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Arnold Samuel

Manchester

Summary

Throughout my time serving in the HM Forces, I obtained a level 2 NVQ diploma in public services, demonstrating determination and confidence as a professional. In terms of retaining competence and operating securely in the public sector, I have acquired significant and worthwhile experience. I've also developed a lot of soft skills, like team management, which I frequently had to use when working in a sales team. Additionally, I had expertise handling incoming and outgoing calls in a customer-focused setting while upholding regulatory compliance and high standards of quality.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Payment Analyst

Bridgewater Finance Group
01.2024 - 05.2024

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  • Acted as liaison between payment department and other internal departments, ensuring clear communication of expectations and deliverables.
  • Continuously monitored outstanding balances for overdue client accounts, taking swift action to resolve declined payments, terminated accounts and refunds.
  • Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers.
  • Ensured regulatory compliance by staying abreast of industry best practices and incorporating these into daily operations as needed.

Team Lead Manager

Bridgewater Finance Group
05.2023 - 01.2024
  • Customer care and Retention
  • Complaints Handling and Resolution
  • Spreadsheet, call stats dashboard, Database and checking MI Reports
  • Staff development and training
  • Regulatory compliance and Monitoring
  • Monitoring accounts on daily basis and chase the declined payments
  • Registering and Removing restrictions where applicable
  • Issuing notice of breach where required
  • Calculating and requesting refunds

IVA Payment Collector

Bridgewater Finance Group
12.2022 - 05.2023
  • Recovering customer Payments via telephone and written communications.
  • Showing empathy to vulnerable customers and setting up repayments arrangements.
  • Observing policies and procedures that the business and its regulators have established.
  • General administration duties.

Customer Service Advisor /Sales Advisor

Swinton insurance
01.2016 - 12.2022
  • Maintain good standard of customer service by explaining choices and providing recommendations ensuring customer and business needs are met
  • Managing grievances, determining optimal solution for clients, resolving issues on the first call, and creating positive client experience.
  • Ensures all sales are undertaken in accordance with company's compliant process.
  • Operating in line with FCA and DPA guidelines
  • Dealing with existing customers in regarding to existing policies, Maintaining great brand awareness
  • Generating new customers
  • Delivering great levels of customer service
  • Face to face customer acquisition
  • Reaching sales goals

Assistant Manager, Customer Service

Swinton insurance
09.2017 - 01.2018
  • Attending daily managers meetings and feeding back team stats to ensure how well the team are currently performing
  • Leading and improving both individual and team performance
  • Dealing with escalations and complaint handling
  • Feeding back compliance checks and producing coaching documents

Sales Consultant

Clover advertising LTD
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Delivered professional presentations and used optimum sales techniques to consistently meet sales quotas.
  • Sold goods to customers through remote and direct contacts.

Store man

HM Forces
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Accurately processing orders for equipment
  • Maintaining quality, batch control and traceability of all parts
  • Assisting with regular stock checks
  • Receiving goods into the stores
  • Picking and packing stock items
  • Using company computer system to maintain accurate stock records
  • Assist in loading of vehicles
  • Revamped store appearance, including merchandising and displays, signage, decorations and cleaning to reflect seasonal trends and store branding.

Infantry Soldier

HM Forces
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Conducted team, squad and platoon raids on suspected insurgents homes, weapons caches.
  • Performed hand to hand combat, processed prisoners of war and captured documents.
  • Trained on multiple weapon systems and operated and maintained various communication equipments.

Infantry basic training

HM Forces
09.2011 - 03.2012
  • Carried out military duties.
  • Disassembled weapon systems and cleaned them to army standards.
  • Learn land navigation and communication equipment to locate positions and detect terrain features.

Customer Service Assistant

Matalan
01.2011 - 08.2011
  • Processed cash and card payments during busy shopping periods, limiting customer wait times.
  • Provided positive customer experiences and enhanced brand reputation through attentive, helpful service.
  • Stocked and rotated inventory regularly.

Education

NVQ Level 2 - PUBLIC SERVICES

HM Forces
Salisbury, WIL
2015

NVQ Level 2 - Functional skills qualification in English, Functional skills qualifications in Maths

HM Forces
Salisbury, WIL
2015

NVQ Level 2 - Travel and Tourism

The Manchester College
Manchester, MAN
2010

GCSEs - Maths, English, Science, History, R.E

Werneth High School
Stockport, SKP
2006

Skills

  • Call centre experience
  • Stock management
  • Team management
  • Experience with MS Office and databases
  • Data Analytics
  • CRM Tracking

Languages

Portuguese, French, Spanish
Native language

Timeline

Payment Analyst

Bridgewater Finance Group
01.2024 - 05.2024

Team Lead Manager

Bridgewater Finance Group
05.2023 - 01.2024

IVA Payment Collector

Bridgewater Finance Group
12.2022 - 05.2023

Assistant Manager, Customer Service

Swinton insurance
09.2017 - 01.2018

Customer Service Advisor /Sales Advisor

Swinton insurance
01.2016 - 12.2022

Sales Consultant

Clover advertising LTD
01.2015 - 01.2016

Store man

HM Forces
01.2014 - 01.2015

Infantry basic training

HM Forces
09.2011 - 03.2012

Customer Service Assistant

Matalan
01.2011 - 08.2011

Infantry Soldier

HM Forces
01.2011 - 01.2015

NVQ Level 2 - PUBLIC SERVICES

HM Forces

NVQ Level 2 - Functional skills qualification in English, Functional skills qualifications in Maths

HM Forces

NVQ Level 2 - Travel and Tourism

The Manchester College

GCSEs - Maths, English, Science, History, R.E

Werneth High School
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