Skills

33 capabilities

Tech stack & tools

Working toolkit

Communications

Experience

Career history

Interpreter/Translator Zinsonni Nouvelle Afrique

I provide remote interpretation by phone and video, primarily between English and French and, when required, between Spanish and French.

I also translate official, private, and personal documents and contact potential customers in support of sales activity.

Virtual Assistant Plplanner/Mekateam

I supported remote administrative and client communication activities, including translating official, private, and personal documents.

I emailed prospective customers, responded to client inquiries, followed up on communications, used telemarketing email software, and classified documents.

Sales Representative / Appointment Setter Slic Marketing

I conducted cold-email and outbound sales outreach for law-firm appointment setting. I explained service benefits, answered questions, recommended services, and arranged appointments with specialists.

I maintained detailed call notes, followed up on appointments, classified documents, protected contact and financial information, and worked toward quarterly sales goals.

Sales Representative - Mortgage Settlement American Legacy

I performed remote cold-calling sales for a mortgage settlement company, presenting services and responding to customer questions.

I documented calls and feedback, processed orders, maintained confidentiality, used telemarketing software, and worked to meet quarterly sales targets.

Sales Representative - Insurance Benefits American Legacy

I conducted outbound calls to promote new insurance benefits and explained products to prospective customers.

I answered questions, recommended products based on customer needs, processed orders, recorded call details, and met sales objectives.

Sales Representative - Student Loans Virtual BPO

I completed outbound cold-calling campaigns related to student loan products and services.

I explained product benefits, addressed customer concerns, processed orders, maintained accurate call records, and followed telemarketing procedures.

Sales Representative - Pain Solutions Shiny Network Call Centre

I sold pharmacy pain-solution services for RXPlus through outbound calling campaigns in Santiago, Dominican Republic.

I booked doctor appointments and followed up with clients regarding scheduled appointments.

Liaison Officer ONA - The National Old-Age Insurance Office

I supported internal and external clients, handled inquiries and complaints, and calculated interest related to monthly loans.

I provided reception support, prepared documents for authorization, made confidential copies, and maintained classification indexes.

Administrative Support Clerk (CR-04) Service Canada, WCO

I prepared, revised, and formatted briefing notes, reports, presentations, and correspondence using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

I supported purchasing, financial report preparation, travel arrangements, electronic and paper filing, and internet research.

Administrative Assistant (AS-01) Canadian Human Rights Tribunal

I provided administrative and front-desk support, handled client inquiries and complaints, coordinated mail distribution, and maintained records.

I answered calls through Mitel and Nortel switchboards, worked with ELF and ccmMercury systems, and opened and closed files.

Administrative Assistant (AS-01) Citizen Information, PWGSC

I completed budget data entry in Excel, verified invoices, assigned invoice codes, managed filing, and coordinated internal and external mail.

I answered phones and emails for the director, managed scheduling, prepared documents for signature, and maintained filing indexes.

Processing Clerk (CR-05) National Research Council Canada, Procurement Services

I supported procurement administration through filing, delivery-status follow-up, invoice and packing-slip collection, document tracking, and supplier fax communications.

I also handled calls, confidential copying, client inquiries, and sorting of procurement documentation.

Scheduling Assistant to the Director (AS-01) Industry Canada, SkillNet

I verified travel claims, managed mail and filing, answered calls, and tracked documents for the director's office.

I coordinated the director's calendar, arranged meetings, responded to emails on the director's behalf, and prepared documents for signature.

Acting Financial System Clerk (CR-04) Industry Canada, Competition Bureau

I entered financial information in SAP/IFMS, verified accounts and invoices, supported accounts payable, and maintained financial and administrative project records.

I used FreeBalance and the Salary Management System, produced daily reports, reconciled supplier accounts, processed payment-related information, and maintained confidential records.

Acting Travel Administrator (AS-01) Industry Canada, Competition Bureau

I verified travel authorities, claims, and signatures; provided American Express cards and travel advances; and supported currency exchange activities.

I maintained filing and classification systems, handled mail and confidential copies, and provided client service to senior managers.

Technical Service Assistant (CR-03) Industry Canada, Competition Bureau

I operated Xerox photocopy equipment, collated and prepared confidential documents for distribution, and completed document binding and lamination.

I maintained fax and copier equipment, ordered and inventoried office supplies, scanned confidential documents, and managed product-line inventory.

Product Line Specialist - Fiber Optics JDS Uniphase

I performed fiber-optic polishing, visual inspection, testing, and assembly activities.

I followed specified requirements and supported quality-control processes.

Security Officer Burns Security Guard

I enforced establishment regulations, monitored security equipment, responded to alarms and emergencies, and maintained order.

I managed access and traffic control, resolved conflicts, supported persons with special needs, conducted loss-prevention activities, and prepared daily reports.

Security Officer Quality Hotel

I performed security duties including monitoring facilities, enforcing regulations, maintaining order, and responding to incidents.

I followed emergency procedures, controlled access, and documented security activities.

Sales Associate Cursys

I handled data entry, invoice verification, mailing, filing, phone support, and document tracking.

I coordinated packing slips and invoices, communicated with internal and external clients, and responded to inquiries and complaints.

Warehouse Helper THE BAY

I supported warehouse shipping and receiving operations.

I packed outgoing goods, unpacked received goods, and moved inventory within the warehouse.

Education

Learning history

Competition Bureau, Industry Canada

Training, Integrated Financial and Material System (IFMS)

Completed training in purchase orders, outline agreements, requisitions, departmental financial statements, FreeBalance reports, and accounting and control of expenditures.

Competition Bureau, Industry Canada

Training, Xerox Operations

Completed Xerox training.

Industry Canada

Training, English Language

Completed in-house English language training in Gatineau, Quebec.

Pinkerton of Canada Ltd

Diploma, Security Training

Completed D.S.S. Security Training Diploma program in Gloucester, Ontario.

Anjou Centre

High School Diploma

Completed high school diploma in Montreal, Quebec.

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