The company puts the spotlight on the women who make its
Todo Hustle, No Hassle services and deliveries possible.
Every year, a
special day is dedicated to honor women around the world, their empowering
stories, and achievements while also highlighting important concerns and issues
surrounding gender equality in society. In line with this, tech-enabled express
logistics company, Ninja Van Philippines, celebrates
International Women’s Month by acknowledging the many women in its workforce
who, in one way or another, are
responsible for providing hassle-free deliveries and excellent customer service
to shippers and shoppers nationwide.
Five women shared how they hustle hard everyday, on or off the road, to achieve
success in their current roles in the company and demonstrate leadership and
resilience despite the challenges that come their way whether it’s at work or
in life.
Mothering for success in the industry: Working moms make
it work!
Ivy Bautista describes herself as a natural born leader. She has been working as a
Sort Training Officer for Ninja Van Philippines since November 2020 where she
is tasked to develop training materials for the Sort Team as well as prepare
guidelines and incident reports. As a working mom, she has to balance her
schedule between work and family duties, which can get challenging sometimes since
her job requires her to travel frequently to train Sort Officers in various
locations.
Thanks to the
support of her husband and colleagues, Ivy is able to stay on top of her
responsibilities as a mom and employee, earning the trust of her superiors and
teammates and impacting positive changes in her department including
standardizing the orientation journey for new personnel.
Account
Manager Karla Dasig is also a
working mom who has been with Ninja Van Philippines since 2016. She currently
handles clients in the finance and retail industries. Being a single mom, she
is grateful that the company allows her to work on a flexible schedule, which
gives her the chance to spend more time with her son.
Working at Ninja
Van Philippines enabled Karla to step out of her comfort zone that resulted in
tremendous improvement and growth in her professional career. Now, her goal is
to enhance her leadership and managerial skills to help her entire team thrive.
She also wishes to share her knowledge and expertise to new hires who will be
under her supervision so they can better manage and address the problems that
may arise on the job.
Female
Ninjas on the road, driving out the stereotypes
Delivery riders
play an important role in making sure that parcels get delivered to customers
on time and in the best possible condition. And while we have grown accustomed
to seeing male riders on the road, it’s great to also acknowledge the efforts
of women who take on this difficult job, rain or shine.
Sheina, Michelle,
and Mercie are just three of Ninja Van Philippines’ female delivery riders who
embody the company’s promise of Todo Hustle, No Hassle deliveries and services.
Four
years into being a delivery rider, Sheina
Janalul prides herself for consistently receiving good standing for her
performance. While she admitted that there can be a handful of difficult
customers who tend to lash out on delivery riders like her, she tries her best
not to take things personally and as much as possible, not to absorb the
negativity from the situation. Of course, not all customers are the same as she
has also encountered those who are kind and understanding, even becoming
friends with some of them.
Michelle Ynigo is another female
delivery rider who has been with Ninja Van Philippines since 2018. Given her
years of experience on the job, she has encountered her fair share of bumps in
the road such as rude customers and lost or damaged parcels that she deals with
by keeping a calm disposition when communicating with those involved. All in
all, Michelle finds fulfillment in knowing that what she does as a delivery
rider contributes value to the lives of Ninja Van’s customers.
From a Ninja Van
rider in 2018, Mercie Abundo has
been promoted to Assistant Station Head of her hub in Mindoro and is now
training to be the Station Head soon. According to her, dealing with
problematic consignees and riders has been one of the most challenging aspects
of her job. However, she has always shown willingness to help with the
resolution of any delivery-related issues and ensures effective communication
with customers. Because of this, her outstanding performance has been
recognized by Ninja Van Philippines, specifically for managing a hub with no
parcel backlog – a feat she considers to be one of her proudest career
achievements to date.
Time and time again, women are proven to thrive and succeed in industries that are traditionally seen as male-dominated, including logistics. For Ninja Van Philippines, the hard work that its female employees are dedicating to the commitment of putting customers’ needs and operational excellence first will always be recognized and celebrated every day as part of its efforts to push for more inclusivity and diversity in the workplace.
About Ninja Van Philippines
Ninja Van is a tech-enabled
express logistics company providing hassle-free delivery solutions for
businesses of all sizes across Southeast Asia with strong presence in six
countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand.
Launched in the Philippines in
2016, Ninja Van Philippines now covers almost 100% of the Philippine
population, and is among the fastest growing tech logistics companies in the
country. Today, Ninja Van continues empowering businesses with fast deliveries,
excellent service, and innovative logistics solutions.
For more information, visit www.ninjavan.co/en-ph.
