Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Charles Little

Lighthorne Heath,Warwickshire

Summary

Brings 16 years of customer service experience within dynamic, fast-paced industry environments. Excellent interpersonal, presentation and hosting skills aiding positive professional relationships for recurring business and guaranteed customer satisfaction. Motivated to improve service to achieve overall company success. Dependable individual bringing management experience and willingness to take on added responsibility to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player with strong work ethic and advanced complex problem solving skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Care Advisor

Geberit
Warwick, Warwickshire
01.2024 - Current
  • Provided feedback on potential product improvements to management team, influenced business strategy.
  • Enhanced customer loyalty by delivering exceptional service at all times.
  • Collaborated effectively with team members to meet service goals.
  • Identified customer needs for appropriate recommendations and solutions.
  • Resolved complaints promptly, restored client confidence in the company.
  • Worked extensively under pressure during peak hours without compromising service quality.
  • Gained extensive knowledge of plumbing and sanitary products.
  • Achieved prompt issue resolution with detailed product knowledge.
  • Managed high volume of inbound calls for issue resolution.

Parts Advisor

Listers
Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
05.2023 - 01.2024
  • Placed orders for new stock to meet customer requirements.
  • Communicated effectively with customers to understand their needs better.
  • Performed daily stock counts ensuring adequate inventory levels.
  • Liaised with suppliers for timely delivery of ordered parts.
  • Coordinated with technicians to provide necessary vehicle components on time.
  • Ensured availability of needed parts by regularly checking inventory levels.
  • Prepared invoices for customers with large orders or special sales types efficiently to secure sales

General Manager

Experimental Escape
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
11.2017 - 05.2023
  • Recruited top-performing candidates to build staff retention and team performance.
  • Built award-winning customer service experiences from scratch
  • Resulting in #1 fun activity on TripAdvisor
  • Secured sales and developed pricing structures and offers to increase revenue.
  • Engaging with customers and key stakeholders via phone/email to handle complaints, make sales and inform them about offers and incentives.
  • Implemented effective customer service procedures to encourage positive feedback.
  • Very confident hosting and presentation skills.
  • Managed all social media channels to deliver fun and engaging content.
  • Created strong bonds with local businesses to deliver collaborating offers and cross marketing.

.

Customer Service Assistant

Marks And Spencer
Gateshead, Newcastle And Leamington Spa, Tyne and Wear
03.2008 - 11.2017
  • Guaranteed positive customer experiences by efficiently resolving customer concerns and complaints.
  • Adopted company's high standard of customer service
  • Recipient of numerous customer service awards
  • Managed central stock management system and ensured deliveries and stock levels were correct
  • Helped reduce stock loss and increase system accuracy


Education

Bachelor's Degree - Music Enterprise

Newcastle College
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
06.2012

A-Levels - Ancient History, Media studies and Music Technology

Queen Elizabeth High School
Hexham, Northumberland
06.2005

GCSEs - Maths, Science and English

Queen Elizabeth High School
Hexham, Northumberland
07.2003

Skills

  • Recruiting and hiring
  • Key stakeholder management
  • Team Leader
  • Product development
  • Employee development
  • Customer service-oriented
  • Effective leader
  • Complaint resolution
  • Digital marketing
  • Promotions

Timeline

Customer Care Advisor

Geberit
01.2024 - Current

Parts Advisor

Listers
05.2023 - 01.2024

General Manager

Experimental Escape
11.2017 - 05.2023

Customer Service Assistant

Marks And Spencer
03.2008 - 11.2017

Bachelor's Degree - Music Enterprise

Newcastle College

A-Levels - Ancient History, Media studies and Music Technology

Queen Elizabeth High School

GCSEs - Maths, Science and English

Queen Elizabeth High School
Charles Little