See How Many Clients You're Missing Each Month

Simply enter your business email & Topline AI Agent will show you.

Bio

Generated by
Topline AI
Elma Sarajlija-hasić is a seasoned professional with expertise in consulting, business ethics, and peacebuilding. She has led teams of up to 20 contributors and managed client experience processes for elite networks like Toptal. With a Master of Arts degree in International and Public Relations from International University of Sarajevo, she has honed her skills in international relations, policy analysis, and negotiation. She has worked with clients in various industries, including health and technology, and has experience in event organization, project management, and office administration. Her certifications include Creating a Positive Customer Experience, Leadership Foundations, and The Client Advisor Masterclass Series. Elma is fluent in English, Bosnian, and Turkish, and has a strong background in intercultural communication and conflict resolution.

Credentials

  • Creating a Positive Customer Experience
    LinkedIn
    Feb, 2024
    - Jun, 2026
  • Leadership Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Feb, 2024
    - Jun, 2026
  • The Client Advisor Masterclass Series
    Andrew Sobel Advisors
    Mar, 2023
    - Jun, 2026
  • Delegating from a Distance
    LinkedIn
    Jan, 2023
    - Jun, 2026
  • How to Set Goals When Everything Feels Like a Priority
    LinkedIn
    Jan, 2023
    - Jun, 2026
  • Negotiation Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Jan, 2023
    - Jun, 2026
  • Time Management for Managers
    LinkedIn
    Jan, 2023
    - Jun, 2026
  • Customer Experience: Creating Customer Personas
    LinkedIn
    Nov, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Extreme Productivity (Blinkist Summary)
    LinkedIn
    Nov, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Holding Your Team Accountable
    LinkedIn
    Nov, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Productivity: Prioritizing at Work
    LinkedIn
    Nov, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • The 10 Pillars of Customer Experience
    LinkedIn
    Nov, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Top 10 Rules for Highly Effective Leadership
    LinkedIn
    Nov, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Customer Service Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Customer Service Leadership
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Leadership Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • How to Be More Strategic in Six Steps
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • How to Work Smarter, Not Harder: Save Time and Money and Increase Productivity
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Leadership Foundations: Leadership Styles and Models
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Listen to Lead
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • The 3-Minute Rule: Say Less to Get More
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Atomic Habits (Blinkist Summary)
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Backgrounder: Leadership Conversations with Different Personalities
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Be the Manager Who Fights for Their Team
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Building Your Team
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Creating Positive Conversations with Challenging Customers
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Human Leadership
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Lead Like a Boss
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Leading Virtual Meetings
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Leading with a Growth Mindset
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Managing Your Well-Being as a Leader
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Coaching and Developing Employees
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Coaching for Results
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • How Leaders Can Connect Empathy and Results
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Productive Leadership
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Time Management Tips: Following Through
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Answering Tough Questions As A Leader
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Cold Calling Mastery
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Creating and Giving Business Presentations
    LinkedIn
    May, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Having Career Conversations with Your Team
    LinkedIn
    May, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Time Management: Working from Home
    LinkedIn
    May, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Coaching New Managers
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Customer Service: Motivating Your Team
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • How to Effectively Deliver Criticism
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • How to Handle Poor Performers
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Making Key Decisions as a Manager
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • The Art of Leadership (getAbstract Summary)
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Working with Upset Customers
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Creating Positive Conversations with Challenging Customers
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • How to Create a Life of Meaning and Purpose
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Mistakes to Avoid When Resolving Conflict
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Presenting to Senior Executives
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Become a Better Coach for Your Team
    LinkedIn
    Feb, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Humble Leadership: The Power of Relationships, Openness, and Trust (getAbstract Summary)
    LinkedIn
    Feb, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • The Leader Habit (Blinkist Summary)
    LinkedIn
    Feb, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • Unapologetically Ambitious (Blinkist Summary)
    LinkedIn
    Feb, 2022
    - Jun, 2026
  • 10 Mistakes Leaders Should Avoid
    LinkedIn
    Dec, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Becoming an Impactful and Influential Leader
    LinkedIn
    Nov, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Communicating in the Language of Leadership
    LinkedIn
    Nov, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • How to Slash Anxiety and Keep Positivity Flowing
    LinkedIn
    Nov, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Leadership Tips, Tactics and Advice
    LinkedIn
    Nov, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Mindsets and Strategies for Negotiation Success
    LinkedIn
    Nov, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Rules for Rising Leaders
    LinkedIn
    Nov, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Be the Manager People Won't Leave
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Coaching New Hires
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Communicating with Emotional Intelligence
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Giving and Receiving Feedback
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • How to Be Both Assertive and Likable
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • How to Crush Self-Doubt and Build Self-Confidence
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • How to Inspire and Develop Your Direct Reports
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Becoming a Manager Your Team Loves
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Conducting Motivational 1-on-1 Reviews
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Delivering Bad News to a Customer
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Leading Productive Meetings
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Leading Productive One-on-One Meetings
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Making Quick Decisions
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Onboarding New Hires as a Manager
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Think Like a Lawyer to Make Decisions and Solve Problems
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Building Your Visibility as a Leader
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Leading a Customer Service Team
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Negotiating the Nonnegotiable (Blinkist Summary)
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Building Resilience as a Leader
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Decision-Making in High-Stress Situations
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Negotiation Skills
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Three Tips for Managing Egos and Difficult Emotions
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • New Manager Foundations
    LinkedIn
    May, 2021
    - Jun, 2026

Experience

    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Director, Client Experience
      • Nov 2022 - Present

      • Team Leadership and Management: Led a team of up to 20 contributors, providing direct oversight to 4 Managers who managed Client Experience Specialists in the Customer Operations Unit. Recently assumed leadership of merged support teams, incorporating a new team for customer and talent support. Dedicated to delivering world-class experience and support to clients and talent worldwide.• Client Engagement and Operational Excellence: Collaborating closely with Small and Medium-sized Business (SMB) and Enterprise clients, along with their respective account teams, to execute and optimize daily operational processes critical to fostering client success.• Issue Resolution and Strategic Planning: Proactively identifying root causes of challenges impacting client relationships, subsequently formulating strategic action plans to enhance, normalize, or mitigate any adverse effects.• Task Coordination and Optimization: Orchestrating the coordination and prioritization of day-to-day tasks for both Client Experience Specialists and Coordinators, ensuring seamless alignment with organizational objectives.• Performance Monitoring and Quality Assurance: Implementing rigorous quality assurance protocols to continually monitor and evaluate team performance, maintaining high standards of excellence.• Metrics Analysis and Reporting: Methodically tracking and reporting key performance indicators (KPIs) for team members under direct supervision on a monthly basis, leveraging data insights to drive informed decision-making and performance improvement strategies.• Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Leading efforts to enhance customer experience (CX) processes and policies, driving innovation and efficiency across the organization.• Stakeholder Collaboration and Project Management: Collaborating closely with key stakeholders on a project-by-project basis, both internally and externally, to deliver impactful solutions and drive mutually beneficial outcomes.

    • Client Specialist Team Lead
      • May 2021 - Oct 2022

      • Leading a team of Client Specialists within Revenue. • Working with SMB clients and their supporting account teams to run the daily operational processes that underpin client success.• Identifying the root causes of issues affecting the client relationships.• Outlining the best course of action to improve the relationship, normalize it, or minimize the damage.• Coordinating and organizing day-to-day tasks for Client Specialists and Client Specialist Coordinators.• Keeping track of the performance of the team through routine QA.• Keeping track and reporting on key metrics of team members under direct management on monthly basis. • Working on improving CS processes and policies.• Working with lead stakeholders on other per case basis projects related to both internal team and external stakeholders.

    • Client Experience Manager
      • Mar 2019 - May 2021

      • Identifying the root causes of issues affecting the client/talent relationships.• Outlining the best course of action to improve the relationship, normalize it, or minimize the damage.• Coordinating and organizing day-to-day tasks for CX Specialists. • Empowering the account managers and CX Specialists to promptly drive disputes to a resolution, acting as escalation point per need.• Keeping track of the performance of the team through routine QA.• Keeping track and reporting on key metrics of team members under direct management on monthly basis. • Working with Head of CX on other per case basis projects related to both internal team and external stakeholders.

    • Client Experience Specialist
      • May 2017 - Feb 2019

      • Working with the team to drive client experience processes and initiatives. • Collaborating actively with other client-facing teams at Toptal and directly with the clients to identify, address, and resolve issues.• Taking ownership of assigned client experience tasks and continue to collaborate with client-facing teams across Toptal to find ways to improve client experience.• Actively working on client experience and dispute management process.Toptal is an elite network of the world’s top talent in business, design, and technology.

    • Support Specialist
      • Jun 2016 - Apr 2017

      • Working closely with the Head of Client Experience and the client experience team to ensure the experience of Toptal clients and talent is world-class and completely smooth throughout all phases of engagements.• Taking inquiries via Toptal’s phone lines and other written communication channels including chat and e-mail to address all questions and problems accurately and rapidly.• Tracking, analyzing, and reporting on customer service metrics.• Identifying areas for improvement in Toptal’s client experience policies and brainstorm innovative solutions with an eye for long-term efficacy.• Communicating effectively with clients and address issues rapidly and fully, either on your own or by pulling in other relevant parties and seeing the problem through to its full resolution.• Working closely with the accounting and HR departments to identify the roots of potential problems and develop solutions that are sustainable and effective.• Participating in weekly team meetings and strategy sessions.Toptal is an elite network of the world’s top talent in business, design, and technology.

    • Project Manager
      • Apr 2015 - May 2016
      • Sarajevo

      • Managing office and administration• Managing sales sector, offers and invoices for clients• Creating sales and business strategy• Contacting potential clients and interacting with existing ones• Preparing for meetings and holding meetings with potential and existing clients• Providing support t...

    • Sales and Customer Relations Coordinator
      • Sep 2013 - Mar 2015
      • Sarajevo

      • Contact with clients and maintenance of business relationship• Administrative and project support tasks• Office management• Preparation of project documents• Interaction with clients• Organization of seminars, training events, visits, and meetings• Translation and interpretation tasks between...

Education

  • 2013 - 2015
    International University of Sarajevo
  • 2009 - 2013
    International University of Sarajevo

Suggested Services

This profile is unclaimed. These are suggested service rates with 0% commision upon successful connection

Industry Focus. “Software Development”

Looking to Create a Custom Project?

Need a custom project? We'll create a solution designed specifically for your project.

Get Started

References

Social Profiles

Community

You need to have a working account to view this content. Click here to join now

Similar Profiles