I'm an experienced operations and customer support professional with a strong background in coordination, onboarding, documentation, and internal processes. I thrive in collaborative, multicultural environments and am known for reliability, structured thinking, and calm contributions to teams. I excel at stabilizing operations and improving day-to-day workflows, and I am seeking temporary or contract roles with a balanced scope and clear structure. I'm open to roles in operations support, project support, internal coordination, or customer operations support (non-frontline).

Joana Monteiro

I'm an experienced operations and customer support professional with a strong background in coordination, onboarding, documentation, and internal processes. I thrive in collaborative, multicultural environments and am known for reliability, structured thinking, and calm contributions to teams. I excel at stabilizing operations and improving day-to-day workflows, and I am seeking temporary or contract roles with a balanced scope and clear structure. I'm open to roles in operations support, project support, internal coordination, or customer operations support (non-frontline).

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I’m an experienced operations and customer support professional with a strong background in coordination, onboarding, documentation, and internal processes. I thrive in collaborative, multicultural environments and am known for reliability, structured thinking, and calm contributions to teams.

I excel at stabilizing operations and improving day-to-day workflows, and I am seeking temporary or contract roles with a balanced scope and clear structure. I’m open to roles in operations support, project support, internal coordination, or customer operations support (non-frontline).

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
French
Fluent
German
Beginner
Italian
Beginner

Work Experience

Head of Customer Service Europe at Schott Pharma
August 1, 2023 - July 1, 2025
Supported onboarding of a new system rollout; designed and maintained user guides, training materials, and process documentation; facilitated virtual and in-person training sessions for internal users across functions; improved knowledge sharing and training workflows across departments; contributed to operational stability during a period of change.
Head of Advisor & Customer Support at Vorwerk Group
October 1, 2020 - July 1, 2023
Supported onboarding and development of internal and external teams; acted as coordination point between operations, HR, L&D, and support functions; helped restructure service processes and documentation; provided coaching and informal guidance to managers and teams; contributed to process improvements, reducing escalations by 20–25%.
Customer Support & Experience Manager at AwayCo
January 1, 2019 - April 1, 2020
Supported onboarding of remote teams across Europe; developed instructional and support materials; assisted with global training sessions; contributed to ensuring clarity and consistency in customer support operations.
Head of Member & Customer Support at VistaJet
February 1, 2014 - December 1, 2018
Supported large multicultural service teams in structured environments; delivered workshops and coaching related to communication and service quality; contributed to role clarity, onboarding, and team alignment initiatives; partnered with internal stakeholders to support consistent service delivery.

Education

Certified Coach at International Institute of Coaching and Development
January 11, 2030 - February 10, 2026
CIDP Level 3 – Developing People Globally (Learning & Development) at CIDP
January 11, 2030 - February 10, 2026
Partial MBA at European University
January 11, 2030 - February 10, 2026
Master Degree – Social and Cultural Communication at Universidade Católica Portuguesa
January 11, 2030 - February 10, 2026
Post-Graduation – European Studies at Universidade Católica Portuguesa
January 11, 2030 - February 10, 2026

Qualifications

Certified Coach
January 11, 2030 - February 10, 2026
CIDP Level 3 – Developing People Globally (Learning & Development)
January 11, 2030 - February 10, 2026
Partial MBA – Business Administration
January 11, 2030 - February 10, 2026
Master Degree – Social and Cultural Communication
January 11, 2030 - February 10, 2026
Post-Graduation – European Studies
January 11, 2030 - February 10, 2026

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Life Sciences, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Transportation & Logistics