Here at Liftoff Commerce, we take pride in the hard work, dedication, and stories of our employees. This month, we shine the spotlight on Van Vistal, one of our incredible Account Managers! Get to know Van and the value she brings to Liftoff in this Q&A-style interview.
Liftoff: What has your work journey been like so far, and what brought you to Liftoff Commerce?
Van: I joined Team Liftoff six months ago, and I think fate brought me here.
After going through the website and learning about what Liftoff does, I immediately applied!
I have 5 years of total work experience. In this time, I worked a few roles including that of a customer service rep for T-Mobile, and as a sales manager for Offshore Music handling inventory and their online store.
Liftoff: Tell us about your role here!
Van: I’m an Account Manager for Liftoff, and I get to help subscribers by making sure their needs and requests are heard by our developers and implementation team.
I think this is the biggest reason why I’m proud of being part of this team—Liftoff is a platform built based on the users and the subscribers’ preferences and suggestions!
I can say these months have been the most fun and stress-free part of my whole work experience.
In the future, I look forward to learning more about the platform, helping our subscribers, and getting more users to hop on to the Liftoff experience!
Liftoff: What’s your favorite feature of the platform, and why?
Van: As a person who likes to move fast and work efficiently, I love batch jobs!
Batch jobs allow users to add, modify or remove information in your stores, such as product pricing and images, with ease. It's a total time-saver!
Liftoff: What would you say has been the most pivotal moment in your life or career?
Van: After losing my mom to cancer in 2019, I had to make the biggest shift in my life: to pause my college education and find work to support my family.
At first, I thought my situation would hinder my growth and would give me limited opportunities. But with hard work and determination, I was able to move forward and be where I’m at today.
5 years ago, I was just a college dropout with nothing to my name, and today I’m an Account Manager here at Liftoff!
Liftoff: What are some of your hobbies and interests?
Van: As a ‘Filipina Tita’, I would definitely say I love karaoke! Hahaha.
But aside from singing (mostly shouting), I love to build miniature houses and go free diving. I also love art, and I love celebrating art.
Liftoff: Do you have any parting words for the Liftoff community?
Van: I would like to let our community know that I’m always ready to help.
We can talk about your feature requests, design queries, and even my list of go-to karaoke songs! Hahaha.
