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AFOLABI SAULABIU

Hackney,Greater London
AFOLABI SAULABIU

Summary

I am a highly motivated, hardworking, determined individual who is open minded, willing to learn and take on new challenges while working within time frames and budgetary constraints. I am always professional about my work and as a result I have acquired the following skills: > Professional leadership experience. > Strategic and holistic approach to decision-making. > Skilled in budget governance. I seek to maintain a position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

6
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

London Borough of Lambeth
London, Lambeth

Income Maximization Officer
05.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Managed customer relationships to achieve high satisfaction rate.
  • Inspected void properties before and after tenancies, appropriately handling bond payments.
  • Communicated Tenancy Agreement terms and conditions to prospective tenants.
  • Collaborated with surveyors and contractors to monitor property repair progress.
  • Obtain and Record accurate Tenant details and financial records.
  • Managed multiple properties and achieving a good turn around time.
  • Maintained customer happiness with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing needs and resolving concerns.
  • Adhered strictly to policies and procedures for continued company compliance.
  • Listened actively to customer concerns, confusions and needs for excellent communication.

London Borough of Hackney Council
Hackney

Neighborhood Housing Officer
04.2022 - 04.2023

Job overview

  • People management and resource planning.
  • Excellent case management, recordkeeping and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Personable Neighborhood Housing Officer committed to maintaining positive communications and relationships with clients, property managers, landlords and housing agencies within the borough.
  • Expertise in providing housing coordination services, supporting clients in maintaining independent housing goals and performing thorough housing inspections
  • Optimized daily operations, making amendments to keep up with changing priorities.
  • Oversaw efficient use of resources through strategic planning to help reduce costs.
  • Building partnerships and networks with external stakeholders and be a representative at local community forums/groups.
  • Upheld stringent policies, procedures to maintain consistent workplace standards.
  • Monitor contracts providing estates services
  • Conducting estate inspection and estate improvement monthly.
  • Reporting minor repairs.
  • Liaise with a range of, professional representatives, tenants, Police, Fire Brigade and other Council services.
  • Supporting and advising our vulnerable customers who are unable to maintain their homes, making sure that our Customer Partners work collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes.

London Borough of Hackney Council
London

Housing Repairs Officer
01.2020 - 03.2022

Job overview

  • Promoted ethical work practices to provide person-centered service exceeding regulatory responsibilities
  • Trained new staff and worked with contractors to ensure repairs are done properly and in a timely manner
  • Liaising with Housing managers and local councillors regarding any complex complaints
  • Responding to housing repairs related queries via email, phone and webchat
  • Maintained expenditure reports detailing breakdown of costs spent on supplies, equipment and services
  • Processing Payments for
  • Advising residents on housing procedures
  • Assisted with the implementation of various tasks and managed communications and externalcorrespondence
  • Identifying and referring vulnerable tenants
  • Oversaw efficient use of resources through strategic planning to help reduce costs.

Birmingham City Council
Birmingham

Customer Service Advisor
03.2018 - 01.2020

Job overview

  • Managed high-volume customer queries simultaneously through effective multitasking
  • Processing payments on paye.net for chargeable services
  • Handled requests with friendly, knowledgeable service and support, continually achieving positivecustomer feedback
  • Advising customers on housing procedures
  • Managing housing queries
  • Investigating and resolving complaints
  • Advising residents on school admissions process
  • Liaising with the repairs department
  • Identifying and referring vulnerable tenants
  • Logging and interpreting requests on Capita via Citrix, AD Contact, Synergy

Education

OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY
Ogun State

Bachelor of Science from Business Administration
04.2001 - 07.2007

University overview

Class (Upper Division)

ANGUS MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Lagos

Secondary School Leaving Certificate
06.2000

Skills

  • Strong analytical and reasoning skills
  • Excellent IT skills and comprehensive knowledge
  • Northgate and NEC
  • Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Access and
  • Teams
  • Social Research
  • Customer assistance
  • Effective customer communication
  • CCNA, CCNP, 2010
  • CISCO Certified
  • Data analysis
  • Case management
  • Negotiation
  • Confident communicator

Languages

English
Fluent

Timeline

Income Maximization Officer

London Borough of Lambeth
05.2023 - Current

Neighborhood Housing Officer

London Borough of Hackney Council
04.2022 - 04.2023

Housing Repairs Officer

London Borough of Hackney Council
01.2020 - 03.2022

Customer Service Advisor

Birmingham City Council
03.2018 - 01.2020

OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science from Business Administration
04.2001 - 07.2007

ANGUS MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL

Secondary School Leaving Certificate
AFOLABI SAULABIU