A dedicated professional with a strong background in effective communication, team collaboration, and face-to-face selling. Proven ability to drive sales conversion and ensure customer satisfaction through exceptional customer service and experience. Demonstrates leadership in operations management and team leadership, with notable interpersonal skills, honesty, trustworthiness, and problem-solving capabilities.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Display Site Design assistant
The Greenhouse People
Huntingdon, United Kingdom
01.2017 - 12.2024
In my role as a Design assistant, I focus on delivering exceptional service whilst adhering to all operational guidelines established during my initial training
Building strong relationships and delivering exceptional customer service
Generating and nurturing sales leads, whilst adhering to set metrics
Create quotes to promote, design and sell a range of high-quality greenhouses and garden buildings direct to customers
Use my customer passion for customer service to provide an exceptional customer experience to help customers purchase their perfect garden building
Take pride in our display site to ensure that the site and building were well maintained to look their best
Manage my IT system with confidence
Greeting visitors effectively and creating leads and meeting KPI for specific objectives
Arranging and managing communications with customer, internal and external contractors professionally and effectively – face to face, via telephone, email or site visits
Ensuring staff cover for site to be open at all open times
I was made redundant in December 2024 as the location of the land that my site was on in Huntingdon was no longer available for our products
Catering Assistant
01.2017 - 12.2017
Assisted catering company at county fairs across England
Cover Manager
Da Vinci Wine Bar
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
01.2016 - 12.2017
Managed day-to-day operations ensuring high standards of service
Manager
147 Sports Club
01.2015 - 12.2016
Overseeing club operations and staff management
Senior Support Worker
Cambridgeshire County Council
01.2002 - 12.2015
Provided support for individuals with physical and learning difficulties
Trained in effective communication and care protocols
Care Coordinator/Deputy Manager
Millbury Specialist Services
01.1999 - 12.2002
Coordinated care services for clients, ensuring compliance with standards
Learning Support Assistant
Huntingdon County Infant School
01.1997 - 12.1999
Supported educational needs of children in an inclusive environment
Education
Longsands Community College - English, Maths, Special Physical Education, Art and Craft, Home Economics
Longsands Community College
09/1979 - 07/1985
Skills
Effective communication
Team collaboration
Face-to-face selling
Sales conversion
Customer satisfaction
Team leadership
Operations management
Interpersonal skills
Honesty
Trustworthiness
Problem-solving
Customer service
Customer experience
Certification
Emergency First Aid
First Aid in the Workplace
Epilepsy Awareness
Young Onset Dementia Awareness
Fire Prevention
MIC-key care / Infinity Pump
Assisting to Move
Dementia Awareness
Infection Control & Prevention
Proust-SCIP-UK
Level 2 Food Safety in Catering
Excellent Recording
Mental Capacity Act
Deprivation of Liberty Act
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Pills and Potions (Pharmacy)
GDPR
Customer Service
Timeline
Display Site Design assistant
The Greenhouse People
01.2017 - 12.2024
Catering Assistant
01.2017 - 12.2017
Cover Manager
Da Vinci Wine Bar
01.2016 - 12.2017
Manager
147 Sports Club
01.2015 - 12.2016
Senior Support Worker
Cambridgeshire County Council
01.2002 - 12.2015
Care Coordinator/Deputy Manager
Millbury Specialist Services
01.1999 - 12.2002
Learning Support Assistant
Huntingdon County Infant School
01.1997 - 12.1999
Longsands Community College - English, Maths, Special Physical Education, Art and Craft, Home Economics