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Claire Woolacott

Claire Woolacott

South Molton

Summary

Multi-talented Credit Controller persistent and professional in pursuing resolutions with customers. Trustworthy and poised communicator with talent for achieving exceptional results with tough caseloads.

Hard-working Credit Controller with strong organisational skills. Achieves company goals through exceptional planning and prioritisation.

Organised and dependant building relationships with customers for over 20 years. Successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Willing to take on greater responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work history

Office assistant

Bluemay Weston
South Molton, Devon
2026.04 - Current
  • Performed general administrative tasks such as scanning new jobs on to their local system.
  • Taking incoming calls from customer's wanting information or to place new order.
  • Researching companies through google to see how we can improve
  • Distributing mail

Looking for work

Unemployed
South Molton, Devon
2025.11 - 2026.04

Whilst looking for work - volunteered at the local Devon Air Ambulance shop in South Molton, where I worked 2/3 hours over 3 days

Took time out travelling

Spain/Portugal
Spain
2025.09 - 2025.11

After completing temp role at Cilex a close family member passed away, leaving me feeling very emotional - took some time out to go travelling to be strong to support the family on my return.

Accounts assistant

Cilex
Remote Working, Milton Keynes
2025.02 - 2025.08
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
  • Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
  • Having a customer report of 100 customers

Credit Controller

Troy UK Ltd
Barnstaple, Devon
2022.10 - 2025.02
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving billing disputes amicably yet promptly.
  • Recommended improvements to credit policies based on market trends and analysis.
  • Developed strong relations with clients, fostering loyalty and trust on both ends.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to ensure smooth functioning of credit control processes.
  • Monitored outstanding balances and followed up payments.
  • Followed up monthly statements with courtesy calls to customers.

Credit controller

DormaKaba
Tiverton, Devon
2009.04 - 2022.10
  • Developed strong relations with clients, fostering loyalty and trust on both ends.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to ensure smooth functioning of credit control processes.
  • Managed debtor ledger meticulously, minimising any potential errors or discrepancies.
  • Established effective payment plans to facilitate timely debt recovery.
  • Updated database regularly for maintaining up-to-date record of all transactions.
  • Negotiated repayment arrangements, improving cash flow in the process.
  • Monitored client's credit situation closely, mitigating risks associated with late payments.

Administration

North Devon Council
Barnstaple
2008.05 - 2009.01
  • Enhanced office efficiency by streamlining administrative procedures.
  • Filed documents, improving data retrieval processes.
  • Handled incoming telephone calls professionally whilst providing accurate information.
  • Sorted and distributed business correspondence to correct department or staff member.

Credit Control

Sunlight
Basingstoke
2007.09 - 2008.02
  • Provided administrative support for Credit Control team through filing documents and updating records-enhanced operational efficiency.
  • Managed credit control activities to prevent late payments.
  • Improved credit control procedures through diligent debtor tracking and follow-up actions.
  • Performed credit control duties to minimise bad debts.

Customer Services

Air Products
Basingtoke
2007.09 - 2007.10
  • Streamlined administrative processes to enhance productivity.
  • Maintained customer database, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
  • Processed orders accurately whilst adhering to deadlines-enhancing satisfaction rates.

Billing Analasist

Virgin Media
Basingstoke
2007.05 - 2007.08
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
  • Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
  • Setting up new customers accounts

Credit Controller

Western Mortgage Services
Plymouth
2004.04 - 2007.03
  • Developed strong relations with clients, fostering loyalty and trust on both ends.
  • Managed customer accounts for maintaining positive client relationships.
  • Managed debtor ledger meticulously, minimising any potential errors or discrepancies.
  • Negotiated repayment arrangements, improving cash flow in the process.
  • Contacted customers about overdue payments by phone, letter and email.
  • Chased clients to procure payments in line with agreed terms and conditions.

Education

GCSE - undefined

Fort Hill Community School
Basingstoke

Skills

  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Work on own initiative
  • Take responsibility for making decisions
  • Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
  • Communicating effectively with customers and third parties
  • Debtor communication
  • Decision-Making confidence
  • Building relationships with customers

Work preference

Work Type

Full time

Location preference

RemoteOn-site

Timeline

Office assistant

Bluemay Weston
2026.04 - Current

Looking for work

Unemployed
2025.11 - 2026.04

Took time out travelling

Spain/Portugal
2025.09 - 2025.11

Accounts assistant

Cilex
2025.02 - 2025.08

Credit Controller

Troy UK Ltd
2022.10 - 2025.02

Credit controller

DormaKaba
2009.04 - 2022.10

Administration

North Devon Council
2008.05 - 2009.01

Credit Control

Sunlight
2007.09 - 2008.02

Customer Services

Air Products
2007.09 - 2007.10

Billing Analasist

Virgin Media
2007.05 - 2007.08

Credit Controller

Western Mortgage Services
2004.04 - 2007.03

GCSE - undefined

Fort Hill Community School
Claire Woolacott