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Caitlin Owen

Merthyr Tydfil

Summary

Experienced professional with expertise in insurance administration, compliance, and quality assurance. Demonstrates strong customer service and communication skills, coupled with advanced IT proficiency in CRM systems, Microsoft Office, Teams, and Excel. Adept at problem solving, decision making, and providing training and team support to enhance operational efficiency. Committed to delivering excellence while supporting organisational goals through a detail-oriented and solutions-driven approach.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work history

Sales executive

Stephen’s & George Ltd
Merthyr Tydfil
2026.02 - Current

Generate new business opportunities through high-volume outbound sales calls to prospective clients.

Identify, qualify, and develop leads through proactive prospecting and consistent follow-up.

Use cold calling techniques to introduce services, engage decision-makers, and convert interest into sales opportunities.

Build rapport with customers by clearly explaining services, addressing questions, and handling objections effectively.

Consistently work towards and achieve individual sales targets while contributing to overall team performance.

Responded promptly to customer queries, ensuring resolution whilst upholding satisfaction levels.

Customer Retentions Assistant

Future Plc
Cardiff
2025.10 - 2026.01
  • Retain magazine subscription customers, ensuring ongoing satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Manage customer cancellation requests primarily via email, handling individual cases end to end.
  • Make outbound calls to customers when required to resolve cases and support retention.
  • Achieve KPIs and monthly retention targets.
  • Handle objections, problem-solve, and negotiate retention outcomes.
  • Accurately capture and update customer data, notes, and outcomes across internal systems.
  • Identify and action cross-selling opportunities, promoting relevant products or subscription offers to existing customers.
  • Raise and manage complaints in line with company procedures, ensuring accurate documentation and timely resolution.
  • Key Achievement: Strengthened customer loyalty by resolving cancellation requests with empathy and clear communication, ensuring customers felt heard, supported, and confident in continuing their subscriptions.

Insurance Administrator

Alcumus
Nantgarw
2025.04 - 2025.10
  • Managed contractor client accounts, ensuring accurate, compliant insurance documentation and up-to-date CRM records.
  • Reviewed, verified, and approved insurance documents, proactively contacting clients about renewals or lapsed cover.
  • Provided efficient customer service by resolving client and internal queries promptly.
  • Oversaw full client onboarding, including sending welcome materials and maintaining stock levels for onboarding packs.
  • Used Microsoft Excel and general administrative processes to support accurate data management and smooth operational workflow.
  • Oversaw daily team workflows, including task allocation, performance monitoring, and quality assurance checks to maintain accurate, consistent, and efficient operations.
  • Created training materials and delivered onboarding for new starters, ensuring consistent knowledge, confidence, and high-quality performance across the team.
  • Key Achievement: Developed strong administrative expertise while also gaining hands-on experience in Quality Assurance, training delivery, and day-to-day team management, contributing to higher accuracy, consistency, and overall team performance.

Contact Sales Agent

British Gas
Cardiff
2024.07 - 2025.04
  • Sold HomeCare insurance products to new and existing customers through inbound and outbound calls.
  • Consistently met sales and retention targets by upselling, cross-selling, and offering tailored cover options.
  • Built rapport and trust to retain customers, turning service enquiries into sales opportunities.
  • Explained policy benefits, terms, and pricing clearly to support informed customer decisions.
  • Resolved customer issues quickly and empathetically, including during sensitive life events.
  • Maintained compliance standards and accurate customer records to ensure a smooth, reliable sales process.

Customer service advisor

EE Limited
Merthyr Tydfil
2022.11 - 2024.01
  • Resolved customer queries, complaints, and account issues efficiently, ensuring a positive experience and maintaining high service standards.
  • Managed new orders, upgrades, and refunds while maintaining accurate and compliant customer records across internal systems.
  • Delivered sales through effective product recommendations, identifying customer needs and promoting suitable EE services and solutions.
  • Utilised Microsoft Teams and Excel to support workflow management, reporting, and smooth coordination across the wider team.

Education

NVQ CACHE Level 3 Diploma - Children's Care, Learning and Development

The College Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil
09/2019 - 06/2020

GCSEs - English, Mathematics, Numeracy, Welsh (Second Language), Religious Education

St John Baptist CIW High School
Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf
09/2013 - 06/2018

Skills

  • Insurance Administration & Compliance
  • Customer Service & Communication
  • Problem Solving & Decision Making
  • IT Skills (CRM, Microsoft Office, Teams, Excel)
  • Quality Assurance
  • Training & Team Support

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Sales executive

Stephen’s & George Ltd
2026.02 - Current

Customer Retentions Assistant

Future Plc
2025.10 - 2026.01

Insurance Administrator

Alcumus
2025.04 - 2025.10

Contact Sales Agent

British Gas
2024.07 - 2025.04

Customer service advisor

EE Limited
2022.11 - 2024.01

NVQ CACHE Level 3 Diploma - Children's Care, Learning and Development

The College Merthyr Tydfil
09/2019 - 06/2020

GCSEs - English, Mathematics, Numeracy, Welsh (Second Language), Religious Education

St John Baptist CIW High School
09/2013 - 06/2018
Caitlin Owen