Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Affiliations
References
Timeline
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Aileen Murphy

East Kilbride,Scotland

Summary

Dedicated professional with a strong focus on customer service and people management. Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills, adept at handling complaints and managing high-value refunds and payments. Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team while also showing initiative in independent tasks. Committed to enhancing customer satisfaction through effective problem-solving and leadership.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Seasonal Sales Assistant

The Entertainer
East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire
10.2025 - 12.2025
  • Seasonal role to 31 December 2025.
  • Managed till operations smoothly, reducing waiting time for customers.
  • Ensured stock replenishment in a timely manner to maintain product availability.
  • Assisted customers with product selection for optimal satisfaction.
  • Handled cash transactions swiftly, ensuring accurate accounting at end of each shift.
  • Addressed customer needs promptly, resulting in positive feedback and loyalty.
  • Fostered a welcoming store environment by maintaining clean and well-organised displays.
  • Learnt about new products quickly, providing comprehensive guidance to customers.
  • Tagged products quickly and accurately with price tags and stickers.
  • Picked and stored Click and Collect orders.

Customer Care Partner

John Lewis & Partners
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire
01.2011 - 09.2025
  • Working in Hamilton Contact Centre as part of the Payment & Refunds team, completing secure transactions for Partner's working remotely. This team is part of the Customer Delivery Resolution department.
  • Dealing with Customer's from multiple departments, including Escalation team, Supplier Orders, Online and Delivery Resolution.
  • In many years working with John Lewis I have been part of the Customer Orders team dealing with Supplier orders for stores moving then to Omni Supplier team who covered the Online part of the Business.
  • Also worked within the Escalation department for the Core Home side covering flooring and windows.
  • Each day is different and ways of working change very quickly.

Customer service representative

HBOS/Lloyds Banking Group
Motherwell, North Lanarkshire
09.2010 - 12.2010
  • Managed high volume of inbound calls for quick resolution of customer issues.
  • Assisted customers in making informed decisions by providing detailed product information.
  • Developed strong relationships with customers fostering brand loyalty and repeat business.
  • Resolved complaints and difficult queries at first point

Outsource Team Manager

2 Touch
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
04.2006 - 08.2010

Started at 2 Touch initially working in outbound sales for an energy company, and my Manager put me forward for a Customer Service Role with the Bank of Ireland.

Worked my way up from being an agent to floor walker and trainer and then to Team Manager.

Principal responsibilities included -

  • Checking service levels
  • Retaining and developing staff to minimize attrition
  • Monitoring quality of staff and identifying areas of training
  • Coordinating breaks, holidays and absence cover

Regular briefings

  • Taking over difficult calls for agents
  • Displaying the ability to use listening skills and empathy with customers and also handling objections in a professional manner

Education

Certificate of Higher Education - Health and Social Care

The Open University
Remote
02.1999 - 10.1999

High School Diploma - O'Grade & Standard Grade

Holy Cross High School
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire
08.1986 - 05.1991

Some College (No Degree) - Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading ILM

City of Sunderland College
Sunderland
06.2009

Skills

  • Customer focus
  • Ability to work as part of team as well as demonstrating own initiative
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • People management experience
  • Complaint handling and first point resolution
  • Dealing with high value refunds and payments

Affiliations

  • Walking and seeing the sites anywhere near the sea in sunny Scotland

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Seasonal Sales Assistant

The Entertainer
10.2025 - 12.2025

Customer Care Partner

John Lewis & Partners
01.2011 - 09.2025

Customer service representative

HBOS/Lloyds Banking Group
09.2010 - 12.2010

Outsource Team Manager

2 Touch
04.2006 - 08.2010

Certificate of Higher Education - Health and Social Care

The Open University
02.1999 - 10.1999

High School Diploma - O'Grade & Standard Grade

Holy Cross High School
08.1986 - 05.1991

Some College (No Degree) - Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading ILM

City of Sunderland College
Aileen Murphy