Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
LINKEDIN
Additional
Professional Personal Development
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS
Sales Awards (Saga PLC)
References
Timeline
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Abigail White

Canterbury,Kent

Summary

A highly results-driven and adaptable professional with extensive experience in sales, customer service, team management, and project coordination across the Travel, Medical, and Telecommunications sectors. Throughout my career, I have successfully led high-performing teams, managed complex projects, and consistently exceeded performance targets in dynamic, client-focused environments. I possess a proven track record in staff development, process optimization, and project execution, all supported by a steadfast commitment to delivering exceptional service and driving business growth. Equipped with a strong foundation in leadership, communication, and problem-solving, I excel in fast-evolving industries and am now seeking an opportunity where I can leverage my skills strategically to contribute to organizational success while further advancing my professional development.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Project coordinator

Orbital Internet Group LTD
Canterbury, Kent
06.2024 - Current

As a Project Coordinator at Orbital Net, I play a key role in overseeing the execution of both telecom and internal projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and on budget. My responsibilities include coordinating teams, managing procurement, ensuring strict compliance with regulatory guidelines, maintaining quality assurance, monitoring performance, and mitigating risks. I also support and plan fibre network projects in accordance with PIA regulations and best practices, ensuring network designs are cost-effective and align with deployment strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate day-to-day project activities, ensuring efficient use of resources and adherence to timelines.
  • Manage procurement processes, including sourcing materials, negotiating with suppliers, and tracking inventory.
  • Facilitate communication with a wide range of stakeholders, including suppliers, contractors, councils, civil engineers, and Openreach, to ensure smooth project delivery.
  • Assist in the development and execution of project plans, ensuring alignment with client objectives and project goals.
  • Support the planning and design of fibre networks in line with PIA regulations and industry best practices, ensuring cost-effective and efficient deployment strategies.
  • Track project milestones, budgets, and timelines, providing regular progress updates to internal teams and clients.
  • Address project-related issues promptly, collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve challenges and maintain client satisfaction, while flagging and mitigating risks throughout.
  • Support the management of project documentation, including contracts, reports, meeting notes, and compliance records.
  • Maintain a customer-centric approach by liaising directly with clients to address inquiries and ensure expectations are met.

Rota Co-Ordinator & Company Administrator

NHS - Channel Health Alliance
Kent, United Kingdom
04.2022 - Current
  • Coordinate & support hiring, recruitment, and training strategies to build a successful clinical team.
  • Facilitate constructive communication between stakeholders for project clarity and alignment.
  • Address stakeholder and patient complaints and resolve issues.
  • Discuss issues and brainstorm solutions with various groups and individuals to maintain project progress.
  • Streamline processes to improve and optimise office operations.
  • Analyse and resolve complex resource management issues for optimised scheduling.
  • Coordinate and minute meetings, documenting SMART actions and decisions.
  • Monitor processes and propose recommendations for improvements.
  • Manage databases and information systems, maintaining accurate and accessible records (EMIS Web & BlackPear).
  • Demonstrate resilience and composure under pressure for successful project outcomes.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with partners and key stakeholders; whilst retaining positive relationships with agencies to source external candidates.
  • Liaise comfortably and confidently with all levels of staff using appropriate tact and diplomacy.
  • Forecast clinician absence trends to plan team resourcing.
  • Receive and process stock using inventory management system.
  • Apply critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.
  • Represent CHA and promote company values with exceptional service and presentation.

Company Administrator

NHS - Hearbase
Kent, United Kingdom
10.2020 - 03.2022
  • Clinical diary management - optimised appointments, reduce wait lists and generated more revenue for Hearbase.
  • Practiced complaint resolution (reduce complaints being escalated)
  • Proactively contacted patients to upgrade their product and warranty.
  • Managed and processed patient NHS referrals.
  • Contacted manufactures to request updates, information and create orders.
  • Routine stock audits for clinicians to ensure clinic efficiency.

Real Time Resource Analyst

Saga Holidays PLC
Kent, United Kingdom
01.2017 - 07.2020
  • Responsible for real-time and intraday management (FTE 120).
  • Accountable for business call centre answer rates.
  • Processed staff absences, holiday requests, EOM Payroll.
  • Produced KPI reporting for insight and analytics (adherence, productivity & call wait times).
  • Monitored and proposed effective shift schedules to match business requirements, optimising performance and maximising staff satisfaction.
  • Deliver daily/weekly meetings with stakeholders to address trends, patterns, concerns.
  • Liaised with the contact centre's training team to implement and schedule staff coaching, team briefs, product and also personal training.
  • Designed strategic schedules to promote productivity.
  • Partnered collaboratively with other departments to determine optimum schedules for special projects.
  • Input current metrics into tracking documents and spreadsheets and prepared reports.
  • Maintained high standards of accuracy and quality in data entry and recordkeeping.

Team Sales Manager

Saga Holidays PLC
Kent, United Kingdom
12.2015 - 01.2017
  • Generated Key Performance Indicator reporting to drive better performance.
  • Scheduled relevant coaching and training for staff to increase their product and sales knowledge
  • Analysed sales trends to plan team resourcing.
  • Represented Saga PLC at conferences and business events.
  • Delegated tasks to make best use of individuals' skills.
  • Maintained and increased sales by planning and implementing sales and service strategies.
  • Set individual and team revenue based SMART actions.

Outbound Travel Sales Advisor

Saga Holidays PLC
Kent, United Kingdom
04.2014 - 12.2015
  • Used outstanding problem-solving and communication skills to appease dissatisfied customers and overcome barriers to succeed with the sale.
  • Targeted questioning techniques to determine customer needs and appropriate support.
  • Established positive customer rapport using multiple communication channels.
  • Specialised in current market campaigns to generate additional revenue.
  • Attended company marketing roadshows to showcase our products.
  • Collaborated with the marketing department to brainstorm revenue streams for the team.

Cruise Sales Advisor

Saga Holidays PLC
Kent, United Kingdom
04.2012 - 04.2014
  • Maintained call centre efficiencies, ensuring clear, effective communication with all departments.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Served customers to drive sales and deliver top-quality experiences.
  • Processed complaints professionally, seeking effective, timely solutions for continued customer satisfaction.

Crew Member

McDonald's
Kent, United Kingdom
10.2009 - 04.2012
  • Supported store goals by maximising sales opportunities and providing great quality service.
  • Assessed food quality before serving customers to meet high-quality standards, whilst prepared within target timeframes.
  • Took orders at counter and drive-through with clear communication and professionalism.
  • Trained in food safety and hygiene practices.

Education

NVQ Level 3 - Beauty Therapy

The Folkestone Academy
Kent, United Kingdom
09.2007 - 06.2010

GCSEs - 12 GCSEs

The Folkestone Academy
Kent, United Kingdom
09.2003 - 07.2007

Skills

  • Over 13 years of office expertise
  • SMART goal setting
  • Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Forms, Excel)
  • NHS IT systems (EMIS, NHS Spine, BlackPear, TeamNet, When I Work)
  • Resource planning & scheduling (50-150 staff members)
  • Logistical and strategic planning and management
  • Liaising and communicating with stakeholders
  • FCA compliancy knowledge
  • Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Operational support
  • Data entry and audit analysis
  • Time & diary management
  • Confident and professional telephone manner
  • Professionalism and strong work ethic
  • Sales & Services background

LINKEDIN

linkedin.com/in/abigail-white-b19276153

Additional

Full UK driving licence

Available for remote/hybrid working

Flexible with working hours

Available for overtime

First aid trained

DBS checked

Professional Personal Development

  • Agile Project Management (Alison) - July 2024
  • Diploma in Project Management in Practice (Alison) - October 2024
  • NHS Quality Improvement Fundamentals (Part 2) – February 2024 NHS CHA
  • Effective Communication – One Education – Completed - January 2024
  • Oliver McGowan Training on Learning Disability and Autism - January 2024 NHS CHA
  • NHS Quality Improvement Fundamentals (Bronze Part 1) – October 2023 NHS CHA
  • EMIS Academy – EMIS Web for Non-clinical users – October 2023 NHS CHA
  • Active Manager training & workshop (PASS & certificate) - 2018 Saga PLC
  • NVQ Level 2 Sales & Administration - June 2017 - Saga PLC
  • NVQ Level 2 Customer Services - June 2016 - Saga PLC
  • Level 2 Certificate for IT users & Work Job Skills - (Pass) The Folkestone Academy

PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS

Mentoring & Leadership

Marketing & Advertising

Project & Change Management

Networking & Events

IT & Cybersecurity


Sales Awards (Saga PLC)

  • Employee of the month certificates (5 in the last 5 years Saga PLC)
  • Top Outbound advisor sales award - 2015 (Saga PLC)
  • Top Outbound advisor sales award - 2014 (Saga PLC)



References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Project coordinator

Orbital Internet Group LTD
06.2024 - Current

Rota Co-Ordinator & Company Administrator

NHS - Channel Health Alliance
04.2022 - Current

Company Administrator

NHS - Hearbase
10.2020 - 03.2022

Real Time Resource Analyst

Saga Holidays PLC
01.2017 - 07.2020

Team Sales Manager

Saga Holidays PLC
12.2015 - 01.2017

Outbound Travel Sales Advisor

Saga Holidays PLC
04.2014 - 12.2015

Cruise Sales Advisor

Saga Holidays PLC
04.2012 - 04.2014

Crew Member

McDonald's
10.2009 - 04.2012

NVQ Level 3 - Beauty Therapy

The Folkestone Academy
09.2007 - 06.2010

GCSEs - 12 GCSEs

The Folkestone Academy
09.2003 - 07.2007
Abigail White