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Chantal Collins

Taunton,Somerset

Summary

Dedicated professional with a strong foundation in customer service and communication skills, adept at working effectively and efficiently to complete tasks. Demonstrates exceptional organisational abilities, managing multiple responsibilities while maintaining flexibility across various departments. Known for punctuality, friendliness, and a commitment to continuous learning, including acquiring new skills such as operating machinery like tractors and chainsaws. Proficient in Microsoft Office and new technology, with experience in handling money and up-selling at till points. Aims to leverage these competencies to contribute positively within a dynamic team environment.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Customer Operations

Canal and River Trust
Taunton, Somerset
2018.02 - Current

Working with volunteers to deliver tasks along the canal

Establishing a public events programme on the canal

Being responsible for everyday jobs along the canal including vegetation management, maintaining water levels and repairing structures, in a timely manner

Being a friendly face to the public and always stopping to answer questions and queries

Being a health and safety representative and being responsible for both colleagues' and volunteers' health and safety

Working flexibly and doing overtime when needed and being On Call for a week 1 in 3, also working occasional weekends

Always ensuring that my certificates and online training are up to date

Working with the customer service team to provide them with any information effectively and efficiently

Using Microsoft Word to create documents for the team

Working in other regions with different teams

Being responsible for ordering items and using the purchase card to buy items for the office

Swimming teacher

Mid-Devon council
Tiverton, Devon
2017.08 - 2018.02

Keeping my training up to date and learning new ways to teach and engage children

Understanding health and safety and ensuring the children's welfare is priority

Creating fun but effective lessons for the children

Keeping registers and tracking children's progress

Engaging with parents and being a friendly face of the pool

Completing risk assessments

Being early to collect water toys and floats

Customer assistant

Asda
Taunton, Somerset
2005.09 - 2018.02

Working on self-scan and being efficient at dealing with problems, both customers' and with the technology

Being adaptable and working in different departments, including checkouts, filling shelves and home shopping

Being friendly and helpful to both colleagues and customers

Reporting health and safety issues, theft and abuse to managers

Working flexible hours including weekends and late nights/ early morning shifts and doing overtime

Keeping my work area clean and organised

Customer assistant

Tesco
Taunton, Somerset
2003.06 - 2005.03

Being responsible for the entertainment department

Stock checking and filling shelves

Changing the charts of books, games, CDs and DVDs each week

Being adaptable and working in different departments such as helping sort deliveries

Working with a range of people

Helping new starters

Working with EUK and Disney reps to ensure they were happy with displays

Helping customers with queries

Working flexible hours and overtime as needed

Customer service representative

Boots the Chemist
Taunton, Somerset
1997.03 - 2001.09

Being flexible working on different departments, including perfume counter, beauty branded counters, baby department

Being responsible to open up in the morning and lock up in the evening

Being responsible for taking the cash to the cash office and storing it correctly and safely

Answering customer queries and dealing with complaints and refunds

Engaging with management and ensuring my training was up to date

Education

Post-Graduate Certificate - Systems Thinking

The Open University
Milton Keynes
2019.02 - 2021.09

Post-Graduate Certification - Environmental management

The Open University
Milton Keynes
2016.09 - 2017.08

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

The Open University
Milton Keynes
2009.02 - 2013.07

A-Levels - English Language, Media Studies, Sociology

Somerset College of Arts and Technology
Taunton, Somerset
1999.09 - 2002.07

Skills

Customer service and communication skills

Working effectively and efficiently to get the task done

Being able to organise my time and juggle different tasks

Always being flexible to work in different departments

Being on time for work

Being a friendly person to all

Learning new skills, such as education but also learning to use plant, such as tractors, dumpers, chainsaws etc out of my comfort zone

A willingness to always learn and teach others

Being a hard worker and being happy to be on my feet all day

Using Microsoft Office efficiently

Using new technology

Being able to handle money

Up-selling at till points

Working well with colleagues and engaging with management

Affiliations

  • I keep sheep and have a market garden in my spare time. I have dogs and love to get out into the countryside. I enjoy swimming. I am trained as a yoga teacher, paddleboard yoga teacher, Zumba instructor andswimming teacher
  • I have volunteered in many different roles as my son was growing up, such as the RSPCA, leading a reading group for people with dementia, working in my local woodland and volunteering to help with children's reading in a primary school.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Post-Graduate Certificate - Systems Thinking

The Open University
2019.02 - 2021.09

Customer Operations

Canal and River Trust
2018.02 - Current

Swimming teacher

Mid-Devon council
2017.08 - 2018.02

Post-Graduate Certification - Environmental management

The Open University
2016.09 - 2017.08

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

The Open University
2009.02 - 2013.07

Customer assistant

Asda
2005.09 - 2018.02

Customer assistant

Tesco
2003.06 - 2005.03

A-Levels - English Language, Media Studies, Sociology

Somerset College of Arts and Technology
1999.09 - 2002.07

Customer service representative

Boots the Chemist
1997.03 - 2001.09
Chantal Collins