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Clare O'Sullivan

Alfreton,Derbyshire

Summary

Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in customer service and account management, adept at fostering partner relationships. Demonstrates proficiency in sales administration, order processing, and customer relationship management, ensuring seamless tracking and delivery updates. Committed to mentoring staff while leveraging extensive product knowledge to drive customer satisfaction.

Creative and innovative professional with strong administrative background. Proactive and resourceful team player, committed to improving efficiency and productivity of administrative team. Experienced in training and mentoring administrative staff in variety of common tasks and projects.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work history

Senior administrator

Denby Pottery Co Ltd
Denby, Derbyshire
1994.03 - 2026.03
  • Managed incoming correspondence regarding credit claims for faulty goods and delivery issues, ensuring timely responses from relevant parties.
  • Delivered timely order processing by efficiently keying customer orders into the internal system.
    Ensured seamless transitions from order entry to dispatch, enhancing customer satisfaction.
    Maintained proactive communication with customers about shortages and expected delivery times.
    Achieved consistent on-time delivery by effectively liaising with supply chain operations.
  • Delegated tasks efficiently, improving overall productivity in the process.
  • Responded to, researched and resolved issues from internal staff, external departments and customers.
  • Interacted with customers professionally by phone and email to deliver accurate service information.
  • Collaborated with different departments to maintain positive rapport and smooth workflow.
  • Utilise multiple external customer portals to efficiently download and organise orders for accurate processing.

Merchandiser/Telesales

Global Beer Company
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
1993.06 - 1994.01

Assisted in busy telesales department promoting and selling over 150 international beers and wines.

Handled customer queries and supported order processing from initiation to completion.

Contributed to team efforts organising promotional nights in pubs and clubs for new product launches.

Area Sales Manager

Initial UK
Derby, Derbyshire
1990.01 - 1993.06

Provided comprehensive wiper and floor care laundry services to printing engineering and automotive industries.

Managed relationships with 700 customers across various company sizes from Rolls Royce down.

Handled daily correspondence and reported on sales targets and expenses.

Secretary

Bullwell Precision Engineers
Pinxton, Derbyshire
1986.07 - 1990.01

Performed general secretarial duties to ensure smooth administrative processes.

Education

RSA Grade 1 Typewriting - Secretarial

Alfreton Further Education Centre
Derby
1985 - 1986

RSA Grade 1 - Secretarial

Alfreton Further Education Centre
Derby
1985 - 1986

RSA Grade 1 Office Practise - Secretarial

Alfreton Further Education Centre
Derby
1985 - 1986

RSA Grade 2 - Secretarial

Alfreton Education Centre
Derby
1985 - 1986

RSA Grade 2 Office Practise - Secretarial

Alfreton Further Education Centre
Derby
1985 - 1986

O Level - Secretarial

Alfreton Further Education Centre
Derby
1985/1985 - 1986/1986

CSE Grade 2 Biology -

Swanwick Hall Comprehensive School
Derby
1980/1980 - 1985/1985

GSE Grade 2 History -

Swanwick Hall Comprehensive School
Derby
1980/1980 - 1985/1985

CSE Grade 1 Typewriting -

Swanwick Hall Comprehensive School
Derby
1980/1980 - 1980/1985

CSE Grade 1 Mathematics -

Swanwick Hall Comprehensive School
Derby
1980/1980 - 1985/1985

Skills

  • Partner relationships
  • Customer service systems
  • Account management
  • Order processing
  • Supply chain coordination
  • Customer Service
  • Customer relationship management
  • Staff mentoring
  • Sales administration
  • Sales order processing
  • Sales reporting
  • Tracking and delivery updates
  • Telephone skills
  • Extensive product knowledge

Affiliations

  • I am a very social person, I enjoy meeting with friends, dog walking, holidays and exercise in general

Timeline

Senior administrator

Denby Pottery Co Ltd
1994.03 - 2026.03

Merchandiser/Telesales

Global Beer Company
1993.06 - 1994.01

Area Sales Manager

Initial UK
1990.01 - 1993.06

Secretary

Bullwell Precision Engineers
1986.07 - 1990.01

RSA Grade 1 Typewriting - Secretarial

Alfreton Further Education Centre
1985 - 1986

RSA Grade 1 - Secretarial

Alfreton Further Education Centre
1985 - 1986

RSA Grade 1 Office Practise - Secretarial

Alfreton Further Education Centre
1985 - 1986

RSA Grade 2 - Secretarial

Alfreton Education Centre
1985 - 1986

RSA Grade 2 Office Practise - Secretarial

Alfreton Further Education Centre
1985 - 1986

O Level - Secretarial

Alfreton Further Education Centre
1985/1985 - 1986/1986

CSE Grade 2 Biology -

Swanwick Hall Comprehensive School
1980/1980 - 1985/1985

GSE Grade 2 History -

Swanwick Hall Comprehensive School
1980/1980 - 1985/1985

CSE Grade 1 Typewriting -

Swanwick Hall Comprehensive School
1980/1980 - 1980/1985

CSE Grade 1 Mathematics -

Swanwick Hall Comprehensive School
1980/1980 - 1985/1985
Clare O'Sullivan